New Jersey, New York, Texas, California · Navratri and weddings

Live singer in USA

Indian families across the United States hold weddings, sangeets and Navratri garba nights on a grand scale, from New Jersey and New York to Texas, California, Illinois and Georgia.

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USA

Music for the venues of USA

Mumbai to the United States is a long-haul trip, so travel, visas and rest days are planned with the booking, usually with a day or two in hand.

  • Multi-day Indian weddings in hotels and banquet halls
  • Navratri garba nights run by community groups
  • Diwali, Holi and Ganesh festival programmes
  • Corporate and university cultural events

Your live singer in USA

The Indian community in the United States is large, spread over many metro areas and loyal to its traditions. New York and New Jersey, Houston and Dallas, the Bay Area, Chicago, Atlanta and Washington have Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu and Marathi associations of their own, and each runs its own festivals: Navratri garba in the autumn, Diwali in the cooler months and Holi in spring.

Weddings are multi-day affairs held in hotels and banquet halls, with a sangeet, a garba or dandiya night and a reception, much as in India. A singer who travels from India brings the repertoire that families miss: Hindi film songs from several decades, Sufi, ghazal and bhajans, sung live rather than from a playlist.

Distance and time zones shape the plan. A booking needs a performance visa arranged with the organiser, travel with a day or two to settle in, a venue that meets local sound rules and, for community festivals, a ground booked with the right permissions. A remote performance is a simple alternative for smaller celebrations or for relatives who cannot travel.

The Indian American festival year

The Indian community in the United States has built a festival calendar of its own. Navratri garba in the autumn, Diwali in the cooler months, Holi in spring, the India Day parade in New York in August and Ganesh and Durga celebrations in local temples are fixtures, and weddings are scheduled around holiday weekends such as Thanksgiving and Christmas when relatives travel. New Jersey’s Oak Tree Road, Chicago’s Devon Avenue and the Bay Area’s south bay are cultural centres.

Halls, hotels and long distances

Venues are the banquet halls, hotels, community centres, temples and rented convention spaces. Many have their own sound crews, and halls are booked a year ahead for Navratri. Distances between cities are large, so one trip may cover several cities when the dates allow.

The performance visa is the main lead time, and the band arrives a day or two early. A remote performance is a lighter alternative.

Timing, etiquette and what guests expect in the United States

American events run to a timetable. Halls are booked by the hour, the caterer serves on schedule and the music must stop when the lease ends. Indian guests still arrive late, so the host plans a buffer, and the singer is ready to adapt. The community is mixed, with immigrants and the American-born, and the set has to speak to both.

Tipping and unions apply in some venues, and the singer follows the hall’s house rules. A short introduction in English before a Hindi song is welcomed by the young.

Choose your occasion

Live music in USA for every event

Where Dharmik performs

Cities and towns in USA

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 USA.

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

Often asked for

  • Tera Ban Jaunga
  • Apna Bana Le
  • Raabta
  • Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
  • Hamari Adhuri Kahani
  • Muskurane
  • Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in USA

  • 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. 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

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

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Local FAQs

Live singer in USA: your questions

Yes, as a travelling booking for weddings, Navratri, Diwali and corporate or community events. Share the city, the venue and the date.

Three to six months ahead is sensible, because visas and flights take time and festival dates fill early.

The organiser, with letters and details supplied by us. The date is confirmed once the permit is in hand.

Yes. A live stream and a remote performance let relatives in the US take part, whatever their time zone.

Thanksgiving, Christmas and summer, when relatives travel.

A year ahead for Navratri.

Yes, when the dates allow.

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Your next event, live in USA

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