Music and Youth
Vh1 to air 57 Annual Grammy Awards 2015 live
MUMBAI: Vh1 is all set to air the biggest night for international music live in India. The channel will air the star-studded 57 Annual Grammy Awards live from STAPLES Centre in Los Angeles, California on 9 February, 2015 at 6: 30 am, with a prime time repeat at 9 PM the same evening.
Leading up to the awards, Vh1 has also organised a special contest enabling a lucky winner (+1) to watch music’s biggest night, live and in person.
Viacom18 EVP and head English Entertainment Ferzad Palia said, “After the successful airing of the prestigious Golden Globe Awards, we take pride in carrying forward the awards fever ever further with the live telecast of the Grammy Awards on Vh1. We believe in airing only the best music and international lifestyle content for our viewers and are delighted to present yet another grand edition of the biggest music night in the world.”
The 57 edition of this musical extravaganza will witness rapper LL Cool J as a host for the evening for the fourth time in a row. This year’s evening will showcase mesmerising performances by music legends. The eclectic line-up comprises artistes such as seven-time Grammy winner Madonna, hard rock veteran AC/DC, pop star Ariana Grande, country rocker Eric Church, and singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran. This year’s edition of the awards marks the debut performance of highly-nominated artist Sam Smith.
Beyonce, Sam Smith and Pharrell Williams leads the race this year with six nominations each, followed by Beck, Eric Church, Tom Coyne, Drake, Gordon Goodwin, Jay-Z, Miranda Lambert, Sia, Usher, Jack White and Iggy Azalea with four nominations each. The edition of the awards has introduced two new award categories; namely, Best American Roots Performance and Best Roots Gospel Album.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
