Wembley, Southall and Harrow · The home of the British Gujarati wedding

Live singer in London

London has the largest Indian community in Britain, from Wembley and Harrow, with their Gujarati heritage, to Southall and its Punjabi heart, and hosts the country’s biggest Navratri and Diwali events.

UK

Music for the venues of London

International: flights, visa and stay planned with the quote; London is about nine hours by air from Mumbai.

  • Wembley and Harrow banquet weddings
  • Navratri garba nights
  • Southall and Leicester Diwali celebrations
  • Corporate events in the City

Your live singer in London

Gujarati families from East Africa and India settled in Wembley, Harrow, Neasden and Leicester from the 1960s, building temples such as the Neasden Swaminarayan Mandir, one of the largest outside India. Southall, to the west, became the heart of Punjabi London, with its gurdwaras and Broadway shops.

Weddings are held in large banqueting halls, hotels and marquees, often over several days. Navratri is celebrated in sports halls and community centres from the first night to Dussehra, and Diwali is marked by the Trafalgar Square festival and the lighting of Leicester’s Golden Mile.

The band travels on a performer’s visa arranged through the host, and plans around British licensing hours and venue rules. A Gujarati and Hindi set suits the audience.

The year in London

Navratri and Diwali in autumn are the main community events, and the wedding season runs from May to September. Winters are cold and dark, so many events are indoors.

Rules and etiquette in London

Venues need premises and entertainment licences, music usually stops by midnight or earlier, and noise limits are enforced in residential areas. The community is punctual about the ritual and flexible about the dance.

A set list for a London garba

The London garba tradition values folk authenticity. The night begins with the aarti, moves through traditional garba such as Nagar Nand Na Lal and Radha Ne Shyam, passes into dandiya rounds and ends with modern Bollywood garba for the younger generation.

Venues across London

Indian weddings in London fill the banqueting suites of Wembley, Harrow, Southall and Hayes, the large hotels near Heathrow, and marquees in the gardens of country venues just outside the M25. Navratri takes sports halls and community centres across north-west London, and Diwali brings stages in Trafalgar Square and local high streets.

Venues need a premises licence for live music, and most end the music by midnight. Halls provide house sound, while marquees need everything brought in. Travel across London is slow in the evening, so the band arrives early and parks with a permit arranged by the host.

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 London.

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

Often asked for

  • Roop Tera Mastana
  • Zindagi Ke Safar Mein
  • Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se
  • Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
  • Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai
  • Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet
  • Pehla Nasha
  • Tujhe Dekha Toh

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in London

  • 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.

2 musicians

Duo

A melody instrument for extra warmth.

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

3 musicians

3-Piece

Rhythm joins the melody.

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

4 musicians

4-Piece

A real band feel, no big stage needed.

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

6 musicians

Full Band

Stage-filling sound for big celebrations.

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

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.

Visit us

Our offices

  • Maharashtra

    Virar West

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

    Rajkot

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

    Dwarka

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

    Porbandar

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

    Ahmedabad

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

All offices, maps and contact

Local FAQs

Live singer in London: your questions

Dharmik travels to the UK for weddings, Navratri and Diwali events when the organiser arranges the visa and venue.

Yes, particularly in Wembley, Harrow and Leicester.

September to November for the festivals; spring and summer for weddings.

Wembley, Harrow, Southall and Hayes, with hotels near Heathrow for out-of-town guests.

Over the nine nights in autumn, in sports halls and community centres across north-west London.

Yes, a premises licence covers live music and sets the finishing time.

Yes, several large events are held in north-west London.

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