Xander's noontime band!!

Winners KroaKING season 2
1st : roopika
2nd : andy
3rd : mark lazaro

... So when Carlton Braganza tells me the finalists at this year’s Opus Idol are as good as anything we saw on the recently concluded America Idol, I ask him who (did I mean What?) he’s been smoking lately. But I turn out dutifully at the Chowdaiah Hall to judge the finals nevertheless, much concerned that my reputation, already verging on the flaky, is going to take a hit from which it may never recover. I mean what do I know about songs that shriek and scream and hippety-hop all over the place? I have shoes older than some of those singers, for heaven’s sake.
To read Stanley Pinto's account and Chris Williams critique go here

.... I should have written many days ago. I’ve had the time and I’ve had the intention. I just don’t know where to start. This gig started off as an innocent karaoke competition. I don’t know what it has become. Twelve people, all of who sing as if Kate Moss is headed towards the exit, and only their singing can bring her back. (Hi, Chris? How’re you doing?) Twelve people who are singers and performers and divas and…are men called divas too? They should be.
here for entire anoopa article

Wed KroaKnight: hosted by mark swaroop
Sun KroaKnight : hosted by CB .. (special prize for the best aerosmith song of the nite)

one more huuuuge THANK YOU to all sponsors, judges, writers, stylists, photographers, singers, production peoples and just about everyone who made this possible ... im uploading pics but there are tons so they will be up in entirety after 2 days


After concerts at Colorado Springs, Los Angeles & Boston.Xander, Isom and Luc are on a mission to bring about change.
2pm, sunday, 3rd june, with a buffet of khao suey, pastas and dosas












THURSDAY SIGNATURE BOOZE & BRAINS: Hosted by Mark Rego & DJ Vinay - this a a popular quiz night where winners get all their booze free for the night.
Rated by the BBC as indias best pub quiz. A heady combination of booze & brains!!! try it to find out... No entry charges.

2nd june: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER with DJ Carlton the saturday night post aerosmith concert party to let your hair down and dance the night away

For Reservations Call 080-23442580.
go here for more details about OPUS ... and if u are on ORKUT there's an opus and a kroaknight community ...

.. when frogs become kings !!!

kroaKING FINALE: 25th May, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, 7.00pm
1. abhijit, 2. andy, 3. goo, 4. jacob, 5. jerusha, 6. kiki, 7. malliga, 8. mark lazaro, 9. pragnya, 10. pratik, 11. roopika, 12. venkat

CATEGORY 1 (ROUND OF 12)
ANY ARTIST FROM INDUCTEES TO THE ROCK-N-ROLL HALL OF FAME OR FROM THE 500 SONGS THAT SHAPED ROCK- N-ROLL.

CATEGORY 2 (ROUND OF 6)
MUSICAL THEATRE is the genre ...
pick up your tickets at OPUS priced at 299/- and 399/- (with a complimentary season 2 CD) call shonali 9845244610 or misha 9845207778.

pre final party starts at opus with DJ TT 4.00pm - 6.30pm


to catch all the action, to listen to last year's kroaking 12 finalists, for rules/ prizes (some more have been added on), competition hype, go to KroaKnights

recap prefinal 3
from the kroaknight pages
Increasingly, I’ve been feeling that I try to sing with soul to remind myself that I still have one. Wednesday taught me to breathe easy, sit back and listen to those who never seem to have seen a single difficult day, in that area. Eight people who seem to have all the soul that the devil bought off a thousand needy fools and wise men. I’ll say this: he redistributed wisely.
click for anoopa's article or for album

THURSDAY SIGNATURE BOOZE & BRAINS: Hosted by Mark Rego & DJ Vinay

- this a a popular quiz night where winners get all their booze free for the night.
Rated by the BBC as indias best pub quiz. A heady combination of booze & brains!!! try it to find out... No entry charges

12th may: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER with DJ ANGIE the saturday night party to let your hair down and dance the night away ...

For Reservations Call 080-23442580.
go here for more details about OPUS ... and if u are on ORKUT there's an opus and a kroaknight community ... if u don't wish to be on this :) mail list pls send a mail with a :( smiley and we'll take u off it ...

RESULTS !!

the group of death ... last prefinals tommorrow!!

Butter and Mashed Banana is a play where there are no real characters, motivations or moments of emotional truth. It goes from three actors in real life to three characters on stage caught up in a frenzy of activity ranging from International best sellers to instant stardom and conflicting ideologies. The story is about a boy. But soon it stops being about a boy. And soon after that it's about the boy again, except by now he's turned into a world-famous writer who's facing rabid opposition to anything he tries to say and do. And, there is music and movement all the while, tangentially taking digs at ideology and censorship, among other things. Butter and Mashed Banana takes an irreverant and humourous approach to see what offends us and how.

Butter and Mashed Banana has won both critical and mass acclaim over the last two years. Besides Bangalore Butter and Mashed Banana was invited to perform at the Prithvi Theatre Festival in Mumbai in November 2006.

