Phoenix:Tribute to Bob Marley live in Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad on Thursday, 3rd May 2012

PHOENIX GIG + IPAD APPLICATION LAUNCH

A mythical bird that is a fire spirit builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arises, reborn anew to live again.

This signifies the choice of the name for the band which has members from prominent bands, current and past, reborn anew to bring life to Classic Rock and Reggae, genres favored most by the pub going crowd of Hyderabad; also staying true to the band member’s musical roots.

The Family :     

Badri               A truly versatile musician who has the ability to play any instrument, finally settled on the drums, as the original drummer of Alteregoz, now as the mainstay on the skins for Phoenix. Has been Hyderabad’s best known drummer for over 20 years.

Keith               Lead guitarist for the band, also has played with known bands like Stratus, Alteregoz, and Street Lethal. He works as a live/sessions musician for the south Indian music fraternity and has performed with various music directors like Ramana Gogula and Nihal.

Ruben              a hectic lifestyle of vocals in Bangalore had him seeking quieter pastures; Hyderabad brought the urge to sing back and Phoenix was waiting to cradle him back to rebirth.

Ankita             Vocals her forte, also plays keyboard among the many other instruments. Also works as a music teacher in a school.

Lokhi              never say die attitude at 56 has seen him form the best bands Hyderabad has known. Bass guitarist for over 20 years for bands including Katalog, 40 year itch and Alteregoz, his one wish is to play bass till he is buried in his bass guitar case.

Pranati            Rhythm guitarist for the band gives the support required. She has also played with known bands like white noise.

The members of the band have a natural love, feel and strength in performing Classic Rock and Reggae with a vast song list that features the best recording artists known.

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Sky Rabbit live in Hard Rock Cafe Pune on Thursday, 3rd May 2012!

About Sky Rabbit:

Six year old Sky Rabbit (formerly known as Medusa) defines their sound as electronic/alternative. A formidable quartet of Mumbai’s most gifted youth, Raxit (Vocals/Samples), Rahul (Guitar/Samples), Siddharth (Bass) and Harsh on (Drums) have stumbled upon something unique, merging electronica with indie and post-punk styles.

Sky Rabbit was one of four bands in India that was selected to be part of Soundpad, a project organized by the British Council, where they recorded two tracks with legendary producer John Leckie (Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Verve) at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai.

In 2009 Sky Rabbit performed at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton and continued their UK tour to Cardiff, Oxford, Liverpool and London.

The new debut album, which releases on 10th Jan 2012 under the Virgin EMI record label, is a set of tightly constructed tracks that blend synthetic textures with more organic instrumentation, creating a sound that is bold, experimental and ultimately captivating & addictive.

Reviews:

Medusa (Sky Rabbit) struck me as being true and their music is contemporary and in some ways, reflects whats happening in the UK. I chose them for their attitude as well as their honesty.... they are living for their music and are honest to what they are doing.

- John Leckie, British music producer for Radiohead, The Stone Roses

The last couple of years have seen the new Medusa (Sky Rabbit) slowly climb the Indian indie pecking order and firmly establish themselves as one of the most exciting mid-rung bands in the country. They've played clubs in all the major gigging centres; gigs that are usually packed by a bevy of loyal fans. The musical aesthetic they've nailed down features fluid melodies powered by a post-punk, Kid A-era Radiohead-channeling dense guitar-samples.

- Arjun S. Ravi, Editor, NH7.in

Sky Rabbit's music is one frenetic, cardiac-juddering loop. Think sub-tropical Arctic Monkeys!

-  Indrajit Hazra, Hindustan Times

A lot of Sky Rabbit’s music plays like, for lack of a better comparison, modern art… you’re free to interpret it as you feel.

- Amit Gurbaxani, Mumbai Boss

Leaving the past behind.. Sky rabbit soar into a sonic dimension of their own, making for you to revel and soak in.

- Luke Kenny

This solid debut, which defies categorisation, should be celebrated because not everything needs to fit into labels created by critics. Also, Anti-Coke Ganpati has great earworm potential.

- Lindsay Pereira, Editor, Mid-Day.com

Totally original and totally fun. Here’s a band who’s not afraid to be not understood.

