Darjeeling Rock Group Sinister Violence wins top group title @ NorthEast Rockers 2011

GANGTOK, 18 May: The final showdown of the biggest rock fest in Sikkim, the “North Eastern Rockers 2011”, played out here at the Paljor Stadium Gym Hall on 16 May. The audience head-banged to the metal jams of the four finalists, with the headlining act performed by “Still Waters”.

Sinister Violence from Darjeeling won over the judges and the audience and took away the title, pocketing Rs. 1,00,000 in cash awards. Gangtok’s Future History scored its way to second spot. Also in performance for the spoilt for choice audience were Purple Asparagus of Kolkata followed by What Escapes Me also from Kolkata on the final day

‘North Eastern Rockers’ starting from tomorrow in Gangtok

Gangtok: Rock music lovers in Gangtok would be head banging for three consecutive days with dozen of bands having frightening names from Sikkim, Darjeeling, New Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata lined up to participate in the ‘North Eastern Rockers’ starting from 14th May .

The rock fest cum competition carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh for the winner and Rs. 30,000 for the runners-up, said Damber Rai, event manager from the Alpine Attitude which is organizing the ‘North Eastern Rockers’ meet at the gymnasium hall of Paljor Stadium at Gangtok.

“The biggest and the only national rock music fest-cum-competition in Sikkim, ‘North Eastern Rockers’ is back after a long wait of 3 years and this time is bigger, better and tougher with 12 top rock acts participating. All of them will be playing their original songs”, said Rai.

Sikkim is represented by ‘Future History’ from Gangtok and ‘Psychotic Suicide’ from Namchi while ‘Da Primitive Future’, ‘Circle’s End’, ‘Dark Murder Scheme’ and ‘Sinister Violence’ bands are spearheading the challenge from Darjeeling. The bands from Kolkata are ‘What Escapes Me’, ‘Cynical Recess’, ‘Burnout Syndrome’ and ‘Purple Asparagus’.

New Delhi based rock band ‘The Mangalz’ and ‘Devoid of Dreams’ from Guwahati are also featuring in the meet. These bands were short listed based on demos they had sent to the organizers.

On first and second day, six bands will be performing, where top four bands will be selected for the finals, said Rai. Each band will be playing four self-composed songs on the first two days and on the final day, the selected four bands will be given 30 minutes each to play their songs, he said.

“North Eastern Rockers made a humble beginning in the year 2008 with participation of 24 bands from northeastern region and West Bengal. This year the competition has gone national”, said Rai.

Popular rock band from Gangtok, ‘Still Waters’ as a guest band is likely to make headlines on the final day.

GANGTOK ON ROCK&ROLL FOR NORTH EASTERN ROCKERS 2011

The biggest and the only national rock music fest-cum-competition of Sikkim, “North Eastern Rockers (NER)” is back after a long wait of 3 years and this time its bigger, better and tougher. With 12 top rock acts participating from areas of New Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Darjeeling and Sikkim, this version of NER is surely a biggy. North Eastern Rockers, the brainchild of The Alpine Attitude, an event Management Company based in Sikkim, have 12 rock bands shortlisted from different parts of the nation based on their demos sent.
They are

1. What Escapes Me – Kolkata,
2. Da Primitive Future – Darjeeling,
3. Future History – Gangtok,
4. Devoid of Dreams – Guwahati,
5. Cynical Recess – Kolkata,
6. Burnout Syndrome – Kolkata,
7. Psychotic Suicide – Namchi,
8. Purple Asparagus – Kolkata,
9. Sinister Violence – Darjeeling,
10. The Mangalz – New Delhi,
11. Circle’s End – Darjeeling and
12. Dark Murder Scheme – Darjeeling.

Check them out at the official website of the event, http://www.northeasternrockers.com.

The fest slated for 14th to 16th May 2011 will be held at Gymnasium Hall, Near Paljor Stadium, Gangtok. On the first and second day, six bands each will perform and the finals will see the top four bands selected from Day 1 & Day 2 competing for the coveted title.

North Eastern Rockers made a humble beginning in the year 2008 with participation of 24 bands hailing from various north east regions of India and Bengal. In 2008, NER was organized at a north-east level and entries were invited only from north-east region and Bengal.

This year the competition has gone NATIONAL and the cash prize has swelled up to Rs. 1,00,000/= (Rupees One Lakh) to the winner and Rs. 30,000/= (Rupees Thirty Thousand) to the runners-up. To the much rejoice for the fans of the local hero, “Still Waters”, they will be headlining the fest and will be performing on the final day. The entry passes to the fest is fixed at just Rs. 100/= each day and the combo ticket can be bought for Rs. 200/= only.

NOW, a local English daily is the official media partner of the event and the event has been generously supported by Sikkim State AIDS Control Society, Dzegna Automibles (TATA Motors), GIRLFRIENDS (Fashion wear/Clothes), Career Guideline, KAALLOS (Beauty Salon), Aptech Computer Education, Ricki’s Restaurant & Bar, Yakthung and many more.

When: 14-16 May 2011

Where: Gymnasium Hall, Near Paljor Stadium, Gangtok

Entry: Rs. 100/= only

Event by: The Alpine Attitude