Tuesday, June 16, 2009

what to expect when we're expecting :)




We are launching Opus Pune! The erstwhile Soul at ABC Farms, Koregaon Park is getting an Opus make over and ready to roll in a couple of days.
Watch this space for all updates :)



KroaKING Season 4
:

Chennai Finals, 10 Downing Street - June 18th (Registration closes by 8:30 pm)
Pune Finals, Opus in ABC Farms - June 19th (Registration closes by 7:00 pm)


17th June, Opus - 1st Semi Finalists:
Mana Dhanaraj; Michelle Bakes; Alexis D'Souza; Neville de Nazareth; Ravi Bhat; Abhijit Sudhakar; Shilpa Ananth; Sendhil Kumar; Remya Nair; Akshay Myer
24th June, Opus - 2nd Semi Finalists:
Deepa Jacob; Divya Bajaj; Kayden Dias; Mona Girish; Mark Swaroop; Sheridan Brass; Riccha Paul; Shyju Varkey; Aditya Menon; Vineeth Vincent

Mumbai Finalists: Michelle Rodricks - Winner; Reena Vaz - Runner Up
Hyderabad Finalist: Jude Sushil Kumar

4th July at Opus, in the Creek (Brookefields) - KroaKING Season 4 Finale

Prizes for KroaKING Season 4 sponsored by Yamaha, Apple, Planet Scuba, Mojo, Flying Machine.
Outdoor partner: Airtel.


Presenting the all new Kroak Recorder (Wild Card Entry):

Log onto
www.kroaknights.com and click on the icon that looks like a popular touch screen phone, and voila! you have yourself an online voice-recording karaoke player. We’ve decided to pick One Wild Card entry via this method, so all you need is a decent enough Internet connection (and maybe a decent enough voice even!).
All you have to do is, select a song that you want to sing, click on the record button (you could use the microphone on your laptop too!) and sing away. Once you're done, click on the save button, fill in your contact details and hit submit! Your song will then be sent to us and to you. Yes, it’s very simple! The results will be announced on 21st June.

For further details on all prizes and updates, check out www.kroaknights.com




SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER with DJ BlackJack on 20th June, 9 pm onward:

80s and 90s retro-remixes, reggae, rock n roll and lots of funky tunes!



Kingfisher & NDTV Good Times 'Cool Q' Anchor Hunt on 19th June, 6 pm onward:
NDTV Good Times is launching brand new season of the show, 'Cool Q' - a show that is young, hip and trendy. The show will include anyone/anything that is young and fun! So if you think you have it in you, head to Opus on Friday.


Sunday Jampot 1 pm onwards, with Cowboy Sherry, singing country classics from Kenny Rogers, Don Williams, Garth Brooks, The Eagles... and lots more! Requests and dedications are most welcome!

Anuj's Special Sunday Brunch: noon onwards (Rs. 650/-)
Cold Cuts, Home Made Cheese Platters, Khao Suey, traditional Goan Curries, Flavoured Rice, Sannas, Dosas, Wraps, a variety of Breads and loads of yummy desserts!! Soups, Salads and you can Make your own Sandwiches!
Along with Unlimited Kingfisher Blue Beer and Mojitos!!

Check out the review in The Bengaluru Pages, Let's Do Brunch - The 10 Best Brunches Served on a Platter


THURSDAY Signature BOOZE & BRAINS with Mark Rego and DJ Vinay at 9 pm
This is a popular quiz night, where the winners get all their table's booze FREE for the night!! Rated by BBC as India's Best Pub Quiz.. No Entry Charges!




Bulls Unplugged on Monday, June 22nd, 6 pm onwards:

RedBull and Opus present Bulls Unplugged nights featuring college bands and upcoming artists from around the city.
Click here to check out the Bulls Unplugged facebook group.
Also check out the Bulls Unplugged special every Thursday, 9 - 10 PM on
myopusradio.com. This week 'Catalyst' is on air.

Tuesdays 4-Play!
Tuesday nights has become a games / get back to college fest kinda night. Choose from Boggle, Pictionary, Scrabble, Jenga, Taboo and lots more! Prizes courtesy Kingfisher Blue and if you beat the house team you get 15% off your bill
.


What's new on myopusradio.com this week:



Every day, we celebrate World Music Day with the Fete de la Musique. Artist interviews, audience reviews and of course, live show recordings from Alliance Francaise de Bangalore. Log in to www.myopusradio.com for the schedule and the latest news.

