Named for the ubiquitous soda sold on street corners throughout India, Thums Up is an exploratory and groove-heavy mix of acoustic instruments and electronics that features Iyer alongside Punjabi-American rapper Himanshu Suri (formerly of Das Racist), guitarist Rafiq Bhatia (Son Lux, Lorde), drummer Kassa Overall (Geri Allen, Henry Threadgill), and Pakistani vocalist and composer Arooj Aftab. JThey make their West Coast debut with this performance.
Vijay Iyer piano, Fender Rhodes, electronics
Rafiq Bhatia guitar
Kassa Overall drums
Arooj Aftab vocals, guitar
Himanshu Suri spoken word
Cost: $30-70