Live Singer in Kerala

Kerala

Music for the venues of Kerala

Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode have international airports; the band normally flies to Kochi and drives.

Backwater and resort weddings
Kochi corporate events and cruise nights
Onam and Vishu celebrations
Gulf-diaspora family functions

Your live singer in Kerala

Kerala is a narrow strip between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, with a network of backwaters near Alappuzha, tea and spice hills at Munnar and Wayanad, and a coast of palm-fringed beaches. It leads India in literacy and has a long tradition of travel, trade and migration, with millions of Keralites working in the Gulf.

Weddings and festivals have a distinct style: the Hindu bride in a cream-and-gold kasavu sari, the Christian wedding with a church service and a lavish reception, and the Muslim nikah followed by a feast. Onam in August and September is the biggest festival, with flower carpets, boat races and a grand sadya meal, and Vishu in April brings the new year.

Malayalis love music and listen closely. A Hindi singer is welcome, particularly among the migrants and the business community, and a programme that mixes Hindi classics, ghazals and a few Malayalam songs is received warmly. The monsoon is heavy, so events are scheduled with care.

The year in Kerala

Onam in late summer, Vishu in April, Thrissur Pooram in spring and the Christmas and New Year season mark the calendar. The tourist season runs from October to March, and weddings follow auspicious dates through the year. The monsoon is wet but beautiful.

What Kerala hosts expect

Kerala hosts value punctuality, modesty and good manners. White and cream are common at formal events, and a performer who dresses simply and begins on time fits right in.

A set list for a Kerala evening

Kerala audiences listen closely and love melody. Old Hindi classics of Kishore, Rafi and Mukesh, such as Kuch Toh Log Kahenge and Ye Raatein Ye Mausam, are warm favourites, and a Malayalam song such as Entammede Jimikki Kammal or an evergreen Yesudas number earns real applause. Onam evenings add folk songs and boat songs.

Planning a booking across Kerala

Kerala’s bookings centre on Kochi, with convention centres and hotels, Thiruvananthapuram in the south and Kozhikode in the north, each with an international airport. Destination weddings choose backwater resorts at Kumarakom and Alappuzha, beach resorts at Kovalam and Varkala, and the tea hills at Munnar and Wayanad.

The monsoon from June to September is heavy, so most events move indoors or to the dry season. Distances along the state are long, and roads are slow; resorts in the hills need a day of travel. Wedding dates cluster around Gulf families’ home leave.

Choose your occasion

Live music in Kerala for every event

Where Dharmik performs

Cities and towns in Kerala

Other regions

See and hear it

Dharmik live, in pictures and songs

Photos and reels are from Dharmik’s own shows. The songs below are the ones people ask for most at live music in Kerala.

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Place: Kerala
Travel: Planned with the quote
Formats: Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band

Often asked for

Suraj Hua Maddham
Main Agar Kahoon
Saathiya
Kabhi Kabhi Aditi
Tum Se Hi
Khairiyat
Phir Le Aya Dil
Iktara

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in Kerala

01
700+ live shows

Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.
02
A wide Hindi repertoire

Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.
03
Solo to full band

From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.
04
Offices in five cities

The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.
05
Worldwide and remote

Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.
06
Clear plans on WhatsApp

Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.

Formats

Which setup suits your event?

1 musician

Solo

Just Dharmik and the room.

Good for House parties, Cocktail hours and Restaurants & lounges.

Ask about Solo

2 musicians

Duo

A melody instrument for extra warmth.

Good for Sundowners, Mehendi & intimate sangeets and Hotel lounges.

Ask about Duo

3 musicians

3-Piece

Rhythm joins the melody.

Good for Sufi & ghazal evenings, Bhajan nights and Corporate dinners.

Ask about 3-Piece

4 musicians

4-Piece

A real band feel, no big stage needed.

Good for Sangeet nights, Brand events and Hotel & resort evenings.

Ask about 4-Piece

6 musicians

Full Band

Stage-filling sound for big celebrations.

Good for Destination weddings, Large sangeets and Festivals & tourism events.

Ask about Full Band

How it works

Booking in four steps

1
Message or call

Send the occasion, the date, the city, the venue and the number of guests on WhatsApp, or call. There are no forms to fill in.
2
Agree the date and format

Availability, the format that suits the room, from a solo singer to a full band, and the fee are agreed together. An advance holds the date.
3
Plan the set and the day

Songs, timings, sound and power are settled in writing. For events away from the main office in Virar West, travel and stay are agreed here too.
4
Perform

The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.

Check availability Call +91 77780 41808

Worldwide and remote

Not in India? The music travels.

Dharmik travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere in the world, live, over a video call or a stream.

Live singer worldwide Virtual performances

Countries with their own page

Visit us

Our offices

Maharashtra

Virar West

702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global City
Virar West, Maharashtra 401303
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Gujarat

Rajkot

Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani Chowk
Rajkot, Gujarat 360004
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Gujarat

Dwarka

T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi Dwarka
Dwarka, Gujarat 361335
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Gujarat

Porbandar

Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar Road
Porbandar, Gujarat 360575
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Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007
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