Gigpad 2012: Your Music day plan

Hard Rock Caf ufffd will kickstart the New Year with a bang by hosting a rocking performance by the band Zedde. In mid-2008, singer 2Blue and guitar player Claver, who are best-known for their work in musical bands Vayu and Rust Angels respectively, got together to form Zedde.u00a0

Trevor Berchman was soon brought on board as the drummer and Dee Saikia as the bass player. Zedde is driven by the undying passion to perform original music and the urge to carry forward the legacy of their Hard Rock predecessors.u00a0

Their first single Mumbai won the prestigious Anthem of the Year title at the world's largest indie music awards: AVIMA 2010. Zedde draw their inspiration from Ian Gillan, Joe Satriani, Jaco Pastorius and Dave Lombardo to name a few. This dynamic band comprises 2blue (vocals), Claver (guitars), Deepu (bass) and Trevor (drums).u00a0

Four members, an eclectic sound and a much-awaited performance, Sky Rabbit is one band the city is eagerly awaiting this year.u00a0

The band features Raxit (vocals / samples), Rahul (guitar / samples), Siddharth (bass) and Harsh (drums). They are all set to release their debut album. The nine-track album blends synthetic textures with organic instrumentation, creating a sound that is bold, experimental and ultimately addictive.u00a0

During a brief telephonic chat with vocalist Raxit, we asked him whether things had changed since their Medusa days (they were formerly known as Medusa). Raxit said that as far as the band performance was concerned, nothing much had changed. The band will be selling their CDs at the gig and will be bringing in a few visuals to display at the venue as well. Their playlist will include tracks such as Anti Coke Ganpati,u00a0

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The Poona Music Society presents 3 Divas, which features sopranos including Patricia Rozario, Susanna Hurrell, and Joanne D'Mello live in concert, this Saturday. Joining them in their performance will be pianist Mark Troop. Born in Mumbai, Patricia Rozario studied at London's Guildhall School of Music. Joanne D'Mello graduated with honours from the Royal College of Music and has performed in concerts at various venues. Susanna Hurrell was born in London to a musical family and she joined the undergraduate programme at the Royal College of Music in 2005.u00a0