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  • BookMyShow Live brings Nigel Ng’s Haiyaa World Tour to India

    BookMyShow Live brings Nigel Ng’s Haiyaa World Tour to India

    Mumbai: Are you ready to have your cooking skills diced, sliced and chopped by the Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger? BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, is bringing the popular internet sensation to Delhi-NCR for the India leg of The Haiyaa World Tour, in association with Live Nation.

    The 33-year-old comedian, best known for his online persona Uncle Roger, has entertained audiences across the globe including sold-out shows in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, Jakarta, Singapore and more with his The Haiyaa World Tour, and now finally makes his way to India to meet his Indian nieces and nephews, as he calls his fans! Get your MSG and rice cooker ready, because you’re about to get a taste of the global phenomenon who can show you the right way to make fried rice! Comedy fans across the country, gear up for an uproarious night as Ng is set to bring his unique blend of wit, observational comedy and cultural commentary to captivate audiences in India for the first time.

    Uncle Roger is bringing his comedic chops (and unsolicited opinions) to Asia and India is on his list! The India leg of the tour will serve audiences an incredible show on 21 September 2024 at 7:30 pm at Bharat Mandapam, IECC, Delhi-NCR. Tickets are now live on BookMyShow, starting at Rs. 1500/-. Get ready for Ng’s witty humour and his ability to connect with the audience.

    Excited for his debut show in India, Nigel Ng commented, “Uncle Roger and I are beyond thrilled to bring The Haiyaa World Tour to India. We’ve seen phenomenal support from Indian nieces and nephews, and cannot wait to finally meet everyone in person. Wear orange and get ready for some roasting!”

    BookMyShow chief of business – live events Owen Roncon said, “Laughter is a universal language and we’ve seen audiences enjoy stand-up comedy by both Indian and international comedians with houseful shows, and Nigel Ng’s The Haiyaa World Tour will be no different. There’s a strong sense of relatability in his Asian anecdotes that will surely have the audience in splits. The stand-up comedy genre has seen a seismic shift over the last few years in India, and in fact, international artists are increasingly recognising a strong potential from the Indian market. We’re excited to bring the talented internet sensation, with his quirky one-liners and funny audience digs, to perform live in India!”

    Nigel Ng’s The Haiyaa Tour promises to be a side-splitting evening filled with uncle Roger’s snarky remarks in the first half of the show, followed by Ng’s trademark humour, which effortlessly blends his Malaysian-Chinese heritage with universal themes and experiences. From hilarious anecdotes about family dynamics to insightful observations on modern life, Nigel Ng’s comedic prowess has garnered him a massive following worldwide, and his India tour is expected to be no exception. The tour marks another milestone in Ng’s remarkable career, as he continues to traverse borders and connect with audiences from diverse backgrounds.

    Nigel Ng rose to viral fame in mid-2020 with the introduction of his Internet alter ego, a grouchy middle-aged bloke with a strong Cantonese accent and unapologetic pride in Asian culture. The YouTube clip of Uncle Roger’s harsh but hilarious critique of videos as people prepared egg fried rice resonated with audiences in Asia and the rest of the world and his first video has since received over 37 million views.

    Apart from performing his Uncle Roger sketch, Ng, who’s now based in London, also makes appearances on BBC and hosts comedy podcast Rice to Meet You with Chinese-born/Swedish-based stand-up comic Evelyn Mok aka Aunty Helen.

    As a stand-up, Nigel has been nominated for the Best Newcomer Award for his sold-out show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019 and sold out several runs throughout the UK and Europe. His TV credits include Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central and Roast Battle, BBC Two’s Mock The Week, and ITV’s Jonathan Ross Comedy Club.

  • BookMyShow Live introduces the VerTech stage system to elevate Indian entertainment globally

    BookMyShow Live introduces the VerTech stage system to elevate Indian entertainment globally

    Mumbai: In a landmark move set to transform the live entertainment industry, BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, brings to India a never-seen-before, cutting-edge stage that promises an exemplary production value for an unmatchable consumer experience.

    Acquired from Star Live, global live event infrastructure leader, the VerTech Stage represents a significant engineering milestone and is the world’s first all-steel stage to feature on the Indian live entertainment landscape.

