"Sharing" the stage with Zakir Hussain

Following our dream gig with Kehkashaan opening for the B-52's back in May, the members of Iritis have been hired back to support bollywood singers Minakshi and Simha for a couple more gigs.

One of them is at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst on November 7th. Get the event and tickets info here.

This event is organized by the Asian Arts and Culture center at UMass.
Another event they are hosting this season is an appearance by
Zakir Hussain and his Masters of Percussion.

So one *could* say that we'll be performing on the same stage as the one and only incredible virtuoso, teacher, trailblazer, innovator and master: Ustad Zakir Hussain.

Optimus Destructor

It's a good idea to take the gas nozzle out before driving off.
This little adventure cost someone (wadn't me!) $125 although
I may or may not have been somehow involved in this adventure.

There is a perfectly good explanation for this.
The driver and passenger were distracted by this brand new purchase: