Sofar Sounds Bangalore

10/11/2025

10 years of Sofar Bangalore. 💫
A decade of songs shared, stories told, and a community that feels like home. ❤️

Our 10th anniversary at was pure magic —
opened with soul and storytelling,
brought her harp and hush,
and closed with grooves that united the room.

From living rooms to legendary nights — thank you for 10 incredible years of Sofar Bangalore. Here’s to the next chapter. 🫶

28/09/2025

Don’t you love it when all things come together at the right place and time and people ? 10 years ago a a group of artists and music lovers came together in Bangalore and started this beautiful community we love so much !
And while we prepare for our milestone 10th Anniversary gig this October, here are some pictures from our last one.

kicked us off with some soul stirring melodies that made us laugh, cry, sigh and sing along. We mean it when we say we went through our entire range of emotions in that one short set. We also happily savored some of her unreleased music which was an absolute treat !

, our next artist for the day, brought in his unique blend of Carnatic fingerstyle guitar set. We listened in awe as he weaved layers of music in front of us, taking us on a quiet magical journey through his music.

, our final act for the evening and a Sofar veteran, returned in his singer songwriter avatar with a set of anecdotal songs to close for the evening. We laughed and listened and sang along with him and left the venue with warm hearts and happy faces.

Shoutout to .center for hosting us at your lovely space ✨️

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17/08/2025

It’s a Saturday evening, one of the most comfortable times of the week where almost everyone is at ease. The sun has set and the stage is set - a great evening of music is waiting to bless us. What would it be like being surrounded all around by some legendary vinyl records in a warm, cozy setting? The answer is “Extraordinary”. Such was the July 2025 edition of Sofar Bangalore, held at - a store started 45 years back that sells audiophile gear and vinyl records.

The evening started with Natasha ( ) playing notes that felt like magic on her Baritone Ukulele. She was accompanied by Haripriya ( ) on bass. Natasha’s songs are a mixture of Folk, Jazz and a little grunge, but full of humour and sarcasm. And amidst all the humour and sarcasm, her music definitely felt like a warm comforting hug to all of us.

Next we had , whose powerful set full of intense, heartfelt music left us with goosebumps! Shwetang began his musical journey at an early age of 11 as a drummer, and his songs reflect his journey, vulnerabilities and artistic evolution. The audience singing along “Udd raha hu mai aasmaan me aise… parinde bhi hairaan hai, ki yeh kaise”, with Shwetang was the highlight of the set!

The closing set of the evening was by , a 3 piece band. Their music is heavily influenced by pop rock, and left the audience electrified! They started making music together in 2020 and have been performing together since 2021. One might sure not forget their “switcheroos” and the set full of humour, but what lied behind it all was some amazing music with a lot of depth. It was easily one of the most fun sets we have witnessed at Sofar Bangalore!

It gets better with every passing gig, and we cannot be more happy about bringing hidden gems of indie music to you at unique venues. See you at the next gig on August 23rd. Get you tickets from the link in our bio! 🔗

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17/07/2025

What’s better than a chill, laid back Sunday afternoon? A chill, laid back Sunday afternoon with some good indie music! :)
This time around, we took a slightly different route from the usual - a Saturday evening was traded for a Sunday afternoon at the amazing .pub , and boy, it did not disappoint!

The June gig was kicked off by , a multilingual genre-fluid artist. She is classically trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music, and if you’re the one with a technical ear, you will know that it showed! The magic of her beautiful tunes coupled with some amazing visuals blended themselves together into immaculate storytelling, one we will sure carry with us for long!

Next, the stage was graced by .gram , a singer-songwriter accompanied by on the guitar, her friend since school. Her music was incredibly relatable and assuring, and created a vibe of belongingness amongst the listeners. It was filled with a lot of honesty and the “puppy dog” energy she brought just added the right amount of innocence to it! :P

The last set of the afternoon was performed by , a 5 piece band formed in 2016. Whether they were “heavily married” or not (:P), each one of them brought an electrifying energy to the room! Their pop-rock music made us groove and sway, momentarily making us part ways with all our worries. How we wish each Sunday afternoon was like this!

Imagine what life would be like without music?
*awkward silence intensifies*
^^Exactly! And that is what we are here for - to stop such wild imaginations becoming a reality ;) Tickets to our July gig are up. Get them from the link in bio! :)

22/06/2025

There’s something to be said about a group of people coming together at an iconic guitar store on a sultry Bengaluru Saturday evening while a slow drizzle picked pace outside. Such was the vibe of our all acoustic May gig graciously hosted by !

