In what was easily the set of the day, Delhi’s Nucleya tore up the Eristoff Wolves Den on Saturday evening. Packing the stage to its maximum capacity and then some, the bass-heavy producer played some spectacular tracks from his brand new EP Koocha Monster, as well as older material, accompanied by stunning visuals. And, there was crowd-surfing.
On Saturday evening, Welsh reggae rockers Skindred proved why their showmanship is hailed far and wide. Playing the Bacardi Arena, the band was at their entertaining best and even attempted their trademark move, dubbed the Newport Helicopter, for which they instruct all the men in the audience to take off their shirts and swing them around their heads in unison. The crowd lived India’s first Newport Helicopter, and, needless to say, they were thoroughly entertained.
Nischay Parekh and his band closed the MTS Other Stage for the day, playing what was the most memorable set at the stage for the day. The trio played a number of songs off their first EP Ocean and threw in an unreleased track ‘Sunbeam’ as well. Halfway through the band’s set, Vijay Nair, CEO, Only Much Louder, came on stage to quickly tell the crowd how much he enjoys Nischay Parekh’s music as well.
On Saturday evening, playing the last set of the day at The Dewarists, The Raghu Dixit Project announced that they were finally releasing their much awaited second album. They treated thousands of fans to a whole lot of new material, playing their entire new album ‘Jag Changa’ in its entirety. The album is currently available on pre-order from the band’s website, and festival-goers who have purchased a ticket will receive a free copy of the album.
The big daddies of Indian electronica, Midival Punditz had a host of surprises for their audience on Saturday evening at The Dewarists. Besides playing a great deal of new material from their upcoming album, the duo was called on stage a bunch of all-star collaborators – Papon, Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, Siddharth Basrur, and for a brilliant sing-a-long, they called on Raghu Dixit and Karsh Kale to perform their popular track ‘Train Song’.
English duo Slow Club set the perfect mood on Saturday evening at The Dewarists, as the sun went down and the stunning stage came to light in the evening light. Scores of fans lounged in the grass at the stage, soaking in the duo’s highly agreeable sound.
What to look out for on Day Three:
The final day of the first Bacardi NH7 Weekender of the year is set to see some massive sets. Headliners Chase & Status will play the Eristoff Wolves Den on Sunday, and you’re not going to want to miss this. The Karsh Kale Collective + The NH7 All Stars will close every edition of the festival this year, but this is your chance to listen first to a bevy of the most talented musicians in the country on stage together, at the Bacardi Arena. The Breezer Dub Station will see a set by Sikh-Canadian rapper Humble The Poet later in the day, while the Bacardi Arena will host electro-rockers Sky Rabbit and Pentagram, among others. If all else fails, and you’re incredibly confused, just catch the sets specially curated for the festival, as you’re unlikely to be able to watch them again – Party Scribe at Red Bull Tour Bus, Krunk All Stars, and festival closer Karsh Kale Collective + NH7 All Stars.
