Get ready for the Bollywood event of the century, 'SLAM The Tour', coming to The O2 London on Sunday, 5th October 2014, where Shah Rukh Khan will take to the London stage for the first time in over a decade. Brought by Bollywood show organiser Farhath Hussain in association with event promoter Think Events, 'SLAM+ The Tour' will be the biggest concert extravaganza of its kind in Europe, bringing a total of 135 cast and crew from India.
Tickets were on sale from 5th September 2014, for this one-night experience, with a sell-out audience of 15,000 expected to attend. SLAM+ The Tour promises to be a night of wonder with a feast of big star names, riveting music and alluring dance sequences all interspersed with breathtaking visuals and impressive staging. Not since the frenzy that was stirred with the Temptations concert a decade ago in 2004, headlined by Shah Rukh, has a live event again inspired such excitement and hype.
Joining Shah Rukh will be a bevy of Bollywood actors, actresses, directors and choreographers, including Deepika Padukone along with Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, director Farah Khan, and newcomer Vivaan Shah. As a special treat for the audience, Farhath Hussain and Think Events will bring the legendary actress Madhuri Dixit, who will join the stellar line-up to SLAM her way into the hearts of her fans. Bollywood’s dance diva Malaika Arora along with singing sensation Kanika Kapoor will perform to set pulses racing. The show will be choreographed by Geeta Kapoor (Dance India Dance).
Speaking about the tour and his return to the UK stage, Shah Rukh said: “I am blessed to get a lot of love and support from people around the world. This is our way of giving this love back and thanking you all. I am super excited and looking forward to being in your city along with my colleagues Farah, Deepika, Madhuri, Malaika, Abhishek, Boman, Sonu, Vivaan and Kanika. We promise you an evening of love, laughter and entertainment. So mark your calendar and be there at SLAM+ The Tour.”