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Bacardi Weekender with Indus Creed, Soulmate & Spud in The Box at Hard Rock Cafe
MUMBAI: Music lovers in the city were present at the Hard Rock Café yesterday evening to witness the Bacardi Weekender, a series of parties that are being held as a lead to the Bacardi NH7 Weekender. The magic of music came alive under one roof with Indus Creed, Soulmate and Spud in The Box.
Spud in the Box is a six-piece Alternative Pop-Rock band formed in March 2011 in Mumbai. Their performance involved the musical energies of Zubin Bhathena on bass, Rohan Rajadhakshya on vocals and keyboards, Ankit Dayal on vocals and guitar, and Hartej Sawhney and Siddharth Talwar on guitars. They were witnessed creating an amazing amalgamation of acoustic rock/rock and roll that had the audience enthralled.
Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-Rock, Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Funk and R&B, Soulmate was formed in Shillong, in October 2002 when Rudy Wallang and Tipriti Kharbangar decided to form a band dedicated to playing the Blues and spreading awareness about this important genre of music. And since then, even in yesterday’s performance, the Blues played by them enthralled the audience. Rudy and Tripti were joined by Leon Wallang on Bass Guitar, Paltimon Pyrtuh on Drums & Raveen Panday on Keyboards.
Indus Creed, the trailblazing band, had set the stage for what we recognize today as the definitive rock movement in India: unshackled, pathbreaking, well-produced original music embodying the spirit of free expression and individuality. Indus Creed were large and loud.
It was indeed a perfect blend of varied music genres which made the Saturday night roar high on fun with an amazing response to the artistes.
Bacardi is on a mission to reach out to its consumers across the country with the “Bacardi Weekender” party circuit, to build awareness and hype building-up to the brands tent-pole music festival property the “Bacardi NH7 Weekender”. The Bacardi Weekender parties will spread over 21 cities with a calendar of 60+events. Delivering an exhilarating mix of a multi genre, multi artists format, allowing music lovers to experience what’s to come in the form of the most refined and the happiest music festival the Bacardi NH7 Weekender.
Many Artists, Many Genres and One Spirit come alive at the Bacardi Weekender.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