-  Heena Kriplani, Gibson Guitars 

Clearly one of the Indian bands to look out for in the indie electro-rock space.Great sound, crisp vocals and smart use of guitars and samples.

- Narendra Kusnur, Music Columnist 

The layered musical progression is made enticing by mystical lyrics and a playfulness that gently pushes the group’s repertoire.

-   Mathures Paul, The Statesman

for more info, visit : www.facebook.com/theskyrabbit

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09PQc-kqWKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhvWr1EQVTw&feature=related

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Mad Orange Fireworks live in Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru on Thursday, 3rd May 2012!

Creative guitar sounds, funk and layered beats.

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Indigo Children live in Hard Rock Cafe Delhi on Thursday, 3rd May 2012!

Indigo Children are a Delhi-based duo and have been part of the Indian circuit since 2004.
They first found recognition playing pubs and college fests around India. Some of the bigger competitions they won over their first few years include Campus Rock Idols in 2005, the Great Indian Rock festival 2006 and Channel [V]Launch pad.

These competitions brought them Nation-wide attention among the underground rock scene and built the

foundations for a fan-base. Indigo Children were one of the few bands chosen to represent India in Singapore for Sutasi, a reality television show, featuring talent across Asia. They were also one of the four bands chosen to record with world - renowned producer John Leckie as a part of the British Council’s Soundpad. As a part of the Soundpad project the band went on a 2 - week tour of the United Kingdom; playing at festivals and venues such as ‘The Great Escape festival, Brighton’ and ‘the Barfly’. The band has also opened for Bryan Adams, Your Code Name is Milo, Freak Kitchen, Intronaut, Benea Reach and Backstreet Boys in India.

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Zedde live in Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai on Thursday, 3rd May 2012

In mid 2008, singer 2Blue and guitar player Claver Menezes got together to form Zedde. Trevor Berchman was soon brought on board as drummer and Dee Saikia as bass player. Some headlining slots at college festivals, a few radio shows, and a dozen club gigs later, their first single ‘Mumbai’ won the prestigious ‘Anthem of the Year’ title at the world’s largest indie music awards: AVIMA 2010. The video for the song frequented all popular music channels, including VH1 and MTV India, and climbed to #1 on the Youtube India charts within 24 hours of upload. The recognition opened new doors and hence, hours on the road replaced those in the studio. But it wasn't long before newer tracks were released as singles on iTunes and Amazon, and subsequently as caller tunes on the Indian cellular network [sms ZEDDE to 54646 for details]. Shortly thereafter, Zedde was voted as the ‘Best Band’ at the ArtistAloud.com Awards 2010. This is perhaps attributable to the band’s undying passion to perform original music while carrying forward the legacy of their hard rock predecessors.

Zedde is a band best served live! Make it your own, get rocked – A to Zedde!!

Member Profiles

2Blue – Vocals

2Blue is a dynamite on stage. With influences of Ian Gillan, Joey Tempest, and Gary Cherone, he has enthralled fans wherever he has performed. In the words of his fans, "That voice is liquid gold!"

Claver – Guitar
It took two decades of obsessive practice and the influences of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Paul Gilbert to transform Claver into the guitar virtuoso that he is today. Watch him play. Enrich your life.

Deepu – Bass
Deepu’s influences, right from Billy Sheehan to Jaco Pastorius, have brought a new dimension to Zedde's sound. Also a fine guitar player and vocalist, he has more surprises up his sleeve than meets the eye.

Trevor – Drums
Influences of Alex Van Halen and Dave Lombardo are unmistakable in Trevor's playing which boasts his rock-solid command over odd-time phrasing. It's a wonder that he's a drummer only by accident.

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Mojito Mania : May 2 - 20

                    MUMBAI * BENGALURU *PUNE * NEW DELHI * HYDERABAD

Summers at Hard Rock Café are full of fun and Mojitos. Come escape the heat with a chilled Mojito treat this summer. Hard Rock Café welcomes you to try out some of their stimulating juicy Mojito flavors. Legend says that the Mojito originates from a drink called “The Draque” which was created around 1586 by one of Sir Francis Drake’s Corsairs! So delight your taste buds with your personal favorite and craft a new legend. Come indulge yourself in and drink a perfect blend of refreshing Mojitos to quench your thirst. 

