After a sold-out pre-sale of tickets and a huge social media lineup announcement, the happiest music festival has now released a day-wise lineup of artists performing at the festival, with some important additions to the lineup as well. Critically-acclaimed composer AmitTrivedi, who is making his music festival debut at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2014, will now perform at all four editions of the festival. Comedy group All India Bakchod have been added to the lineup of the Delhi edition of the festival (Nov 29-30), while percussionist Selvaganesh will perform at the Pune edition (Nov 21-23). A host of young electronic artists representing some cutting-edge electronic sounds – including OX7GEN, Fuzzy Logic, Nanok, and Norcotiq – have also been added to the festival bill (see detailed, day-wise lineups below).
Bacardi NH7 Weekender has earned the tag of “India’s happiest festival” over the last four years courtesy a precise attention to detail in everything from the artist lineup, to the design of the stages, the art installations at the festival (remember the Rockness Monster and the NH7 Kabootar?), the selection of food, et al. This year, some of the country’s most talented young visual artists have been tasked with designing the visual aesthetic of every individual stage at the festival. Sameer Kulavoor’s unique visual sensibilities will once again greet fans at the Bacardi Arena. Kulavoor (who recently picked up a bunch of Kyoorius Design Awards) is also responsible for the festival’s overall design aesthetic, which has evolved every year and has captured the imagination of design lovers and festival fans alike. TED speaker and INK fellow Shilo Shiv Suleman will recreate some of the magic of The Dewarists in her own unique style, and will also design the MTS Discover Stage at the festival. Live visuals collective Wolves will man the electronic stage at the festival, and bring 3-D projections and more cutting-edge visual sorcery to the festival.
Speaking about art at the festival, <insert Manish quote>
Only Much Louder CEO Vijay Nair adds, “Art and design have been a part of the festival’s soul since the very beginning. We’ve always tried to showcase, alongside the fantastic musical talent, some of the country’s most innovative young visual artists. Fans have loved some of the festival’s unique installations, and design elements like the festival flags and the smiley buntings have grown to be a core part of the Bacardi NH7 Weekender experience. I can’t wait till fans see what we have in store this year.”
Apart from stage design, the festival will also, as with previous years, see a host of unique art installations. The popular AdarshBalakgraphic series will be represented at the Pune edition of the festival through a quirky installation. Artist AyushmanMitra is also creating special installations that will travel to all additions of the festival. More art and design projects at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2014 will be announced soon.
Kolkata
Saturday, November 1: AmitTrivedi (Mumbai), Ankur& The Ghalat Family (Mumbai), B.R.E.E.D (India/US), BhayanakMaut (Mumbai), Blackstratblues (Mumbai), Calcutta Local, Fossils (Kolkata), Gingerfeet (Kolkata), Madboy/Mink (Mumbai), Money for Rope (Australia), Monica Dogra (Mumbai), Mr Woodnote & Lil Rhys (Australia), Peking Duk (Australia), Sickflip (Mumbai), Soulmate (Shillong), Su Real (Delhi), The F16s (Chennai), Them Clones (Delhi)
