The Golden Mile · Britain’s largest Diwali outside India

Live singer in Leicester

Leicester has a majority-minority population in which people of Indian origin form a large share, and its Belgrave Road Golden Mile hosts one of the biggest Diwali celebrations outside India.

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Music for the venues of Leicester

International: flights, visa and stay planned with the quote; Leicester is about two hours by road from Heathrow.

  • Belgrave Road Diwali celebrations
  • Navratri garba in large community halls
  • Wedding receptions in banqueting suites
  • Leicester Mela and Gujarati community events

Your live singer in Leicester

Leicester received thousands of Gujarati families expelled from Uganda in 1972, and they transformed the city. Belgrave Road, the Golden Mile, is lined with jewellers, sari shops and sweet houses, and its Diwali lights and fireworks draw crowds of tens of thousands.

The city has several large temples, including the Jain Centre and many Hindu temples, and its sports halls fill with garba from the first night of Navratri. The Leicester Mela, a summer festival, and Diwali on the Golden Mile are the main public events.

The audience is knowledgeable and appreciates authenticity. Gujarati folk songs are expected, and the band is careful to honour the traditions of Kutchi, Saurashtra and Charotar communities in the city.

The year in Leicester

Navratri in autumn and Diwali are the biggest events. The Leicester Mela is held in the summer, and weddings run from spring to autumn.

A set list for a Leicester evening

A Leicester set leans on Gujarati folk: Mara Ghar Ni Pase, Nagar Nand Na Lal, Odhani Odhu Odhu and Ame Mehulia, with Hindi film songs after dinner. Jain and Swaminarayan families often prefer a devotional start.

Getting to Leicester and setting up

Heathrow is about two hours away by road, and East Midlands airport is closer. Halls in Belgrave and Highfields supply sound, and the Golden Mile is closed to traffic during the Diwali switch-on, so transfers are timed around the closures. Venue licences usually end the music by eleven at night.

Venues and practicalities in Leicester

Leicester’s weddings use the banqueting suites along Belgrave Road and Melton Road, hotel ballrooms near the ring road and community centres run by Gujarati associations. Navratri fills large sports halls and event venues in the city centre, and Diwali brings the street celebration on the Golden Mile.

Licensing hours apply, and residential areas have strict noise limits. Halls provide sound for speeches but a band brings or hires a full system. Parking on Belgrave Road is tight during festivals, so the load-in is planned for the morning.

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Live music in Leicester for every event

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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 Leicester.

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Place
Leicester, UK
Travel
International: flights, visa and stay planned with the quote
Formats
Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band

Often asked for

  • Tujhe Dekha Toh
  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  • Dil To Pagal Hai
  • Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh
  • Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
  • Chaiyya Chaiyya
  • Nazar Ke Saamne
  • Dheere Dheere Se Meri Zindagi

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in Leicester

  • 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.

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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.

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How it works

Booking in four steps

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Perform

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

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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.

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Countries with their own page

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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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Local FAQs

Live singer in Leicester: your questions

Belgrave Road, the heart of Leicester’s Indian community.

Many families trace their roots to Saurashtra, Kutch and the Charotar region, via East Africa.

Typically a couple of weeks before Diwali.

Yes. Leicester’s Gujarati community holds large Navratri events, and a live garba set suits them.

Banqueting suites along the Golden Mile and around the city host most Indian weddings, and many have their own caterers, a stage and space for a dance floor, so the band brings only its instruments and microphones.

About an hour from Birmingham and two hours from London by train or road.

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