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'Laal' performs in Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai on Tuesday, April 17th!

Laal is a revolutionary band from Pakistan that sings the poetry of progressive poets like Faiz and Jalib.

LAAL ARE THE NEXT BIG THING IN MUSIC EMERGING FROM PAKISTAN

A young band with Dr Taimur Rahman, a professor as their lead, Pakistani Rock Band Laal have been bringing together the people of Pakistan; through works of socialist poets and sound, very young and energetic. 

Band Members

Taimur Rahman- Guitar and Vocals

Dr. Taimur Rahman is an academic, activist, musician and author. He studied at Aitchison, Grinnell College (USA), Sussex University (UK), and got his doctorate from SOAS (UK). He is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and his debut book is titled “Class Structure of Pakistan” (Oxford University Press). He is the General Secretary of the Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party (Pakistan) and an honorary member of the All-Pakistan Trade Union Federation and Anjuman Muzareen Punjab. He is the spokesperson for Laal.

Shahram Azhar- Lead Vocalist

Shahram Azhar is an activist, academic, and musician. He is currently studying for his doctorate in economics at the University of Massachusetts (USA). He has studied at LUMS, and University of Warwick. He has studied North Indian classical music from the age of 7 with Ustaad Mahfooz Khokar. He is a central committee member of the Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party. 

Mahvash Waqar- Backup Vocals

Mahvash Waqar is a TV anchor  at Express 24/7. She is an NCA graduate and worked as a Radio Jockey for FM 89 before joining Laal. 

Haider Rahman- Flute /Bansuri

Jamal, RED Guitar

Dr. Taimur Rahman has made performance visits in the recent past to TISS in Mumbai, Jadhavpur university in Kolkata and has a huge following in JNU and universities across India. 

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Ministry of Blues live in Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad on Thursday, April 26th!

THE BAND MEMBERS:

The MoB line-up includes 

Philipe (vocals & lead guitars), 

Vinoo (bass), 

Rauf (vocals & keyboard) and Deepak (drums).

Although Philipe, Deepak and Vinoo have been playing together since 1993, MoB as a concept and a band, was formed in 2005. Sarat Sidhan was the original Bass player for MoB. He moved out of Bangalore & MoB for professional reasons a year later.

The first difficult task was coming up with a name that suitably described the blues-rock music played by the band. After experimenting with a series of names the band finally settled on “Ministry of Blues” coined by Deepak or DK for short, which somehow seemed to sum up the overall feel of the band.

MOB performed their first gig Bangalore to all of ten people...but then The Police have actually played a gig where only three people showed up!

The subsequent performances showed a rapid recovery with turnouts ranging from crowded to over crowded. The success of MoB’s performances, marked by raw energy, quickly generated great interest in the band .

MOB's repertoire is a mix of classics like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Robben Ford, John Mayall, Joe Cocker, Deep Purple, Gary Moore and Eric Clapton among others. The band is known for their unique rock renditions of these classic tracks, making their music appealing to lovers of rock, rhythm and blues.

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'One Nite Stand' live in Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad on Thursday, April 19th!

One Nite Stand is a Bangalore-based band, comprising Behram (Vocals/Bass Guitar), Hemanth (Guitars), Neville (Piano) and Abhilash (Drums). A journey that began back at the end of 2009, but is nowhere near coming to an end, One Nite Stand are growing in stature with each passing day. Known for their lively and energetic performances, this is a band that is now recognized as one of Bangalore’s most touted young bands.

Depending on the venue and requirements, their shows cover a variety of genres ranging from Soft Rock to Rock n’ Roll, throwing in some Reggae mixed with a little Contemporary and some Retro, a touch of Blues, a shout of Pop and even a bit of some thumping Disco! The crowd and fan following that they have slowly but steadily built up over the years is also widely varied, with people being anything between 16 and 70 years, and the after-effect of most shows is usually a number of encores, resulting in a One Night Stand that's totally worth it. 

Known to bring an original twist into each track, the band never fails to surprise an audience and ensures that they stay hooked right through the show!

