DESI LIVE | 09.05.26 | XOYO Birmingham

Schedule

Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

XOYO Birmingham | Birmingham, EN

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Desi LiveSaturday 9th May 2026@ XOYO BIRMINGHAMLower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG3pm - 8pm (Show Starts 4pm SHARP : Last Entry 5pm)

Desi Live - the ultimate live music experience is BACK for 2026!
Celebrating the best of the 80’s and 90’s Bhangra + Panjabi Music - we present FIVE iconic legends, three accompanied by a FULL LIVE BAND! Desi Live have selected some of the most recognisable names of that golden era to present you with another unforgettable night of nostalgia!We'll be heading to brilliant live music venue XOYO BIRMINGHAM renown for its unrivalled production to ensure that this experience meets the standard you've come to expect from us!This will be a limited capacity night : do grab your tickets well in advance as we guarantee this one will be sold out! 

PERFORMING ON STAGE 
★★★★ HEERA ★★★★ (LIVE BAND)
The Founding Fathers of UK Bhangra - Heera! Widely credited as having created the now established sound of Bhangra today, Heera were & are smashing dancefloors across generations! ‘JAG WALA MELA’ & ‘DIAMONDS FROM HEERA’ are THE quintessential all time top albums of Punjabi music. Their songs are recognisable as anthems in your house hold growing up, at your loved ones wedding day or maybe even when you were at college back in the day! GET READY FOR HEERA!
EXPECT HITS LIKE :► 'Dowain Jaaniya' -
► 'Teri Akh De Ishare' -
► ‘Kaun Nachdi’ -
► 'Maar Chhadapa' -

► ‘Jag Wala Mela’ -

& More!


★★★★ B21 ★★★★
Bally Jagpal : Bhota Jagpal - two of the most revered pioneers in the UK Bhangra scene - Bally was THE breakout star of the Nineties - after ground breaking success following on from B21’s monster anthems. Bhota was the mastermind producing not just B21’s huge anthems but many other artists over the years! The Handsworth brothers join us for a show stopping set of their extensive catalogue of anthems!
Expect to hear their ANTHEMS LIVE including :
► ‘Darshan’ -
► ‘Chandigarh’ -

► ‘Din Raat’ -

► ‘Put Sardaran De’ -
► ’Ranjha’ -

& More!


★★★★ SHAKTEE ★★★★ (LIVE BAND)
Shaktee were a pioneering British Bhangra band that rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a major part of the UK Bhangra industry. Based in Wolverhampton, the group was credited with helping modernise the genre by seamlessly blending traditional Punjabi folk with Western contemporary sounds like R&B, hip-hop, and house!
Lead singer DARA joins us to perform their popular mega hits from iconic album ‘POWERED UP’!
► ‘LUS LUS’ -
► ‘GORA GORA’ -
► ‘SHAKTEE DA DHOL’ -
► ‘GIDHEA VICH’ -



★★★★ GUBI SANDHU ★★★★
Gubi Sandhu burst onto the scene as part of the Untouchables crew alongside RDB & Sahara - pioneering the Speed Garage infused Desi sound - the voice of iconic hits that were smashing in every car sound system up and down the country.- his name is synonymous with a time period that British Asians fondly look back upon as a quintessential, formative part of their adolescence! Experiencing a recent career revival, Gubi will tear the stage up with his much loved hits!
► ‘DIL KARDA’ -

► ‘SAH RUKH DHA’ -

► ‘SAJANA’ -
► ‘AKHIAN’ -


★★★★ AZAAD ★★★★ (LIVE BAND)
Midlands based group AZAAD were one of the most underrated bands of their time : a consistent force, they had a unique sound and string of hits that really resonated particularly in the local scene. Original vocalists Parm, Kash & Harbans join us for a special one off performance of their classics for the very first time at Desi Live!
► ‘JITHEY VI JAAN PANJABI’ -
► ‘PINI PINI’ -

► ‘KABADDI ‘ -
► ‘BACH KE HANIA’ -



SPECIAL GUEST Q+A 2PM - 3PM (ALL TICKET HOLDERS CAN ACCESS FOR FREE!)
Our honoured guest & Panjabi Music Icon & Pioneering Producer
★★★★ KULJIT BHAMRA MBE ★★★★
Celebrating the launch of his new album ‘DESI’ featuring HEERA, PREMI JOHAL & many more!

HOSTED BY ★★★★ HARPZ KAUR ★★★★
★★★★ THE DESI LIVE BAND ★★★★

PLUS SUPPORT FROM :
★ UNCENSORED DJ’s
★ PJD CHAN
★ DJ GUVEY★ SUNNI HYPE

PHYSICAL ID REQ BY ALL! SHOW STARTS 4PM SHARP : DOOR CLOSES 5PM SHARP - NO REFUNDS!Age 14+ (Under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult!)VENUE IS CASHLESS | CLOAKROOM ONSITEDISABLED / WHEELCHAIR GROUND LEVEL ACCESS AVAILABLE (email [email protected] to arrange)
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