F1 Rocks featuring Santana Live concert during 2012 Indian Grand Prix weekend

Guitar legend Carlos Santana will be playing live at the second Indian Grand Prix to be held at Buddh International Circuit at Greater Noida on…

Guitar legend Carlos Santana will be playing live at the second Indian Grand Prix to be held at Buddh International Circuit at Greater Noida on Sunday 28th October 2012. This will be Santana’s premier performance in India and a great deal of fans are expected to throng to hear the Mexican Rock guitarist in action.

Last year at the Indian Grand Prix, Lady Gaga was in attendance at the after party concert and this time around too, the same enthusiasm and cheer is expected as Santana performs and delights audience with his performance adding to the excitement of F1 enthusiasts. Santana is the winner of 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards and has been looked upon and features in the list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Jaypee Sports International Limited has constructed the first Indian motorsports circuit at Greater Noida. Buddh International Circuit held the first ever Indian Grand Prix in 2011 which was a super success and this year round as well the same amount of enthusiasm and optimism is being followed to ensure that the upcoming events are a super success.The F1 Rocks featuring Santana Live event will be held at Galgotias University Campus One on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 05:00 PM with general admission ticket prices being Rs. 3500 and VIP Platinum Lounge (Limited Capacity) passes costing Rs. 10000.

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Experience the God of Guitar Carlos Santana live in concert at the second Indian Grand Prix

Guitar legend Santana is all set to perform live in India for the first time near the Formula 1 circuit in Greater Noida on Sunday, October 28, 2012. The event is powered by Buddh International Circuit.

Indian fans can expect to hear from the Mexicon rock guitarist all time hits live at Galgotia University, Knowledge Park, Greater Noida. Coming after last year’s much talked about Lady Gaga’s after-party concert at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, the expectations are sure to be high from the 10-time Grammy award winner.

Mr. Sameer Gaur, MD & CEO, JPSI commented, “Santana is a legend, a performer whose music has appealed to people all over the world and we are delighted that he will be performing in India for the first time. His performance will surely add to the excitement of the F1 enthusiasts at the BIC who can enjoy the thrill of the Grand Prix as well as Santana’s performance thereafter”

Santana who has won ten Grammy Awards, three Latin Grammy Awards and has also been featured in the much hyped list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”; will be showcasing his greatest hits for India live after the race. Fans can look forward to see him perform few of his hit singles like the Black Magic Woman, Smooth, Maria, and many more.

About Jaypee Sports International Limited (JPSI)

Established in October 2007, Jaypee Sports International Ltd., a subsidiary of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL), has constructed India’s premier motorsports destination – Buddh International Circuit (BIC) – which hosted India’s first ever F1 Grand Prix on October 30, 2011. In addition to F1, the track is also expected to host other top-level international motorsports events. BIC will be a part of Jaypee Sports City, which is spread over 2,500 acres. This facility will include a Cricket stadium that is being developed in two phases and which will have a seating capacity of 100,000 people. There will also be a hockey arena, a sports training academy and infrastructure for other sports. Jaypee Sports City, the country’s first fully integrated megacity built around a sporting lifestyle and featuring premium residential and commercial spaces, has been designed by world renowned architects and planners, WATG. One of the world’s leading design consultants for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries, WATG has made a significant contribution to making Jaypee Sports City the best of its kind anywhere in the world.