Live Singer in New York

Music for the venues of New York

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

Manhattan and Long Island ballroom weddings
Navratri garba nights in Queens and New Jersey
Diwali and India Day Parade programmes
Corporate galas for Indian professionals

Your live singer in New York

New York’s Indian community is large and varied. Jackson Heights and Floral Park in Queens, Edison and Iselin just across the river in New Jersey, and the Gujarati and Punjabi families of Long Island make up a diaspora that keeps Indian traditions vivid. The India Day Parade on Madison Avenue each August is among the biggest events of its kind in the world.

Weddings and receptions are held in banquet halls, hotel ballrooms and manors on Long Island and in New Jersey, where guest lists often run to several hundred. Garba and dandiya at Navratri, held in community halls and school gyms, draw thousands, and Diwali celebrations are held in temples, theatres and public squares.

Live performers travelling from India need appropriate visas and a sponsoring organiser, and venues set their own sound and finish rules. The band plans carefully, confirms the documents in advance and builds the programme with the host.

Seasons and festivals in New York

The year peaks in the autumn with Navratri and Diwali, and again in the wedding season of spring and early summer. The India Day Parade in August draws crowds to Madison Avenue, and Holi is celebrated in April. Winters are cold and snowy, so many weddings are scheduled for the milder months.

Rules and etiquette in New York

Venues have strict finish times and union rules for sound crews, and noise limits apply in residential areas. Guests dress formally for weddings and the programme starts promptly, since hall rentals are charged by the hour.

A set list for a New York evening

A diaspora wedding is full of generations. A set may open with a Hindi classic for the grandparents, pass to Tum Hi Ho and Kabira for the reception, include a Gujarati garba round, and close with Bollywood dance hits and an English favourite for the American-born cousins.

Venues across New York

Indian weddings in and around New York take the banquet halls of Long Island, Queens and Westchester, hotel ballrooms in Manhattan and catering halls in New Jersey just across the river. Garba nights fill school gyms and convention halls in Queens and on Long Island, and the India Day Parade brings stages to Madison Avenue each August.

Venues work with unionised crews and strict schedules, so the set-up, sound check and finish are agreed in writing. Parking and loading in Manhattan are hard, so equipment arrives early by van. Winter weather can delay travel, and the band leaves a day of margin between December and March.

Choose your occasion

Live music in New York for every event

Also performing nearby

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 New York.

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

Often asked for

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
Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in New York

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.

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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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