Date: December 8, 2023
Mod Foundation in collaboration with Indian Music Experience hosted a lecture on a unique history of Bangalore – a journey highlighting the city’s fondness for Rock music.
The presentation delves into the intriguing evolution of Bangalore’s rock music scene from the 1960s to the 1990s. It explores how global influences shaped the unique fusion of traditional Indian sounds with Western rock, and investigate its profound effect on the city’s culture, reinforcing Bangalore’s status as the rock capital of India. The presentation emphasizes the diverse spaces in Bangalore City that have contributed to shaping this music culture and discusses how these spaces have emerged, evolved, or remained integral to the development of the rock music scene. It also delves into the city’s role in the intersection of global and local cultures and their representation in popular media.
