RSVP history

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The roots of RSVP started when Dildar was a child.  He was well known as a child performer, singing at family gathering and community events. 

This was taken further when he joined family band called 'Dil Khush' (happy hearts) in 1982.  This band played successfully in the UK, when bands like Alaap, DCS and Malkit Singh did not even exist.

The band

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The band RSVP was started in the early 90's with Dildar recruiting Chris Horn (a talented studio engineer), his cousin Rajoo (playing Dholak) and his brother Judge (who had to learn the bass from scratch).  The band has gone through many changes since then, but the RSVP you see now was produced when Puggy (Drums), Sarah (Violin/Accordion/Flute), Mark (Guitar) and Jeevan (Percussion) came together.

Where have we played

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RSVP has rocked many crowds.  From the Midlands melas and the large Bhangra gigs of London to world music gigs in London, Reading and WOMAD.  In addition to this they do many night club gigs, both Asian and mainstream.  RSVP has also supported the likes of DCS, ALAAP and the Dhol Foundation and with mainstream acts like Fun-da-mental, Peter Gabriel, Labbi Saffri and Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet). 

Below is a bit of RSVP History put into a little montage.

RSVP band members & friends