After having a good amount of experience and a good number of shows under their belt, the guys from Bangalore are always looking to push for more! One Nite Stand plays regularly at clubs around Bangalore like Hard Rock Café, Fireflies, Kyra Theatre, Opus, Opus in The Creek, Herbs and Spice, Love Shack, UB City, Bacchus, F&B, Take 5, Paparazzi, Pebbles, Gayatri Vihar, Palace Grounds, etc. and also in cities across India.

Besides the club shows around the country, the band is always looking to perform at parties, events, pre / post wedding parties, etc and are slowly building up a good reputation for this as well. Companies such the UB Group, Kingfisher, Black Dog, Red Bull, Jameson’s Whiskey, Absolut Vodka and Pearls to name a few.

Their first major gigs include sharing the stage with Australian Cricket Superstar, Brett Lee, The White Shoe Theory and Lucky Ali. Along with these, the band constantly performs at corporate and wedding parties as well as being chosen to play at the prelude to The Great Indian Octoberfest , an event where only the leading artists from around the country like Neha Bhasin, Shaan, DJ Aqeel & DJ Pearl to name a few, as well as some International acts like Poets of the Fall, Lacuna Coil & Bedouin Soundclash are chosen to play each year! 

One Nite Stand recently headlined 2 major music festivals in India including the United By Music V10, which included  sharing the stage with the world famous Chicane(UK), known for their collaborations with Sir Tom Jones and Bryan Adams and the Pin Drop Music Festival, which was held at UB City and included Dj Ma Faiza and Playboy Supermodel Virag Voksan aka DJ Flower.  The band played at the Premier of Shah Rukh Khan’s movie Ra.One and at the Launch of the Sandalwood (Kannada) Film Industry’s Moonlight Theatre at Bangalore’s Palace Grounds . 

Popular for open-air performances, the band has been the preferred choice for the International Marathons in the city, recently headlining the Bangalore International Midnight Marathon Festival, which had an attendance of over 10,000 people and also performing for the TCS WORLD 10Km Marathon at the Kanteerava Stadium, where even the Chief Minister shook a leg with the band.

One Nite Stand has become the popular choice to headline college festivals, particularly those which have a strong female attendance. The band recently headlined the Mount Carmel Girls’ College Festival – Cul Ah 2012, which was attended by thousands of screaming female fans - A definite sign of the band’s growing popularity with female audiences across the country. 

Despite being primarily a cover band, One Nite Stand has become the first Indian band to have caught the attention of a leading record label from the United States and are now looking to take things a step further. The band is now in the process of recording their debut album, which will include some songs written and composed by the band itself. The aim is to get an even better response for this album and hopefully one day in the near future, push on to the International level. The band will be on their first International Tour comprising 8 overseas gigs within a span of just 12 days in September 2012.

One Nite Stand is driven with passion, energy, ambition and above all, a love for music and performing in front of thousands of people! After being recently featured in Newspapers such as Times of India, Hyderabad Times, Bangalore Times, DNA, Deccan Chronicle and Indian Express, the band is confident that more opportunities and doors will open for them in the near future on the national and international stage and are looking forward to grabbing these opportunities with both hands and pushing ahead!

For more information and photos of the band, visit www.facebook.com/onenitestandindia

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'Little Wings' live in Hard Rock Cafe Bengaluru on Thursday, April 19th!

HERBERT PAUL (Guitar & vocals) Music has always been his first love from the time he learnt to play the guitar, which apparently happened only after he

graduated out of college. He has played in a lot of bands and played music more as a passion rather than a profession. He has played in many leading gospel bands of the city.

Has tutored many musicians and also teaches the guitar. Being heavily influenced by the likes of Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi, Clapton, Slash etc. He believes that in every cover you play there should always be a bit of you in the song, which comes from the heart. Also known for personifying Jimi Hendrix.Earlier bands: Avalanche, Entertainer, Sardis, Glorious, Three Peaceful, Paradigm Shift, Hard Co., Blueprint • No Mascara A graphic designer by profession

