RSVP Biography
RSVP are all about the complete entertainment experience. It's not just the music...it's the mad crazy stage antics, the vibe, the presence and enjoyment.So don't be surprised to get a little "stand up" comedy, members jumping off stage, people getting covered in water and people getting undressed!! RSVP have rocked many crowds. From Midlands "melas" and the large Bhangra gigs of London to world music gigs in London, Reading and WOMAD.
Dildar
Dildar - the lead singer and guiding light behind RSVP is a charismatic and fun loving man. He brings energy and huge stage presence to the band. His vocals are smooth and rich, but he has the strange ability to bring power and energy at the same time.
Outside of RSVP Dildar is involved in a large number of community organisation and is great family man! | Jeevan
Jeevan is Dildar's eldest son and seems to have inherited Dildar's charisma and musical flare. He is an excellent keyboard player, but Jeevan's true skill is with Percussion..... be it drums, Dhol, Dholak or Tabla, Jeevan produces beats to die for!
He is a key member of RSVP and provides lots of the original musical ideas |
Judge
Judge plays the Bass guitar, as well as adding Rap to the RSVP mix. He's a crazy dancer mixing Bhangra moves with western quicksteps.
He is a real Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - by day a mild mannered computer consultant, by night a funky party machine! | Puggy
Puggy is 1 hard core drummer! He learned to play the Tabla and Dholak as a child, but moved over to playing the Drums.
He can play Bhangra, reggae, funk, DnB, hip-hop and is always providing the all important beat to keep the crowds dancing. |
Cris
Cris has been working within the folk and roots traditions of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia for many years. His playing has been hugely influenced by following the threads of Asian musical traditions in Europe, and vice versa.
Away from RSVP, he plays in Malarchy, UK pioneers of Gypsy and Klezmer, and with Inu, specialists in Irish traditional music. | Jay
Jay is an extraordinary guitarist. At only 17 years old he has played with RSVP at some of their biggest gigs. He gives RSVP the solid rhythm that keeps the crowds dancing and can shred some awesome solos too! Jay has a huge passion for music and started his own band at only 14. Jay also plays Gypsy Swing music and his favourite musician must be the legendary Django.
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Marick
Marick is our flute master, playing sweet light lines to counteract the heavyweight beats of the dhol.
Trained in Irish traditional playing, he's taken to Bhangra in a big way. Away from RSVP he leads his own band, Inu. | Dassi
Dassi is the latest addtion to the RSVP family.
Originally a Drumkit player, Dassi has taken to the Dhol Drum and provides that really BIG bhangra beat |
