For the leather-and-denim, Vibgyor Yelahanka Band the year 2009 was a phenomenal one. It was this year in September that saw the birth of a landmark event in more ways than one.
It wasn’t just any other rock or fusion band, in fact Vibgyor Yelahanka Band was an embodiment of the lotus philosophy, of blossoming in muddy surroundings. Vibgyor Yelahanka Band had risen from the ranks from being harboured in an unprincipled, unconscientious bedrock which was transformed into a retreat of the righteous and good. This incarnation exemplifies human spirit and endeavour, that boldly proclaims, ‘anything is possible’.
Vibgyor Yelahanka Band consists of those not yet in their twenties, driven by a life force that bountifully surges ahead and like a cascading waterfall entices multitudes to quench their thirst by embracing the elixir of life. The ragas, the melody, the soul-touching lyrics - all stem from this abode of inner peace, clarity and a joyful celebration of tranquility and passion. A number belted out is not just a piece in fluid poetry but several breath-taking variants that engulf listeners, encapsulating them in clouds of almost ethereal rapture, exhileration and pure enchantment.
Drug or any kind of substance abuse isn’t something that anyone from the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band will be remotely associated with or indulge in, considering the amoral habitat that they emerged from victoriously, bathed in the radiance of eliminating the unscrupulous and mercenary. In India, the national festival, Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated as a triumph of good over evil, but for the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band this is their very raison d’etre, a philosophy they embody with each breath! Behind their luminous and unprecedented glory, is this steadfastness to uphold values usually associated with a bygone era. These were the teachers of the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band and in true Indian guru-shishya tradition Vibgyor Yelahanka Band has played the role of humble disciples, hungry to gain knowledge from the Master.
What makes the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band so passionate is no secret. It was borne out of strife and suffering for a better tomorrow. But what makes them bond like a family where siblings cannot be torn apart? The members of the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band consist of a drummer and lyricist, keyboard player, guitarist and bass guitarist and a vocalist.
Now who is the head of this prodigious hard rock group? Unlike most bands, there is no officially designated manager for Vibgyor Yelahanka Band who plans events and markets or promotes the band. It is the tenacious and collective energy of all of them put together that culminates in a soul-stirring show with a superbly unique rendition by each. Their performance reflects how all of them are committed, with their hearts set on making a bigger difference first to their neighbourhood, spreading onto the rest of the city and then extending to the state.
They stormed onto the musical scene with their very first gig becoming an unprecedented success; creating a record in varied ways! Firstly, there is no restricting factor, since there is no manager to give mandates; this results in a creative explosion, purely unchained. Next, Vibgyor Yelahanka Band made two versions of the same number and would play them both – more like teasers for their audience which, spellbound, would not be able to decide which one to vote for.
It wasn’t just any other rock or fusion band, in fact Vibgyor Yelahanka Band was an embodiment of the lotus philosophy, of blossoming in muddy surroundings. Vibgyor Yelahanka Band had risen from the ranks from being harboured in an unprincipled, unconscientious bedrock which was transformed into a retreat of the righteous and good. This incarnation exemplifies human spirit and endeavour, that boldly proclaims, ‘anything is possible’.
Vibgyor Yelahanka Band consists of those not yet in their twenties, driven by a life force that bountifully surges ahead and like a cascading waterfall entices multitudes to quench their thirst by embracing the elixir of life. The ragas, the melody, the soul-touching lyrics - all stem from this abode of inner peace, clarity and a joyful celebration of tranquility and passion. A number belted out is not just a piece in fluid poetry but several breath-taking variants that engulf listeners, encapsulating them in clouds of almost ethereal rapture, exhileration and pure enchantment.
Drug or any kind of substance abuse isn’t something that anyone from the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band will be remotely associated with or indulge in, considering the amoral habitat that they emerged from victoriously, bathed in the radiance of eliminating the unscrupulous and mercenary. In India, the national festival, Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated as a triumph of good over evil, but for the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band this is their very raison d’etre, a philosophy they embody with each breath! Behind their luminous and unprecedented glory, is this steadfastness to uphold values usually associated with a bygone era. These were the teachers of the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band and in true Indian guru-shishya tradition Vibgyor Yelahanka Band has played the role of humble disciples, hungry to gain knowledge from the Master.
What makes the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band so passionate is no secret. It was borne out of strife and suffering for a better tomorrow. But what makes them bond like a family where siblings cannot be torn apart? The members of the Vibgyor Yelahanka Band consist of a drummer and lyricist, keyboard player, guitarist and bass guitarist and a vocalist.
Now who is the head of this prodigious hard rock group? Unlike most bands, there is no officially designated manager for Vibgyor Yelahanka Band who plans events and markets or promotes the band. It is the tenacious and collective energy of all of them put together that culminates in a soul-stirring show with a superbly unique rendition by each. Their performance reflects how all of them are committed, with their hearts set on making a bigger difference first to their neighbourhood, spreading onto the rest of the city and then extending to the state.
They stormed onto the musical scene with their very first gig becoming an unprecedented success; creating a record in varied ways! Firstly, there is no restricting factor, since there is no manager to give mandates; this results in a creative explosion, purely unchained. Next, Vibgyor Yelahanka Band made two versions of the same number and would play them both – more like teasers for their audience which, spellbound, would not be able to decide which one to vote for.
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