GERARD ROY (Bass) He has been the bassist of several bands in the city and has performed extensively in hotels, clubs, pubs and corporate shows. Styles include blues, rock, pop and metal. He took his passion for music one major step further and invested his savings on a Rehearsal Studio, which happens to be a premier and leading studio today, where in a week atleast 20 bands rehearse. He is a great inspiration for many new upcoming bands in the city. He truly enjoys each and every note he plays on his guitar and likes to keep his message simple but not easy. Earlier bands: Quicksilver, Paradigm Shift, Lucid Dreams, Dravids • Blueprint • No Mascara, Presently playing for Mid Range also a veteran in the IT industry • He runs a Rehearsal Studio ‘The Jam Hut’

RAJ SAMPATH (Drums) Being influenced by drummers like Neil Peart, Billy Cobham etc in his earlier days and a whole lot of classic rock bands. He is best-known for playing with the metal band Lucid Dreams. A truly hardworker at his instrument. Known for his patient and calm behaviour during rehearsals, makes the drums do all the talking. Earlier bands: Avalanche, Entertainer, Lucid Dreams, 7th Galaxy, Dream Opus • Blueprint • No Mascara

Works in a BPO

Genre: RETRO, BLUES, ROCK AND JIMI HENDRIX TRIBUTE

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Soul'd Out live in Hard Rock Cafe New Delhi on Thursday, 26th April!

Soul'd Out was formed in the summer of 2011. However, the idea for the band had been floating around in some of the members' heads for quite a while. 3 of it's members - Bhaanu, Abhay and Abhijit - had been jamming occasionally before that, being students of the same college, so the band had no problem starting things off with a bang!

Each member of the band has a very special relationship with music. Their love for the art is quite extraordinary.

With influences ranging over different genres of music, Soul'd Out quite naturally has a very interesting sound, and the members aren't really concerned about how that sound can be defined/categorised. All that matters to them is that they have fun playing, which eventually spreads contagiously into the crowd! Whether you're in the mood to bust a move, or just chill out with some friends over a few beers while listening to some really good music, this band can certainly leave you satisfied!

Short Presentation:-

When their love for the art, the honest hours they've put into getting better at it, their love for writing and jamming and their stage act come together, what comes across while they play is something quite extraordinary. 

Here's a video of us playing our original track "Hurry Up" live:- 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkPbdHgc2Sc

Here's our the link to our Reverbnation page. All the tracks up there are also up for free download:-

http://www.reverbnation.com/souldoutdelhi

Here's the link to our Facebook Page:-

https://www.facebook.com/sodelhi?ref=ts

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The Hoodwink Circle live in Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday, April 19th!

The Hoodwink Circle is a fine ground between progressive rock and funk. We make music that goes best with good times.

The Hoodwink Circle is an eclectic mix of performers from all over Bombay. The members also play for or have played for bands like Louis Banks, Toufeeq Qureshi, Shibani Kashyap, Ash Chandler, Nandoo Bhende, Merlin Desouza, Manasi Scott, The Bombay Rock Project, Gino Banks, Para-Vayu, The Echoes, Sheldon d’ Silva, Asha Bhosle, Susie Q etc; and have come together to pursue their true musical roots, which are primarily based on Funk, Alternative and their derivations.

The band was initially called Wasabi, and gained local fame by competing in a few college competitions. Around October 2008, guitarist Sanju and bassist Ishaan met through the Nandoo Bhende Band; and the band hasn’t looked back since.

The Hoodwink Circle’s primary musical influence is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Apart from this, Jazz Funk, Pop/Alternative Rock, and Progressive Rock/Metal influence the band.

Impeccable music is not meant only for a niche. The band strongly believes in making technical music, at the same time making it appeal to a light listener. The band also believes in making music that is universal that stems from day to day experiences in urban India.

Genre Progressive Funk

Members Aidan Lewis - Vocalist/Rhythm Guitarist

Sanju Aguiar - Lead Guitarist

Ishaan Krishna - Bass Guitarist

Joshua Vaz - Drummer

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'Moon Beans' live in Hard Rock Cafe Pune on 19th April!

Moon beans,a young band from Pune, plays  Classic rock to Pop/folk  rock .With some brilliant female and male vocals . the band promises a mix bag of all-genres.

From joni mitchell to rolling stones, jack johnson  to Cold Play, to name a few.

THE BAND MEMBERS

Sanjeev Pandkar : Guitars/voc

Bharghav : Guitars/voc

Sundar : Bass

Rasika  : Vocals

Chaitali : Keyboards

Ananth  : Drums and Percussions

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'Overhung- Tribute to Jimi Hendrix' in Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday, 26th April!

