Hanuman
September 13, from 6 p.m.
Jayamahal Palace Hotel
Entry fee: ₹1,999, ₹3,699 (for two), ₹6,999 (group of four) via Skillboxes.com
Kerala-born, US-raised rapper Hanumankind’s first solo show is happening in Bengaluru, the city he has thrived in, after the success of his worldwide charting song ‘Big Dogs’. Performing at the open-air show at Jayamahal is a significant step for Hanumankind, who is also working on several more songs that will likely be part of his debut album.
Since ‘Big Dogs’ was released by producer Kalami in July and has gained praise and fame, fans can also expect songs like ‘Go To Sleep’, ‘Damnson’, ‘Southside’ and more. In a previous interview about the success of ‘Big Dogs’, Hanumankind has said, “I’m grateful for how everything has turned out. I think we caught some people’s attention with this song. It raised some eyebrows and made them look, because with its reception, we got the whole world involved in the comments.”
Armengo and Macià Duo
September 13 and 14, 9:30 p.m.
Windmills, Whitefield
Entry fee: ₹3,000 (sitting), ₹1,500 (standing) via windmills-india.com
Armengau and Macia | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
A free jazz tour around the world is being held at the Windmills this weekend, with two nights featuring performances by Alba Armengo and the Ramon Macia Duo.
To make the jazz experience even more immersive with Armengau on trumpet and vocals, Macias took on piano, guitar and vocal duties as part of the duo. The program description states, “The duo invites audiences on a vibrant musical journey that spans the globe, exploring the sounds and rhythms of Cuba, Brazil, the U.S., Mexico, Argentina and elsewhere. Their performance is a tribute to the beauty of music’s diversity, with a seamless blend of various styles that resonates deeply with their artistic identities.”
During their performances in the city, the duo will bring their unique interpretations of the music of renowned musicians ranging from Brazilian artists such as Djavan, Mart’Nalia to Mexico’s Natalia Lafourcade and American jazz greats like Ray Charles and Fats Waller.
Purple Cassette
September 14, 8:30 p.m.
Beera 91 Taproom, Koramangala
Entry: ₹349 via Skillboxes.com, plus a ₹500 cover charge at the gate
Purple Cassette | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
New Delhi-based band, Purple Cassette is an indie-rock group formed in 2018 in New York City by singer-guitarist Ishan Kumar, who currently resides in New Delhi. Joining forces with bassist Siddharth Rajan and forming the core duo of the band, they released their debut EP thinking ahead of time in 2023, offering his rock-fueled perspective on identity, confidence and more.
After performing at home and touring Shillong and Guwahati, they are travelling to Bengaluru with drummer Dhruva Sarkar and guitarist-keyboardist Shubhayan.
The band said in a statement, “Purple Cassette is all set to bring their explosive and energetic punk rock sound to the Beera Taproom in Koramangala. Influenced by bands like The Strokes, Velvet Underground and Queens of the Stone Age, Purple Cassette aims to blend the flamboyant energy of garage and punk rock with the smooth synth sounds of the 60s and 70s. Expect a high energy show with catchy riffs and grooves that you won’t be able to stop yourself from grooving to. It’s going to be a blast!”
Modern Machines Volume 02
September 15, 6:30 pm onwards
White Lotus Club, HSR Layout
Entry Fee: ₹899 via Skillboxes.com
Regionalist Photo Credit: Special Arrangements
Metal is aplenty this week, for the second edition of the gig series Modern Machines. The lineup includes all local metal and rock-informed bands, topped by Space Is All We Have, an alt-rock/nu-metal informed band that has been around since 2014.
Supporting international bands Tesseract and Karnivool’s recent show in India, the event description states, “They combine existential lyrical themes with a powerful live set, making it an aural and visually mesmerizing experience for the audience.”
Another big attraction at the event are modern metallers Casetravid. They released their single ‘The Third Eye’ earlier this year and are working on a debut album. An event description about the band reads, “Conceptually, the band writes about things that reflect the process of embracing individuality, knowing oneself. Sound-wise, their music is a blend of brutal, progressive and melodic aspects of metal’s sub-genres, with lyrical content exposing religion, political and social evils that everyone can relate to.”
The lineup includes New Delhi-based prog band Coordinates, Bengaluru-based post-hardcore band Frostcraft, progressive/alt rock and metal act Sapien Error, and metalcore band Hope Awake.
Published – September 12, 2024 07:52 PM IST
