BBC Asian Network’s Mela Madness in Leicester and Nottingham!

The BBC Asian Network was in both Leicester and Nottingham on Sunday, for a bumper day of Mela madness.

Breakfast host Tommy Sandhu hosted by the Main Stage in Leicester’s City Centre, which enjoyed acts such as Preeya Kalidas, Mumzy Stranger and H Dharmi.

The Network’s Station Wagon was also at the Mela, playing the latest beats and entertaining the crowds with its eclectic mix of music and Asian Network DJs.

As well as great artists, Leicester’s Main Stage also enjoyed a performance of Tommy Sandhu’s Mela Moves, joined on stage by members of the Grewal reality TV family!

On the prior Friday evening, BBC Asian Network evening presenter Gagan Grewal brought his show from the heart of the Leicester community, live from Bobby’s restaurant on Leicester’s Belgrave Road. As well as having Punjabi By Nature live in the studio, Gagan caught up with mela goers, found out what food is on offer in the heart of the Gujarati community, and of course, what the Leicester Mela had in store!

On Monday Breakfast presenter Tommy Sandhu brought his ‘Morning after the Mela before’ show live from BBC Leicester. Reflecting on the day’s activities, Tommy was joined live in the studio by guests Rishi Rich, H Dhami and Sona Rele. Tommy and his guests also tasted the city’s favourite Gujarati breakfast dishes.

Over in Nottingham’s Arboretum Park on Sunday, crowds watched artists including Raghav and The Raghu Dixit Project on the Main Stage, hosted by BBC Asian Network presenters Noreen Khan and Murtz.

From showcasing great acts, to broadcasting key highlights, to filming, photo galleries and much more, the BBC Asian Network brings its listeners the best coverage of all the Melas it is visiting this summer.

You can catch all the latest pictures, videos and action from the BBC Asian Network Melas at http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork

The BBC Asian Network’s ‘A Summer of Melas’ highlights programme will be available for seven days from August 16 on the BBC TV Red Button.