Introducing myopusradio's 'Big Fish':

Starting this week, Midival Punditz are myopusradio's Big Fish. Tune in to www.myopusradio.com for news, downloads, interviews and music.
Gaurav of Midival Punditz says "Let me take us back in time a little’, to say, 1996... This was when Delhi boasted of clubs like ‘Ghungroos’, ‘CJ’s’ and ‘No.1”... I decided to audition for the only FM radio station that existed. I got through and started my career as a radio jockey to try and bring a little diversity into the ‘Top of the Pops’ attitude prevalent in the radio media.... To read more, click here.

Something Special, 17th June 3 pm to 6 pm: 'Soulmate'
This week, the country's Foremost Blues Band, Soulmate talking about how all of their music is about Give and Take.
Check out photos of their gig at Opus on Soulmate live at Opus

Check out Mid Day's article on India's 1st Online Radio Station for International Music




The 'O'Bus making it's final stop at the Bangalore Golf Club this Saturday, 20th June, 9 pm onwards. Click here for more details on 'O'Bus and it's journey across the country.

... and check out Buzzintown a premier Internet portal dedicated to the promotion of Events and Entertainment in India covering a wide range of categories & genres of events with presence in 10 cities.
bookmark these and check for regular updates

www.myopusradio.com
Facebook Orkut www.myopus.in

To view past few events' pictures log on to:
KroaKING Season 4 at 10 Downing Street (Hyd)
The Opus shOgirls

For reservations call 080-23442580/9844030198
go
here for more details about OPUS ... and if you are on Orkut or Facebook there's an Opus and a Kroaknight and a Booze and Brains community, along with the Opus Fanpage ...

Ahem! Opus has Soul, mate :)


We are launching Opus Pune, the erstwhile Soul at ABC Farms, Koregaon Park is getting an Opus make over and ready to roll in a couple of days. Watch this space for all updates :)



KroaKING Season 4
:

Presenting the all new Kroak Recorder:
Log onto
www.kroaknights.com and click on the icon that looks like a popular touch screen phone, and voila! You have yourself an online voice-recording karaoke player. We’ve decided to pick One Wild Card entry via this method, so all you need is a decent enough Internet connection (and maybe a decent enough voice even!).
All you have to do is, select a song that you want to sing, click on the record button (you could use the microphone on your laptop too!) and sing away. Once your done, click on the Save button, fill in your contact details and hit Submit! Your song will then be sent to us. Yes, it’s very simple!

LAST Bangalore Qualifier, Opus - June 10th
Hyderabad Finals, 10 Downing Street - June 11th
Chennai Finals, 10 Downing Street - June 18th
Pune Finals, Opus in ABC Farms - June 19th

Block these dates for Bangalore:
17th June, Opus - 1st Semi Final
24th June, Opus - 2nd Semi Final
4th July, Opus in the Creek - KroaKING Season 4 Finale

Bangalore qualifiers - 19 down, 3 more to go:
Shilpa Ananth; Akshay Hari; Abhijit Sudhakar
; Neville de Nazareth; Sheridan Brass; Mana Dhanraj; Mark Swaroop; Remya Nair (tie); Akshay Myer (tie); Aditya Menon; Kayden Dias; Riccha Paul; Sendil Kumar; Ravi Bhat; Vipul Nanda; Divya Bajaj; Michelle Bakes; Alexis D'Souza; Vineeth Vincent
Mumbai Finalists: Michelle Rodricks - Winner; Reena Vaz - Runner Up

Prizes for KroaKING Season 4 sponsored by Yamaha, Apple, Planet Scuba, Mojo, Flying Machine
For further details on all prizes and updates, check out www.kroaknights.com




SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER with Soulmate, June 13th 9 pm:

Inspired by the roots and groove sounds of the Blues, Blues-rock, Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Funk and R&B, Soulmate, the renowned and respected band from Shillong, the one and only Blues band from India.
The band created history by being the first and only blues band ever to represent India at the 23rd International Blues Challenge organized by The Blues Foundation of America, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, in February 2007. They are releasing their 2nd album called 'Moving On' as part of this tour.
Check them out on http://mailer.myopusradio.com/track/index/219




Kingfisher ABANDONFRIDAY with Karthik Mani & Group feat. Ramesh Shotham, June 12th at 9 pm:
The Karthik Mani Group uses an amalgamation of Indian and Western Classical, Rock, Rhythm with Blues, Funk and Sufi influences. The musicians have been performing individually as well as in a group at prominent international music festivals and venues. The group with Ramesh Shotham (Germany), a legendary percussionist, promises to make this experience unique, absolutely different and exciting.
Prakash Sontakke: Hawaiian Guitar; Bruce Lee Mani: Guitars; Prakash K N: Bass; Ramesh Shotham: Drums & Percussion; Karthik Mani: Drums & Percussion.




