Bands join hands
Band Circus
Multi-band gigs seem to be a growing trend in Delhi’s music scene. Delhi-based progressive rock band, The Circus, recently hosted an event in the capital, where they shared the stage with musicians from 13 other city bands. “We launched our second album, Bats, and we thought we should do so in the company of our friends from the music fraternity and our fans,” says Arsh Sharma, vocalist and guitarist of The Circus.
For Abhishek Bhatia, the band’s vocalist, treating the audience to a free live show is worth it. “Keeping such a gig for free makes more people attend the performance and if they like your music, they buy your album and tickets for the live shows. So it is a great marketing strategy as well,” he says.
While for Randeep Singh, bassist of Menwhopause, “It’s all for the love of music and friends. It feels like one happy occasion where your fellow brethren have gathered together to express the bond they share with you.”
Randeep feels such gigs, where several bands are performing on one platform, expose you to a variety of music. He says, “Multi-band gigs are a common scene abroad. Slowly, even Indians are opening to the idea. It is a great way to instantly connect with your fans and critics under one roof. There is scope for improvement and improvisation in case of such gigs.”
Musician Keshav Dhar of Skyharbor feels this sets an example for other growing Indie bands. “It’s a fantastic idea. I’m thinking of doing the same when we launch our second album,” he informs.
Subhir Malik, the founder and keyboard player of the Parikrama band, shares, “Multi-bands gig is a great idea as it brings you closer to people of similar interests on one platform. When we launched our album, there were around 54 musicians from all over who came together and performed for our big day. We jammed together for a month. It was like a month-long party where we sang, drank and discussed our common interests with each other.”
Delhi-based band Faridkot’s frontman Inder Pal Singh (popularly known as IP) quips, “Multi-bands gig is like Delhi metro — everybody loves it. Music-lovers get to hear various genres of music under one roof and that too for free. What else can a youngster ask for!”
So what are the challenges that one faces during such gigs? IP shares, “If you are a dedicated singer, the number of members present on the stage doesn’t bother you much. The sync automatically comes in if you are a passionate musician.”
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