George Varga writes: “The pioneering band, which fuses Indian classical music and jazz improvisation, was formed in 1973. Guitar great ...more
Bill Milkowski writes: “Guitar god of my youth, John McLaughlin, now 81, sat crosslegged on the carpeted dais floating in ...more
Dr. Veena Adige of Newband writes: “The historic golden anniversary world tour of the Shakti Musical group has taken the ...more
Jimmy Leslie of Guitar Player Magazine writes: “Shakti means “power” and McLaughlin has re-energized the timeless ensemble in a modern ...more
Bo Emerson of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes: “Death, disability, and pestilence have kept the band Shakti from performing together for ...more
Alex H. Krinsky of Relix writes: “On Saturday, The Capitol Theatre welcomed a celebration of cross-cultural musical exploration as Shakti’s ...more
Branavan Ganesan of The Inquirer writes: “If this is your first Shakti concert, be ready to witness virtuosity, onstage mirth, ...more
Nick Millevoi of Premier Guitar writes: “A few years ago, John McLaughlin’s career hung in the balance. Stricken with painful arthritis ...more
Shakti visited NPR’s Tiny Desk for an up-close performance, just ahead of the U.S. leg of the 50th Anniversary Tour. ...more
Scott Hopkins of Music Fest News writes: “After an excellent jazz fusion album (Extrapolation, 1969), a superb psychedelic explosion (Devotion, ...more