While all the 4 musicians have been playing with various established bands over the years, it was just natural that their paths crossed and one fine day they decided to Jam. All it took was that One jam and they already had a composition ready, and now many more in the pipeline. Having already hit the studios a couple of Jams later, the foursome decided to come out and play live.

The wide array of musicial influences that exist within the band is seen live onstage with their vast repertoire that cover Alternative Rock, Funk, Grunge and Blues.

The band, in 7 months of inception, have played Venues like Hard Rock Cafe ,B69, The Taj and a few Huge Corporate gigs and also 'Rush of Blood', Palm Expo, and Ctl+ALT+Del festivals, playing the same brand of music. They also have an hour long set of Original compositions that they play live besides covering come of their favourite Indian bands. 

They also enjoy covering popular bands like Deep Purple, Led Zep, The Beatles and a host of other favorites!

THE BAND

VOCALS : Sujit : Kickstart Freedom, Joy and the Ice Creams, Tantrix

GUITAR   : Howard : Depth, Dischordian

BASS      : Kris : Shor Bazaar, Cirkles, Pralay, Bad Influence

DRUMS   : Sheldon : Dream Out Loud, Metakix, Anarchy

Think BIG, think CRAZY, think MADNESS! Thats what an OVERHUNG gig is like. 

Photo Links on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=207413&id=682277953&fbid=423713762953&ref=mf

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=200766&id=78215624020&fbid=428200184020&ref=mf

You Gotta Fight - Beastie Boyz Cover - Live @ Hard Rock Cafe, Pune (Credits - Drumming World)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZIibv5iy7o&feature=player_embedded#!

Killing In The Name Of - RATM Cover - Live at the Leela's, Mumbai for the MAERSK corporate gig (This one started slow, light and easy and ended up as a complete ROCK CONCERT)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8yIjT2NlC4

Casual Bitch - Overhung (Original) - Live at B69, an underground kind of Venue in Mumbai - (This is a recording of one of our Originals that the crowd absolutely loves)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydAabXFFmbE

Sex Machine - Overhung (Original) - Live at RUSH OF BLOOD 2 - (High energy performance for a cause)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUKnmu_47O8

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'Blek' live in Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai on 19th April!

Blek is the mumbai based indie-alternative trio of Jared Creado, Rishi Bradoo, and Varoon Aiyer. They like chai, Bill Murray movies, and songs with strange names. Blek have been making quite a name for themselves and were recently one of the 5 all-India winners of the Ray-Ban Never Hide Sounds talent hunt.

Blek launched their debut EP "Hexes + Drama, & Other Reasons for Evacuation" on ennui.BOMB Records on 14th February 2012. The EP is being hailed all over including a “CD of the Fortnight” review from Timeout Mumbai. The entire EP can be downloaded for free fromwww.ennuidotbomb.com.

The band is heading out on a national tour to promote the EP starting with the Eastern leg covering Kolkata, Guwahati, Dimapur and Shillong in a back-to-back gig series. Future plans include the Southern and the Northern legs of the tour and a video for their first single off the EP “Fog + Strobe”.

For critical descriptions and analysis of their music find the nearest play button.

Connect:http://www.facebook.com/BLEKMUSIC

http://soundcloud.com/blek

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What the Funk and Groove In Hard Rock cafe Mumbai on Thursday, April 12th!

The Groove

GROOVE” is truly one of the best function bands in the country. Performing together for the last six years.

Not only are they all fantastic musicians , but the band is great at  entertaining and engaging with the audience , performing all the greatest songs from 60’s to present day. Ensuring that your guest gets the best night’s entertainment you could hope for.

What The Funk

A synergy of talent with Powerful music , words based on life experiences with juicy  grooves and groovy basslines. Connect with your soul.

Consists of three very talented musicians wid a lot of varied influences form diff backgrounds...

Muby on vocals, keyboards and bass has been part of the rock scene since the nineties is a composer / writer/ singer who has been performing on stage.  As a solo artist and wid several well known bands amongst the finest musicians and bands – since the age of 17 and was one of the youngest musicians to do original English music in India… even b4 mtv was launched here. She composes her own songs and writes her own lyrics. Max clouth from germany is a very well known and most sought after guitarist who is making his mark in the music world.

