Live Music

Indie music insiders on their one big takeaway from COVID-19 crisis' impact on the live performance scene

Here’s some pithy (and pertinent) advice shared by artists, managers and other industry folk.

As Sunburn 2020 announcement faces flak, course for live music events in post-COVID era seems increasingly unclear

The idea that the Sunburn Festival could go on in this COVID-19 climate — albeit in a truncated avatar — seems nothing short of absurd. Or is it?

Amid row over Indian Performing Rights Society's flawed tariff plan, opportunity to rebuild live entertainment scene

One must credit the IPRS for kickstarting this conversation and setting the ball rolling for the Indian Live Entertainment Scene 2.0.

Amid coronavirus outbreak, how indie musicians and fans can deal with impact of social distancing

Here are 10 ways both performers and patrons can make the best of a bad — and increasingly worsening — situation, amid the coronavirus pandemic

Winter Jazz Wave 2019: David Bressat Quintet to tour India between 11 and 19 December

As part of the Winter Jazz Wave 2019, organised by the music agency Gatecrash, are nine gigs across the country between 11 and 19 December, featuring the French jazz outfit David Bressat Quintet. Find the schedule here.

Winter Jazz Wave 2019: Dainius Pulauskas Group and Monoswezi to perform on 4, 5, and 6 December

As part of the Winter Jazz Wave 2019 are five gigs across the country on 4, 5, and 6 December, featuring the Dainius Pulauskas Group and Monoswezi.

Winter Jazz Wave 2019: Monoswezi to perform in Goa, Dainius Pulauskas Group take the stage in Mumbai

As part of the Winter Jazz Wave 2019 are two upcoming gigs. Monoswezi will perform at Hideaway Cafe in Goa on Monday, 2 December, and Dainius Pulauskas Group take the stage at The Little Door in Mumbai on Tuesday, 3 December.

Winter Jazz Wave: Macha Gharibian Trio, The Great Harry Hillman to play at 2019 edition of event

As part of the Winter Jazz Wave 2019, organised by the music agency Gatecrash, are six gigs across the country between 27 and 28 November, featuring jazz folk pop ensemble Macha Gharibian Trio, Swiss post-jazz quartet The Great Harry Hillman, and jazz trio Dock in Absolute.

After uproar, Excise Commissioner says no ban on recorded music in Delhi restobars

The Delhi Excise Department has "not banned" playing of recorded music in restobars in the city, Excise Commissioner Amjad Tak said on Monday, following flak for a circular to restobars to have only "live singing/playing of instruments by professionals".

Gigs of the week: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper perform their greatest hits

Here's where your favourite musicians performed this week: