Someplace Else (Kolkata)
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Someplace Else [abbreviated as SPE] is a pub at the Park Street, Kolkata
. The pub offers various kinds of drinks and food
for its customers. Ever since it opened on 19 August 1994, Someplace Else, the British style pub at The Park Kolkata has dominated pub culture in the city. Unlike other pubs in India
, it is the only pub which also hosts quality live music every single night. The pub hosts 3285 hours of live music every year which is the highest anywhere in India and in Asia too among pubs. (approximately nine hours of live music everyday).
. Artists also perform with aspiring performers on stage. The pub is situated inside the Park Hotel
and is regarded as a heritage spot of the city. The pub also offers drinks, lunch and dinner. Famous bands like Skinny Alley
, Hip Pocket
, Lou Majaw
, Prestorika, Parikrama, Indian Ocean
, Krosswindz
, Underground Authority
, Them Clones
and many International musical bands have performed in this pub. Many music fests have also been organised in this pub.
Aurora Jane performed at Someplace Else with T2
which was her third visit and sixth time in India
. The Australian singer and guitarist stopped by for a late-night chat with T2
on Saturday after a high-energy gig at Someplace Else that also featured Mal Webb on the horns and Kozy Karsay on the drums.
Laura Marling with Mumfold & Sons have played live at Someplace Else on 19 December 2009 during their six city tour in India
.
Dub FX is a worldwide street performer and studio recording artist from St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. They toured in Someplace Else, Kolkata
on 3 December 2010.
The Kolkata Autumn Music Festival 2010 was held at Someplace Else, Kolkata
for two days. With 25 bands lined up over two days, the bands rocked, rolled and impressed the judges with a range of American classics and rock, grunge, metal, jazz and gospel originals.
Some major rock
music festivals are also held at Someplace Else, which features the best bands form Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Shillong and Pune.
The funk-rock band The Pulp Society played many numbers at Someplace Else on 5 February 2011.
Many popular bands from Kolkata
and other cities took part in this during 11th anniversary, some of them were Krosswindz
, Orient Express, Anjan Dutta
, Hip Pocket
, Indian Ocean
, and Skinny Alley
. The idea was to promote music in all its forms.
Bertie & Friends performed at Someplace Else during its 16th Birthday. They played some slow soulful numbers. The next act featured Someplace Else regulars Hip Pocket
.
The Kingfisher Pub Rock Fest was started on 31 August 2009 at Someplace Else, 15 bands from across the country were called to perform at the Someplace Else till mid-September 2009.
Daily live bands at Someplace Else:
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. The pub offers various kinds of drinks and food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
for its customers. Ever since it opened on 19 August 1994, Someplace Else, the British style pub at The Park Kolkata has dominated pub culture in the city. Unlike other pubs in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, it is the only pub which also hosts quality live music every single night. The pub hosts 3285 hours of live music every year which is the highest anywhere in India and in Asia too among pubs. (approximately nine hours of live music everyday).
Introduction
Someplace Else hosts live music by the city's best bands every day, with various kinds of musicMusic
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
. Artists also perform with aspiring performers on stage. The pub is situated inside the Park Hotel
The Park Hotels
The Park Hotels is a chain of five star hotels in India. The Park Hotels belong to the Apeejay Surrendra Group, headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India...
and is regarded as a heritage spot of the city. The pub also offers drinks, lunch and dinner. Famous bands like Skinny Alley
Skinny Alley
Skinny Alley is a Kolkata-based Indian rock band. As a name and concept, Skinny Alley was formed in the late nineties, though the musicians have been playing together in various bands since the 1970s.-The band:*Jayashree Singh: Vocals, programmes...
, Hip Pocket
Hip Pocket (Indian band)
Hip Pocket is a classic rock band, based in Kolkata, India. The formation of this band happened in a casual manner. On a fine day, the drummer called up other musicians which led to the formation of this band. They started as a pop band and later turned into a rock band...
, Lou Majaw
Lou Majaw
Lou Majaw is a Khasi guitar strumming singer who is big Fan of Bob Dylan from Shillong in the North-Eastern India.Born to a poor family, the Majaws could not afford a guitar or a radio...
, Prestorika, Parikrama, Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean (band)
Indian Ocean are an Indian rock band formed in New Delhi in 1990. They are considered to be the pioneers of fusion rock genre in India. Susmit Sen, Asheem Chakravarty, Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam formed the most stable and successful line-up in the band's timeline. This line-up lasted till Asheem's...
, Krosswindz
Krosswindz
Krosswindz is a Classic Rock/folk-fusion band, based in Kolkata, India. They have played all over India and abroad, and have helped urbanize the folk music of Bengal and have tried to make it popular...
, Underground Authority
Underground Authority
Underground Authority , [abbreviated as UA] is an alternative rock/rap rock band from Kolkata, India formed in 2010. Their music is flavoured by a blend of protest poetry, reggae, alternative rock, rap, and hard rock...
, Them Clones
Them Clones
Them Clones is an Indian rock band. Them Clones was created sometime in 2000.Inspired by the dramatic world of rock n' roll and of course themselves, their tryst with songwriting has directed them across the course of the thoughtful to confessional, from the assertive to the provocative; but has...
and many International musical bands have performed in this pub. Many music fests have also been organised in this pub.
