Urbana Music Festival Coverage ReportURBANA MUSIC FESTIVAL SET TO ENTHRALL BENGALURU MUSIC LOVERSFEST TO FEATURE ARIJIT SINGH, RAGHU DIXIT, INDIAN OCEAN, PARIKRAMA &

EUPHORIA 

-          Host Of Exciting Entertainment Planned Around Performances - 

 Bengaluru, November 17, 2016: The second edition of the Urbana Music Festival, which will be held at Ozone Urbana, Kannamangala, Bengaluru on 3rd and 4th December 2016 will feature celebrated artists including acclaimed playback singer  and flavor of the season, Arijit Singh who will be perfoming on the first day. He wil be joined by Bangalore’s very own independent rockstar Raghu Dixit on December 3, 2016.  The festival will also feature some of India’s best rock bands including Indian Ocean, Parikrama and Euphoria, who would be performing on the second day i.e. 4thDecember 2016. The Urbana music fest promises to be an all-encompassing 360 degree sensory experience for the entire family;  offering a blend of music, food, a pop up flea market and engagement for kids.“The Urbana festival is this time round, so much more than just music and entertainment. With high quality music at the nucleus amidst the magnificient Ozone Urbana  setting, we have been able to weave together a weekend extravaganza which celebrates life. Our intent was to create a unique festival atmosphere which would leave a memorable impression on those visiting the fest.” Said Srinivasan Gopalan, Group CEO – Ozone Group.The festival will feature a pop-up flea market curated by Yappily, where one can pick up fantastic products virtually from anywhere around the country.  Adding to the ambience would be the Bangalore Food Truck Association, beckoning  visitors to try some of their most premium, deliclous foods.   The Urbana Music Festival has  something interesting in store for everyone. Kids too can have a whale of a time indulging in workshops on creative arts or meeting their  favorite cartoons Dora & Ninja Hattori at the festival ground, as the Nickelodeon Kids Kingdom comes alive.The festival has got even the performing bands excited. In the words of one of the members of Parikrama, “We are eagerly looking forward to play at the Urbana Music Festival. We are positive that it will be a major draw with its amazing and killer lineup which is probably one of the biggest in Bangalore in ages.”Tickets to the event are available at Bookmyshow.

OZONE URBANA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 FLOORS BENGALURU

-Top Class Artistes Perform on Single Stage to over 7,000 attendees- Bengaluru 7, 2016: Wet weather could hardly dampen the spirit of the ‘Epic Music Concert’ that Bengaluru witnessed over the weekend, with the culmination of  Ozone Urbana Music Festival 2016. The festival, which featured some scintillating performances by star artistes including the likes of Arijit Singh, Raghu Dixit and rock bands Indian Ocean, Parikrama and Euphoria was set in the picturesque Ozone Urbana,  adjacent Bangalore International Airport, over December 3-4, 2016..  More than seven thousand music lovers congregated over two days, to soak in the atmosphere that offered fantastic music, food, a popup flea market and engagement for kids.Crowds swayed to some foot tapping numbers as Bengaluru’s very own Raghu Dixit belted out a mix of Hindi and Kannada numbers that got the audience to their feet. His down to earth attitude and constant interface with the audience brought about an immediate connect with the fans who joined him in singing. In his exclusive folk-rock style, Raghu Dixit had the audience in a tizzy in a matter of minutes.  More was to follow as Bollywood’s romantic singing sensation, Arijit Singh delighted his fans with a  playlist which included hit songs such as  ‘Ae dil hai mushkil’, ‘Channa Mereya’ and ‘Bulliye’. The crowd joined in with Arijit while swinging and dancing to every number he sang. Both Arijit Singh and Raghu Dixit performed on the first day of the Urbana Music Festival. Indian Ocean, Parikrama and Euphoria were at their rocking best on the second day each making a mark with the audience while dishing out some of the latest rock music. Indian Ocean with their unique sound - an amalgamation of contemporary rock, Indian classical, jazz, folk music and fusion had the crowds raving to their tunes while Parikrama a 24 year old rock band played classic rock music finely combined with Indian instruments such as tabla, violin, and more. To end the show, Delhi’s pioneering pop music and mass appeal band Euphoria, since the mid-nineties, played most of their hits and material from their upcoming album as well as tributes to some of the the greatest musicians the world over.  “It was a thrilling experience to see India’s top bands perform on the same stage for two days. What we experienced was top class music by some of the best names in Indian music. Three of India’s best bands performed on the same stage on a single day. It is the first time that Bengalure has witnessed such an event and we strongly believe that the Urbana Music Festival 2016 has been a holistic experience with a unique festival atomsphere. The response has been tremendous and in spite of the unpredictable weather, we had fans come in from all parts of Bengaluru and neighboring cities. Going by the amazing response, we will look at more avenues to add more variety to make future festivals even more fun.” said Srinivasan Gopalan, CEO, Ozone Group.The rock bands, who termed the show as musically designed, had a first of its kind experience under the concept of three of India’s best bands performing on the same stage. All artistes felt that  the Bengaluru audience was one that appreciated all kinds of good music and that it was a highly satisfying experience playing to such an audience.

