New Delhi: The musical world witnessed a thundering performance last night as Harris Jayaraj and Noise and Grains opened “Unnakul Naane: Rock On Harris 2.0” with a grand concert in Chennai. It was an evening that celebrated music, creativity, and the rich legacy left behind by one of Tamil cinema’s most beloved composers.
A Night to Remember
The concert was a sold-out affair, as thousands of enthusiastic fans flocked to the Chennai Trade Centre. That atmosphere was charged with excitement and turned into eager anticipation as the audiences flocked to take their seats before the promised musical extravaganza about to be unleashed by Harris Jayaraj and his associates. The stage was set for one immortal evening, as the latest in lighting and sound systems implemented there added an extra dimension to the whole experience.
Among other highlights of that evening was a performance of “Uyire Uyire,” whereby rock energy the audience got out of chairs. The electrifying guitar riffs and pulsating lead vocals reverberated across the venue, yet again proving that Harris Jayaraj fused Western rock with Tamil music upside down. The energy came not just from the performance but also from the crowd—think fanatical singing and dancing to the infectious rhythm.
The title track, ‘Unnakul Naane,’ is a hauntingly soulful ballad that left the audience in wonder. With so much meaning behind the lyrics and the composition being expressive, embedding multiple layers courtesy of the piano arrangements and orchestral backing, it was easy to see the audience sway and be taken deep into the feeling this performance exuded.
Right from concept to final execution, Harris Jayaraj and Noise and Grains collaboration could be perceived throughout. Their production-sound engineering skills brought in finesse present in every act. Creative soundscapes and high-end recording technologies were in evidence in creating a modern, refined edge to the live renditions. These visuals and music blended without a jolt and created this sensorial feast, raising the experience level of the viewer.
The concert is trending on all social media, and presently the fans are seen expressing their excitement and experiences in interactions relishing the idea of being part of a musical extravaganza. Many took to Twitter and Instagram, posting videos and pictures of those performances that blew their minds out with the talent and paid homage to Harris Jayaraj and Noise and Grains.
“Rock On—Unnikul Naane Harris 2.0” was a concert that rejoiced in music beyond borders; it represented a musical genius’s creative talent. His timeless musical achievement lay in its totality on show here, and this concert was just an accolade for the eternal legacy left behind by Harris Jayaraj. This diversity in genre and innovative composition brings about his versatility and mastership through sweet renditions, sweeping audiences of all age groups.
One of the sweet surprise packets of the evening was when some of the guest artists associated with Harris Jayaraj over the years made their appearance. The whole evening itself carried extra excitement and remembrance factors with guest artists taking onto the stage to sing some of the classic hits with him. There was camaraderie, there was respect between all artists—not an iota of rivalry—and this reflected exponentially in the demeanors to make this a very warm and celebrate-y evening.
It was a night, “Unnakul Naane: Rock On Harris 2.0”, where finally music, talent, and creative excellence corroborated into one. Though Noise and Grains and Harris Jayaraj did leave an indelible concert experience in the hearts of their fans, laying a stream of memories to be relived in the years to come, they did finally hit by the time the closing notes reverberated off the walls; the applause was overwhelming.
This was attendance at another level for live performances by Tamil music industry artists, an awareness that truly set in then. The legacy of Harris Jayaraj remains, promising and assuring many more musical journeys in the years to come.
