Mumbai, Bhuj, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Shekhawati region, Agra, Delhi ... (now that's not too big an ask is it?? :) Traditional, Folk, and/or Fusion (most of Feb through to 6 March). My friend and i are starting our journey in Mahabalipuram and this morning i "discovered" the Alaigal Music festival to be on Feb 9 when we are there. So happy!!! ... would love some suggestions for the rest of the journey please ...
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lifesupport
For bigger events, look at the booking agencies:
https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/events/music-shows
https://in.bookmyshow.com/national-capital-region-ncr/events/music-shows etc
Otherwise, you might want to keep an eye on local venues. For example:
http://www.shanmukhananda.com/Events-2019.html
https://www.facebook.com/BonoboBandra/
https://www.facebook.com/flypcafemumbai/
https://www.facebook.com/depot29.48/
http://kamaniauditorium.org/schedule.php
And of course, ask your host at each hotel / homestay / guesthouse at which you stay. There are likely to be many performances which aren't listed on a website for you in advance.
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albin_3
A young Englishman had found a job as a cantor at a church in Bombay, I came to know him in the late 80's. He told me to check small ads in the Friday edition of Times of India, towards the end of those ads. I did once when there were several of us in town. I found a small (very small), ad for a concert of classical music at the Nehru Auditorium. No charge.
We went and were totally blown away. First by the extreme friendliness of the audience. They were all well dressed adult Indians who looked to be educated and well off, we were all backpackers who had been on the road for quite a while, and did not look our most sophisticated. There were maybe abt a dozen in the audience when we arrived. They all sat in the first row, near the stage. When we arrived they all stood up and greeted us welcome, and proceeded to offer us their seats. When we said we would be fine sitting further back they insisted we should sit in the first row and and said they were happy to see us there and asked how we had found out about the event.
The music was sitar and tablas, very good musicians. It was magical.
When the ragas had been played we got ready to tell the musicians how much we had enjoyed their performance.
But before we got a chance the musicians stepped off the stage and thanked us for coming!
Times of India, Friday edition.
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shanmala
OMG!!!! i can barely contain myself ... we arrive in mumbai sunday 10th at around 5pm and the MAHINDRA BLUES FESTIVAL (2ND NIGHT) IS ON from 6.30 pm !!! and Beth Hart is the final performer ... i'm all goosepimply ... thank you so much Lifesupport (and Saraswati)
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Thorn Tree
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