Pure Panjabi folk band and UK Bhangra band.
(Dhol players also available for Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield!)
ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ! ਲੋਕ ਗੀਤ(ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗੀਤ ) ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ! ਸਾਡਾ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਨੰਬਰ 07947 144474 ਹੈAnjaana's line-ups:
1. Pure Panjabi Folk Band(4 piece)
Pure folk line-up with vocals, harmonium, dhol and dholki!
Ask about the 'Pure Panjabi Folk Band' by calling Satpal on 07967 144474.
2. UK Bhangra Band(2 piece)
Banging hiphop beats, bass-lines, and Panjabi folk samples are triggered live to provide a full UK Bhangra sound! Along with live vocals and a mixture of harmonium and dhol!
Ask about the 'UK Bhangra Band' by calling Satpal on 07967 144474.
Live performances
2023
Glad Cafe, Glasgow
Video to be added shortly!
1in12 Club, Bradford
Video to be added shortly!
2013
Kuldeep Manak Ji Tribute @ The New Roscoe Leeds
ਮੇਰਾ ਯਾਰ ਵਜਾਵੇ ਢੋਲ!
Apna Sangeet's Yaar Bhajavey Dhol, as requested by the Panjabi folk fans! With dhol, vaja (harmonium), mandolin, tumbi and chimta. Anjaana would like to thank all the Panjabi folk fans who danced into the early hours of Monday morning!
ਗੁੜ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਇਸ਼ੱਕ ਮਿੱਠਾ
The traditional bolian Punjabi folk song 'Gurh Naalo Ishq Mittha' made for a cracking, highly danceable Diwali celebration.
ਜੀ. ਟੀ. ਰੋਡ 'ਤੇ
Anjaana's 6 piece line-up with Kuldeep Manak's 'Yaaran Da Truck' (GT Road) during their four hour performance at The New Roscoe!
Calendar
Glad Cafe
Sat 15th April 2023
Glasgow
1in12 Club
Sat 13th May 2023
Bradford
Calverley Folk Day
Sat 6th April 2014
New Inn 60 Carr Road Calverley LS28 5RH
Kuldeep Manak tribute & Traditional Bhangra songs for Vaisakhi
8pm Sat 12th April 2014
Farmers Public House 501 Bradford Road Pudsey Leeds LS28 8EE
Diwali night tribute to Kuldeep Manak Ji
8pm Sun 10th November 2013
The New Roscoe, Leeds
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
4pm Sun 7 July 2013
Cleckheaton
HFT Supporting People with Learning Disabilities
Wed 3 July 2013
Bradford
Bradford Festival
2:30pm Sun 16 June 2013
Garden Stage, Norfolk Gardens, Norfolk Gardens, Bradford
Calverley Folk Day
8pm till 9pm - Sat June 8th 2013
New Inn 60 Carr Road Calverley LS28 5RH
Bradford Mela
2012
Peel Park, Bradford
World Curry Festival
2010
Millenium Square, Leeds
Bradford Peace Event
2009
Bradford
Bradford Mela
2009
Peel Park, Bradford
Bradford Chamber of Commerce
2008
Bradford
Discography
1985
ਨੱਚਣਾ ਪਿਆ
Nachna Pia
The classic 80s title track from album with the same name 'Nachna Pia' continues to be played at Punjabi weddings across the world.
Released on the SSTV label, recorded at Flexible Response in Little Germany and produced by local jazz keyboardist Dave Cass of Middle 8, the album was a new direction for UK based Punjabi folk as it featured the guest vocals of the late great Panjabi folk singer Kuldeep Manak.
Backing vocals by Satpal Anjaana and Surinder Pal, naal (Indian drum) by Buta, accordion by Surinder Pal and mandolin by Jagtar.
Luck Noon Hilla
One of the many hidden gems from the evergreen album 'Nachna Pia'.
Lead vocals by the late Kuldeep Manak Ji with backing vocals by Satpal Anjaana and Surinder Pal. Dholki (Indian drum) by the true dholki master Buta and the classic accordion lead conjured up by Surinder Pal.
Written by Satpal Anjaana's brother-in-law Sodhi.
Akhian Yar Dian
Video coming shortly!
Biography
Introduction
Anjaana Group formed in the late 1970s in Bradford, England. They have performed at hundreds of weddings, parties and events across the UK and India.
Recording with the late Kuldeep Manak Ji, the legend of Punjabi Folk
Anjaana were the late Kuldeep Manak Ji's UK based backing band during the 1970s and 1980s. They performed together at weddings and festivals across the UK and Europe and also recorded two albums together.
Their first studio collaboration was probably the first hit record in the Punjabi Folk/Bhangra industry from a band based in the north of England. The title track 'Nachna Pia', from the album with the same name featured the vocals of the late Kuldeep Manak Ji with backing vocals by Satpal Anjaana and Surinder Pal (accordion/vajala). Unknown to many, the album was recorded in the Little Germany area of Bradford.
Anjaana Today
Anjaana are still going strong and with some new additions to the line-up, now offer live dhol, dholak, and harmonium.
Instruments
Vocals
ਗਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ
Raw, energetic, pure Panjabi vocals!
Dhol
ਢੋਲ
Thunderous percussion played with sticks!
Harmonium
ਵਾਜਾ
Exotic sounding reed organ with drone reeds.
Chimta
ਚਿਮਟਾ
Long tambourine style tongs used in folk music!
Dholki
ਢੋਲਕੀ
The main hand drum of Panjabi folk!
Dhad
ਢੱਡ
Infectious hand drum!
Gallery
Bradford Festival 2013
Anjaana's six piece line-up of dhol, dholki, harmonium, acoustic guitar, and flute.
The classic album 'Nachna Pia'
Featured the vocals of the late Kuldeep Manak Ji, Satpal Anjaana and Surinder Pal (accordion/vajala). Unknown to many, the album was recorded in the Little Germany area of Bradford.
The line-up from the 1980s!
The late Kuldeep Manak Ji's UK based backing band included Satpal Anjaana, Surinder Pal, Malcolm, Pat Sherry.
