DOR is a Sufi Rock LIVE Band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi, delicately weaving and finely balancing Western elements of Hindustani vocals with blues, jazz, and rock music. DOR, in English, means ‘thread’, and the name was coined during the inception signifying the thread of music that binds the world together; especially its much talented and vivacious band members. DOR is a thread of trust, a thread of belonging, a thread of love which has been nurtured into power-packed performances over a period of time. Each member of DOR has an expertise in entertaining the crowd. They stand proficient in the genres of indie-pop, Sufi Rock, and popular Bollywood numbers today. Each song performed by them is chosen meticulously, keeping the target audience as the central point, and rendering a version of its own which is both entertaining and unique. Music produced by DOR is a good mix of different genres, the objective of which is to create a ‘feel good factor’ by offering something unique and pure. Two of their compositions – MAAHI VE, a progressive rock song and YAAR, a Sufi Rock composition – have been highly acclaimed by the audiences and are still greatly appreciated by them.
Curtain Blue is Abhishek Bhatia's solo project. Vocalist of a Delhi based band, The Circus, Abhishek has also been producing his own electronic music and has finally decided to take it live in the 'Curtain Blue' avatar. Fusing haunting vocal melodies with down tempo and bass sensibilities, he aims to create a textural blend which can uniquely be called his own. Curtain Blue has performed at a number of venues and festivals in India in the last two years, including the flagship edition of the Magnetic Fields Festival in Rajasthan in 2013, where Berlin based producer Robot Koch saw him perform for the first time. Their initial meeting led to a musical collaboration between the two producers on Koch’s acclaimed ‘TSUKI’ EP, released via MONKEYTOWN Records earlier this year. He was recently in UK for a 4 City Tour and was very well recieved! “I really liked this guy called Curtain Blue, who’s somewhere between 'Apparat' and 'Jon Hopkins', a bit sound track-y, melancholic but really detailed production.” – Robot Koch Curtain Blue has now released his Debut EP called 'Drones', which is available on Soundcloud and Bandcamp
Brahma Satya is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. Their music genres include pop, rock, punk, Sufi, alternative, Bollywood, Indie, etc. They perform in Hindi and English. The band has performed in numerous events like college fests, corporate events, private parties, etc. The band’s major influences are Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, System of a Down, and Gary Moore. Band members: Mohit Sadana Rahil Chaudhry Nitish Garg Joy Prabhudas Akhil Sindhwani Rahul Chhabra Anuraag Arora
Jazba is a project initiated by Ashish Chhabra. He is currently learning music under the guidance of Ustad Aftab Ahmed Khan Saheb (Rampur Gharana). Something that sets his vision apart from the usual throng of singers and players coming together is his open-mindedness and the ability to accept and incorporate any criticism that comes his way. He, along with some accompanying musicians, was also one of the contestants of the acclaimed reality show, 'Idea Rocks India', which aired on Colors TV from September to October 2009. With the kind of spectrum of music he covers, he hopes to soon weave his way into many a heart.
Ameya's uniqueness lies in the wonderful amalgamation of different music styles from around the world. They are not bounded by a certain genre and believe in producing good music. They won the Converse Original Band Wash and United Sanitation Song and been nominated for GIMA. The band has worked with Hungama.com as well. Ameya is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. Most of the times, Ameya's compositions are driven by emotions, and when it comes to the arrangement, they try to produce something which is different but appealing. Band Members: Abhishek Gaurav Shiva Arsh Shubhanshu
Kalakriti is an eminent dance community based out of the city of Nawabs, Lucknow. They provide dance services for weddings pan India and across the globe. Apart from choreography, they have also performed in numerous stages, college fests, corporate events, weddings, etc. Kalakriti is specialized in wedding choreography, cultural shows, stage shows, community functions, etc. They are a team of professionally-trained choreographers and dancers who have a rich experience in the field.
Adjustment is about five friends who came together (Dhaani, Ashish, Naman, Pramod, and Karan) with different and magical skills of music and genres, which is why they call their band an independent rock band known as ADJUSTMENT. They have been playing genres from Bollywood and Western with flavors of Grunge rock, Indian rock, Western rock music, old school rock music, rock n roll, Sufi rock, blues, unplugged sessions, etc. They have their own two original compositions in English – Rage and Agent of Chaos. All members of the band are magical with their musical capabilities and have done many shows across India together. They have performed on stages like Agra – Sefai Mahotsav sponsored by UP Govt, DLF Cyber Hub Amphitheatre Gurgaon, Great India Palace Mall Launge, Oyesters Beach Gurgaon and played as an opening band for Indian rock band – PARIKRAMA as well. And also, they have been listed in Top 10 emerging bands in India, prelims done by IIT Guwahati. They have been highlighted in Hindustan Times for their performances in Gurgaon many times. They believe in simple living but with an innovative mindset to create some great music when they perform.
