A pity that in the hall the keyboardist was all but lost (the BBC broadcast seemed to manage to spotlight him well though). Shaan’s band “The Groove” started things off, an ensemble of rock instruments complemented by a host of Indian instruments. It was, however, rescued by a lovely tamarind and carrot sauce (the combination is new to me, and one I am eager to sample again). There was even food there, but if I can turn for a second into a food critic, the onion bhaji I bought for £2 was dry-tasting and under-seasoned. ![]() Asima, the group we’d heard in the first concert of the day, was featured along with a host of other acts. In between Proms 41 and 42 there was a “Mela” (festival) of India in the park. Royal Albert Hall, London, 730pm, Sunday, (CC) Shaan (vocalist) June Banerjee (vocalist) Honey’s Dance Academy, The Groove, SEEN AND HEARD BBC PROMENADE CONCERT REVIEW
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