Directorate of Information & Publicity 
Directorate of Information & Publicity
Govt. of NCT of Delhi
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- Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra announces association with new all-ages festival ‘U/A’
- Farhan Akhtar, Boyce Avenue, Tanmay Bhat, Abish Mathew and others to perform
- “U/A” Festival to be held at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium on 13-14 February 2016
- Other activities include Magical Floating Market and Food and Flea Bazaar.
Dated : 09/02/ 2016
In line with its efforts to promote events and entertainment festivals in the national capital, the Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday expressed his department’s support towards the U/A festival that heads to Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate for its first ever edition this weekend, 13-14 February 2016.
The U/A festival is a brand new festival for all ages introduced by Only Much Louder, the creators of some of the country’s most loved festivals like NH7 Weekender and Stage42. The festival features a diverse mix of experiences - music and comedy performances, a range of carefully picked activities, and specially crafted immersive experiences.
Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said, “We are pleased to see new exciting events come to the city of Delhi, which had previously been starved of festivals, events and performances. The single window clearance system, the Delhi Government’s crackdown on corruption and every single Minister’s personal commitment to buy tickets instead of getting “VIP Passes” has incentivized the event industry to come back to Delhi. I thank them for reposing their faith in us and hope that every event company makes Delhi, their cultural headquarters!”
Vijay Nair, CEO, Only Much Louder added, “With this brand new festival, we are going beyond just music and comedy to create a more interactive and immersive experience. The support we have received for our new endeavor from Delhi Tourism and EEMA (Event & Entertainment Management Association) has been incredible and very encouraging. With this one, we hope to create a quality entertainment experience for people of all ages – be it 9 or 90 – the festival has something for literally everyone.”
The festival will offer a mix of attractions that will appeal to children, teenagers as well as adults. It features six curated zones including The Big Stage where Farhan Live, acclaimed actor-director Farhan Akhtar’s live music outfit, and international YouTube sensations Boyce Avenue along with some of the country’s most well-known comedians Tanmay Bhat, Abish Mathew, Biswa Kalyan Rath and Anuvab Pal will perform special sets that they don't usually play at other live events.
The Magical Floating Market is a 20-member cast showcasing an immersive theatrical experience that is personalized for each, with extraordinary and otherworldly characters. The Creator's Corner will showcase a carefully-picked list of workshops in various fields including music, technology, art, science, and logic like assembling a solar-powered miniature car, paper marbling, playing a ukulele, printing 3-D structures, and experimenting with illusionist's tricks. The U/A Lab at the festival will allow visitors to check out Nitrogen-led science experiments and a bioluminescent interactive installation. The activity area titled The Playground includes slack lining; spin art, poi play and more.
The Food and Flea Bazaar will feature independent artists, craftspeople, DIY makers, entrepreneurs offering some great food and creative finds.
Tickets to the festival are available now on Insider.in, and can also be purchased at the festival venue on February 13-14. Children below 10 years and grown-ups above 60 years enter free.
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