Prashant Tamang takes Darjeeling Hills by storm

Here's a banner for Prashant created by one of my friends, Benoy, an Omni regular and a big fan of Prashant himself.

Omni Lounge Darjeling Updates

Its monsoon time in Darjeeling and the rains never seem to stop pouring. Business is not as good as it used to be but we still have our occassional Semi Acoustic Jam Sessions at Omni. In the weekend its Gopal and Mingma (LAID BACK) playing while other days we have friends and regulars dropping in and reliving the old days and belting out all the old songs. And sometimes, its our own Kaku and Benoy showing off their skills!!! Who says the monsoon is bad...

Unplugged Session at Omni Lounge Darjeeling

UNPLUGGED SESSION

with

Moderately LOUD

This weekend we are trying out a new band "Moderately LOUD" featuring Vivek and Jonah, both on acoustic guitars. The idea is to encourage guys to perform acoustic versions of popular songs instead of the usual electric sound and yes, basically have loads of fun! If we get our lyrics right then Suraj and I will also be joining the band wagon this Saturday and Sunday. All are welcome to join the session.

GSM Trio Jam and GAP Students' Party at Omni Darjeeling

Last Saturday Omni Lounge was invaded by GAP students from UK and Australia. They usually come over to Omni in the weekends from their respective communities where they do voluntary services. But last Saturday they all landed up at Omni as it was also some sort of farewell party for most of them. They are going back home.

The "GSM Trio" featuringGopal, Smriti & Mingma gave a powerful performance and we even had two of the GAP students singing with the band. Benoy was also invited to sing one of his originals and he was good! Will add more pic later...

Acoustic Sessions at Omni Lounge with The GSM Trio

Moving on to what we had planned and dreamed of when starting Omni, we are organising the first Acoustic Session at Omni Lounge Darjeeling this Saturday (9 June). Gopal, Smriti & Mingma (all Omni regulars by the way) have formed The GSM Trio and will perform on Saturday and Sunday. Other willing guests can join in the Jam session also. Hope to have Dipank sing some of his originals... I believe they are really good.

The Omni gang (yours truely included) is also planning on a gig around next weekend along with Bibek & Jonah on the guitars. Ozzman is still reluctant to perform without "proper practice", but we are coaxing him to sing just the same. The gang's still waiting for the notorious JK to perform his reggae numbers. JK can you hear us in your jungle???!!!!!

If you are around this Saturday and Sunday, then do drop in for that 90s Unplugged feel .

Hemusphere jams at Omni Lounge Darjeeling

The first ever live jam session at Omni, Darjeeling was a huge success with more than 100 people showing up on Sunday evening! "Hemusphere" consisting of Hemu, Chandan, Bhotay and Yugal were at their best with an American friend also joining the jamming. Folks stayed back till 1:00 am, can you believe that!!!

We are planning on acoustic/unplugged sessions from now on. Check us out this weekend.

The Omni Jam Session with HEMUSPHERE, Darjeeling

We are finally getting into live music sessions now. A lot of people have been advising on how Omni would be perfect for small acoustic & unplugged sessions. So we're trying to organise the first Omni Jam Sessions this Sunday evening with HEMUSPHERE (Hemu, Bhotay, Chandan and Yugal). Yes, they have agreed to perform for free this time. Dipank has been kind enough to lend his sound system and the regulars are thrilled with the news! The show starts at 6:30 pm and we hope to finish latest by 9pm, so that people can sit around and discuss music after that.

Darjeeling is full of people who are into music. Most of them aren't into mainstram but most of them are good singers and play the guitar or some instrument fairly well. We will be encouraging these people to come and jam at Omni. We are thinking more like friends gathering and enjoying good music, like we used to do during college days. Got the point? Jamming, thats what we mean, plain and simple jamming. So if ur interested in doing some music for fun drop in at Omni and we can figure out an evening and get all the guys together.

HEMUSPHERE live at Omni Lounge

Sunday 20th May

6:30 pm onwards

Call us at 9434209887 / 9733004886