Watch Bob Marley come to life at Curve

The Guide caught up with a city-based musical band who are set to wow the city with classic rock, reggae and rock 'n' roll covers

Blind Man's Buff was formed spontaneously when a group of six fast friends with a common passion came together and decided to start their own band. With a determination to do something hatke, they decided from the start that they didn't want to be "just another rock band". Instead, they focused on trying their hand at various genres of music without restricting themselves. Since their USP is to wow their crowds with their unpredictable compositions, they named the band "Blind Man's Buff".



The six-member group re-banded a month back after a hiatus of five years and have been in the music circuit for almost a decade now. It includes Alok Kulkarni (lead Guitar), Nishant Fernandes (Vox and Harp), Mrinal Kaul (Bass and Vox), Pragnya Wakhlu (Guitar and Vox), Abhay Ingle (Drums) and Nipun (Djembe).

Alok and Mrinal have dabbled in producing jingles for BBC World, Asian Paints, ICICI and ING Vysya among others as well as given the musical score for numerous FTII short films. Nishant is an internationally known artist in the Electronica circle, having recently signed up with a Dubai record label. Pragnya has been a performer for the past six years and toured all over, from Bangalore to Vancouver, while Abhay has experience in live shows and studio sessions. The band remember performances at places which no longer exist today like the Lee showroom at Bund Garden, The Jazz Gardena and Grease.u00a0u00a0

Blind Man's Buff emphasises on being versatile and play Classic Rock, Reggae and Rock 'n' Roll covers. Tonight, they will play musical numbers by Bob Marley, Jimmy Hendrix, Eagles, U2, Beatles, Elvis Presley and Strings.

"What sets us apart from others is that though there are so many young rock bands in the city, very few play Reggae and Rock 'n' Roll," grins Mrinal Kaul.

But since the band members belong to diverse professions, how do they find time to rehearse? "Due to our personal assignments, we find it difficult to practice together. So, we meet early in the morning around 6.30 am, play till 10.30 am and then head to work."

The members are charged up for their first performance after a long gap but they certainly miss the old crowd and the venues. Ten years ago, the city had many popular venues but they all shut and the popularity of local bands also declined. But thankfully, now they have regained their position which is a good sign," shares Kaul.u00a0u00a0

At: Curve, ABC Farms, Koregaon Park Road Extension.
On: November 18, from 8 pm onwards.u00a0