Richard Marx to perform in India on Feb 20 and 21!!!!!!!!!

[Nicki]

True...Huddy, the concert is typically attended by 20,000 to 40,000 people. So it will be great...The ballads have ben more popular in India, so that may dominate. Not many people here know about emotional remains, because of an internet only release, so i wonder if he will play songs from the new albums. However, I hope he does cause people will love it.

That's awesome!!!!  So excited for you guys! 

I can't believe that he's going to India and was it China this year!  I'm sure there are a ton of fans over there that have been waiting with not much  hope that this would happen! 

Now if they would just do a Duo show in Michigan................LOL

[Lynn]

Now if they would just do a Duo show in Michigan................LOL

And then Knoxville... 

[crz4mrx]

So thrilled for all of you that have waited so long to see Richard. Will be a lifetime memory for you!! Have sooooo much fun

[Amjad]

Girish : bangalore is very small compared to mumbai. The palace ground is on the same road that leads to the airport. If you are coming at non peak hours it would be a 15 min drive. Otherwise 30. I suggest you stay around the area so you won't have to travel around much. Let me know if you need any more info about coming here. I would be glad to help.

Btw guys, the date for the bangalore show has been changed now to the 21st. RM will perform in delhi on 20th and then a 4 hr flight to bangalore and then another show! Add jetlag to that!!

Lynn : hi I've been around, though not on this board! Been a silent fan in the last few years, but still pA$$ionate about RM's music. How have you been?

I protest! Why aren't the tour dates up on the main page!?

[majcina]

To put it gently, the main site's Tour section is, uh, not rigorously maintained. I have known about several Duo shows now for months. I learned about none of them from the main site, and they're still not on there. So the India shows are not alone in being left off the site.

[Nicki]

And lets not forget that things change...........wasn't it just yesterday that the show changed?  There have been a few shows this year so far that were on Pollstar that ended up falling through.  I think that until it is 100% positively accurate, it doesn't typically go into the tour section.  I know that other places have started advertising for shows before all the I's were dotted and T's were crossed.

I'm sure that Cynde tries to get the tour section updated as much as she can with the things that are for sure.  But if the show details weren't worked out yet, all she could do is put that he'd be in India at that time.

[Nancy]

I agree, Maj.  I think sometimes things are not really finalized, and it would be a source of disappointment for fans if an announcement were made and then retracted.  I imagine that's why shows aren't always immediately posted on this website.

[Girish]

"Legendary singer Richard Marx will also perform at the same festival......Richard Marx might accompany them to Mumbai, but his plan is not yet clear. But he is keen on going sightseeing to places of tourist attractions.”

http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_backstreet-boys-to-rock-india_1342806

"Q: You're now playing alongside the legendary Richard Marx. Has he influenced your music?
A: Of course, he has! He's one amazing singer and his song "Right Here Waiting" is one of my all-time favorite tunes. I'm looking forward to his music, as well as the music by the Indian bands. And, of course, I'll also be checking out some Bollywood music."

http://technorati.com/entertainment/music/article/interview-with-backstreet-boys-brian-littrell/page-2/

[majcina]

Nikki and Nancy, point taken. However, I purchased Duo show tickets for April shows at Wolf Trap near D.C. and in Rams Head in Annapolis, MD (where Richard and Matt have played the past two years) 2 months ago. The same thing happened in previous years, when tickets were on sale long before the shows were listed on RichardMarx.com. Were I to rely solely on RichardMarx.com before I buy tickets, I'd be sitting way in the back. I think it's weird that the venue would sell tickets if Richard hasn't confirmed he'll be there, although I know there was at least one show that was canceled after tickets were sold.

Anyway, I have tickets and a babysitter lined up for these two nights. Anyone else going to these?

For those interested, Wolf Trap in Virginia Tue Apr 6 at 8 pm $40 a ticket:
http://www.wolftrap.org/Purchase_Tickets.aspx
(click on Online Tickets for The Barns at Wolf Trap)

and Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland Wed Apr 7 at 8 pm $55 a ticket:
http://tickets.ramsheadonstage.com

[Amjad]

I suppose there must be a specific reason why the dates are not on the web site. I really hope the reason is not because the dates are unconfirmed.Tickets are already on sale and major newspapers are carrying articles on the show.

I would have thought that he would mention the trip in one of his blogs as well!

For the information of others- Bangalore for long has hosted many international acts.The company that is bringing down Richard is based out of Bangalore. A typical concert would attract about 30,000 people.I am not sure what numbers Richard attracts elsewhere, but I think we can safely A$$ume that this will be one of his bigger shows in recent times. The metal community in India is quite outraged that their yearly festival this time has softer acts like RM and BSB. I personally am enjoying their outrage. The organizer's website has also been repeatedly hacked in this regard lately.

From the perspective of a pA$$ionate fan who has spent a good part of his life following RM, this is really a dream come true. I'm sure it is this way for anyone seeing him for the first time. I was even contemplating a trip to the US at some point in the next few years just to see one of his shows! To put it mildly, I started to listen to music when I was a kid because of RM. I started playing the guitar so I could play his songs, and like all his biggest fans, I get upset the day he releases a new album because I know i'll have to wait a few more years for his next album! In the process of being a fan, I have made friends around the world and met some wonderful people, some of who are still on this board.

I for one have made sure that I am not doing anything on the 21st. This includes taking the day off from work ( yes, I work on sundays sometimes).I have told friends and family to ignore my behaviour and who I am for that brief period he is here. Some things in life are important and this is one of them.

I hope RM has a safe and fun trip here. I hope he chose a good travel agent if he wants to explore these parts!

[marxcase1239]

Richard will probably just be happy if his bag shows up and he is on time!!!

[Deanna]

Hey if you post anything on here... P.V. I hope you are close enough to see him in India, it is the most amazing thing.

[Nicki]

I just minutes ago got the pollstar notification about the India dates...........

[Amjad]

Update : Ads in the newspapers have begun announcing the concert. As usual, the entire metal community is outraged that BSB is coming. If you do a search for "rock in india" on facebook, you can see their outrage. (Warning -Profanity!)  However, I am yet to see a word denouncing RM!! Hahahaha! What that shows is EVERYONE secretly loves RM!! hahaha!!

[Girish]

Interview


Marx, whose timeless love songs  have epitomized romance and have been the quintessential of soulful, touching music, in his first ever interview on his India visit, tells Smita Mishra of Spicezee.com about his trip, his future plans and hopes.

http://www.zeenews.com/zee-exclusive/2010-02-18/605090news.html