First gig and co -nook by room service. Photo Credit: Shantinu Krishnan
Whoever enjoys listening to live English music in Chennai, has received the same old naging complaint over years. A 2012 article at the rolling stones of retired electro-rock band adam and the fish Ide Poits says, “The thing is that there is only one place in Chennai [Star Rock]It is very difficult to work here for standalone pub, so the music scene is quite dead. ,
Musicians have made tireless efforts to promote a new band performing in the ‘local pub’ culture, but only a handful of venue like Palomer’s spotted deer and Severa’s Bay 146, which have opened their doors for artists. Let’s also do not start talking about sounding.
However, an interesting phenomenon has emerged recently to fill the difference. Afficionados has begun to convert its spaces to become the patron of art due to running cafes and owners of private alkovs. Alwarpet Cafe Vinyl and Bru and Traveling Sofer Gigs have become an alternative place to enjoy listening to new bands and a variety of interesting music. Even more importantly, both these places are seen demanding undivided meditation and participation from an invested audience. This has made the show wildly entertaining. Anyone can see musicians performing in their element, almost communicating with their equipment.
In the tunes of the audience. Photo Credit: Shantinu Krishnan
The latest certified performance to be included in this list of intimate music places is the street to give great performance. Located above the Kavai Piano on Anna Salai, this new site, which is out of an old office place, was launched by four musicians in June. Azan Sheriff, Vishnu Reddy, Kashyap Jaishankar and Sahib Singh met in 2013 as students of the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music in Pondicherry. After being played with separate bands for many years and four teams decided that it was time to make a place of their own to listen to other exciting artists.
On 16 July, the first official gig of nook was sold a few days after posting the announcement. His in-house band ‘Room Service’ involves four musicians on his newly-rich night, and other artists including Ananya Gop, Rahul Varmali, Pranav RV, Wesley Crisepus and Goth gave the smooth and unusual covers of today’s most interesting artists. The set list included a Jazz version of The Pump Return of the Mac by British R&B singer Mark Morrison. In addition, Erica was covered with events such as Budu and Childish Gammino. It is safe to say that the 50 -member spectators did not stop Groising. Think NPR’s tiny desk concert but slightly bigger.
Drummer Vishnu Reddy | Photo Credit: Shantinu Krishnan
“Chennai lacks a space created by musicians for musicians. We have played a normal circuit including bar. Other spectrum museums are the theater. Independent musicians may not have the ability to rent and fill a 1,000-seater hall. When no PA system or mixer is in the nook.
Sahib says that something magical arises when a musician is actually comfortable in a performance place. Here, one can touch, feel and imagine the sound. This is why they plan to open space for many interesting performances every month. His next concert will be on August 17, by Tamil Jazz Collective. Under the leadership of singer and composer Harini Iyer, the performance will be a retailing of Tamil music set for the performance Jazz notes.
Wesley and Sahib are playing in the first gig. , Photo Credit: Shantinu Krishnan
“We all listen to different types of music from the band-the boys, rhythm and blues, new-sight, hiphop.
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Published – August 14, 2025 10:14 pm IST
