Bhor is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. It is an intersection of five talented musicians who have individually been successful in the field of music. Years of intensive training in classical music helped them develop a strong base in genres like Sufi, fusion, soft rock, and Bollywood. They combined their musical expertise to journey together, and thus, this multi-genre band was formed. They have never looked back since. Bhor is bonded together by a shared passion and love for music and LIVE performances. Band Members: Sumit Garg – Lead Vocalist Daniel – Rhythm Guitarist, Backing Vocalist Aman Verma – Lead Guitarist Akash Kamal – Bass Guitarist Udit – Drums, Percussions
Abloom dance Troupe is a well-known dance troupe hailing from Kolkata. It is a contemporary dance troupe with a huge variety of dance forms to perform in. The troupe has performed in various cities throughout the nation and abroad. The troupe has a wide variety in dancers like western, exotic, classical and Bollywood dancers. The troupe has experience of more than 100 shows.
The band which was officially started in 2017 with four head banging musicians coming together to start one of a kind punk rock band which is quite rare in Indie nowadays. The band focuses on their original compositions because the way of them reflecting the emotions through the sound of the whole band is quite unique. The originals are commonly based on two languages Hindi and Bengali. The band also covers Bollywood and folk songs in their own different ways which give a totally unique feel. The band has also won a number of the battle of bands competitions both regionally and nationally. They have also performed live at various events making the crowd jump and wave to their beats.
Yashus is a six-piece LIVE band based out of the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata. Yashus is a Sanskrit word meaning glory. Hence, the band aims to produce a unique sound which brings glory to one's life. Formed in 2007, 'Yashus' has been creating revolutionary music and has reached people as a big hit in the music charts. "We are here to make some good music, which is different from the other, heard and felt ones." They strive to serve you with a new and different sound, along with some old and popular songs too, but with a new flavor. The band is also interested in LIVE gigs, jams, and studio sessions. Band Members: Riya – Vocals Sam – Vocals Shata – Guitar and Backing Vocals Bisakh – Guitar and Backing Vocals Subho – Bass and Backing Vocals Anindam – Drums and percussion
Nomadic Jam believes in original music and in giving new flavor and freshness to their listeners. They simply incorporate elements which come to them naturally. Hence, you will listen to an amalgamation of multiple genres of music in their compositions. They believe in creating a song which is delightful and creative rather than focusing only on the technical aspects of music. The band has played at various college festivals, cafes, and many LIVE gig venues. They surely know how to enthrall the audiences. Their music is a contrast between hard and melodic music with soulful melodies and powerful chorus. Their LIVE act comprises both original songs and covers of famous songs (in their own rendition). Their performances are full of energy, creativity and originality, and would get even the laziest of people moving. The rest of it you'll know when you listen to them. You can expect an energetic and crazy stage act from them.
The Vagabonds is an experimental band from North Kolkata. The band tries to create a new sound, a new way, a new dimension of new age music. It was formed on 3rd October 2011 Band Members: Abhishek – Vocal, Guitar Arnab – Guitar, Effects Titash – Drums, Percussion Chanchal – Bass It is awarded with fourth Position at Sonar Gour Band Fest.
Mannat – The Band is a multi-genre Hindi band, hailing from Gurgaon, and formed in February 2013. It was previously known as Sylens And Knights. The band has done many events like private parties, corporate shows, musical concerts and many more. Band Members: Amit Sharma as vocalist Sandeep Saxena as guitarist Piyush Arya as keyboardist Raj Banerjee as drummer
The Project: Trident is a LIVE band based out of Kolkata, West Bengal. The whole concept is the brainchild of independent songwriter/guitar player, Sukhendu Chakraborty. In 2012 the idea was taking a shape, from where a modern metal sound went perfectly with a progressive ambient and turned in a djent-strumental audio-video project. This Indie project was one of its kinds. The very first appearance of the band was at JAM’IT 2012, Bangalore along with Vivekananda on bass, and Anup on drums. In 2013, the project was relocated to Kolkata and resumed with Soumyajyoti on bass and Deeptaroop on drums. Thus, the first chapter began and recorded with John Paul (including drum programming and bass). SRV, Eddie Lang, Jeff Loomis, Tosin Abasi, Andy Mckee, Mark Tremonti, Andy Timmons, Andy James, Misha Mansoor, Tony Macalpine, Tom Morello, Fredrik Thordendal, and Keith Merrow are their primary influences.
Aatish is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. Every member is eager to play good music, loves to learn from other musicians and is never afraid of trying something new. Their sound is distinctly characteristic, balancing traditional Hindustani vocals and Kashmiri folk music with western elements of blues and rock music. They cover tracks ranging from old Bollywood to new and latest hits, keeping in mind the original melody of the song while they try to make it sound more like Aatish. The band has performed at various clubs, private and corporate functions, etc. Band members: Saif is a vocalist/guitarist based in New Delhi. He is a student at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya where he is studying under the guidance of a diverse group of Indian musicians and educators. His musical interest lies in late 70s rock and Sufi music and Indian classical music. His primary influences include Coldplay, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, AR Rahman, Junoon, and Noori. Srikanta Mishra is a guitarist based in New Delhi. His musical interests are rock n roll, grunge, heavy metal, blues, and funk. His main influences are Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin. Shahdab Parvez is a drummer based in New Delhi. Shahdab’s musical interest are the 80s grunge music, rock n roll, blues and funk. His major influences include Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Porcupine Tree, Miles Davis, John Scofield, Steve Gadd, and Dennis Chambers.
The Grooverz has been around for more than five years now. The band kickstarted when Kaustav and his schoolmates decided to form a musical group after being swept away by the Kolkata music scene. Feverish excitement and creativity gave way to disappointment when the band decided to split ways after four years of trying. However, the determination of founding members, Kaustav and Deep, ensured that the band got a fresh lease of life, and The Grooverz has never been stronger. They have performed at numerous clubs, cafes, corporate gigs, private parties, etc. Band Members: Guitars – Ishan Mukherjee Vocals, Guitars – Kaustav Banerjee Drums, Percussions – Dipayan Ganguly Bass, Backing Vocals – Sunny Bhattacharya Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Shibasish Banerjee
The Bodhisattwa Trio is a jazz rock band that believes in the expression of unadulterated human feelings, in the form of powerful sounds that are unrefined and created from energy deep within the soul. The band draws influences from music ideas, feelings, and experiences of Bodhisattwa’s life. The trio has Bijit Bhattacharya on bass guitar and Premjit Dutta on the drums, delivering a mix of originals and interpretations from the writings of music legends that have been the inspiration of the band. Bodhisattwa Ghosh (Guitars) A disciple of the Indian guitar legend Amyt Datta, Bodhisattwa is blues musician who constantly looks to stretch the boundaries of music.
Super Junkies is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata. Formed in 2010, the band originally consisted of Nilanjan Mukherjee (vocals), Dipayan Ganguly (drums), Nabarun Bose (keyboard), Nikhil Sen (guitars), and Arijit Chatterjee (bass). All the musicians have been playing their respective instruments for over a decade and are quite well-known in the local music scene. They debuted at a gig called The Eagles Tribute Night in Kyra, Bengaluru, followed by many gigs in reputed pubs and clubs in West Bengal. Due to some glitches, Nabarun and Arijit couldn't continue with the band and were replaced by Shubhayu (bass), Apratim (guitar), and Shibasish (keyboards). They have done Eagles and The Doors tribute gigs in many clubs and pubs in Calcutta (Dalhousie Institute, CCFC, Someplace Else, etc). The setlist mostly consists of classic rock music by bands like The Eagles, The Doors, Bon Jovi, CCR, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, The Who, etc. Lately, the classic rock band has been concentrating on original compositions as well. Band Members: Nilanjan Mukherjee – Vocals Nikhil Sen – Guitars Subhodeep Das – Guitars Arijit Chatterjee – Bass Parnab Roy – Drums
As suggested by the name, Delhi Indie Project is a set of people who come from different backgrounds in music but are pure 'Dilli wale' at heart. Delhi is a city of Mughal architecture, music inspired by Sufis and of course, the finger-licking food. The band's music is a mix of Sufi, Indie, Punjabi, Bollywood and Folk blended with western elements of jazz, funk, blues, rock and Latin music. In past, the members of this band have performed at various venues across India and abroad. All members have experience of performing more than 500 shows with various projects which includes major festivals like Escape Festival, South Asian Band Fest, Dubai Festival, etc. They play known cover songs in their own unique style with a lot of instrumental jam along with originals. The band is a treat for true music lovers and their grooves are definitely for people who are fond of dancing. Having performed for corporate shows, pub shows, concerts, festivals, private gigs, the band is known to take the crowd in their own unique style. Band Members: Ashish Chauhan – Vocals/Guitar/Drums Jasmine – Vocals Imran Khan – Violin Rahul Salwan – Percussions Arjun Ghai – Bass Dan Thomas – Drums Nipun Bhatnagar – Keys
Euphonious is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. The imminent three-piece band plays genres like Bollywood and contemporary Sufi. Euphonious is an emerging name engaged in a primary medium, ie. music, with a bunch of professionals and skilled musicians. The band provides almost every type of musical works of almost every genre. Band Members: Amrit Wadali Vineet Khorwal Bunty Kinot Performances: Mystique Melange Leisure Valley Grounds, Sector 29, Gurgaon Sufiaana - The Kitchen and Bar
Sukanti & Anushree is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata. The Duo mixes electronica with folk tunes from South Asia, Egypt, and Algeria, and adds rock, funk, and drum and bass. The band also performs creative interpretations of popular and forgotten folk tunes. They are currently working on their second album – Stoned Caravan. They have also been the launchers of the Coke Studio MTV Season 4. The duo got nominated in the Mirchi Music Awards 2014, for their first album – Ashmaan, under the category – album of the year.