Has toured and played extensively all around and wowed audiences wid his Heart warming guitar tones and virtuoso playing skills. Gd – is a treasure trove of talent and drumming genius – at just 20 yrs old- Is already making waves- playing for various bands and events. They come together to make a synergy of live powerful music- to enthrall the audience with soul stirring music and meaningful words based on life’s experiences and juicy grooves and groovy basslines..

THE GENRE'S: Progressive Rock / Jazz Funk

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Ranbir, the Master Chef & Rock Star of Hard Rock Café!

You knew Ranbir Kapoor as an actor, now know him better in a new avatar as the Rockstar of Hard Rock Café. His foodie genes had taken him to the Café some months back and with a sporting spirit he took away the Foodie show as well as the food off from foodie-cum-host of the show, Kunal Vijaykar. Find out if he was a better foodie than the Rockstar…Before he could be pampered to a specially prepared scrumptiously laid out platter by the HRC chef, Ranbir adorned the chef’s hat and drummed his way to the cooking table. It was displayed with an interesting list of ingredients – eggs, milk, chicken bits, bacon, cheese, mushroom, macaroni, broccoli, salt, and super hot green chilies(kunal’s favourite). And, with an HRC pin stapled on his waist coat he made some mean moves with his hand and showed off his culinary expertise, and his love for eggs, which according to him are hard to crack. In collaboration with Kunal, Ranbir prepared a winning RK-Kunal scrambled egg dish, which still has to be listed on the menu card of Hard Rock Cafe.

After an affair with the eggs, the duo took a detour to their designated seat at the café and indulged their taste buds to some gourmet delights - Onion Wings, Potatoes Skin with Bacon, Chicken Wings, Tupelo Chicken named after Elvis Presley and two large HRC burgers. And, amidst morns of pleasurable sighs of hmm hmmm…and more hmmmm…Ranbir got nostalgic about the Kapoor’s lineage and their fetish with food, especially Pehawari cuisine and macaroni cheese. He bit into his juicy burger and spoke about his passion for Chinese cuisine, especially the Szechuan and the Cantonese cuisines, and confessed that even thou not a big veggy he loved the Bendi, Bartha and Zucchini.

The romance with the food was interrupted mid-way with a huge goblet presentation of the Brownie Sundae, a Hard Rock Café special, which was topped deliciously with a red cherry…(some more yummy sighs from Ranbir and Kunal were expressed.)

So, which avatar did you like the most? Is it that of a chef or as a Rockstar? Anyways, one thing is for sure and that is Ranbir is passionate about his food and loves to eat like a Rockstar.

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'Blakc' performs at Hard Rock Cafe Pune on Thursday, April 12th!

BLAKC started of in 2005 when Shawn (vocals) and Anish (guitars) started jamming in St. Xavier‟s College. 2006 saw Roop and Shishir join the band on bass and drums respectively. In 2007, the final lineup change was Reinhardt on guitars. Since then we have played over 80 shows and competitions across ten cities in India. Shows with 50 people to shows with over 3,000 people like in Indore, Kanpur, Pune, Ahmedabad, Assam and Delhi.

BLAKC is only about two things, the music and the fans. Our music enables us to connect with an audience whether big or small. We have a brilliant show if we know the audience has enjoyed themselves with us. We only play our own music and have released our first album entitled „Choking On A Dream‟. The album has sold over 800 copies and has received some great reviews from HT café, HT Times and Rolling Stone with more to come.

BLAKC has always made an effort to keep in touch with our fans through the internet. Today BLAKC is reaching close to 9000 fans on Facebook, 27,000 hits on our online music profiles and is the #3 Alternative band in India and #1 in Mumbai on ReverbNation. The numbers and the rankings only mean that people are watching us, and that‟s all we want.

Choking on a Dream - BLAKC

“It‟s an okay first effort from a band that can do better, but the campus crowds will love this record, nevertheless”

- Deepti Unni.

“There‟s a no-nonsense „No, we don‟t wear rexin jackets‟ grungy sound to the band‟s debut album, Choking On A Dream………Despite it‟s weaknesses, Choking In A Dream is a worthwhile album from a band whose strength is sounding „live‟.”

