Where the gigs happen
Bengaluru is known for intimate listening rooms as much as clubs, which suits songwriters and live bands. The venues hosting the most independent music right now are on our music venues in Bengaluru page, ranked by what's on and updated daily. The smaller rooms are where new acts get their first real audiences.
What's on this week
From Echoes of Earth on the city's edge to touring international acts, Bengaluru gets a steady flow of festivals and shows. The festivals and tours calendar tracks dates, venues and tickets across the city.
Getting heard as a Bengaluru artist
Release with intent and pitch the right people. Our reviewer database lists blogs, playlists and curators covering the Indian scene, and the 12-week release plan turns scattered singles into momentum. To play more, the booking live gigs guide maps the process.
Who's rising
Our Radar surfaces independent Indian artists gaining traction, a useful read on who is breaking out of the Bengaluru scene and what is connecting.