From his school days this singer from Lucknow knew that he had the passion for singing. While doing his MBA he first had his live perfomance in front of thousands of audience whose response to his music was overwhelming. This led to the beginning of Rohit Kasera's music journey and him taking up music at a professional level. A mixture of Bollywood retro music and sufi soul music he has made an indelible mark on the audience wherever he went on to perform. Go over to his YouTube channel or Facebook profile to have a better idea of his personality
Xunoon is a six-piece metal/indie/rock/Sufi band based out of the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. They have performed more than 72 shows till date in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The partners of Xunoon are Dainik Jagran, NBT, and Anupama Foundation (NGO). They have won many Battles of Bands at colleges like Amity University (Lucknow), SRMU (Lucknow), IET (Lucknow), and IIM (Lucknow). They were also awarded for fair play at Ganjing Carnival (Lucknow) by the Magistrate. Xunoon was telecast LIVE during the ICC World Cup 2015 on the news TV channel, India News. The band has received compliments from noted people like Dr Kiran Bedi, Late Dr Abdul Kalam, Akhilesh Yadav, Mika Singh, Harshit Saxena (singer), Kaushi Diwakar (singer of Emptiness, female version), Vineet Singh (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa finalist), and Tanmay Chaturvedi (Little Champs winner). Band Members: Abhishek Gupta – Vocalist, Founder, General Manager Swetank Gupta – Vocals Tarish Prakash – Guitars Aman Chaurasia – Substitute Guitars Utkarsh Mishra – Guitars, Percussions Deepanshu Trivedi – Drums Performances: Ganjing Carnival, Lucknow Republic Day and Independence Day at Vidhan Sabha, Lucknow Amity University, Lucknow Anna University (Official) UP Administration in front of Mr Akhilesh Yadav, CM of UP Launchpad of Xunoon in 2015 at SRS City Mall, Lucknow ...and many more.
Trishna the BAND was formed in 2009 by Monty and Max. It was initially called, "Tashna"; however, later, the incredibly famous Kailash Kher named it 'Trishna'. Trishna is a versatile band that deals in Bollywood rock genre. Trishna's tally of LIVE shows remains more than 500, globally. They were the finalists of Idea India Rocks 2009 and semi-finalists of IGT Season 6. They shot and released two episodes with Indian Ocean band for an international channel, Fox Traveller and also released their first music video on MTV, titled 'Kudi Patole Vergai'. Band Members: Max – Lead Guitar and Vocals Monty – Bass Guitar and Vocals Mama – Rhythm Guitar Tanmay Mukherjee – Drums
The Just Band is a LIVE act based out of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The band started as a school act in 2005, influenced deeply by the Backstreet boys. Later, the band evolved into an acoustic classical pop band and started composing originals. The members belong to different states of India but are always willing to come together when it's time to hit the stage. Their original compositions are a mix of Sufi and old Vedic trends. The extremely unique project has played across the nation, including in Lucknow and Mumbai. The band has played at venues like The Percussion Lounge, Happy Streets, and Imambada Agha Baaqar.
Nemesis The Band is a LIVE band that is based out of Lucknow. Band Members: Rishabh Prakash Singh – Vocalist Ashish Bhatia – Drummer Somesh Chandra – Lead Guitarist Faisal Aziz, Himanshu Srivastava – Rhythm Guitarist Shubham Singh – Bass Guitarist Aakash Srivastava – Keyboardist They won the first prize in Band Wars, Encore 2016 They are influenced by Metallica, Guns n' Roses, Led Zepplin and Megadeath.
