Michael Messer’s Mitra
Presented by: Fridaynightblues| 0 | READING: The Butler (info) |
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| P | Friday 4th July, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 8:00pm Start time: 8:30pm |
| . | 18 and over |
| C | Music - Folk/blues/world |
Event information
Michael Messer's Mitra (pronounced 'Meetra') is a trio comprising British blues innovator and slide guitarist, Michael Messer, Hindustani slide guitar maestro from Mumbai India, Manish Pingle, and London-based tabla master, Gurdain Singh Rayatt.
This is more than another meeting of musicians from different cultures, this is a band with a successful album and its own unique sound - "an exhilarating and highly accessible fusion of blues and Hindustani classical music" - With vocals, slide guitars and tabla, these three musicians, each at the top of their game create a fascinating musical journey, running from the banks of the Mississippi, via London and Mumbai to the Ganges delta
Thank you Michael, Manish and Gurdain for an incredible evening of music …..Michael Messer's Mitra were truly one of the highlights of the 2023 Masala Festival! - Vikas Kumar MBE - Director of Masala Festival
Mitra is a unique musical trio and a true musical friendship.
A unique fusion of blues slide guitar, Hindustani classical slide guitar and tabla rhythms.
Michael Messer's Mitra - nominated in the 'Best Group of the Year' category in the Songlines Music Awards
