Concerts of Raaja

skr wrote:Suhasini Maniratnam seems to be the anchor for the 23rd show.
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Toronto fans' PoV

Not much details about the bay area concert like singers, anchor etc. It's going to 50-50 between Tamil & Telugu songs I suppose. Hoping for a different list of songs to be performed here. Can't wait for Mar 1st.

Also, too much is being made out of IR's request to not whistle. I believe it was meant to not interrupt the orchestra & singers performance once a song has started. I don't think it would be like the audience cannot appreciate once the song performance is complete. Anyway, the media always twists the news whenever IR is associated. Anyone who attended the Toronto concert can confirm about this whistling thingy.

Issue made out of Canadian flag

கடந்த சனிக்கிழமையன்று ரோஜர்ஸ் சென்ரரில் நடைபெற்ற எங்கேயும் எப்போதும் ராஜா நிகழ்வின் போது கனடியத் தமிழ் பாராளுமன்ற உறுப்பினரான ராதிகா சிற்சபைஈசன் கனடிய தேசக் கோடியை இசைஞானி இளையராஜாவிற்கு போர்த்திய விவகாரம் நம் மக்களிடையே சர்ச்சையை ஏற்படுத்தியதையடுத்து இந்த விவகாரத்தில் மக்களின் மன உணர்வுகளைத் தெரிந்து கொள்வதற்காக சிறிய கருத்துக் கணிப்பு ஒன்றை இகுருவியில் நடத்தினோம்.


சமூக் வளைத்தளம மூலமாக நடத்தப்பட்ட இக்கருத்துக் கணிப்பில் ராதிகா செய்தது சரியே எனச் சிலரும் , இது பிழையானதே என பலரும் தங்கள் கருத்துக்களை பகிர்ந்து கொண்டுள்ளனர்.
கனடிய சட்டப்படியாக இளையராஜாவிற்கு தேசக்கொடி போர்த்தப்பட்டது சரியானதா , இல்லையா என்பதல்ல இங்கே வாதம், உணர்வுரீதியாக அதனை மக்களில் பலர் ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளவில்லை என்றே தெரிகிறது.

Who all from this forum is attending the NJ concert ??
I think Aravind Mano and Rajkumar are attending..
App, r u going ? ..anybody else ?

skr - I'm attending the SanJose concert on Mar 1st. Can't wait, one more week, it's my first ever IR's concert, super excited about it.

Final List of Songs performed at #NJRajaConcert
1) Janani Janani - IR
2) Om Shivoham - Karthik
3) Jagadananda - SPB & Geetha Madhuri
4) Ithu Sangeetha thirunala - Bhavadharini
5) Shenbagame - Mano
6) Mouna Mana Neram - Chitra & SPB
7) Ninnukori Varnam - Chitra
8 ) Idhayam Oru Kovil - IR & Priyadarshini
9) Lalitha Priya Kamalam - SPB & Chitra
10) Thogai Ilamayil - SPB
11) Ennodu Va Va Enru Sollamatten - Karthik
12) Madurai Marikozhundhu Vaasam - Mano & Chitra
13) Azhagu Malar Aada - Sathya & Priya Himesh
14) Naanaaga Naanillai - SPB
15) Anandha Then Kaatru - Sathya
16) Tholin Mele - SPB
17) Naan Thedum Sevvanthipoo - IR
18) Balapam Petti Bamaballu - Mano & Chitra
19) Ninaivo Oru Paravai - Yuvan & Ramya NSK
20) Thamthana Thamthana - Chitra & Anitha
21) Oliyile Therivadhu - Karthik & Bhavadharini
22) Sorgame Endraalum - IR & Chitra
23) Priya Oh Priya - SPB & Chitra
24) Naan Porandha Vandha - Priya Himesh, Anita & Chorus
25) Priyathamma - SPB & Priya Himesh
26) Saaindhu Saaindhu - Yuvan & Ramya NSK
27) Sundari Kannal - SPB & Chitra
28) Maate Mantramu - SPB & Anita
29) Katril Varum Geethame - IR , Mano , Bhavadharini & Priya Himesh
30) Anandha Ragam - Priyadarshini
31) Enno Raatrulostayi - SPB & Priya Himesh
32) Vanitha Mani - SPB, Priyadarshini & Sathya
33) Unakkum Enakkum Anandham - Ramya NSK
34) Poovarasampoo Poothachu - Priyadarshini
35) Abba Nee Tiyyani Debba - SPB & Priyadarshini
36) Thendral Vandhu Theendum - IR & Chitra
37) Prema Entha Madhuram - SPB
38) Jagadi Jagadi Ja - SPB , Mano & Geetha Madhuri
39) Oram Po - IR

Thanks skr for the list. Superb list there.

