A Hundred Strings in Bournemouth: Ragas by the Sea plays Palace Court Theatre in Bournemouth on Saturday, 21 November 2026.
Sitar, santoor and tabla at the Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth. Grammy-nominated sitarist Adnan Khan plays in the gayaki ang, Vinay Desai plays the santoor as a disciple of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, and Ustad Akram Khan of the Ajrada gharana plays tabla for both. The sitar slides between notes; the santoor moves in runs. Indian classical music. Doors 6:45 PM, music 7 PM to 9:30 PM (GMT). Early bird £20 until 6 November, then £25. Students £15. Unallocated seating.
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Sitar, santoor and tabla at the Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth. Grammy-nominated sitarist Adnan Khan plays in the gayaki ang, Vinay Desai plays the santoor as a disciple of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, and
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A Hundred Strings in Bournemouth: Ragas by the Sea are playing Palace Court Theatre in Bournemouth on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Doors open at 19:00. Tickets are £15.00 via the link above. This listing is part of the Bournemouth grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Bournemouth gigs there.
Sitar, santoor and tabla at the Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth. Grammy-nominated sitarist Adnan Khan plays in the gayaki ang, Vinay Desai plays the santoor as a disciple of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, and Ustad Akram Khan of the Ajrada gharana plays tabla for both. The sitar slides between notes; the santoor moves in runs. Indian classical music. Doors 6:45 PM, music 7 PM to 9:30 PM (GMT). Early bird £20 until 6 November, then £25. Students £15. Unallocated seating.
The Artist — A Hundred Strings in Bournemouth: Ragas by the Sea
A Hundred Strings in Bournemouth: Ragas by the Sea headlines this Bournemouth gig on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.
Palace Court Theatre is one of Bournemouth's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
Grass-roots gigs in Bournemouth are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.
Tickets are £15.00 and you can buy in advance via the ticket link at the top of the page.
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