21 January,2011 07:52 AM IST | | The Guide Team
Get singing kandisa again with Indian ocean
On: January 22, 6 pm
Where: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Bannerghatta Road
Call: 2361 0920
The fusion band has ruled the Indian rock scene for as long as any of us can remember and they are here to go live as part of the Bengaluru Habba and IIM B's annual cultural festival Unmaad. Make way for Indian Ocean as they bring you their hits like Kandisa, Ma Rewa and Bollywood tracks from Black Friday and Peepli Live. The band fuses elements of rock with Indian sounds and folk songs to drive their audience into a rare musical frenzy.
Dancing like a diva
On till: January 22, 6 pm
Where: Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Malleswaram.
Call: 98455 55422
Ditch contemporary and go the classical route this weekend with the 6th Annual Drishti Dance Festival. The dance line-up includes Bharatanatyam by Anuradha Vikranth, Kathak by Anuj Mishra and Group from Lucknow, Bharatanatyam by P Praveen Kumar, Kuchipudi and Yakshanaga presention by Samanvay Dance Company. The performances promise to take you away from the ordinary into a new level of expression and rhythm.
Led Zep has a double
On: January 23, 7 pm
Where: UB City Amphitheatre
Call: 77606 36654
For: Rs 500 per person
For all those fans of the legendary Led Zeppelin out there, here is an evening that will transport you back in time. Known for their tribute shows and taking their name from the legendary band itself Led Zepplica has toured across the world and festivals in the country to make fans relive the magic since the year 1989. So, here is a chance to bring back the memories of those times and watch the live act with what is perhaps one of the longest standing tribute ensembles for Led Zeppelin. Expect all time hits like Smoke on the water and Stairway to Heaven and many more.
Saying Bon Jour to the city for 40 years
On: January 21 and 22
Where: Alliance Francaise de Bangalore Auditorium, Vasanthnagar
Call: 4080 8181
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore is celebrating 40 years in the city and this comes with a whole lot of fanfare. Catch a rare jugalbandi with international band Esperanato and veena player Geetha Navale with Gopal Navale on rhythm, Michael Sorenson on the blue harp, Nanda Kishore on string synth, Ranjan Beura on the violin, Rahul Pophli Vidwan on the tabla and BN Ramesh on mridangam as accompanists. Also, part of the celebrations will be the 150th birth year anniversary celebrations of Tagore. An evening of Tagore music will feature the likes of Ranjon Ghoshal, Tagore researcher, Sromona Chakrabarty and Debalina Ghosh.
Art goes live
On: January 21 and 22, 10 am to 6 pm
Where: The Art Corridor, Taj West End, Race Course Road
Call: 6660 5660
Spend the weekend in an artsy way. An art lover's delight, this Live Art Camp brings down six Kolkata-based artists to create magic in front of you. Ashoke Ganguly brings his combination of the traditional and the modern, Subrata Ghosh uses layering for subtlety, Tonmoy Roy uses folk and pop art, Viraag Desai brings in elements from a new generation, Dhiren Sasmal uses linear execution and Goutam Sarkar uses vibrant strokes to lend the live exhibition a rare vigour.
