Boy bands again in Bengaluru, courtesy BlueTree’s 2Stroke Tour

BlueTree’s 2Stroke Tour brings Antariksh, Good Strangers and RJD collectively in Bengaluru this weekend

BlueTree’s 2Stroke Tour brings Antariksh, Good Strangers and RJD collectively in Bengaluru this weekend

Even earlier than the pandemic, the potential for an impartial rock band to place collectively a multi-city tour was, at greatest, a once-in-a-year proposition. Now, it’s much more troublesome to seek out prepared venues and promoters to host a rock band, however that doesn’t quell the efforts in any approach.

Amongst them is New Delhi-headquartered firm BlueTree and their 2Stroke Tour, a long-running gig collection which began out in 2015, taking a number of bands on a run of reveals throughout the nation. This time round, there are solely three reveals as a part of the tour — beginning in New Delhi, heading to Mumbai and shutting off in Bengaluru on October 21. BlueTree founder Karan Mehta says it’s a begin. “We’ve got been planning this for the reason that finish of July and August is after we began engaged on our reveals however issues received pushed to October due to unavailability of venues and discovering the suitable folks to work with.”

The tour lastly consists of New Delhi progressive/different rock band Antariksh in all three cities, with the Bengaluru present that includes metropolis jazz/funk-inspired act Good Strangers and Chennai rock act RJD.

Whereas the New Delhi present was not with out its hiccups by way of organising, Antariksh frontman Varun Rajput feels the Bengaluru present will likely be particular. “What we’ve seen over time is that the response, particularly in Bengaluru after which in Mumbai, Pune and different cities has been nice. Individuals are extra open to attending indie gigs. It’s simpler to promote tickets now,” he says.

Antariksh
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Antariksh, who just lately labored with metallic composing heavyweight Marty Friedman on their tune Hindi tune ‘Quest’ (and now have a reprise model launched), are a flexible addition to the tour lineup, contemplating they slot in amongst rock, jazz and blues and rock ‘n roll impressed bands. At their first gig within the metropolis since early 2020, they are going to carry out from their first album Khoj and newer singles as properly. Rajput provides, “I’m actually wanting ahead to seeing Good Strangers and RJD. I’ve heard a variety of them.”

Chennai band RJD
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Good Strangers’ Debjeet Basu says the 2Stroke Tour is their approach of reconnecting with their followers in Bengaluru and signing with BlueTree to be on their artist roster will hopefully take them to new cities in India. “What we’re going to do is an absolute indie set of 1 hour. We’re bringing again about seven songs from our outdated stuff and including three new songs which we’ve written and just lately began performing,” Basu provides. With their newest recruits together with vocalist Ananya Raja and saxophonist Sweethin Hartman, Good Strangers will carry out new songs about relationship tradition, know-how and extra. “We’re actually enthusiastic about pulling off this set,” Basu provides.

2Stroke Tour with Antariksh, Good Strangers and RJD takes place on October 21 at Fandom at Gilly’s Redefined, Koramangala. Entry: ₹749, with ₹500 protection on the door. Tickets accessible on Insider.in

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