Looks like our Aravind Mano enjoyed the concert a lot going by his tweets. Now waiting for him to write the review in his own inimitable style.

wish someone post the audience reaction to prema entha madhuram by spb- telugu folks are so in awe of the song (every one of them I have spoken to)..
This concert appears nicely rounded and yes "ennodu vaa vaa endru" - best choice...
Also i feel suhasini might be just right as she is not stupid like vvk or partheban in going over enthu..

SPB sang 15 songs out of 39 songs at his age maximum by any singer that night, while Chitra sang 10 songs and Mano sang only 5 songs (2 group songs including). Since it is a nice mix of telugu songs too, there can be none other than SPB who can sing those. Still from the song selections and in the number of songs itself, it looks a much bigger show than Toronto. It also looks like well presented show compared to the former. It's a big miss from me.

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Many info from Mayil Senthil who attended NJ show.

https://twitter.com/mayilSK

Thanks sakala for the video. Idhayam oru kOyil - moved by his hand gestures. This is the emotional connect we are talking about in live shows.

Playlist of 30 Videos from the Concert! There might be duplicates too, as given by Mayil SK

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMcIbCfCCfsZ-IEwWyrY-gLRtW4KjVk1A

Folks, I was totally enthralled. It was terrific. Have tried my best to recollect as much as possible and write it. I usually write in Thamizh. I will try to do a write up in english here for the uninitiated.

http://sirumazai.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/njrajaconcert/

V_S wrote:Thanks sakala for the video. Idhayam oru kOyil - moved by his hand gestures. This is the emotional connect we are talking about in live shows.

ennathAn pattinAttar level-la sila nEram pEsinAlum, he has his fans in his heart all the time. Moved, very moved.

Skv for the vidss and Skr for the song list whtay exquisite collection of songs, Balapam Patti,Tholin melle, Vanita mani is this a wishlist or did they actually play these numbers whoever is attending the BATA concert pliss to record it. tards @ vijay tv should have covered the entire leg of NA tour.

Here comes the (almost)Compelte stunner!

https://www.youtube.com/user/manaswiniarun?feature=watch

She has most vids and to Nerd for posting this in tuitter! Ini thoonginaapla thaan!

One thing, listening Raja Melodies in big hall like this creates சொத்தையே எழுதிகொடுக்கலாம், கேட்டுட்டு செத்துபோய்டலாம் effect! த்த்தெய்வமேஏஏஏஏஎ!!

Though not Raja's concert, these guys r doing a stunner job!

https://www.youtube.com/user/smarteddie9360?feature=watch

Via the moojik mafia of IR in tuitter @sicmafia

Sakalakala Vallavar wrote:Here comes the (almost)Compelte stunner!

https://www.youtube.com/user/manaswiniarun?feature=watch

She has most vids and to Nerd for posting this in tuitter! Ini thoonginaapla thaan!

One thing, listening Raja Melodies in big hall like this creates சொத்தையே எழுதிகொடுக்கலாம், கேட்டுட்டு செத்துபோய்டலாம் effect! த்த்தெய்வமேஏஏஏஏஎ!!

Oh Wow! my evening is completely booked. Thanks Nerd and sakala.

Thanks Sakala & Nerd for sharing the NJ concert videos.
AravindMano - Fantastic writeup covering the NJ concert.

AravindMano wrote:
http://sirumazai.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/njrajaconcert/

Excellent!

Let me use some new gifts by V_Sji...

+infinity. Aravind. Take all adjectives. Wow! What a write-up with every single detail. Till yesterday as I informed you, I wasn't happy missing the concert, but your write-up washed them all. I felt like I watched the concert sitting next to you. Especially I liked the anti-climax portion which you wrote on what happened after the show was over; the audience and Raja's reaction, too good!. The way you described every song with superb touches like "தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டும் போது... ஜானகி தந்திரமாக அந்தப் பாட்டின் நோட்ஸுகளுக்கிடையே தன் குரலையும் சேர்த்து எழுதிவிட்டார்" is superb. Thanks for taking time and writing this exhaustive, really appreciate your enthusiam and hard work.

So many vidoes on YouTube. Thanks to all the punniyavaans. Pasting some of my tweets.

clear vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asRb3nMYD1Y … (10:10).That sheepish grin while letting it go, that spontaneity (udhaikkanume). And the final act. MAGIC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JztnDKdomWU … Clear video again. Intro/Om Sivoham. Is some channel telecasting this or WHAT? Toronto concert pales in comparison.

ninaivo oru paravai - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTeMASztJd0 … NSK (the humming esp.) and the orchestra - awesome or what? Also has the tholin mele bit.

NJ - O Priya Priya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRbSDKQtQLw … @aravindmano is damn right. Such brilliance. Orchestra, chorus, singers. Pppaaah only. This video also has the SPB ragging Chitra episode. #WIN.

rajkumar, app, V_S ji - Thank you very much. Glad you liked it. I was very particular about writing for our group Thanks.