Top 10 Best Live Bands in India for event and Weddings
Hire4event is an artist booking Platform for all kind of artists for live performances, like Musical bands, comedians, Singers, dancers, Dance-groups, DJ .Performers for corporate events, weddings, social events, celebrations, Product launch, Annual days, sports days, etc. Here, we have listed some of the top musical groups in India. (This is Not a list of bands.)
1. The local train
This is a band that has created its name among the top brands in India very few times. It is the most popular band in North America in 2018–2019 for college events, Corporates, weddings, and celebrations. The Local Train is an Indian rock band formed in Chandigarh in 2008 & currently based in Delhi.
They not only achieve commercial success but are also the most sought-after band all over the nation. It has also become popular for its emphatic lyrics, which are a whisk of Hindi and Urdu. The band was ranked no. 1 emerging band in 2015 at national talent hunt by Sennheiser.
In the same year, the band released their debut album, ‘Aalas Ka Pedh’, which consists of 9 tracks & became one of the highest-selling independent albums of the year. The Local Train is also known for it’s single ‘Aaoge Tum Kabhi’, which was featured in the soundtrack of the multi-award-winning film ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ in 2015.
The band performed at various venues, at best cafes, & at the various cultural & social festivals all around the nation.
- Team Members are:
- Raman Negi: Acoustic Guitar, Lead vocals
- Ramit Mehra: Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar
- Paras Thakur: Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
- Sahil Sarin: Percussion, Drums
2. Indian Ocean
Indian ocean is one of the biggest names in the entertainment and event industry. The band started in 1990 in New Delhi & became the pioneers of the fusion rock genre in India. The music of this band is very pleasing, as it’s a blend of classic and fusion rock. They released their debut album in 1993 & set a record of selling over 40,000 copies within a year by an Indian band.
Indian Ocean had sponsored for a very long period by Johnnie Walker & became part of the first international Music personalization Initiative, DRP. The band released their latest music album, 16/330 Khajoor Road, in 2010 & make it available for free for the audience. They give their music in various film & perform at many places across the globe.
- The members of this band are:
- Amit Kilam: Percussions, Vocals, and Drums
- Nikhil Rao: Lead Guitarist
- Tuheen Chakravorty: Percussionist
- Rahul Ram: Vocals, Bass Guitar
3.Nasya
The band Nasya is well known for its music, which blends of traditional Indian vocals with western elements. It was formed in 2007, & the talented & skilled members of this band come from diverse musical background. They went beyond the boundary of influences, genres & stereotypes.
- The band members are:
- Kunal Wason
- Prannoy David
- Sujeet Gupta
- Pankaj Beniwanial
- Pawan Mundephi
- Rohan Arora.
4.Parikrama
Parakrama is a very famous rock band formed on June 17, 1991, in Delhi. The band is true as their name, which means ‘Orbital Revolution’ in Sanskrit. They rocked at many events with their performance all over the world. Their first song named ‘Face of Indian Rock’. Also, they released the song ‘But It Rained’ related to kidnappings in the Kashmir Valley in 1996, which became a big hit.
Their music is a blend of Indian Classical Music instruments with conventional instruments. The band release a full-length album & makes it free for the fans.
5.Avial
Avial is a very famous Indian Rock band based in Kerala. The band gained popularity after their first single, ‘Nada Nada, became hit in 2003. They became the pioneers of ‘Alternative Malayali Rock’, which is a blend of Malayalam lyrics & rock music.
In 2008, for their eponymous album, they won six out of seven Jack Daniels Rock Awards and the Footprint Young Achiever’s Award. The band, in collaboration with various bands, released various song & also composed various singles for Malayalam films.
- The band members are:
- Mithun Puthanveetil: Drums
- Tony John: Synthesiser, Turntables, Lead Vocals
- Neha Nair: Backing Vocals
- Binny Isaac: Bass
- Rex Vijayan: Synthesiser, Guitar
6.Bhayanak Maut
A Mumbai-based death metal band called Bhayanak Maut took inspiration from a horror movie. The band becomes very popular when they become the finalist of Channel V launchpad live at Hard Rock Cafe, which was held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
They released their albums & got positive reviews from all over the globe. In 2010, they won ‘Album of The Year’ Critics choice award at the Jack Daniels rock award.
- Members of the band are:
- Ishaan Krishna: Bass
- Aditya Gopinathan: Guitar
- R Venkatraman: Keys, Samples, and Guitar
- Rahul Hariharan: Drums
- Aman Virdi: Vocals
7. Thermal and a Quarter (TAAQ)
TAAQ is a well-known name in the music industry. It is a rock band formed in 1996 in Bengaluru. They released seven studio albums by the year 2016 & also performed at many events in India and overseas. TAAQ also opened a music school in Bengaluru in 2010.
- Band Members-
- Leslie Charles: Bass
- Bruce Lee Mani: Vocals, Guitar
- Rajeev Rajagopal: Drums
8.Cactus
Cactus is a very popular Bengali rock band formed in the year 1992 in Kolkata, West Bengal. But professionally, she debuted at Aban Mahal on March 6, 1993, in Kolkata. They released several albums & also composed music for movies. The band has performed at over 2000 shows across the globe.
- Members of the band are:
- Abhirup Biswas: Guitar
- Sibaji ‘Baji’ Paul: Drums
- Dibyendu Mukherjee: Vocals
- Sudipto ‘Buti’ Banerji: Keyboard
- Sidharth Sankar ‘Sidhu’ Ray: Vocals
9. Ragu Dixit Project
This is the most popular band in India which presents Kannada Poetry with Contemporary global sound. The music of this band rooted in colorful lungis & cultural heritage of India. The band performed at many shows & also featured on some of the biggest music concerts in the world across the globe. The Raghu Dixit Project is a unique musical experience & also the most desired band for an event in India.
- Members of the band are:
- Joe Jacob
- Naresh Nathan
- Raghu Dixit
- Naveen Thomas.
10.Swarathma
Swarathma is a very famous band formed in Mysore in 2002. The music of this band is a mixture of Indian Folk & classical Music with a whisk of Western music. The band released several singles & two full-length albums. They won the Band, Song, & Album of the Year Award at the 2009 Jack Daniels Rock Award. She also performed at various festivals and concerts and was featured in various TV shows across the globe.
- The members of the band are:
- Pavan Kumar KJ: Vocals, Percussion
- Vasu Dixit: Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
- Sanjeev Nayak: Vocals, Violin
- Joel Milan Baptist: Drums
- Jishnu Dasgupta: Vocals, Bass Guitar
- Varun Murali: Vocals, Guitar
11.Soulmate
Soulmate is a very popular rock band formed in February 2003 and based in Shillong, Meghalaya. Following the 23rd International Blues Challenge, which the Blues Foundation of America organized in February 2007 and 2010 in the USA, the band gained notoriety because they were the only blues band to represent India. They also performed at many national & international Music festivals all over the world.
- Team members-
- Tipriti TIPS Kharbangar: Guitar, Vocals
- Rudy Wallang: Vocals, Songwriter, Guitar
