The world famous Veeramani Brothers, India's top devotional and semi-classical musicians, return by public demand to act as the anchor artistes for the national tour of The Heritage Series programmes of Indian classical music, song and dance to be held in KZN, Gauteng and Eastern Cape from April 15 to May 10.

The Veeramani Brothers Raju, Mani Bharathi and Kannan will be backed by their own eight piece orchestra and will be accompanied by top musicians V B Madhusuthanan (percussion), B Vairavan (flute), Rajesh Vaidya (veena) and Krishna Nagarathinam, one of India's top special effects maestros as well as Dr R Ganesh, an outstanding vocalist who studied under one of India's great singers, Maharaj Puram Santanam.

The festival will culminate in a flagship presentation of the St Thyagaraja Music Festival to be held at the Playhouse (May 9). There will be a Bharathiyar programme (May 5) commemorating the life and works of poet and freedom fighter Subramaniar Bharathiyar and a special programme in honour of Lord Krishna's devotee, Meera (May 7).

To book contact 400-2725, N Puthisigamoney 403-8350 or fax 400-4759.