Bengaluru’s musical offerings comprise melody and metal this weekend
The Hindu
Bengaluru’s musical offerings comprise melody and metal this weekend
October 6, 8 pm onwards GYLT, Hennur
Tickets: ₹499, via Skillbox, plus ₹800 cover charge at the door
On the back of launching their debut album Chameleon World, composer duo Bryden & Parth have mounted a countrywide tour to perform the album. With guitarist and vocalist Bryden Lewis and flautist and saxophonist Parth Chandiramani at the helm, they will be joined by vocalist and singer-songwriter Shruti Dhasmana, vocalist-percussionist Jimmy Francis John, bassist Osi Gomango, drummer Liben Toms, keyboardist Siddhart Kamath and percussionist Anthony Kamal. Expect their multilingual take on fusion with plenty of other genres thrown in the mix, from progressive rock to Afro to funk, soul and pop, including songs like ‘Rain Chant,’ ‘Yeh Aawaaz’ and more.
October 7 and 8, 11 am onwards Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru, Thanisandra
Tickets: ₹599 (per day, per person) via Insider.in
Bolstered by the creator community, the two-day festival Blend Bazaar includes plenty of music across hip-hop, R&B and electronic music coming to town this weekend at Bhartiya City Mall. Everyone from Delhi hip-hop duo Seedhe Maut to soul/pop/electronic artist Kayan and EDM artistes such as Lost Stories, Gurbax, Answer and more feature on the lineup alongside Bebbetta, Akhlad Ahmed, Zehen and Sharnea.
Seedhe Maut says Blend Bazaar celebrates the underground music scene, so they’re coming in to match that vibe. The duo Calm and Encore ABJ add, “We believe in using our music to address real issues and connect with our audience on a deeper level. So, you can expect us to perform tracks that touch on relevant social and cultural topics.”
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