Shillong, Nov 6 : Integral in the contemporary explosion of innovative and original music in the country, the Great Indian Rock Festival held in ‘rock-city’ Shillong saw a huge turnout of music lovers today.
The Shillong crowd went frenzy with live acts from Delhi, Mumbai and Norway performing for the first time in ‘music-savvy’ Shillong. Enthralling original rock numbers from bands – Lucid Recess from Guwahati, Scribe and Undying Inc. from New Delhi and Bhayanak Maut from Mumbai had Shillongiites overwhelmed.
First timers – Sahg, a Norwegian classic melodic metal band, wooed the audience with its songs mostly based on mystic and mythical themes. “Our songs also deal with issues of racial discrimination and other political problems prevalent in Norway,” said vocalist Olav.
The band was impressed with the ‘exotic’ nature of Shillong and the clean air which they felt was just like back home in Norway.
The Great Indian Rock festival which began 13 years ago was always organized in the capital – New Delhi.
However, with organizational support from Seagram’s Royal Stag Mega Music, this year, the festival has branched out to seven major cities namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad and Shillong. The festival also has three international acts performing in the festival.
Since its inception in 1995, the Great Indian Rock Festival has over the years provided a launch pad for some of the biggest bands in the country and helped them get noticed. Over the years, it has gradually developed as a platform for musicians to showcase their skills and talent, with a large number of Indian rock bands going abroad to participate in concerts.
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