The Gig Week

Delhi’s first independent and upcoming artist’s summit The Gig Week will be held at various venues across the city.

The Gig Week is a music jamboree that plans to highlight unique acts alongside the usual staple of wailing guitars and rocked-out lead vocals by angst boys.

Barefaced Liar, Urban Soundscape, Jester, Big Bang Blues, Katai Bum and Colossal Figures are six Delhi acts scheduled for the first week of August.

Established names like Them Clones, Advaita and Cyanide will also be the part of The Gig Week that will take place between 31 July and 6 August in Delhi.

The gigs have been planned across Delhi nightclubs such as G-Spot, Cafe Oz, Turquoise Cottage and Cafe Morrison.

TimeOut will organize a week-long festival featuring upcoming bands and singer-songwriters.

Visit “The Gig Week” page on Facebook nearer the dates for timings and venues.

31 July

Jester + Fire Exit

First off the block is Jester, a funk band from Delhi, followed by Fire Exit, who describe their music as “progressive alternative rock”.

1 August

MindFlew + Shantanu Pandit + Urban Soundscape

MindFlew are a four-piece alt/psychedelic rock band. Shantanu Pandit multitasks with his mouth organ, flawless guitar strumming and soulful vocals. Completing the evening’s line-up is rock, progressive and psychedelic outfit Urban Soundscape.

2 August

Rounak Maita + Cobbled Street + Anuradha Sajjanhar +Doppler Effect

Mumbai-based singer-songwriter Rounak Maiti is partial to minimalistic acoustic guitar. Cobbled Street’s music is equal parts jazz, world music and a cappella vocals. Anuradha Sajjanhar offers a breezy listening experience. Doppler Effect’s music is a blend of rock and funk.

3 August

MoonShadow Frequency + Bhaanu Mendiratta + Dementia

MoonShadow Frequency from Gurgaon dabble in psychedelia, funk, alternative rock, blues and trip hop. Bhaanu Mendiratta’s mellow John Mayer-ish voice can give you goosebumps. Adding a darker edge to proceedings is New Delhi-based progressive metal experimental band Dementia.