Saif Ali Khan will be jamming with rock band Parikrama on a four-city concert across Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata this month. CNN-IBN’s Rohit Khilnani caught up with Saif hours before his concert at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore on Friday night. The actor also spoke about his much talked about tattoo for his new ladylove Kareena which was visible on his arm as he rehearsed for the concert.

Saif Ali Khan: We have done a concert before in Delhi. So, am quite familiar with the whole thing. We are performing a total of eight songs on Friday night. There are four concerts – one in Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi. So, it should be a good experience.

Rohit Khilnani: Do you have any favourite songs that you always play?

Saif Ali Khan: There is Smoke in the Water by Deep Purple. Then some AC/DC numbers like Highway to Hell and Back in Black.

Rohit Khilnani: When you perform in front of a live crowd you are not camera or stage conscious, but how is it different from your usual performances?

Saif Ali Khan: Music is a fantastic way to connect. It is a hobby for me. And when you play in a group especially with different loud notes on the electric guitar and the keyboard it is a really exhilarating feeling. Anyone getting pleasure out of that is fantastic, but I get a lot of pleasure out of playing it.

Rohit Khilnani: You got a tattoo done.

Saif Ali Khan: Yes, I did but I am not going to show it to you.

Rohit Khilnani: Is it a permanent one?

Saif Ali Khan: Yes, I believe it is quite permanent.

Rohit Khilnani: Great, so best of luck for all your performances.

Saif Ali Khan: Thanks a lot.