It was an interesting mix of the old and the new. Music connoisseurs of the Capital were treated to astounding range of rock music from the 1960s to contemporary times at “Black and White Moments: Delhi’s Rock Resurgence”. The performers for the evening were musicians who have defined the Indian era of rock music.
Hosted by Diageo, this event was held at Striker Pub & Kitchen, Vasant Kunj, where dim lights and beautiful decorations gave relaxing ambience to the entire evening.
Luckily, music lovers were regaled by musicians like Babush Santana, Arun Sharma, Edwin Fernandes and Christopher Mitra, who came into the limelight during the past few decades, when jazz, rock, grunge rock and independent music were gaining popularity in the country.
“Money wasn’t the aim, it was never a fixed component. It just came along. For us, it was all about performing with all our hearts. ‘Black and White Moments’ is a terrific platform to bridge the musicians of the older generations with the newer ones. We were at the forefront in the 1980s, and it is truly amazing that Black and White has reached out to us and come up with such an initiative,” said Babush, who was enthusiastically cheered by the crowd for his tracks.
According to Gautam Chima of Orange Street, the music scene of Delhi is still evolving. “I can say with what I see on various social media platforms and from what I’ve heard that the music scene of Delhi is still evolving. It hasn’t reached a maturity point yet. It is a great concept, as we see people taking an interest in the music of our time. It feels great to meet all the people of the past decade and to get a chance to play the music we have created.”
As the evening progressed, music connoisseurs were further entertained as Gautam Ghosh, Surojit Dev, Anup Kutty, Kush Nahar, Avdhesh Sapru, Samrat B. and I.P. Singh performed on the stage.
Kush Nahar, the lead singer of Messiah, said, “The concept of ‘Black and White Moments’ came as a pleasant surprise. For me, the whole event has an aura of vintage like black and white pictures. The event only recaptures, briefly, what the past has been and brings it alive for people who might have thought they missed the chance to see great acts of yore. This is their clear chance to see their roots and from where the Indian rock scene has erupted.”
With an intention to bring the past and the present together, ‘Black and White Moments’ has beautifully resonated its new compositions and polished its old trumpets.