Defaulters The Band is a LIVE band based out Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. They are known to perform alternative, Bollywood, fusion, rock, and Sufi music. The band has performed in numerous gigs, college fests, private parties, renowned cafes, clubs, etc. The band’s major influences are Indian Ocean, Raghu Dixit, Metallica, Alter Bridge, etc. Band members: Lead Guitarist: Arpit Raje Drummer: Marshal Nath Vocalist: Vishal Thakur Bass: Prashant Choudhary Vocalist: Satyansh Rajat Percussion: Kaushiki Yaduvanshi Rhythm Guitarist: Dheeraj Jain
Escape Artists is a LIVE band based out of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. All the band members have experienced the art of music for more than four years. Their motto and the aim are to provide a blissful experience to the audience and listeners. The accurate and ethnic touch of creativity to the band’s music comes from the bond and love for music. Achievements: IIT Roorkee Thomso 15, First Runner-Up MotoSpotlight NH7, Winners IIIT Allahabad, Winners Shiv Nada University, First Runner-Up Viva Vibgyor, Winners Kingdom of Dreams, Semi-Finalists Amity University, First Runner-up Up Crossroads OFA, First Runner-Up
Moongphali is India's freshest and fastest growing new-wave-indie-rock outfit. Experience ultra-powered performances and radical vibes with tracks that render Rock, Pop,Progressive & Experimental styles into a brand new #RoastedRock exploit.
Avartan the Band is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. The name Avartan suggests continuity in music. They generally play alternative, pop, rock, acoustic and unplugged, Bollywood covers, Sufi, Semi-classical and Hindi rock music. Band Members: Sandeep Koli – Vocalist He is a very talented singer with a multi-genre vocal capacity. He received an eight months training in Indian classical music. Amit Verma – Composer, Guitarist and Lyricist He is self-trained and adds dedicated and creative guitar pieces, riffs, patterns and solos. David Paul – Lead Guitarist Mohit Bajaj – Percussionist He is proficient in playing the Tabla, Dholak, D’jembe, Darbuka, Cajon and Dhol. Kuleep Sharma – Bassist He started his career as a keyboardist but later played bass. Piyush Naidu – Drummer He was in the tenth standard when he trained himself from the Trinity College of London.
Aleph is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. The name of the band has been derived from the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet which stands for creation or genesis. The band does not perform a specific kind of music but experiments with blues, rock and pop styles. It also draws inspiration from Sufism. Band Members: Atif Ismail – His stage presence is what will draw your attention. He is expressive and has an addictive personality that is definitely a crowd puller. Zenif Saeed – He is a guitarist with originality, perceptivity and incomparable talent. He has composed many songs that have touched our souls. He is by far one of the most talented musicians in recent times. Progressive rock and Darbari Hindusthani music influence him the most. Subhanshu Singh – He has worked with talented people like Shankar Mahadevan and Raghu Dixit and is now one of the most talented freelancing musicians. He has deep knowledge about music and his instruments. He creates music that is incomparable. Pawan Mundephi – He has been playing the tabla ever since he was 15. He showed a keen interest in drums, in particular. He has a great depth of knowledge when it comes to experimenting with the percussion instrument. Yugank Mishra – He is a talented individual who mixes different forms of
Dhun is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. The classy band is popular for its renditions of popular Bollywood songs. Dhun changes the tracks into peppy and dancey numbers. This band is perfect for all kinds of shows like private parties, corporate gigs, or club shows. Dhun’s powerful original compositions will mesmerize you and the quality of music will blow your mind away. Band Members: Mohan – Vocals, Guitar Sujoy – Vocals, Keyboard Jatin –Vocals, Guitar Prajwal – Bass Parminder – Drums
Rivaaz is a Sufi-rock LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. The band plays Sufi, rock, pop, and Bollywood music. It was formed in the year 2016. Although the band is new to the scene, the members have a great record of performing for the last six to seven years. Performed at: Hyatt Regency, SeptembersingleQuote16 Ali Baba, Hauz Khas Elf, Hauz Khas Tivoli Gardens, Chhattarpur (private party) ...and many shows in Chandigarh. Band Members: Pankaj – Lead Vocalist Mukund – Bassist Saurav – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals Dushyant – Lead Guitar Vishesh – Drums and Percussion
We are an Alternative Rock band from capital city of India, New Delhi. Our Genere is Alternative Rock,Sufi Rock, Bangla rock, fusion and Bollywood. We believe in true entertainment and spreading good musical vibrations through our performances. We are influenced by MTV Unplugged, Coke Studio, Junoon, Kishore Kumar, Jal, Indian Ocean, Euphoria and many more. Members: Parth on vocals and guitars Anil on lead guitars Mohit on bass guitars Rohan on synthesizer Lakshay on Drums
