| Tour by Harris Jayaraj | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Start date | 8 October 2011 |
|---|---|
| End date | 19 November 2011 |
| Legs | 4 |
| No. of shows | 7 in India |
Harris: On The Edge is the first concert tour by Indian composer Harris Jayaraj. The tour will commence in India and will proceed to Europe, South Africa and North America. The tour will also feature the original singers crooning the numbers.
In 2011, Harris announced a musical world tour titled "Harris on the Edge". [1] [2] He will be performing live all over the world accompanied by a troupe of Tamil playback singers, including Karthik, Haricharan, Chinmayi, Tippu, Harini Naresh Iyer, Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Aalap Raju, Kay Kay, Benny Dayal, Andrea, Megha, Suvi Suresh, Sunitha Sarathy, Srilekha Parthasarathy and Shweta Mohan and international musicians and dancers. [3] [4] The event will be coordinated by Techfront and is to be directed by A. L. Vijay. The stage will reportedly be among the biggest in the world, with a 270-degree view, a first of its kind in the world. [5] The concert would feature a futuristic video technology complementing music strains of the composer and will have 3D visuals for audience, interactive visuals, special artiste with unique choreography and engagement with spectators. [6]
Tour was to kick start in Chennai on 2 October 2011 but was postponed to 8 October 2011, due to inclement weather. [7] The tour was about to continue in Coimbatore on 16 October 2011, however due to unfavorable weather conditions the concert was again postponed to 24 December 2011, with Harris apologizing his fans via social network. The Coimbatore was later held on 23 December 2011 along with Nanban audio launch. The tour continued in Dubai on 4 February 2012.
The tour will continue in Madurai, which was added in later part owing to fans demand, [8] Hyderabad, Kuala Lumpur. The second phase of the tour will begin in early 2012 which will be performed in Europe, South Africa and North America. [9] [10] [11] [12] Harris revealed that he has kept aside his film scoring works and has not committed to any new projects of-late. [13] [14]
Television rights for the tour was bought by Jaya TV, one of a major Tamil language satellite television channels based in Chennai, India. [15]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | |||
| 8 October 2011 | Chennai | India | Mayajaal |
| 23 December 2011 | Coimbatore | Hindusthan College | |
| Madurai | |||
| Hyderabad | Ramoji City | ||
| 4 February 2012 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Festival City |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | ||
| Africa | |||
| Durban | South Africa | ||
| Cape Town | |||
| Johannesburg | |||
| Song [16] | Film | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| "Poopol Poopol" | Minnale | Naveen |
| "Azhagiya Theeye" | Minnale | Gautham Vasudev Menon |
| "Adiye Kolludhey" | Vaaranam Aayiram | Harris Jayaraj, Krish & Sunitha Sarathy |
| "Mundhinam Parthene" | Vaaranam Aayiram | Naresh Iyer |
| "Venmathi Venmathiye" | Minnale | Harini & Tippu |
| "Kalyanam Thaan Kattikittu" | Saamy | Suchitra & KK |
| "Anbe En Anbe" | Dhaam Dhoom | Harish Raghavendra & Megha |
| "Pala Pala" | Ayan | Haricharan |
| "Iru Vizhi Unadhu" | Minnale | Devan Ekambaram |
| "Oh Ringa Ringa" | 7aum Arivu | Benny Dayal, Suchitra & Sharmila |
| "Thoodhu Varumaa" | Kaakha Kaakha | Sunitha Sarathy |
| "Hasili Fisili" | Aadhavan | Krish, Sharmila, Harini & Sri Charan. |
| "Nenjukkul Peidhidum" | Vaaranam Aayiram | Solo Guitar : Steeve Vatz, Haricharan & Megha |
| "Enamo Aedho" | Ko | Aalap Raju, Harini & Sri Charan |
| "Oyaayiye Yaayiye" | Ayan | Benny Dayal, Haricharan & Shalini |
| "Vaseegara" | Minnale | Megha |
| "Uyirin Uyire" | Kaakha Kaakha | KK & Suchitra |
| "Randakka" (With 3-D glasses on) | Anniyan | Krish, Haricharan & Harini |
| "Nangai" | Engeyum Kaadhal | Harris Jayaraj, Rahul Nambiar & Benny Dayal |
| "Karka Karka" | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Devan, Tippu & Andrea Jeremiah |
| "Ava Enna (Anjalai)" | Varanam Aaiyaram | Krish & Megha |
| "kannum Kannum Nokia" | Anniyan | Rahul Nambiar & Andreah |
| "Vennilave Velli Velli Nilave" | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | All male singers mentioned above |
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