Melodious first impressions in Bengaluru this weekend

A look at indie bands from around the country arriving on their maiden gigs in Bengaluru this weekend

October 26, 9 pm onwards

Fandom at Gilly’s Redefined, Koramangala

Tickets: ₹499 via Insider.in, plus ₹500 cover charge at the door

New Delhi-based fusion act Anirudh Varma Collective have been at the front when it comes to presenting an evocative take on classical music and they will be doing exactly that for their Bengaluru debut at Fandom this week.

The collective, led by composer, producer and keyboardist Anirudh Varma, says the band will be bringing an amalgamation of old and new tunes from their two albums Perspectives and Homecoming, as well as unreleased songs from their upcoming third album.

Special guests at the show include city-based guitarist Abhay Nayampally to “bring in the Carnatic flavour to the set” according to the band.

Talking about their first show in Bengaluru, they say, “The city’s vibrant music culture has always inspired us, and we’ve been getting a lot of requests from our audience in Bangalore to bring our music here. We can’t wait to share our unique blend of classical and contemporary sounds with such an enthusiastic crowd. It’s going to be a special night, and we’re looking forward to connecting with the people of Bangalore through our music.”