    The VerTech stage (derived from Versatile Technology), marks a departure from traditional aluminium structures, offering unprecedented performance capability, sustainability and resilience. Its galvanised steel composition ensures maximum durability, making it an ideal choice for India’s diverse and largely tropical climate, providing superior weather protection and performance against wind, rain and heat especially for the largest scales of production.

    BookMyShow Live will unveil this market-first mammoth stage at Lollapalooza India 2024, produced and promoted by the platform. Festival attendees will witness this historic moment of the stage unveil at the BUDX main stage of Lollapalooza India 2024 featuring headliner acts including Jonas Brothers and Sting. Brought to India by BookMyShow Live, the VerTech stage came to the shores of Mumbai from the UK in sixteen enormous 40-feet containers. The Mahalaxmi Race Course reverberated with cranes, yellow-hatted mechanics, engineers and technicians, meticulously assembling the stage, piece by piece to now proudly boast, a loading capacity of 50 tonnes, a massive increase from the conventional 15 tonnes that live event stages in India typically have a capacity for.

    A unique selling point of the VerTech stage is its seamless structure, integrating towers mechanically into the substructure and a self-sustaining ecosystem, unlike any other in India. This unified design results in a robust setup capable of withstanding greater wind speeds and ever more complex production demands, including elaborate video technology and screens. Star Live’s VerTech range provides ultimate flexibility for a temporary stage structure with over 100 different configurations executed flawlessly, with the component range also able to deliver class-leading ground support for indoor and outdoor applications.

    It is no secret that India has become a high-potential, high-demand market for live entertainment experiences. BookMyShow’s Best of 2023 – #EntertainmentOnASpree report revealed that Live Entertainment took centre stage with a footfall of 13.5 million entertainment-seeking audiences creating a ‘momentous year’ choosing to step out for live events throughout last year. In its journey to lead the pack for accessible, extravagant and globally acclaimed live entertainment productions and therefore experiences for the country, BookMyShow’s investment across significant areas to build this ecosystem has always been ahead of the curve. India’s leading entertainment destination’s visionary step in investing in the VerTech stage system signals a bright future for the music and live event industry in the country, aligning it with international safety and production standards and unlocking a world of opportunities for artists and fans alike. Internationally renowned and popular artists such as Taylor Swift, Madonna, Adele, The Rolling Stones, Justine Timberlake, Foo Fighters, Sir Elton John and more have performed on the VerTech stage that matched the gigantic production sets and scale requirements for their performances.

    BookMyShow chief of business – live events Owen Roncon said, “The Indian live entertainment industry is at the cusp of a revolution signalled by a strategically woven mix of innovation, evolution and technology upscaling. This is exactly the mantra we’re following at BookMyShow Live to pave the way for curated live entertainment experiences that are unparalleled, unmatched and unmissable. With each experience, our work is focussed towards creating a new benchmark in the industry. Consumers are always at the heart of everything we do at BookMyShow and we are concentrating all our efforts in readying India for artists and performances from across the globe, delivering world-class entertainment on our stage, for our audiences that actively seek quality experiences in their leisure time. Bringing the iconic VerTech stage from Star Live to India furthered these efforts of a world-class platform for world-class artists and has opened up a sea of possible opportunities while elevating the industry standard of technical prowess, production value and sustainability.”  

    “As we mark this milestone with Book My Show, Star Live is proud to be a part of revolutionising India’s music events landscape. This exclusive collaboration not only reflects our commitment to innovation and sustainability but also showcases the immense potential of our global partnerships in enhancing the live entertainment experience” said, Star Live CEO Grahame Muir.

    In alignment with the #LollaForChange initiative, the VerTech stage comprises over 95 per cent reusability of materials from show to show, with sustainability at its core. The ingenious design incorporates custom-designed handling frames and crates for efficient transportation and rapid setup, reflecting Star Live’s commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility, opening up a massive pool of opportunities for BookMyShow Live to bring widen its ability to bring bigger A-star international talent requiring a mammoth production set-up, to India. 

  • BookMyShow Live and Nykaa unveil Nykaaland exclusive preview

    BookMyShow Live and Nykaa unveil Nykaaland exclusive preview

    Mumbai: Painting the town pink, the inaugural edition of Nykaaland kickstarted with an exclusive preview of this first-of-its-kind beauty festival in India. Mahalaxmi Racecourse was completely transformed into a wonderland of beauty with creatively designed zones such as The Illuminator, the festival area featuring immersive brand activations along with visually appealing Nykaaland Instagrammable installations, The Spotlight stage for all things entertainment and The Foundation featuring over 80 iconic international and Indian beauty brands with their extensive product ranges.

    Promoted and co-produced by BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment division of BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination along with Nykaa, India’s most preferred beauty and lifestyle retailer, the exclusive first-look preview inaugurated Nykaaland, opening up doors to beauty enthusiasts from all over the country for a fun-filled two-day adventure on 4 and 5 November in the wonder-world of all things beauty, fashion, lifestyle with a dash of entertainment, culinary goodness and more!

    The inauguration of Nykaaland also marks the foray of BookMyShow into yet another spectrum in an allied industry such as beauty, expanding the horizon of traditional live entertainment to curate a world of beauty that is engaging, immersive, and speaks the language that consumers resonate with. With consumer-centricity at the core of events and IPs produced by BookMyShow, Nykaaland is no different! Partnering with Nykaa, the go-to platform for all things beauty for consumers and home to an impeccable roster of international and Indian beauty brands that are most sought-after, BookMyShow leveraged its expertise as an IP curator, creating the core concept and ethos of the festival, design aesthetics, culinary indulgence, programming and production of the festival. Another core aspect of bringing to life, this IP was introducing elements beyond the purchase of beauty products by creating various touchpoints of consumer experience on-ground through masterclasses, workshops, product launches, education, sustainable beauty and more, along with interludes of entertainment throughout.

    Commenting on the success of the preview, BookMyShow chief of business – live entertainment, Owen Roncon said, “Nykaaland is a celebration of beauty, lifestyle, creativity with a blend of entertainment, innovation, immersive experiences, state-of-the-art production and culinary prowess. For the debut edition of Nykaaland, our expertise in curating, building and producing large-scale entertainment events and unique IPs has embraced new concepts with world-renowned celebrities, influencers and brands being on-boarded in this partnership with Nykaa. Offering an unparalleled experience to the audience is the primary goal for us with every new IP and with Nykaaland, the stakes are higher as we enter a new realm of beauty and entertainment – a buzzing industry waiting to be tapped in an immersive experiential manner. Across different formats, we have ensured sustainable efforts are at the forefront and the same has been implemented for our consumers who will experience this extraordinary festival on-ground. It’s time for the live entertainment space to grow multi-fold across unexplored genres and we are optimistic this is just the beginning of a revolution in the ecosystem!”

    Janhvi Kapoor, HRVY (UK’s pop music sensation) along with Masaba Gupta, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Alaya F, Shivshakti Sachdev and Vahbbiz Dorabjee joined in the celebrations as BookMyShow and Nykaa raised a toast to India’s first-ever beauty festival, Nykaaland. Also spotted lighting up the venue in their glamourous best were notable entrepreneurs and influencers including Muskan Chanchlani, Diipa Buller-Khosla, Aastha Shah and Sunayana Fozdar among others. As the evening drew to a close, indie band ONEmpire took the stage and ensured the crowd had a ball through the evening.

    Over the weekend on 4 and 5 November, festival-goers can expect a treat in beauty, entertainment and a whole host of other fun elements that Nykaaland has to offer which were revealed in the sneak-peak at the preview today.

    From renowned makeup artists, hairstylists, skincare experts and beauty influencers, the best in the business are all set to be under the spotlight over the weekend to demonstrate cutting-edge techniques and trends, engage with the audience and share their experiences and expertise.

