Band Blog

[post by] Anand Bhopal -bagpipes- [date] 22/01/08 [subject] Mumbai Festival

We have just returned from our first international performances, which were all in Mumbai, India. It was an amazing experience playing in front of such big crowds, a great experience for everyone! Our first, and Mumbai debut, was on stage at the lovely Bandra Promenade. Then next day we were fortunate enough to play at the finest outdoor venue in Mumbai, the Gateway of India! The shows were extra special as they saw a collaboration with some young musicians of Mumbai. They were amazingly talented, picked up the scores very quickly and really helped bring the music alive. A big thank you to Gino Banks -drum kit-, Imli Imchen -guitar- and Ryan Sadri –saxophone-. We must also thank the Mumbai Festival for giving the band an opportunity to perform on the international stage. It was very much a flying visit but one we'll remember for a long time to come....

The band is reconvening again at the beginning of June where we will start the summer season at Torphichen Gala Day, a local event. It will undoubtedly be busy a busy few months with plans to record our debut album, perform on the UK mela circuit, again get involved with the Edinburgh Festival and much more....