SIXthVEDA is a pop/rock indie band based out of the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata. It started as a school band in 2003, and got a huge boost after hitting the school music circuit. The band stopped functioning in the year 2007. 2009 year witnessed the change in the band, when their previous manager Abhishek decided to form the band again. As a result, Sammy, Parag and Tim joined the band. The band has given a lot of performances in Kolkata and in other Indian states. In March 2011, the band again went through a few changes in the lineup until Pom and Shubhro got introduced as the new keyboardist and guitarist respectively. Later, Ric came in as the fresh voice and the inclusion gave the band its long-demanded 'Sound' and 'Genre'. Later, Sammy passed away due to an unfortunate accident in the year 2014. Jeet came in to fill the position of the new guitarist in 2014.
Shrap was founded by Saptak in 2011 in Kolkata. In the Expected line-up, Saptak – singer/songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the band – is the only founding member remaining. The band is completed by Dipanjan (drums), Subhajit (bass), and Rudra (guitars). The band began its journey with the name, 'Antimsanskar'. After several changes in the lineup, the band is now where it stands
Delete the Band is a LIVE act based out of the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata. The band is here to stay, and through its music, would one day be able to delete all the negative aspects of this society. Delete performs in Bengali and Hindi languages to express its thoughts and beliefs. Formed in 2010, the band has gone through lots of changes in the line-up. The initial line-up had Bissho on vocals, Bubun on guitars, Udbhas on bass, and Arup behind the drums. Lack of seriousness amongst other members compelled Bissho to search for alternative members/musicians. Soon Bubun and Udbhas left the band, and Indrasis and Anirban joined the band as the guitarist and bassist respectively. Souradeep joined as the second guitarist. But soon, due to some problems in the band, Anirban and Souradeep left. After a few more line-up changes, the band finally roped in its permanent members and started performing LIVE gigs and recording original compositions. Band Members: Bissho – Vocals Bunty – Bass, Backing Vocals Ivan – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Ani – Lead Guitar, Effects Sagar – Drums
Deenga, the contemporary alternative LIVE band from Kolkata, has catapulted to fame recently. Their presentation of folk songs and original numbers boasts of an invigorating originality which sets them apart from the hundreds of other bands. Deenga`s originality is not a deliberate cynical hypocrisy. In fact, it is the result of their willingness to consider any folk element as a viable element. One of the reasons why Deenga is so inseparably tight, other than sheer determination and hard work, is the fact that it lies in the like-mindedness of the members in the field of music. Their first album was an ambitious venture which succeeded in taking the band out of their rehearsal pad and thrust them into the bigger arena of music. Band members: Jhuppa - Vocals and Keyboards, Babai - Bass Guitar, Saptarshi - Lead Guitar, Subhajit - Drums, Abir - Dhol Thumba and Handsonic.
Crossroads Plus is a LIVE band based out of the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata. The members walked many roads, crossed many lanes, took different paths, presenting and uniting opinions and improvisations and arrived at the crossroads. The band plays genres like rock, punk rock, soft rock, acoustic, acoustic rock, melody, and fusion. They hope to continue enriching their audiences with music and thoughts. Band Members: Snigdhadeep Nag – Drums Pramit Sen – Guitar Sagnik Lahiri – Vocals, Rhythm guitar Sandeep Chatterjee – Bass Shalini Chatterjee – Vocals Sohela Datta – Vocals Aniruddha Roy – Keyboard Awards: Winners of RockToh at Kalyani Central Park Durga Puja Guest Performing band at Bethune College at AALAP 2015 Runners-Up at Band er Judhdho Season8 Pramit Sen awarded Best Guitarist at Band er Judhdho Season8 Runners-Up in Riff-e-Random at KIIT Fest, Bhubaneshwar Aniruddha Roy Winner in Ninaad (solo instrumental) at KIIT Fest, Bhubaneshwar Pramit Sen Runner-up in Ninaad (solo instrumental) at KIIT Fest, Bhubaneshwar Shalini Chatterjee Runner-up in Ninaad (solo western vocals) at KIIT Fest, Bhubaneshwar
