A.R. Rahman brought Indian music to the ears and hearts of millions in the west with the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack but has proved he's so much more than just "Jai Ho" on his 16-city world tour, Jai Ho The Journey Home.
The dynamic stage set evoked a golden palace, with a pair of movable staircases lifting the performers above the crowd. Just as often, they used a curved catwalk to get closer to the audience. Video projections and a fiery light show completed the celebratory atmosphere.
The songs performed during Jai Ho The Journey Home were influenced by hip-hop, rock, reggae and pop, as well as traditional Indian music, and were played with a variety of interesting instruments including a keytar and sitar, alongside the more common piano, keyboard and drums. Though obviously talented in all genres of music, it was Rahman's older, more traditional songs that the audience went wild with excitement over and that really demonstrated his strengths as an artist. There was a fantastic mix of young and old in the Toronto audience on Sunday night, a testament to Rahman's ability to reach people of all ages and from all different walks of life. 
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