![]() It has been a great place for me to discover new acts and I usually just buy a ticket without even looking at the lineup,” says Tagat. “Bangalore Open Air soldiered on even during years even when metal wasn’t doing well globally. He also commends the work done by Bangalore Open Air in keeping the metal scene going. Regional language acts draw their own audience.” And there are many more if you look beyond the strict definition of ‘western music’. But are new acts emerging that have that kind of staying power?Īnurag Tagat, a music journalist who writes for Rolling Stone, says “Yes, acts like Disco Puppets, Aanchal Bordoloi, and Ranj x Clifr show just how experimental Bangalore musicians can be. Some of the most iconic bands in the country have come out from the city including Lounge Piranha, Kryptos, Sulk Station, and Thermal and a Quarter - who have stayed together for decades. But these things can co-exist as long as people have the mindset of going out and seeing live acts irrespective of genre,” he says. “There are challenges from electronic music which is economically more feasible for a venue than having a whole band. “The Bangalore scene is a reflection of what’s happening globally, where Rock music has been out of favor for a while now,” says Anand Vijaysimha who moonlights as a musician. Things weren’t good in the city either – with many venues like Humming Tree, Bflat and Take 5 shutting down making it harder and harder to find live music anywhere. Bangalore Palace stopped being a venue for gigs, which meant international acts stopped coming and music aficionados had to travel further out towards Yelahanka to attend NH7 Weekender. I also took pride that one of the first rock bands in the country was from my school – The Trojans formed in the mid-1960s by Biddu hailed from Bishop Cottons Boys’ School.īut the good times were coming to an end. When I attended my first rock gig – Independence Rock – I was blown away by the sounds of Inner Sanctum who have gone on to become a Bangalore staple. ![]() Largely owing to the fact that many international acts like Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, and Aerosmith made it a stop on their Asia tours with the availability of venues like Bangalore Palace and Jayamahal Palace to play at. He has also played with most of the Major Indian and International Dj’s.Growing up, I was told that besides being the Garden City, IT City, and Pub Capital, Bangalore was also the Rock Capital of the country, with a proclivity for old school rock and roll and metal. ![]() Dj TT has been a resident dj for various clubs and his penchant for mixing almost impossible tracks to make them absolutely loved has ensured that his CV contains major clubs in india. He is looked upon with great respect for introducing EDM in the kannada Industry. He also won India’s first radio talent show conducted by Radio city 91.1 for best track Remixes based on public voting. ![]() He has won the prestigious Times music “ war of the Dj’s “ south zone three times, played in around 800 corporate events, 500 weddings, he has also launched two radio stations in BANGALORE and one in INDORE. His edgy style and keen sense of musical detailing has made him one of the most sought after and Loved Dj’s in the country. ![]() Meet Dj.TT, driven by his passion for re-creating music, he has been entertaining people for almost two decades. A Dj who believes that one cannot create sound by clapping with just one hand and that music isn’t merely a noise but a soulful indulgence, where life gets richer by every track. ![]()
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