The South Asian Bands Festival was a three-day musical extravaganza featuring fourteen popular rock bands from across seven nations at Purana Qila, New Delhi from February 20, 2009 - February 22, 2009.
Presenting various genres of music ranging from the ethnic to the fusion, the participating bands performing from India were Vishal-Shekhar (Mumbai), Jasbir Jassi (Delhi), Parikrama (Delhi), Them Clones (Delhi), Agnee Band (Pune), Shaair + Func (Mumbai), Swarathma (Bangalore) and Skinny Alley (Kolkata). The other performing bands were Aryan Band (Afghanistan), Miles (Bangladesh), Soul Sounds (Sri Lanka), Robin & The Revolution (Nepal), Trio (Maldives) and Who's Your Daddy (Bhutan).
The South Asian Bands festival is a tribute to music and it's ability to transcend language, boundaries, people and culture. This musical celebration is an endeavor by the Government of India to commemorate the spirit of the South Asian Association for regional co-operation also known as SAARC.
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Director : Samira Kanwar
