29th February (Wednesday): Split debut album launch at Swig
Split is a bunch of old friends, a quintet of drinking buddies, and musicians that know how to floor a tune. Formed in 2001, the band consists of Garreth on vocals,Mel and Aviv on guitars, Shekhar on bass and Nigel on drums. Split’s music has conquered stages, hearts, and minds across the country. They have completed work on their debut album Counting Perfume. The quintet have not released any new material since their EP, P is for Pig in 2010.
Venue: Swig, Pune.
Date & Time: 29th Feb, 9 pm onwards
29th February (Wednesday): Hip Hop with DJ Rackish at Stone Water Grill
This Wednesday, DJ Rackish will be spinning some insane hip-hop mixes for the party-goers of Pune. Perceptive to the mood of his audiences, he creates magic with his eclectic mixes. Don’t let the fact that it’s a mid-week party stop you from having fun!
Venue: Stone Water Grill, Mundhwa Road, Koregaon Park
Date & Time: 29th Feb, 8 pm onwards
29th February (Wednesday): Lazy Wednesday’s at MiaMi
It is time to go back to the dance floor a little earlier this week as the weekend comes to you on a Wednesday with DJ Yusuf playing some beats for the crowd! Go to MiAMi in your candid mood and attire and raise a toast to the evening, as the ladies get their poison served on the house and you get to dance away your mid-week blues to some good, fun music.
Venue: MiAMi, Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre
Date & Time: 29th Feb, 9 pm onwards
Entry: Rs. 1000 cover charge for couples , on the house for ladies
1st March (Thursday): Sandhya Sanjana & Band live at Shisha Cafe
Shisha Cafe presents an evening of jazz with Sandhya Sanjana & Band featuring Sandhya Sanjana (vocals), Sanjay Divecha (guitar), Sanjay Maroo (drums) & Sanjay Swami (bass).
Venue: Shisha Cafe, ABC Farms, Pune.
Date & Time: 1st March, 8 pm onwards.
2nd March (Friday): Kendraka live at High Spirits
Kendraka is not just a band; it is an attempt to capture the true change of shades of emotions one experiences through the journey in life. Kendraka is the Sanskrit word for nucleus – the nucleus of creation of the nascent mind of Mainak Nag Chowdhury who willingly traverses beyond the boundaries of space, time and genre. Their music encaptures the language of spontaneous, contemporary Indo-Jazz fusion that speaks through powerful expressions of human emotions, captivated in fluid rhythms and cross-planer melodies. Kendraka promises an experience of the confluence of different cultural influences – Hindustani & Carnatic classical music, hardcore rural folk of West Bengal, jazz, rock, blues, R n B and even integrating the classical dance form, Bharatnatyam into their set. And all this set to the backdrop of the modern complex urban thematic metamorphosis with emphasis on spontaneity and improvisation!
Venue: High Spirits, Mundhwa Road, Koregaon Park
Date & Time: 2nd March, 9 pm onwards
2nd March (Friday): The Hangover Night at 1 Lounge
Experience the best of Commercial and Hip-Hop music with AJ Anuj and DJ Garry and get ready to witness the biggest hangover, you’ve ever had. The motto of this party is to dance and drink. 1 Lounge has one of Pune’s largest outdoor dancing space, a private lounge area, an extensive variety of dining options and premium alcohol. Come and enjoy the night as DJ Anuj and DJ Garry play the latest and the coolest hits of the year.
Venue: 1 Lounge, Mundhwa Road
Date & Time: 2nd March, 8 p.m onwards
3rd March (Saturday): Eristoff Invasion Pre-party with DJ Yusuf Kapasi
The music unleashed by Pune’s DJ Yusuf Kapasi has made the nonexistent night life in Pune come alive. As one of the most versatile mix masters on the circuit, he knows how to groove a party with his specialized electronic dance music. For over 18 years, he has had a command over a plethora of music such as Retro, Hip-Hop, House and Lounge.
Venue: The Corinthians, Pune
Date & Time: 3rd March, 9 pm onwards
4th March (Sunday): Eristoff Invasion Pre-party with Mential Martians & Bay Beat Collective
Introducing to the world and the masses of India the Mental Martians are Piyush Bhatnagar, Sarvesh Shrivastava and Tarang Singhal and with their brand of techno-analogue sound who guarantee to leave you snared. Their sounds are magical and danceable at same time, a vivid journey into the unknown and the un-chartered, the sublime and the scintillating, promising to introduce a sound that is enjoyed by the masses and that is anthem-like and cerebral at the same.
On the same night will be BBC (Bay Beat Collective), which comprises of Kris Correya, Sohail Arora and Raffael Kably. The Mumbai-based BBC (Bay Beat Collective) formed in response to the abundance of standard-issue electronica so commonly heard in clubs and bars across the country. BBC’s passion lies in drum & bass, breaks, dubstep, glitch, funk and minimal sounds! BBC is changing trends in India with regular packed alternative beat nights all over the country.
Venue: High Spirits, Mundhwa Road, Koregaon Park
Date & Time: 4th March, 9 pm onwards