About Chai Town

Chai-town is an acappella group based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

We specialize in mixing Indian and American songs together along with our antics onstage.

If you are looking for more information or to contact us, check out the about us page.


Chai-Town presents: Fresh Brewed!

Chai-Town presents its Annual Show on April 2nd, 2010 at the Foellinger Auditorium in Champaign, IL. This show will be MC'd by none other than Prashanth Venkataramanujam (www.pvcomedy.com) and also, features Guest Acts by -

I-Bhangra

Surround Sound

Go to our Facebook event to get more updates - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=306974550114&ref=ts

More information regarding ticket sales coming soon.

Chai-Town WINS WILL-TV A Cappella BEATdown!

On March 8th, 2010, Chai-Town competed in the WILL-TV A Cappella BEATdown with renowned a cappella groups like the Girls Next Door, Rip Chords, Chandani, Blu Bop, Tone Rangers, Cut Time and Femme Forte. All the teams gave really great performances. Thanks to all of Chai-Town's supporters and fans out there who helped Chai-Town win the coveted A Cappella BEATdown trophy. This one is truly because of the fans and we cannot thank you enough! You support is what drives us!

Live and Local with Kevin Kelly!

Chai-Town was invited to perform at a Local Radio show in Champaign, Illinois. Here is a link - http://will.illinois.edu/liveandlocal/P10/

Chai-Town WINS 2nd Place at Anahat 2009!

Chai town recently competed at the Annual Anahat Competition, which featured eight of the best a capella teams in the nation. We performed a set of three songs and came really close to beating winner USC Asli Baat. Chai-Town congratulates UCBerkeley Dil Se for placing third and also congratulates the remaining 5 teams for putting on a spectacular event! A BIG THANK YOU to all our supporters out there. Thank you for coming out and supporting us. It's your support that drives to give better and better performances!

Thank you!

Chai-Town WINS Campus-Wide Talent Show!

On October 30th, 2009, Chai-Town wins first place in a talent show in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which included other award winning groups like Dance 2XS, Girls Next Door A Cappella, Rip Chords A Cappella, 3 Spot Dance and many others.!

Welcome New Members!

After long and grueling auditions process, Chai-Town congratulates and welcomes its newest members - Ari Chakravartti, Bharat Kusuma, Kevin Thomas, Sunil Thomas and Vivek Thyagarajan!

Congratulations to our graduating seniors!

Chai-Town would like to congratulate our graduating seniors - Arjun Venkataswamy, Amandeep Gargi, Prashanth Venkataramanujam and Samarth Bhaskar. We thank them for their immense contribution and for doing all that was necessary to bring Chai-Town to the level it is at now. Thank you!

Chai Town WINS Most Outstanding Organization Award!

On April 13, 2009, Asian American Cultural Center of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign presented Chai-Town the Most Outstanding Asian American Organization Award in the University.

Chai Town Announces Release of CD

Order a copy of our new CD "Arohanam" today!