Winners of the Prelude to Firepod contest
6:53 PM Posted by ukmad
Huraay!! Here are the lucky 5 who have won themselves free passes to the prelude to Firepod which will be held on 28 June, 2009 at The Hind Sports and Social Club, Subhash Market Hindwadi.
1. Prostil Hardi
2. darshan m sahukar
3. Vijay R Lingayat
4. bhausaheb
5. maruti kutre
All the winners were selected on a random basis by the Firepod team.
How to claim the passes:
All winners have been mailed a secret code which they will have to produce to get the pass.
Go to ticket counter on the venue, show them the email you have received and also tell them the Secret code you entered while participating in the contest, wait for a min till its tallied and there you go in with the pass. Rock on.
For queries contact Mihir on 98867 97297
Firepod on 28th June 2009 at Hind Sports and Social Club Hindwadi
10:39 AM Posted by ukmad
After an initial hick up the Firepod team is back and the prelude to Firepod, a rock show will be held at Sunday, 28th June 2009 Venue: The Hind Sports and Social Club, Subhash Market, Hindwadi. Gates Open at 6:00 PM The tickets priced at Rs 99. Tickets can be purchased with Mihir - 98867 97297, Sangram - 98454 53397 or Amit - 98862 32242. Here is your chance to win FREE passes to the event only from AllAboutBelgaum. Earlier entries will also qualify for the lucky winner selection. Terms & conditions: 1. Winners will be announced on 26th June 2009 and winners will be selected on random. The decision of FIRPOD organizers will be final and no arbitration would be entertained. No cash claim or exchange can be made in lieu of the prize. Prizes must be accepted as awarded and are non-assignable and non-transferable. 2. In all 5 winners will be chosen randomly whose all answers are correct. Each winner will get one pass on which only ONE person would be allowed inside the event hall. No other charges will be borne by the organizers. 3. Winners will have to get the code they get in their winning email and they will have to also give out their Secret code they entered while participating. If the Secret code does not tally the prizes will not be given. Secret code has to match with the one entered by the person while filling the form. 4. AllAboutBelgaum.com by no means can be held responsible for any matter concerned with the prizes or the event. AllAboutBelgaum.com does not have any pecuniary interest in the event or with the organizers. 5. AllAboutBelgaum.com is doing this online promotion only as an online media partner and has nothing to do with the event or the bands or the event on a whole. 6. The persons submitting their answers online will be assumed that they have read the terms and conditions. 7. AllAboutBelgaum.com shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever that may be suffered or any personal injury that may be suffered as a result of participating in the contest or using the prize. 8. Each participant who submits his entry, consents to the information being entered into the database and right to use by AllAboutBelgaum.com and its affiliates, in any media for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without any further reference or payment or compensation to the entrant. 9. These terms and conditions may be amended without prior notice.
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Prelude to Firepod postponed
12:13 PM Posted by ukmad
The prelude to Firepod, which was supposed to be held on June 20, 2009, has been postponed, the organizers told this blog.
Amar of NH4, Band has issued a statement that, they may actually do to free for all shows at local coffee shops instead of the ticketed event.
More details are awaited and this blog will be following the same. So, stay glued here. The Contest also stands withdrawn.
Prelude to Firepod on June 20 at Millennium Gardens
6:50 PM Posted by ukmad
Prelude to Firepod a rock show which will mark the beginning of an Annual rock event planned to be held later in the year called Firepod where local talent will come up and perform. The main aim here is to encourage local talent and a Guitar and Drum Workshop, will be held 2 hours before the show begins. Anyone with the ticket will be allowed to enter the stage area and attend this brief workshop. Ideally aimed towards adding more exposure to bands and artistes performing on stage can use this platform as a sense of direction to begin with.
The Prelude to FirePOD, will be held on 20th June, at 6:00 at Millennium Gardens.
The bands performing are IDIOTEQUE & NH4.
IDIOTEQUE:
Vivek Sagar - Guitars, Vocals, Switching bass.
Indranil Roy - Guitars, Vocals, Switching bass.
Amit Nilgar - Drums.
Key Influences: Radiohead, ACDC, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and many more others mostly classic rock, alternative and metal.
Although their influences vary in many forms, you can expect Idioteque to put up a nice set list of Classic Rock hits. The local doctor boys are up with this emergency operation to infuse life into Belgaum's rock and roll scene.
NH4:
Rahul Deshpande - Vocals, Guitars
Ajay Deshpande - Guitars
Nikhil Shevade - Bass
Amar Kulkarni - Drums
Key Influences - Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Beatles, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden etc.
Although the list is from a band perspective, and each member carries a very distinct preference in music, their love for native town Belgaum and their deep conviction in getting some Rock Music action back into Belgaum gets you to watch NH4 showcase their taste of the classic era. Otherwise influences are as varied as Ajay into heavy progressive rock, Nikhil into Jazz and Blues, Rahul into Progressive and classic rock and Amar into Heavy Metal and Indian carnatic music at the same time!!
Expect to find the boys of the old school rock to have a good time on stage entertaining you with the best of classic all timers!
Sound Engineering: The key idea of the event being awareness of live Rock music for bands in Belgaum a special attention is placed on the Sound.
The sound engineering is highly professional, managed and engineered by Nikhil Mulay, a Sound Specialist graduating from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and having with him experience of having worked with many international bands like jazz band Saskia Laroo of Amsterdam, Aurora Jane from Australia and almost all big Indian Bands like Agnee, Strange Brew, Silver, Manasi Scott.
Nikhil Mulay also engineers live stage sound at the prestigious HARD ROCK CAFE, Pune and Soulmate, Pune, both being Pune's hotspots for live shows promoting Rock Music.
Workshop:
NH4 and Nikhil Mulay will share experiences of live stage performances and sound in a Sound, Guitar and Drum Workshop, 2 hours before the show begins. Anyone with the ticket will be allowed to enter the stage area and attend this brief workshop. Ideally aimed towards adding more exposure to bands and artistes performing on stage can use this platform as a sense of direction to begin with.
So all those rock lovers, be ready to ROCK !
You can mail Amar for more details of the event: amar.kulkarni@gmail.com
FIREPOD Belgaum’s own Annual Rock Fest
4:44 PM Posted by ukmad
With the idea of encouraging Rock music in Belgaum, a group of Belgaumites plan to host an annual Rock fest known as FIREPOD in town later this year.
To get bands more inspired and geared up, they are doing a little prelude, called Prelude to FIREPOD; they will bring you a concert in Belgaum, with performances by bands from Belgaum - NH4 and Idioteque.
Make sure you are there to encourage the scene. All bands from Belgaum are encouraged to contact Amar Kulkarni if they would like to perform at FIREPOD 2009.
Sound and Lighting will be of High Standards and they pitch this should be one of Belgaum's first REAL Rock Concert.
The prelude will be held tentatively on June 20, 2009 and the venue will be declared later, the band said.
You can also get more info on the same from Orkut & FaceBook event links.
So get ready to get yourself ROCKED!
