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Live singer in Kolkata

Kolkata loves live music more than most cities, and a Hindi singer fits easily into its Marwari and Gujarati family functions, club evenings and old-world hotel dinners.

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West Bengal

Music for the venues of Kolkata

Kolkata is a flight from Mumbai of a little over two hours, so travel and a hotel for the band are part of the plan.

  • Marwari and Gujarati wedding functions
  • Club and gymkhana evenings
  • Heritage hotels and banquet halls
  • Durga Puja and festive-season programmes

Your live singer in Kolkata

Kolkata loves live music more than most cities, and a Hindi singer fits easily into its calendar. The old Marwari and Gujarati communities around Burrabazar hold elaborate family functions, the city’s clubs and gymkhanas host dinners and anniversaries, and heritage hotels and banquet halls host the weddings. Park Street has been a live-music address for generations.

Bengal has a deep affection for Kishore Kumar, R. D. Burman and the retro Hindi film songs they made, so an evening of those lands especially well. Durga Puja, held in October, fills the city with pandal programmes and cultural evenings, and New Town and Salt Lake bring a newer corporate crowd.

Kolkata is a flight of a little over two hours from Mumbai, so travel and a hotel for the band are part of the plan.

Kolkata’s year of pujas and books

Kolkata’s calendar is led by Durga Puja in October, a festival that UNESCO has recognised as intangible cultural heritage, with pandals, processions and a city awake all night. Kali Puja and Diwali follow; Christmas lights Park Street in December; the Dover Lane Music Conference in January and the Kolkata Book Fair in January and February complete the cultural season; and Poila Baisakh in April starts the Bengali year. Weddings fill the clubs, halls and hotels from November to February.

Clubs, mansions and the monsoon

Venues are the old clubs, the heritage mansions of north Kolkata, hotels, banquet halls in Salt Lake and New Town and the lawns of the suburbs. Clubs and mansions have strict rules about sound and stages. The monsoon brings heavy rain and flooded streets, and the plan includes an indoor backup.

Kolkata is a flight of a little over two hours from Mumbai, and the band arrives the day before.

Timing, etiquette and what Kolkata guests expect

Kolkata loves its adda, its conversation, and a celebration is a long chat with food. Weddings run late, the Bengali menu is a sequence of fish, mutton, rice and sweets, and the guests dress in cotton and silk. The language is Bengali with Hindi and English, and the poetry of Tagore and the songs of Kishore Kumar are known by heart.

A singer who respects the city’s taste, begins with a gentle old song and has a Bengali word or two will find the room warm. Durga Puja changes the calendar in October.

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Dharmik live, in pictures and songs

Photos and reels are from Dharmik’s own shows. The songs below are the ones people ask for most at live music in Kolkata.

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Place
Kolkata, West Bengal
Travel
Outstation: travel and stay planned with the quote
Formats
Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band

Often asked for

  • Lag Ja Gale
  • Chaudhvin Ka Chand
  • Mere Sapno Ki Rani
  • Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
  • Tere Bina Zindagi Se
  • Chura Liya Hai Tumne
  • Yeh Shaam Mastani
  • Roop Tera Mastana

A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.

Why Dharmik

Why hosts choose Dharmik in Kolkata

  • 01

    700+ live shows

    Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.

  • 02

    A wide Hindi repertoire

    Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.

  • 03

    Solo to full band

    From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.

  • 04

    Offices in five cities

    The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.

  • 05

    Worldwide and remote

    Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.

  • 06

    Clear plans on WhatsApp

    Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.

Formats

Which setup suits your event?

1 musician

Solo

Just Dharmik and the room.

Good for House parties, Cocktail hours and Restaurants & lounges.

Ask about Solo

2 musicians

Duo

A melody instrument for extra warmth.

Good for Sundowners, Mehendi & intimate sangeets and Hotel lounges.

Ask about Duo

3 musicians

3-Piece

Rhythm joins the melody.

Good for Sufi & ghazal evenings, Bhajan nights and Corporate dinners.

Ask about 3-Piece

4 musicians

4-Piece

A real band feel, no big stage needed.

Good for Sangeet nights, Brand events and Hotel & resort evenings.

Ask about 4-Piece

6 musicians

Full Band

Stage-filling sound for big celebrations.

Good for Destination weddings, Large sangeets and Festivals & tourism events.

Ask about Full Band

How it works

Booking in four steps

  1. 1

    Message or call

    Send the occasion, the date, the city, the venue and the number of guests on WhatsApp, or call. There are no forms to fill in.

  2. 2

    Agree the date and format

    Availability, the format that suits the room, from a solo singer to a full band, and the fee are agreed together. An advance holds the date.

  3. 3

    Plan the set and the day

    Songs, timings, sound and power are settled in writing. For events away from the main office in Virar West, travel and stay are agreed here too.

  4. 4

    Perform

    The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.

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Worldwide and remote

Not in India? The music travels.

Dharmik travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere in the world, live, over a video call or a stream.

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Our offices

  • Maharashtra

    Virar West

    702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global City
    Virar West, Maharashtra 401303
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  • Gujarat

    Rajkot

    Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani Chowk
    Rajkot, Gujarat 360004
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  • Gujarat

    Dwarka

    T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi Dwarka
    Dwarka, Gujarat 361335
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  • Gujarat

    Porbandar

    Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar Road
    Porbandar, Gujarat 360575
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  • Gujarat

    Ahmedabad

    Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala
    Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007
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Local FAQs

Live singer in Kolkata: your questions

Very much. Kishore Kumar and R. D. Burman numbers are favourites, and a retro set can be the centre of the evening.

Yes, as a festival booking. Dates are tight in the Puja weeks, so enquire early.

Yes, within the rules each club or hotel sets for sound and gear; tell us the venue and the order of the evening and the format is chosen to suit it.

A classical music festival held in January.

October is very busy, so book flights and venues early.

Often, so the format is planned within their rules.

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