    ●    First up on 4 November is the global sensation best known by his Instagram moniker MakeupByMario famous for creating the most flawless version of an individual’s natural beauty! Mario Dedivanovic has been a long-time make-up artist for Kim Kardashian and other popular names. Makeup Master Class by Mario Dedivanovic, a globe-trotting experience that has been an attraction for professionals, apprentices, students-in-training and make-up enthusiasts across the world, will now land at Nykaaland, giving makeup lovers a chance to catch him at work, receive a participation certificate and exciting beauty goodies

    ●    Prepare for an extraordinary surprise at Nykaaland as Katrina Kaif, one of India’s biggest actors, is all set to make a grand entrance during the Kay Beauty masterclass. She’ll whisk attendees to the Kay booth for a live demonstration, showcasing the incredible new Kay Beauty Eyeshadow Palette. But that’s not all – get ready for an engaging Q&A session with Katrina as she throws exciting challenges to the crowd.

    ●    Lakmé will bring their OG muse Lisa Haydon, to Nykaaland for an exciting masterclass led by renowned makeup artist Daniel Bauer. Learn the art of Glitterati with Lakmé and how to make the most of glitter this festive season. P.S. the cherry on top, you could also be a part of creating a Guinness World Record!

    ●    National Award-winning actor Kriti Sanon is all set to unveil the latest sensation in lip care – brand-new lip balms from her very own beauty brand Hyphen. Witness the grand revelation of these lip balms for the very first time and get a sneak peek into the future of lip care and style. This is a moment you wouldn’t want to miss!

    ●    Get ready to be captivated by the Mane Man for Schwarzkopf Professional, Jim Sarbh, as he unveils the secrets to perfect hair care and styling. Join him in launching the latest Schwarzkopf Professional brand film and experience the magic as he takes center stage under The Spotlight.

    ●    A magical surprise for all beauty lovers! The gorgeous Banita Sandhu is set to be seen in a bridal look for the very FIRST time as Charlotte Tilbury unveils their 3 ICONIC Indian Wedding looks during a masterclass with celebrity makeup artist Tanvi Chemburkar

    ●    In line with Nykaaland’s spirit of self-expression, the festival will play host to an incredible line-up of the best international and Indian music and entertainment talent. Nykaaland will be headlined by none other than the UK’s sensational pop icon HRVY and India’s most loved house music icon Ritviz. With a sold-out debut UK and European tour featuring runaway hits including “I Wish You Were Here” and over 3 billion combined global streams, HRVY returns to India with Nykaaland. Tapping into classical roots to create new-age music, few Indian artists have experienced the meteoric rise to fame that Ritviz has with hits such as Udd Gaye, Liggi, and Jeet garnering over 1.5 billion combined streams to become amongst the highest in the Indian indie music space

    BookMyShow entertainment destination has been making compelling strides in India’s entertainment ecosystem through its live entertainment division BookMyShow Live across live music, comedy, performance, sports, theatricals and more. With Nykaaland, BookMyShow has expanded live entertainment’s potential into untapped segments like beauty in a first for India, as the pioneer of unparalleled out-of-home live entertainment experiences.

    Co-produced by BookMyShow Live and Nykaa, Nykaaland is a one-of-a-kind beauty & lifestyle festival that offers an immersive and inclusive experience, featuring everything from exclusive product launches to unforgettable entertainment. Don’t miss out on this unparalleled beauty extravaganza!

    Nykaaland is generously supported by RuPay as the Presenting partner and the Singapore Tourism Board as the Destination partner for the festival.  
     

  • BookMyShow unveils dynamic 360° stage and AR-enabled mural for Ed Sheeran’s + – = ÷ x India tour

    BookMyShow unveils dynamic 360° stage and AR-enabled mural for Ed Sheeran’s + – = ÷ x India tour

    Mumbai: As BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination, brings Ed Sheeran’s record-breaking + – = ÷ x Tour to India as part of his Asia and Europe Tour in 2024, the platform is gearing up to push boundaries and scale newer heights in creative production and technological integration.

    In a historic first for the Indian entertainment industry, BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment division of BookMyShow is set to create an unparalleled live experience with a monumental stadium-style set-up at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai for the Indian leg of the Ed Sheeran: + – = ÷ x Tour on 16 March 2024.

    The highlight of this extraordinary production is the introduction of a 360-degree circular and revolving stage with a cutting-edge production set-up that will captivate Indian audiences in an experience never witnessed on Indian soil thus far. This iconic feature is in sync with the global + – = ÷ x Tour taking place across the world, redefining the scale of the concert experience for Ed Sheeran’s fans.