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Times Of India Online

Urbana festival: Tune in to music, masti and much more this weekend

The second edition of Urbana Music Festival is here. The music festival, to be held on December 3 and 4, features some of the biggest names in the music space.

Raghu Dixit, one of the most recognized indie voices in the world music space today , will perform on the first day .The headlining act for the evening is Bollywood's favourite crooner Arijit Singh. The second two will serve up an equally exciting line-up of performances by some of Indian's oldest and most-loved bands.There's Parikrama, which completed 25 years in music this year, Indian Ocean whose songs have attained cult status, and Euphoria whose Hindi rock tunes from the 90s still rule our memories.

"We are looking forward to play at the Urbana festival.We hope it will be a major draw with its amazing and killer line-up which is probably one of the biggest in Bengaluru in ages," band Parikrama says.

Besides music, audience members can splurge at the pop-up flea market curated by Yappily , and set themselves up for a culinary adventure, thanks to the Bangalore Food Truck Association that will be serving simple and delicious fare. Workshops on creative arts and the Nickolodeon Kids Kingdom will ensure that children have a good time too.

Srinivasan Gopalan, CEO, Ozone Group, said: "The festival, this time round, is so much more than just music and entertainment. With high quality music at the nucleus amidst the magnificient Ozone Urbana setting, we have been able to weave together a weekend extravaganza which celebrates life. Our intent is to create a unique festival atmosphere which will leave a memorable impression on visitors."

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The Hindu Online

The legends come home

India’s favourite musicians come together to share the stage for the first time in a concert of epic proportions.

Who doesn’t love a chance to witness their favourite artiste or band on stage? What if we got an opportunity to listen to all our favourite bands on the same stage? That is exactly what the Urbana Music Festival has in store this weekend. Featuring India’s biggest bands Indian Ocean, Parikrama and Euphoria along with Bengaluru’s own The Raghu Dixit Project and Bollywood’s top playback singer Arijit Singh, this festival is one to tick off on the bucket list for die-hard music fans.

Scheduled for December 3 and 4, the second edition of the two-day music extravaganza promises the best of the country’s music backed by yummy food offerings by the Bangalore food Truck Association, a pop-up flea market, curated by Yappily along with something engaging for the kids at the Nickelodeon Kids Kingdom.

Euphoria’s frontman, Palash Sen, declares Bengaluru is his favourite city to perform in. “The biggest reason for that is Bengaluru has the most discerning audience any musician can get. They love music and it doesn’t really matter which genre you play. That’s the best confidence any artiste can get – that this audience will appreciate any good music. The satisfaction Euphoria gets by playing to an audience in Bengaluru is always something else.”

On sharing the stage with Indian Ocean and Parikrama, Palash says, “The concept is amazing. Three of India’s biggest bands are going to play on the same stage. This is the first time this is going to happen. Even the day before us, two of my favourite artistes, Raghu and Arijit, are playing. It’s a great line-up for people to come and watch – a show that is musically designed and not hyped on glamour. That’s a great thing. I’m proud to be playing at a concert like this.”

