All that jazz and more in Bengaluru this weekend

From indie rock and a smattering of jazz, to a healthy dose of Carnatic and contemporary, a range of melodies will play out in the city this weekend

April 25, 7:30 pm onwards

Medai - The Stage, Koramangala

Entry: ₹499 onwards, via ticketed.in

On the back of releasing their latest album Ecstasy, fusion group Lakkshya have been on an India tour promoting their blend of traditional Carnatic sounds with contemporary influences. After selling out tickets for their Mumbai show earlier this month, the group’s penultimate stop on the tour organised by Quriosity is in Bengaluru, at Medai - The Stage. The lineup comprises singer-violinist Ila Diliip, composer-violinist KJ Diliip, percussionist Sunaad Anoor and keyboardist Diptangshu Bhowmik.

The album features collaborations with the likes of bassist virtuoso Mohini Dey on songs such as ‘The Way Home’ and ‘Bhavani’, seasoned bassist Achal Murthy on another track called ‘Envy’ and gifted percussionist BC Manjunath on the title track. On stage in Bengaluru, they will be joined by percussionist and drummer Gopi Shravan TS.

The group says in a statement, “We’re thrilled to be touring India for the first time after the release of our debut album Ecstasy. Sharing our music with audiences across the country has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and the response has been overwhelming.”

They add, “We’re especially excited for our upcoming performance at Medai, one of Bangalore’s most intimate and beautiful venues. Joining us for this show is the phenomenal drummer Gopi Shravan. We’ve been performing with him for a few years now, and the chemistry is electric — this one’s going to be a killer collaboration!”