Raf-Saperra at Irving Plaza

Raf Saperra has been able to mix traditional Indian music sounds with hip-hop beats in a way that hadn’t been done before. This is certainly the base of his success. On top of that, it’s the reason why even people outside of the Indian community in NYC will be able to enjoy this show on September 6th at the Irving Plaza. This year, Raf Saperra released an EP with 5 tracks that are likely going to find their way to the setlist on this Friday night. “Ranjha” is the song from this EP that’s gaining the most traction on Spotify over the last few months. It wouldn’t be odd for Raf Saperra to choose to perform it on this night.

NYC is the region with the largest Indian-American population in the entire country. That’s why it’s a wonder that there just aren’t too many events like this in the city. At least not at most of the major venues. The Irving Plaza, however, will serve as a perfect backdrop for the Raf-Saperra show. Hip-hop is hip-hop, no matter what language is spoken on the track. It’s going to be one of those shows where you’ll want to bring your crew along. That’s going to give you a bit more confidence to be in the standing room area near the stage.

You know that this is the spot where you can enjoy the show the most. Raf Saperra is known for getting up close and personal with the fans, and the Irving Plaza gives him the opportunity to do just that. He might even be open to doing some improv off the cuff, apart from playing popular songs like Modern Mirza.

As mentioned, tradition dictates that you have to be in the standing-room area to live the true Irving Plaza experience. You may be over that, though, and you want to be in a more comfortable spot on this Friday night in September. If that’s the case, then pick a place in the loft area or maybe the Hi-Top. You’ll be able to enjoy the show from anywhere that night. What you do need to do is hit the get tickets button soon to ensure there are still spots left to pick!