Sunday, November 2: AlgoRhythm (Mumbai), As Animals (France), Cloud Control (Australia), Indian Ocean’s Tandanu featuring Selvaganesh, KumareshRajagopalan, Vishal Dadlani (Delhi), Indus Creed (Mumbai), MaatiBaani (Mumbai), MUTEMATH (US), Nanok (Mumbai), Pentagram (Unplugged) (Mumbai), Sarah Blasko (Australia), Shaa’ir + Func (Mumbai), Skrat (Chennai), Sky Rabbit (Mumbai), Superfuzz (Delhi), The Inspector Cluzo (France)
Bangalore
Saturday, November 8: Adi&Suhail (Delhi), AmitTrivedi (Mumbai), Ankur& The Ghalat Family (Mumbai), As Animals (France), B.R.E.E.D (India/US), BhayanakMaut (Mumbai), DJ Sa vs DJ Skip (India), Madboy/Mink (Mumbai), Money For Rope (Australia), Pangea (Mumbai), Peepal Tree (Bangalore), Peking Duk (Australia), Sarah Blasko (Australia), Scribe (Mumbai), Sickflip (Mumbai), The Supersonics (Kolkata), Undying Inc (Delhi)
Sunday, November 9: Blent (Bangalore), Cloud Control (Australia), Delhi Sultanate & Begum X (Delhi), Dualist Inquiry Band (India), EZ Riser vs DJ MoCity (India), Jon Hopkins (UK), Klypp (Bangalore), Mr Woodnote & Lil Rhys (Australia), MUTEMATH (US), Pentagram (Unplugged) (Mumbai), Skrat (Chennai), Soulmate (Shillong), Spud In The Box (Mumbai), The F16s (Chennai), The Inspector Cluzo (France), Thermal And A Quarter (Bangalore)
Pune
Friday, November 21: Adi&Suhail (Delhi), Curtain Blue (Delhi), Frame/Frame Live (Delhi), Goldspot (US), Madboy/Mink (Mumbai), Monica Dogra (Mumbai), Nanok (Mumbai), Nicholson (Mumbai), Nikhil D’Souza (Mumbai), Ox7gen Live (Mumbai), Songhoy Blues (Mali), The Manganiyar Classroom by Roysten Abel (India)
Saturday, November 22: AmitTrivedi (Mumbai), Bhavishyavani Crew (Mumbai), BhayanakMaut (Mumbai), Big City Harmonics Live (Pune), Castles In The Sky (Pune), Coshish (Mumbai), Fear Factory (US), Fuzzy Logic (Mumbai), Luke Sital-Singh (UK), Moniker (Delhi), Motopony (US), NeerajArya’sKabir Cafe (Mumbai), Norcotiq (Mumbai), Providence (Mumbai), Sandunes Ensemble (Mumbai), Skyharbor (Delhi), The Bartender (Mumbai), The Down Troddence (Kochi), The F16s (Chennai), Thermal And A Quarter (Bangalore), Zygnema (Mumbai)
Sunday, November 23: All India Bakchod (Mumbai), AloWala (Denmark), B.R.E.E.D. (India/US), Bombay Punk United, Dinosaur Pile-Up (UK), DJ Sa vs. DJ Skip (India), Foreign Beggars (UK), Indian Ocean’s Tandanu featuring ShubhaMudgal, Selvaganesh, Vishal Dadlani (Delhi), Namit Das + Anurag Shankar (Mumbai), Pentagram (Unplugged) (Mumbai), Reggae Rajahs (Delhi), Selvaganesh (Chennai), Sickflip (Mumbai), Skrat (Chennai), Superfuzz (Delhi), The Raghu Dixit Project feat. Nritarutya (Bangalore), TheSkaVengers (Delhi), The Vaccines (UK), Voctronica (Mumbai), When Pandas Attack (Delhi)
Delhi
Saturday, November 29: All India Bakchod (Mumbai), Barmer Boys (Rajasthan), BhayanakMaut (Mumbai), Colossal Figures (Delhi), Dualist Inquiry Band (India), EZ Riser vs DJ MoCity (India), Fear Factory (US), Frame/Frame Live (Delhi), Fuzzy Logic (Mumbai), Iamrisha (Delhi), Kaos (Delhi), Luke Sital-Singh (UK), Madboy/Mink (Mumbai), Nicholson (Mumbai), Pangea (Mumbai), Sachal Jazz Ensemble (Pakistan), Skyharbor (Delhi), Songhoy Blues (Mali), Superfuzz (Delhi), The Delhi Alternative, The Ganesh Talkies (Kolkata), The Raghu Dixit Project feat. Nritarutya (Bangalore)
Sunday, November 30: AloWala (Denmark), AmitTrivedi (Mumbai), Curtain Blue (Delhi) Dinosaur Pile-Up (UK), Goldspot (US), Hoirong (Delhi), Indian Ocean’s Tandanu featuring Pt. VishwamohanBhat, KumareshRajagopalan, Vishal Dadlani (Delhi), Killwish (Delhi), Monica Dogra (Mumbai), Motopony (US), Ox7gen Live (Mumbai), Pentagram (Unplugged) (Mumbai), Sandunes Ensemble (Mumbai), Skrat (Chennai), Soulspace (Live) (Delhi), TalalQureshi (Pakistan), The F16s (Chennai), The Supersonics (Kolkata), The Vaccines (UK)