Don’t be surprised if you wander into antiSOCIAL in Todi Mills Compound and step into a Christmas ball instead of the usual nightlife. It’s part of their festive theme and everything, from the music to the food, has been carefully curated for it. The music, though, will be less organ and more guitar, with composer and guitarist Adil Manuel presenting a collaboration of artistes from various bands.

“The whole idea is to bring alive the spirit of friendship and bonding,” Manuel tells mid-day, riding high on excitement as he speaks on the phone. He has just come to Mumbai after headlining the Hornbill Festival in Kohima, where he premiered some of his original works. Now, he says, he can’t wait to hit the stage at antiSOCIAL.