MUMBAI: It was spectacular to see over 5000 fans rejoice to a blockbuster trance performance by UK dance superstars Above & Beyond and fellow Anjunabeats artists Mat Zo, Norin & Rad, Andrew Bayer and Jody Wisternoff at Jayamahal Palace, Bengaluru for the legendary radio show Trance Around The World 450/ Group Therapy 001. Also spotted at the venue were India’s biggest names from DJ industry including Nikhil Chinapa, DJ Pearl and Rohit Barker.

Benchmarking the music and live concert industry in India, Above & Beyond decided to for the first time ever re-brand their renowned radio show which is syndicated on over 156 FM radio stations worldwide with the total listenership now estimated at 30 million from “Trance Around The World” to “Group Therapy” in the city of technology.

The electrifying six hour radio episode included Above & Beyond's two-hour headlining set representing the first Full Group Therapy Production in India - an epic, no expense spared production with immersive visuals, live messaging from the band and support from Anjunabeats' finest acts. TATW450/ABGT001 created incredible connections and conversations over social networking sites with fans taking to Twitter and Facebook and expressing their ecstasy attending a show that was immersive, interactive and life-changing.

The episode broadcasted live from India to Australia, Boznia & Herzgovina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hawaii, Jordan, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Valencia, Syria, Ukraine, UK and USA and globally on FM, satellite radio and the internet.

A tipping point for dance music in India, TATW450/ABGT001 served as a platform that launched dance music into mainstream consciousness with Above & Beyond’s trilling performance that was embedded at the heart of their listeners’ lives. Smirnoff presented TATW450/ABGT001 powered by Jack & Jones in association with VH1 & MTV.  The event was promoted by Submerge in association with Ark Groupo.