Saroj ( )kicked us off and had us mesmerized with her deeply resonant indie-pop set, her raw vocals and honest storytelling.

Up next, all the way from Delhi, shared her set of soulful acoustic melodies and shared experiences with our audience that made us smile, laugh and sing along.

Finally closing for the evening, Sofar veteran brought in his versatile multilingual set of Hindi, Bangla and Kannada compositions, blending melodies of joy and melancholy adding a vibrant energy to the night. We sang along to ‘Ekla Cholo Re’ in a fitting tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his 164th birth anniversary and then embarked on the magical journey Shubham took us through spanning across languages and regions.

To say it was as close to perfect as it could get would still be an understatement! ✨ Want to witness the next Sofar experience? Head over to the link in our bio! 🔗

27/04/2025

As the sun bowed down, painting Bangalore in golden hues, melodies took over the evening ! After a brief pause, the stage breathed life again. Ohh to be back in action - our joyfulness knew no bounds.

Our April edition began with taking the audience on a musical journey with his guitar and beautiful songs. At a point, he involved the audience into his performance so well that we couldn’t stop thinking whether it was really him, or was it Jacob Collier just fooling around with us mere mortals :p

Performing next was the incredibly talented Mayank ( ), who has graced our stage multiple times with his Esraj. His music was like whispering winds woven out of the Esraj strings, which we are sure took everyone in another world altogether.

The gig culminated with and his “nice kids” making us hop on a spaceship to Venus and blowing our minds away. Who knew interplanetary travel was possible through a Sofar experience! Though filled with light hearted (but questionable xD) humour throughout, Jeremiah’s set sure made us all explore the deepest alleys of our minds!

Some came hand in hand, some arm in arm with old friends and new, but everyone left carrying the same thing: a heart a little fuller, a soul a little lighter. Sometimes, the loudest magic happens not in noise, but in the quiet spaces between the notes!

09/04/2025

📣 APRIL GIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Bangalore is blooming 🌸 and so are we. After a small-ish break, we are finally back with the first show of 2025!

Join us for an evening of breezy tunes this 19th of April, Saturday at a soulful venue in Kalyan Nagar. Hurry up and book your tickets before they’re sold out, by clicking on the link in our bio! 🔗

We are so excited to be back and cannot wait to see you all beautiful people very soon ♥️

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18/12/2024

When the rain poured outside, Studio C9 turned golden inside! Warm lights, heartfelt tunes, and a vibe you had to be there to feel.

From setting the tone, to and serenading us through the storm, to (a Sofar superstar!) stealing hearts worldwide, and .music wrapping it up like pros - our last gig for the year couldn’t have been more spectacular!

Rainy evenings never sounded this good! 💛

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14/09/2024

31/08/2024

The closing set of our August gig was by the veteran band . 🫶🏼They presented a stripped down set of extremely catchy tunes that left the audience in happy musical high.🥹 Vocalist Riju Andrews mesmerized the crowd with his angelic voice and accompanying him was Sai Sanjit who took us through the decade long evolution of the band and their music. 🎤🎸

Fish in the sink is a band from South India that has been producing original music for the past decade. 😮♥️ Their influences range from classical to neo-synth to modern beats and comes together to create a beautiful mix of unique melodies. Follow them to catch the release of their first ever full length album to be released 🔜

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28/08/2024

Our artist feature today is the extremely delightful , who kicked off our August 2024 edition in absolute style 🪩🕺✨. Sid delivered the perfect afternoon party set with his fun and lighthearted songs with soulful lyrics 🥳♥️. In between his sets, Sid gave us a glimpse of his journey as a musician and spoke about how his name gives him a chance to connect with people 🫂. We laughed at Sid’s anecdotes and sang along with his peppy original numbers, each delivered with a side of infectious energy. ❤️‍🔥🫶🏼

Originally from India, Sid Seth is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in New York. Sid’s original music forms a blend of soul and pop into his truly unique repertoire. He has a few amazing singles, you can find him on Spotify!

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26/08/2024

Vulnerability is the ultimate form of authenticity, and ‘s set was a testament to that✨🙇🏽‍♂️ Her wonderful songs took us on a journey of embracing one’s raw emotions, navigating through the “Bittersweet” experiences life has to offer and finding one’s way back to their safe “Home” amidst all the chaos.💫🏠

Keya is currently studying in Berklee College of Music, Boston 🇺🇸 She has released her debut EP “Chapter One”, which she has put her heart and soul into. It is available to stream on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Do give her a listen! 🎶

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