Open mic sessions
Open mic sessions are held only once a month where any band/artist can perform. It usually starts from 6:00PM and ends at 9:00PM. Many school bands get an opportunity to show their talent at open mic sessions. The session is not restricted to musicians alone but also includes original poetry, stand-up comedy, mime and solo acting. For good performance the band/artist may become one of the regulars at Someplace Else.Major events
- Aurora Jane with Band T2 at Someplace Else
Aurora Jane performed at Someplace Else with T2
T2 (band)
T2 were a British progressive rock band, best known for their 1970 album, It'll All Work Out in Boomland. It is regarded as an excellent album by the progressive rock community.-Career:...
which was her third visit and sixth time in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The Australian singer and guitarist stopped by for a late-night chat with T2
T2 (band)
T2 were a British progressive rock band, best known for their 1970 album, It'll All Work Out in Boomland. It is regarded as an excellent album by the progressive rock community.-Career:...
on Saturday after a high-energy gig at Someplace Else that also featured Mal Webb on the horns and Kozy Karsay on the drums.
- Laura Marling with Mumfold & Sons
Laura Marling with Mumfold & Sons have played live at Someplace Else on 19 December 2009 during their six city tour in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
- Dub FX at Someplace Else
Dub FX is a worldwide street performer and studio recording artist from St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. They toured in Someplace Else, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
on 3 December 2010.
- Kolkata Autumn Music Festival 2010
The Kolkata Autumn Music Festival 2010 was held at Someplace Else, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
for two days. With 25 bands lined up over two days, the bands rocked, rolled and impressed the judges with a range of American classics and rock, grunge, metal, jazz and gospel originals.
- Rock music festival
Some major rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
music festivals are also held at Someplace Else, which features the best bands form Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Shillong and Pune.
- The Pulp Society at Someplace Else
The funk-rock band The Pulp Society played many numbers at Someplace Else on 5 February 2011.
- Talent Hunt on 11th Anniversary
Many popular bands from Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
and other cities took part in this during 11th anniversary, some of them were Krosswindz
Krosswindz
Krosswindz is a Classic Rock/folk-fusion band, based in Kolkata, India. They have played all over India and abroad, and have helped urbanize the folk music of Bengal and have tried to make it popular...
, Orient Express, Anjan Dutta
Anjan Dutta
Anjan Dutta is a popular artist of the 1990s Bengali music scene defined by anyodharar gaan . Anjan Dutta's style of music is different from the others in the sense that it has simple tunes, one that is reminiscent of western folk music. His lyrics are simple and more natural...
, Hip Pocket
Hip Pocket (Indian band)
Hip Pocket is a classic rock band, based in Kolkata, India. The formation of this band happened in a casual manner. On a fine day, the drummer called up other musicians which led to the formation of this band. They started as a pop band and later turned into a rock band...
, Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean (band)
Indian Ocean are an Indian rock band formed in New Delhi in 1990. They are considered to be the pioneers of fusion rock genre in India. Susmit Sen, Asheem Chakravarty, Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam formed the most stable and successful line-up in the band's timeline. This line-up lasted till Asheem's...
, and Skinny Alley
Skinny Alley
Skinny Alley is a Kolkata-based Indian rock band. As a name and concept, Skinny Alley was formed in the late nineties, though the musicians have been playing together in various bands since the 1970s.-The band:*Jayashree Singh: Vocals, programmes...
. The idea was to promote music in all its forms.
- 16th Anniversary Celebrations
Bertie & Friends performed at Someplace Else during its 16th Birthday. They played some slow soulful numbers. The next act featured Someplace Else regulars Hip Pocket
Hip Pocket (Indian band)
Hip Pocket is a classic rock band, based in Kolkata, India. The formation of this band happened in a casual manner. On a fine day, the drummer called up other musicians which led to the formation of this band. They started as a pop band and later turned into a rock band...
.
- Kingfisher Pub Rock Fest
The Kingfisher Pub Rock Fest was started on 31 August 2009 at Someplace Else, 15 bands from across the country were called to perform at the Someplace Else till mid-September 2009.
Daily bands
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Daily live bands at Someplace Else:
| Day | Bands |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open Mind (Open Mic Session) and Guest Band |
| Tuesday | Krosswindz Krosswindz Krosswindz is a Classic Rock/folk-fusion band, based in Kolkata, India. They have played all over India and abroad, and have helped urbanize the folk music of Bengal and have tried to make it popular... |
| Wednesday | Hip Pocket Hip Pocket (Indian band) Hip Pocket is a classic rock band, based in Kolkata, India. The formation of this band happened in a casual manner. On a fine day, the drummer called up other musicians which led to the formation of this band. They started as a pop band and later turned into a rock band... and Pseudonym Pseudonym (band) Pseudonym [sju:dənim], is a alternative rock band, based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The band was formed in 2006, with an outright inclination towards progressive and alternative music.... |
| Thursday | Span |
| Friday | Hip Pocket Hip Pocket (Indian band) Hip Pocket is a classic rock band, based in Kolkata, India. The formation of this band happened in a casual manner. On a fine day, the drummer called up other musicians which led to the formation of this band. They started as a pop band and later turned into a rock band... and Insomnia |
| Saturday | Guest band and Saturday Night Blues |
| Sunday | Orient Express and Crystal Grass |
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