- Indrajit Hazra.

2 and 1/2 out of 4 stars

- Luke Kenny

Also interviewed and reviewed in DNA, JAM Magazine, Asian Age, YUVA, Bombay Times, MiD DAY, IndianRock MP3, Chordvine, Split Magazine (last three online).

Some of the shows we’ve played

2007

SIES Nerul, Mumbai (Grunge), 3rd place

SIES Nerul, Mumbai (Distortion), 1st place

NIFT Khargarh, Mumbai, 3rd place

RJIT Andheri, Mumbai, 3rd place

UDCT Matunga, Mumbai, 2nd place

E 18‟s IRock eliminations, Hard Rock Café, Mumbai

E 18‟s IRock National Finals, Chitrakoot Ground, Mumbai

DNA‟s Campus Rock Idols, Pune West zone / Regional winners

DNA‟s Campus Rock Idols, Delhi All India Finals

Palm expo, Mumbai

Lush, Pune

Seijo‟s and the Soul Fish, Mumbai

Lush, Pune

Club Link, Mumbai

Brew bar, Mumbai

JamCat Show, Pune

2008

NIFT Khargarh, 2nd Place,

E 18‟s IRock National Finals 2nd Place

E 18‟s IRock National Finals

Synchronicity IIT Kanpur (opened for Irish band Glyder),

UNPLUGGED, Mocha‟, Mumbais

Tribute to the Beast - tribute gig to our friend Vincent.

Brouhaha –Sydenham culfest

Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune

Pro Nite at DA IICT, Ahmedabad

Pilgrim tour – Tour of the North East

Hamren, Assam

Difu, Assam

2009

Channel [V] Launchpad Final 15

RIOT ACT IX, Mumbai

MySpace Secret Show Launch

RSJ Showcase -Delhi

DNA‟s Campus Rock Idols co-headliner, Indore

DNA‟s Campus Rock Idols co-headliner, Pune

Megabucks - IIT Kanpur Business Festival

Not Just Jazz By the Bay, Mumbai

Curve, Pune

Altersonic, Pune

Yamaha Celebration Gig, Lower Parel

Celebrate Bandra Festival

SWAT show at Bandra Amphitheatre

BLAKC album launch, Mumbai

Kshitij – Mithibai college, Mumbai

Ruia College, Mumbai

The Almost Infamous Show, Pune

2010

Zeitgeist 2010, Pune

Working man‟s Chilling Special, Mumbai

RIOT ACT X, Mumbai

Dark Horizon, Indore

Rock Tales Tour, Goa Leg

Rude Lounge, Powai

Rude Lounge Belapur

“The Exorcism Of Tweetles Thomas” Blakc @ The Blue Frog

Alternative Bajaao

Blakc @ Oberoi Mall

Rock Forte

Tribute to Pearl Jam

Alternative show at O2, Indore

Blakc Unplugged @ Café Goa

Hard Electric Tour – Delhi Leg

Café Morrison, New Delhi

Hard Rock Café, Mumbai

RSJ Great Indian Rock Fest, Kolkata

Someplace Else, Kolkata

The Tilt Festival, Blue Frog, Mumbai

2011

Control Alt Delete @B69, Mumbai

Leeway launch Party, Hyderabad

Republic day celebration at O2, Indore

Jhondale college fest-Dombivili

Tribute to the beast III- B69, Mumbai

Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication-Pune

Blakc- 4 year anniversary @Blue frog, Mumbai

Distortion Festival- SIES Nerul

Octaves festival- VCET Vasai

Riot Act festival- SFIT Borivili

Hard Rock Café- Mumbai

Medi Caps Institute- Indore

Domestic Aiport-Mumbai

Alternate Ego @ B69- Mumbai

Big Junction Jam festival- Bangalore (Palace Grounds)

Guitar.Inc Rock show II- Thane

Hard rock Café-Mumbai

Vh1 Spread the music-Candies-Mumbai

CRY Freedom concert-HRC-Mumbai

Find BLAKC online at

http://blakc.bandcamp.com/

www.facebook.com/blackattainment

www.youtube.com/blackattainment1

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