India Tour!

Hey everyone!

We're pleased to announce our first ever tour of India, starting this April 2nd!

Dates:

02/04/2009 - Zenzi, Mumbai, Maharashtra
03/04/2009 - Club One, Pune, Delhi
05/04/2009 TC, New Delhi, Delhi
09/04/2009 Blue Frog, Mumbai, Maharashtra
10/04/2009 Park, Kolkata, West Bengal
11/04/2009 Kyra, Banglore, Karnataka
12/04/2009 Opus, Banglore, Karnataka
14/04/2009 Backyard Party, New Delhi, Delhi
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Here's the official press release:

EPIC RECORDS RECORDING ARTIST BAMBOO SHOOTS TO TOUR INDIA

New York, NY. - March 26, 2009 – Epic Records Recording Artist Bamboo Shoots has announced it will tour India April 2-15. This tour marks the first time the band will perform in their “motherland.” Four out of the five members are of Indian descent, and the band’s debut album, produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, is infused with a subtle Indian influence. Many rock bands travel to India on the heels of major tours throughout Asia, but in a rare move for a young band, Bamboo Shoots has decided to actively build and cultivate an Indian fan base from a grassroots level prior to their debut record release.

The band consists of long-time friends Avir Mitra, Karl Sukhia, Shiv Puri, Ankur Patel and Ahmed Mahmoud. Although most of the members were born and raised in the United States, the members have a strong ancestral connection to India. The Indian media has already taken notice of the band as they have been interviewed by Rolling Stone India, Vogue India, and CNN India. A tour of this country will help solidify Bamboo Shoots’ presence in India.

In 2007 Bamboo Shoots won mtvU's Best Music On-Campus "Artist of the Year" contest and were subsequently signed to Epic Records and performed on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Their debut album, entitled Armour, will be released later this year.

The tour will include stops in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata and Bangalore.