Sunday Jampot 2 pm onwards, with Cowboy Sherry,
singing country classics from Kenny Rogers, Don Williams, Garth Brooks, The Eagles... and lots more! Requests and dedications are most welcome!

Anuj's Special Sunday Brunch: noon onwards (Rs. 650/-)
Cold Cuts, Home Made Cheese Platters, Khao Suey, traditional Goan Curries, Flavoured Rice, Sannas, Dosas, Wraps, a variety of Breads and loads of yummy desserts!! Soups, Salads and you can Make your own Sandwiches!
Along with Unlimited Kingfisher Blue Beer and Mojitos!!

Check out the review in The Bengaluru Pages, Let's Do Brunch - The 10 Best Brunches Served on a Platter


Tuesdays 4-Play!
Tuesday nights has become a games / get back to college fest kinda night. Choose from Boggle, Pictionary, Scrabble, Jenga, Taboo and lots more! Prizes courtesy Kingfisher Blue and if you beat the house team you get 15% off your bill.


THURSDAY Signature BOOZE & BRAINS with Mark Rego and DJ Vinay at 9 pm
This is a popular quiz night, where the winners get all their table's booze FREE for the night!! Rated by BBC as India's Best Pub Quiz.. No Entry Charges!


Bulls Unplugged on Monday, June 15th, 6 pm onwards: 'Catalyst'

RedBull and Opus present Bulls Unplugged nights featuring college bands and upcoming artists from around the city.
Click here to check out the Bulls Unplugged facebook group.
Also check out the Bulls Unplugged every Thursday, 9 - 10 PM on
myopusradio.com


The Opus Platform Channel is here!
Wednesday, 10th June. 3 PM to 6 PM. 'Something Special' features Ortal Pelleg, the man with the magic horn! His name means 'Light of the Morning Dew' and that symbolises what the man stands for. In a forty minute interview with Vivek, Ortal narrates his story, his experiences with the didgeridoo, the Jewsharp and the hang, all the while going back to spirituality and nature as his most basic influences. Check him out on www.ortalpelleg.com
Thursday, 11th June. 3 PM to 6 PM.
'T.O.P.S.' with Sharmon Ibrahim on the latest in the Indian Indie music scene.
Check out Mid Day's article on India's 1st Online Radio Station for International Music



Click here to check out Judy Das' take on the entire 'O'Bus madness in Goa! :)

... and check out Buzzintown a premier Internet portal dedicated to the promotion of Events and Entertainment in India covering a wide range of categories & genres of events with presence in 10 cities.
bookmark these and check for regular updates

www.myopusradio.com
Facebook Orkut www.myopus.in

To view past few events' pictures log on to:
The Opus shOgirls
Opus Picnic

IPL T20 Finals: BRC vs DC at Opus

For reservations call 080-23442580/9844030198
go
here for more details about OPUS ... and if you are on Orkut or Facebook there's an Opus and a Kroaknight and a Booze and Brains community, along with the Opus Fanpage ...


Q: what's long, hard & needs tons of practice to blow correctly??

A: Didgeridoo !!



Kingfisher ABANDONFRIDAY with Ortal Pelleg (Israel) feat. Karan Joseph (on Berklee break), June 5th at 9 pm:

Ortal Pelleg
, a musician extraordinaire, who hails from Israel, but has in his blood music that knows no barriers of nationality or creed. The ancient aboriginal Australian instrument the “Didgeridoo” caught his fancy when he was 15 years old, for its evocative low-frequency notes. feat. Karan Joseph, back from Berklee on a break (with his own organ!