    An engineering marvel, the 360-degree circular, revolving stage will be an unmissable sight with its unique design making every view, the best one in the house, giving a wholesome view of the concert across its entire duration! Ed Sheeran will be visible from all angles and every spot in the venue, ensuring that no view is a bad view. The outer ring of the stage, studded with the iconic Math symbols from the tour, will effortlessly and seamlessly revolve at a slow pace, allowing Ed to interact with audiences across the venue, as they see him facing them at intervals throughout the performance. As a constellation of a state-of-the-art sound system and immersive visual displays orbit the stage, the giant circular ‘halo screen’ positioned in the centre of the stage will add to the striking play of light, sound and visual aesthetic offering a truly immersive experience. Surrounded by four massive towers acting as a dedicated stage for each band member along with Ed Sheeran, who will perform from the central 360-degree revolving stage accompanied by two-way LED screens streaming the live performance suspended from the four towers, music and visuals will reach every corner of the venue with unparalleled clarity and heightened visibility, transcending conventional concert experiences!

    Offering fans an immersive journey through sound and space like never before, the tour features Sheeran’s genre-blurring hits and promises an extraordinary live performance, with the musician’s fans being at the epicentre of an unforgettable sonic adventure.

    The fun doesn’t end with the tech-savvy 360° stage and the magic continues to take shape in the Maximum City! In a unique marketing endeavour, BookMyShow announced the biggest live music spectacle of 2024 with a unique take-over of an 800-square-foot wall at Carter Road, Bandra in Mumbai, bringing to life a gigantic mural painting showcasing the first-look of what this iconic production marvel with the 360° stage will mean for the experience that Ed Sheeran: + – = ÷ x Tour – India will be! What sets this mural apart is its integration of Augmented Reality (AR) that brings the wall alive in vibrant colours highlighting the aesthetic, vibe and feels of Ed Sheeran’s magical aura on stage.

    Fans can get a sneak peek into the concert experience by scanning the QR code on the wall for a rather peppy surprise! Upon scanning the code, fans are redirected to Instagram, opening up the world of Ed Sheeran’s musical madness with a fun Instagram filter ‘’Ed +-=÷x’. Pointing the phone camera toward the 360° stage on the mural will allow fans to enjoy a short animation that captures the vibe of the entire music concert, complete with dancing crowds, the revolving stage, the halo screen and fireworks going off, giving Ed Sheeran fans the complete lowdown of the ‘Perfect’ musical experience set to arrive in Mumbai in 2024! This interactive feature allows fans to record and share their experience with friends as also on their Instagram profiles as stories. The ‘Ed +-=÷x’ official Instagram filter will also be available on BookMyShow’s Instagram handle, making it accessible to a wider audience, inviting them to visit the mural and engage with this innovative experience. The creative mural is painted by lead artist Jisha Madai and Zain Siddiqui, curator from WickedBroz Art.

    Commenting on the creative elements in the build-up to Ed Sheeran’s upcoming India tour, BookMyShow chief of business – live entertainment Owen Roncon said, “The future of events in India is on the cusp of a remarkable transformation. Our endeavour at BookMyShow Live is to consistently push the boundaries of how live entertainment is experienced here at par with global standards. In line with that, we are thrilled to bring this ground-breaking, production wonder with the 360-degree circular, revolving stage to the Indian audience for the Ed Sheeran: + – = ÷ x Tour. With this innovative production, auditory experience and the technological integration, the tour comes to India as a work of art where technology waltzes with creativity, weaving an enchanting blend of visuals and sound; ensuring infact that it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Technology has now taken a central role in crafting live entertainment experiences and with this distinctive design and a vibrant AR-enabled mural wall showcasing the musical magic of Ed Sheeran, fans can engage with this experience from much before the on-ground experience itself. Mumbai has consistently seized every opportunity and through this creative initiative, we want to create a dreamy visual stimulus of what fans can experience at their favourite artist’s live concert in the city! This blend of technology, music and art transcends boundaries through its sheer creativity and innovation. We are gearing up for a shift in the paradigm of event experiences and this marks just the beginning of immersive experiences for Indian fans!”

