World music is coming to Bangalore this February

glass beams, noisy pots

February 3rd from 9pm

Koramangala’s Gillies Redefined Fandom

Tickets: ₹1,499 via Insider.in, plus ₹500 cover charge on the day of entry

Two international artists will be taking to the Fandom stage this weekend. These include psychedelic band Grass Beams, a mystical masked trio from Australia, and Noisy His Potts, a high-energy duo from the Czech Republic. Grass Bheems, known for his groovy Indian disco and Bollywood-inspired jams, has resumed performing in India just over a month after making his debut at the Magnetic Fields Festival in Rajasthan. Now one of the most acclaimed artists in the world, they bring their energy to club settings.

Noisy Pots has brought a different kind of energy since they started by making primarily electronic music and using kitchen utensils as sounding boards. The duo, which consists of Michal Sapak and Jakub Tengler, artists with a background in classical music and jazz, is on tour in India, including a stop in Bengaluru. The show is part of the recently launched larger initiative ‘Around India’ which aims to introduce Indian and international bands to the nation.

india cocktail week

February 3rd and 4th after 3pm

Jayamahal Palace Hotel

Tickets: ₹799 (per day), ₹999 (season pass) (via Insider.in)

After holding editions across the country combining music, spirits and food, India Cocktail Week returns to Bangalore this weekend for a two-day festival format at Jayamahal Palace. Among the highlights of the lineup is Finnish DJ and producer Yotto, who will be headlining India Cocktail Week on the opening day. Joining him will be electronic artists such as Stalbert John (co-founder of disco music’s well-travelled Dynamite Disco Club) and Double A, as well as singer and songwriter Mary Ann.

On the second day of ICW, DJ-producers such as Kampai and Talin will join seasoned dance music selector Sickflip. City-based neo-hip-hop and soul-savvy group T.ill Apes will also be in attendance, rounding out a diverse lineup of music that’s sure to keep everyone’s feet moving.

Vasu Dixit Collective, Palam

February 4th 8:30pm~

Koramangala’s Gillies Redefined Fandom

Tickets: ₹499 via Insider.in, plus ₹500 cover charge on the day of entry

In terms of programming a diverse line-up with a common soundground, this Sunday Bengaluru-based trio Vasu Dixit Collective will be playing alongside Mysore’s progressive rock and fusion-inspired sounds. and will showcase Kannada electronic in a way that only they have championed. Bandoparam. Founded by artist Vasu Dixit of folk rocker Swarathma, Vasu Dixit Collective is completed by producers Manu Shrivastava and Joel Sakkari.

While releasing songs like “Mullu Reignited,” the group has a new dancefloor-oriented sound in store.Param releases debut album Upasana So far last year, he has stuck to the Bangalore and Mysore circuits, presenting a variety of performances incorporating free-spirited vocals and funky riffs.

Malhar Mela, Indian Ocean, Goli Bai

February 3rd from 6:30pm

Confluence Club, GoodEarth Malhar, Kengeri

Ticket: ₹1,500, via BookMyShow

The next edition of the annual Malhar Mela, which has been held since 2018 at Good Earth Malhar Community’s Confluence Club in Kengeri, will feature New Delhi fusion veterans Indian Ocean and Kalimpong/Bangalore bands; Gorey Bye joins us. Indian Ocean is known for its unmistakable progressive rock, fusion, and Indian classically influenced sound that has been incorporated into recent albums. Tuhai In 2023, Goalie Bhai often experienced big draws in his second home Bengaluru.

Their brand of Nepali music, which incorporates Afro-rock and folk, has recently been heard in songs like “Aunty Ko Tato Bagaicha” and “Rang Pheri.” Regarding the latter release, which was released last November, the band said: “Rang Feri (Changing Colors) is our new song about love. The lyrics are about relationships and the textures are changing. “Rang Feri” shows a change in the sound we have released so far. By spending more time together in the studio and exploring different ways to record and produce music, we’ve arrived at a new approach for our upcoming releases. ”