KroaKING Season 4
:
LAST 2 weeks of Qualifiers & then 2 weeks of Semi Finals, every Wednesday starting tonight at 9 pm:

Last 2 Bangalore Qualifiers (Opus) - 3rd & 10th June
Mumbai Finals (Soul Fry Casa) - June 5th
Hyderabad Finals (Ten Downing Street) - June 11th
Pune (Opus !!) - June 16th
Chennai Finals (Ten Downing Street) - June 18th

Bangalore qualifiers - 16 down, 6 more to go:
Shilpa Ananth; Akshay Hari; Abhijit Sudhakar
; Neville de Nazareth; Sheridan Brass; Mana Dhanraj; Mark Swaroop; Remya Nair (tie); Akshay Myer (tie); Aditya Menon; Kayden Dias; Riccha Paul; Sendil Kumar; Ravi Bhat; Vipul Nanda; Divya Bajaj

Prizes for the 3 Winners of KroaKING Season 4:
1st Prize -
Yamaha Keyboard PSR I425
, Scuba Diving Package from Planet Scuba, Apple iTouch

2nd Prize - Yamaha Electric Guitar PAC 012, Scuba Diving Package from Planet Scuba, Apple iPod Nano

3rd Prize - Yamaha Acoustic Guitar F310 TBS, Scuba Diving Package from Planet Scuba, Apple iPod Nano

All Finalists - Apple iPod Shuffle, Opus KroaKING Goodie Bag, A song on the annual KroaKing CD, Interview on myopusradio.com, Free Entry to Opus - on all Wednesday & Sunday KroaKnights.
Top 3 Winners from all the city rounds and the Bangalore Qualifiers will receive Mojo Eye Gear
Bangalore qualifiers also get Flying Machine Gift Vouchers

For further updates, details and more check out
www.kroaknights.com




SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER with Barry aka 'The Boss', June 6th 9 pm:

The many musical avatars of the one they call 'The Boss'. He's hawwing so much tawlent!! :)




Sunday Jampot 2 pm onwards, with Cowboy Sherry,
singing country classics from Kenny Rogers, Don Williams, Garth Brooks, The Eagles... and lots more! Requests and dedications are most welcome!

Anuj's Special Sunday Brunch: noon onwards (Rs. 650/-)
Cold Cuts, Home Made Cheese Platters, Khao Suey, traditional Goan Curries, Flavoured Rice, Sannas, Dosas, Wraps, a variety of Breads and loads of yummy desserts!! Soups, Salads and you can Make your own Sandwiches!
Along with Unlimited Kingfisher Blue Beer and Mojitos!!

Check out the review in The Bengaluru Pages, Let's Do Brunch - The 10 Best Brunches Served on a Platter


Tuesdays 4-Play!
Tuesday nights has become a games / get back to college fest kinda night. Choose from Boggle, Pictionary, Scrabble, Jenga, Taboo and lots more! Prizes courtesy Kingfisher Blue and if you beat the house team you get 15% off your bill.


THURSDAY Signature BOOZE & BRAINS with Mark Rego and DJ Vinay at 9 pm
This is a popular quiz night, where the winners get all their table's booze FREE for the night!! Rated by BBC as India's Best Pub Quiz.. No Entry Charges!




Bulls Unplugged on Monday, June , 6 pm onwards:
Megha Girish & 'Jones from the Turbine'
RedBull and Opus present Bulls Unplugged nights featuring college bands and upcoming artists from around the city.
Click here to check out the Bulls Unplugged facebook group.
Also check out the Bulls Unplugged every Thursday, 9 - 10 PM on
myopusradio.com


The Opus Platform Channel is here!
Wednesday, 3rd June. 3 PM to 6 PM.

'Something Special' features Amit Heri and Sanjay Divecha in a conversation on Guitaring, Studying abroad, Playing at bars and the role of the Internet in today's music space. And of course their new Albums, Jhoola and Full Circle respectively.
Thursday, 4th June. 3 PM to 6 PM.

'T.O.P.S.' with Sharmon Ibrahim on the latest in the Indian Indie music scene.
Thursday, 4th June. 9 PM to 10 PM.

'Bulls Unplugged' with Headphones, the Christ College troupe and alt rock band Haven, in a live performance at Opus. They're talking about their music, their future plans and their best memories before their last gig. :-)
Check out Mid Day's article on India's 1st Online Radio Station for International Music



Click here to check out Judy Das' take on the entire 'O'Bus madness in Goa! :)


... and check out Buzzintown a premier Internet portal dedicated to the promotion of Events and Entertainment in India covering a wide range of categories & genres of events with presence in 10 cities.
bookmark these and check for regular updates

www.myopusradio.com
Facebook Orkut www.myopus.in

To view past few events' pictures log on to:
The Opus shOgirls
Opus Picnic

IPL T20 Finals: BRC vs DC at Opus

For reservations call 080-23442580/9844030198
go
here for more details about OPUS ... and if you are on Orkut or Facebook there's an Opus and a Kroaknight and a Booze and Brains community, along with the Opus Fanpage ...

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