Bengaluru to Host Concerts and Food Festivals This Weekend
Bengaluru will feature a wide array of entertainment options from February 20-22, including food festivals, concerts, comedy shows, and theatre performances. A guide to the weekend's events has been published, offering residents and visitors numerous choices for activities across the city.
- The city's culinary landscape will be on full display with a variety of food pop-ups, including a celebration of Chinese New Year at the JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru, an eight-course Thai meal at The Oberoi, and a Sri Lankan food pop-up at Maize n Malt. A Pan-Asian food festival is also taking place at Dishkeyaun. - Music lovers have a diverse range of options, from a Hindustani vocal performance by Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande to a contemporary show by Anuv Jain, whose "Superfan" tickets are priced at Rs 20,000. The Udupa Music Fest, now in its sixth edition, will feature artists like Ranjani-Gayatri and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. - The comedy scene is vibrant with performances from several stand-up artists. Abhishek Kumar and Gokul Kumar are scheduled to perform at the Underground Comedy Club, while Rajat Chauhan will be at The Comedy Theatre. Additionally, Abhishek Upmanyu and Rajat Sood have shows scheduled for the weekend. - Theatre enthusiasts can enjoy a variety of productions. A performance of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" will be staged at Ranga Shankara, which will also host the play "Apne Ghar Jaisa." For those interested in Kannada theatre, the comedy-drama "Baybadki" will be performed at the Suchitra Film Society. - The Honnaru Rangotsava theatre festival will commence at Ravindra Kalakshetra, featuring six iconic Kannada theatre groups with a 50-year legacy, including Ranga Sampada and Samudaya. - For those seeking a unique audiovisual experience, the "Youforia" concert presents a "hexa-immersive" visual show with 17 original songs and dance performances accompanied by visuals on six massive screens for a 360-degree effect. - The Bangalore International Centre is offering a range of cultural activities, including a silent reading session, a film screening of "Chashma | Blind Spot," and a workshop on the olfactory archives of Bangalore. - International rock band Def Leppard is scheduled to bring their India tour to Bengaluru, promising a night of their iconic anthems.
