Bangalore Gigs

Attention Bangalore!! After Bamboo Shoots, Raghu Dixit and Shai’ir & Func, it’s time for some more performing artists to enthrall you.

Junkyard Groove - The Chennai-based band has been on the rock circuit for 4 years now and are known for their compositions, Let you Go, Say Goodbye and Please Don’t Wake Me Up. Vocalist Ameeth Thomas and his boys create alternative/funk rock music that’s hugely popular with more than just college festival rockers. Junkyard Groove is currently on the Bootleg Tour and will be performing at Kyra on May 29th, 2009.

KROSSWINDZ - The folk fusion band from Kolkata has the honor of collaborating with Herbie Hancock and jazz pianist Tizian Jost. Covered by BBC and MTV on many occasions, KROSSWINDZ have toured around the globe spreading their music and is accredited with ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations). At Kyra on May 29th, 2009.

Guitar Gurus - Five guitarists take to the stage, namely Amit Heri,Derek Julien, Vikramjit ‘Tuki’ Banerjee, John Anthony and Sanjay Divecha for an all night long  jamming session, ranging from fusion to classic rock, that includes a lucky bloke winning an autographed acoustic guitar. At Fireflies Ashram on May 30, 2009.

Opeth in India

Opeth fans can catch the Swedish heavy metal band at Saarang, the annual festival of IIT Madras. With 9 albums to their credit, including the 2008 release Watershed, Opeth is no stranger to metal fans in the country.  Opeth performs in India for the first time with opening acts by Mother Jane and Demonic Resurrection. And what does it feel like to open for Opeth? Says Mother Jane vocalist Suraj, “All of us like Opeth as a band and are looking forward to a whole new experience.”

Date: 25th Jan 09

Venue: IIT Madras Campus, Chennai

Book Tickets for Opeth here

Jethro Tull Mumbai Concert Rescheduled

Please note that the Jethro Tull Mumbai Concert has been rescheduled for Dec 5, 2008 at Shanmukhananda Auditorium. Tickets purchased earlier will be valid for the concert. For any queries please call us on 022-39895050.

Live Earth India Concert Cancelled

Due to the recent happenings in Mumbai, Live Earth India Concert on Dec 7 at Andheri Sports Complex has been cancelled. Please be assured that tickets will be refunded.

Jethro Tull Mumbai Concert Postponed

Jethro Tull & Anoushka Shankar Concert in Mumbai has been postponed until further notice. The new date will be announced shortly.

Don’t Miss Live Earth 2008

Live Earth’s global concert was held across 11 countries, attracting over 10 million viewers via internet and television, last year. 24 hours of music from stage concerts in New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hamburg, Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro, London and Sydney, featured Madonna, Black Eyed Peas, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many other artistes. The event not just thrilled audiences but also sent out an environmental message.

This year Mumbai will host the event at Andheri Sports Complex on 7th December. Performing on stage will be Roger Waters, Bon Jovi, Anoushka Shankar, Jalebee Cartel, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Live Earth 2008 hopes to reach 200 million nationwide, the proceeds of which will benefit TERI’s Light a Billion Lives Campaign and Climate Project India, among others.

For more information visit http://liveearth.org/india/

For tickets visit http://www.bookmyshow.com/liveearthindia/

Rock On for Humanity

Rock On for Humanity, the charity event initiated by Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Arjun Rampal, was well received, drawing audiences from Page 3 and Bollywood as well. Hosted by Luke Kenny and VJ Sophie Chaudary, the three-hour event featured the likes of Something Relevant, Shaai’r N Func, and Avial, among many others. Missing in action however, was Rabbi Shergill.
Organized to collect funds for the children of Bihar, the concert’s audience were enthralled by performances including Saif’s along with Parikrama. Shaan, Them Clones, and Pentagram also made an impact as did the band “Magik”, who literally took the cake. Raghu Dixit and Kailasa sang their hits and also those from their yet-to-be released albums. In short, the event blended hard rock and Bollywood successfully. The apt choice for the finale, the song “Rock On” brought everyone on stage, including Hritik Roshan, who sang with all his heart.
The socialite junta was also present. Parmeshwar Godrej, Shabana Azmi, Karan Johar, Preity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan and Malaika Arora made their presence felt, with Preity wooing the crowds rather prettily. All of the aforementioned celebrities did their bit to raise awareness and lent to the cause. All in all, the event was its money’s worth, and the crowds went home happy.