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A new property by a performance space launching next week hopes to foster a more robust community of independent artistes through mindfully programmed monthly gigs
Rounak Maiti (on keys)
Peter Cat Recording Company
In so far as the predominantly listless culture of music programming — which involves curating performances, weeding out artistes and building an active network in that space — at performances spaces goes, Benegal agrees that the market in India is still developing when compared to other countries. But he also adds that we're lucky to be living in a time, where there's so much talent.
"We have a lot to work with in terms of good artistes today, but I guess the biggest challenge is finance, and [showcasing] music involves high costs. This was also why we have been so hesitant to do this formally in the past, because we're a self-funded NGO," he shares, adding that it was possible to finally kick things off after months of network-building and a series of conversations that the team had had with various artistes. "It's more of a collaboration than us asking artistes to do something," he adds.
Ishan Benegal
Now that things have
worked out, it only makes sense to celebrate and so, the inaugural chapter of Indie Music Thursdays will spill over into the weekend with twin shows, with the first one featuring Rounak Maiti, a dream-pop, indie rock act. The show will be part of Maiti and his bandmates' five-city tour. "It will feature songs from my new album, Waiting on The Comedown, and it's going to be an immersive experience," Maiti shares.
Over Friday and Saturday, popular alternative indie band Peter Cat Recording Company will be performing, and lead vocalist Suryakant Sawhney shares, "We'll be playing a 90-minute set, which will include all the songs from our new album Bismillah, as well as some old songs. We have tried to design the set in such a way that it's seamless. There's also a surprise, but I can't say more."
On October 17, 9 pm; October 18, 8.30 pm; October 19, 1.30 pm
At G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, Laxmi Mills Estate Mahalaxmi.
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