    Check out the video here, as the magic comes alive!

    BookMyShow Live will bring Ed Sheeran’s + – = ÷ x Tour to India as promoters for the tour along with AEG Presents. Ed Sheeran returns to Mumbai, India 6 years after his previous blockbuster, successful outing with the Divide Tour in 2017.  

    The India leg of this much-awaited sensational and best-selling tour will be the final stop in the Asia Tour and will be held at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in the heart of Mumbai on 16 March 2024, with special guest and singer-songwriter Calum Scott.

    General on-sale of tickets for Ed Sheeran: + – = ÷ x Tour – India will go live today, 27 October 2023 at 3 pm IST on BookMyShow and www.edsheeran.com.

  • Dentsu snaps up Brian Tellis’ Fountainhead; to merge it with psLIVE

    Dentsu snaps up Brian Tellis’ Fountainhead; to merge it with psLIVE

    MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired Indian event and experiential agency Fountainhead Entertainment founded by Brian Tellis.

     

    It is envisaged that in 2016, Dentsu’s existing experiential offering of psLIVE, with 86 people in India, will be merged with Fountainhead, making the combined agency India’s largest experiential and activation agency business.

     

    As per industry sources, the acquisition is pegged in the region of Rs 350 – 400 crore.

     

    Fountainhead’s expertise and presence within the fastest growing sector of India’s advertising industry adds scale to Dentsu Aegis Network’s growing presence within the country.

     

    Founded by chairman Tellis, managing director Neale Murray and director Otis D’Souza, Fountainhead was later joined by co-directors Pradeep Guha, VG Jairam and Owen Roncon.

     

    Post-acquisition, Fountainhead will continue to be led by Tellis. The current management team will also continue as is. Tellis will report into Dentsu Aegis Network South Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin.

     

    This acquisition will be one of the largest in India within this sector.

     

    Established in 1994 and now with more than 205 experiential specialists, Fountainhead is headquartered in Mumbai and has offices in Delhi and Bangalore.

     

    Fountainhead supports its client base of more than 100 on all types of events, digital initiatives, product launches, brand activation and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. The five brands within the business are: Fountainhead Events, Oranjuice Entertainment, Fountainhead Activations, Fountainhead Corporate Journeys and Fountainhead Digital. Together, they deliver in excess of 350 events annually.

     

    Dentsu Aegis Network Asia Pacific CEO Nick Waters said, “Fountainhead’s reputation in the event and activation market, and their extensive experience in both music and sports marketing, complements and strengthens our experiential offering in one of the region’s most exciting markets. This move represents a further step in our continued investment programme in the Indian market. We welcome Brian and the wider team to the network.”

     

    Bhasin said, “As the fastest growing network in India, we are continuing to expand our portfolio of diverse specialisations available to our growing client base. Fountainhead’s creative quality and reputation in the market make it the perfect addition to Dentsu Aegis Network India. Our unique ‘One P & L’ philosophy will help us bring their expertise to all Dentsu Aegis Network clients. This is another big step forward in helping us achieve our mission of being the second largest agency group by end 2017 in India, overturning for the first time the existing ranking which has historically been in place for over 80 years in India.”

     

    Tellis added, “Our vision is to deliver world class experiences to our stake holders. To set benchmarks in delivery through cutting-edge creativity, innovation, value pricing and practices and processes.  We are thrilled to join Dentsu Aegis Network. The sheer dynamism of the group will open up opportunities for us. Our values are well aligned and the potentially combined entity of Fountainhead and psLIVE will become the most comprehensive experiential offering in India. We are very excited about this opportunity and the growth potential it offers. Fountainhead, a full service experiential agency, will now start to align with an enviable spectrum of brands through the Dentsu Aegis Network.”

     

    Fountainhead will retain its identity and branding, working alongside the other specialist Dentsu Aegis Network brands locally: Carat, iProspect, Isobar, Posterscope, Vizeum, Amnet, Dentsu media, Dentsu branded agencies (Dentsu Creative Impact, Dentsu Marcom, Dentsu Communications, Taproot Dentsu, Dentsu Webchutney), WATConsult and Milestone Brandcom.