Expect a lot of ‘euphoria’ (pun intended) in the crowd, Palash adds. “If the audience is tired at the end of our show, then they’ve had a great time,” he laughs and goes on: “You have to be euphoric, in a state of high, drained and slightly psychologically imbalanced when we’re done.” The mass appeal band will be playing most of their hits, material from their upcoming album as well as tributes to some of the greatest musicians all over the world. “It will be a mix-match of sorts with a few surprises. You never know, I might do a Kannada song too,” Palash beams.

Kicking off the sonic fiesta on December 3 will be The Raghu Dixit Project led by Bengaluru’s own rock star and biggest cultural export -Raghu Dixit. Bassist Gaurav Vaz shares a sneak peek: “We’ve had a busy year touring internationally. Raghu has been working on a host of new Kannada movies, releasing in the coming months, and a Hindi movie with Saif Ali Khan, so there’s a lot of new music coming from the band.” On the festival, he points out: “It’s been a while since we did a big format festival like this in Bengaluru. Many other indie/folk festivals have moved away from the city. So this is a good opportunity for us. Also, it will be fun to play to an audience that knows our songs as opposed to going all around the world where we’re brand new to most.”

It’s a superb line-up, Gaurav adds. “Some of our favourites will be there. We’re kicked about listening to Arijit live. He’s undoubtedly number one in the scene and we’re looking forward to his songs. Maybe we can learn a lot from him on stage as well.” The ambience promises to be a big boost too, he says. “Music festivals now offer more that the experience of just watching four bands. The experience of going to a festival is holistic and this seems to one that will be worth every penny.”

To the audience, Gaurav says: “Come with all your worries and give it to us, we will take them, keep it with us for two hours, give you a great time, and hand them back to you when you go back.”

Indian Ocean, clearly the heart of the country’s eclectic musicscape, promises to play a great mix of new songs, including unreleased and unrecorded material, and crowd favourites. “The amazing line-up is a brilliant mix of artistes and we are sharing stage with our friends Parikrama and Euphoria. We couldn’t have asked for more. Hopefully, by the end of the night, the audience will go home humming our new tunes.”

The nation’s rock ’n’ roll legends Parikrama also assure a heady mix of originals and new stuff. “Undoubtedly, one of biggest line-ups in any festival in India, this festival is going to be all about the music.”

Venue and schedule

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of music at Ozone Urbana, Kannamangala, Devanahalli Road, from 3.30 p.m. onwards with The Raghu Dixit Project and Arijit Singh on December 3 and Indian Ocean, Parikrama and Euphoria on December 4. Tickets on bookmyshow.

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Radio and Music.com

Arijit Singh, Raghu Dixit to rock Urbana Music Festival 2016

Bengaluru folks can get ready for a weekend of musical extravaganza with Arijit Singh, Raghu Dixit and some of India's best bands like the Indian Ocean, Parikrama and Euphoria.

To celebrate life in the picturesque Ozone Urbana, Bengaluru is all set for Urbana Music Festival 2016 which will take place on 3 and 4 December 2016, at Ozone Urbana: Kannamangala.

Here is the line up:

Day 1: Raghu Dixit and Arijit Singh.Day 2: Indian Ocean, Parikrama and Euphoria.

Arijit Singh, the multiple awards winning soulful singer and Raghu Dixit, the self-taught guitarist and music producer (founder of The Raghu Dixit Project) will swing with their passion for music on the very first day.

The second day of the festival is no less as there will be one of India's foremost bands Indian Ocean with their unique sound - an amalgamation of contemporary rock, Indian classical, jazz, folk music and fusion. Also, Parikrama that is a renowned rock band since last 24 years who play classic rock music finely combined with Indian instruments such as tabla, violin, and more.

To finish, there will be Delhi based rock band Euphoria. Euphoria contains twisted sounds as they play rock music in Hindi. They have pioneering pop music in the mid-nineties and have been a sole of the pop music during that time.

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