Cast and Crew:
Written and Directed: Ajay Krishnan
Music: Ajay Krishnan
Cast: Gulshan Devaiah, Vinod Ravindran, Vivek Madan
Lights: Sujay Saple

8: 30 PM, friday, 18th May

KroaKING Season 2 Finale (25th May) tickets are on sale now and are available at OPUS priced at 299/- and 399/- with a complimentary season 2 CD. book early to get the best seats in the house. call shonali 9845244610 or misha 9845207778.
Nokia Kroaking Season 2.... pre-finals 3, 16th may
1. aishwarya, 2. bharat , 3. gulshan, 4. jacob, 5.jerusha, 6. jude, 7. keerthana, 8. roopika
all 8 get to sing 2 songs
Category 1- any song originally recorded in or before 1975Category 2 - any song you wantYou can’t sing a song you’ve sung before at Opus.
the pre finals will be judged by the audience. entry cards for the semis will also double up as voting cards .. for you to have your say and circle your 4 favorites of the night. The voting will be done at the end of the evening. The results will be up on this blog the day after the contest.
some of last years finalists will sing in the break.
to catch all the action, to listen to last year's kroaking 12 finalists, for rules/ prizes (some more have been added on), competition hype, go to KroaKnights

Sun KroaKnight still undoubtedly reigns supreme as the wildest night at opus ... be there and be part of the madness



THURSDAY SIGNATURE BOOZE & BRAINS:
Hosted by Mark Rego & DJ Vinay
- this a a popular quiz night where winners get all their booze free for the night. Rated by the BBC as indias best pub quiz
A heady combination of booze & brains!!! try it to find out... No entry charges.

12th may: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER .. with DJ ANDRE
the saturday night party to let your hair down and dance the night away ... DJ ANDRE back with a classic mix of retro, rock-n-roll, and disco

toads .. and the wet sprocket !!

Nokia Kroaking Season 2.... pre-finals 2, 9th may
1. andy, 2. divya, 3. goo, 4.lindsay, 5. pratik, 6. pragnya, 7. russ, 8. sulekha.
all 8 get to sing 2 songs
Category 1- any song originally recorded in or before 1975
Category 2 - any song you wantYou can’t sing a song you’ve sung before at Opus.
the pre finals will be judged by the audience. entry cards for the semis will also double up as voting cards .. for you to have your say and circle your 4 favorites of the night. The voting will be done at the end of the evening. The results will be up on this blog the day after the contest.
some of last years finalists will sing in the break.
to catch all the action, to listen to last year's kroaking 12 finalists, for rules/ prizes (some more have been added on), competition hype, go to KroaKnights

PRE FINAL 1 RECAP ...
from the kroaknight pages)
Last evening at Opus, we had a glimpse of exactly what we’re in for, over the next few weeks. Clearly, this is far more than a karaoke competition. I have no idea what’s happening around here anymore, but I do know that the people who run this city (yes, run it) need to stand in a corner and think about what they’re doing. The amount of talent I’ve seen at Opus in the recent past, I haven’t seen anywhere else. No surprise there, this is the result of a city choking under the sway of various small-minded scepters. I guess it really helps to stand up and shout, instead of sit around and stare.
The first 4 who have qualified for the finals are: 1. abhijit, 2. mark, 3. venkat, 4. malliga

Sun KroaKnight still undoubtedly reigns supreme as the wildest night at opus ... be there and be part of the madness

THURSDAY BOOZE & BRAINS: Hosted by Mark Rego & DJ Vinay - this a a popular quiz night where winners get all their booze free for the night. Rated by the BBC as indias best pub quiz. A heady combination of booze & brains!!! try it to find out... No entry charges.


12th may: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER .. with DJ RD
the saturday night party to let your hair down and dance the night away ... DJ Roben's back after a really long time with his masala mix of retro, house and bollywood

and .. we've finally got ourselves a roof over our heads ... so no longer do you have to sit outside in the rain holding an umbrella ... tho' i must say i will miss that !!



For Reservations Call 080-23442580. go here for more details about OPUS
... and if u are on ORKUT there's an opus and a kroaknight community ...

got a frog in your throat ??

(anoopa anand from the kroaknight pages)
We all have our agenda with what we do. Some of us sing to be heard, some to be seen and some to help Carlton along the road to his Sanjaya. After many months of anticipation and preparation, eight weeks of qualifying rounds and innumerable trials and errors, we’ve come down to 24 people who are singing to win.
go here for more

Nokia Kroaking Season 2.... pre-finals 1, 2nd may
1. abhijit, 2. mark, 3. malliga, 4.remya, 5. swetha, 6. tania, 7. thomas, 8. venkat.....
all 8 get to sing 2 songs
Category 1- any song originally recorded in or before 1975

Category 2 - any song you wantYou can’t sing a song you’ve sung before at Opus.
the pre finals will be judged by the audience. entry cards for the semis will also double up as voting cards .. for you to have your say and circle your 4 favorites of the night. The voting will be done at the end of the evening. The results will be up on this blog the day after the contest.
some of last years finalists will sing in the break.
go here for more

THE FINALS ARE AT THE CHOWDIAH AT 7PM ON THE 25TH OF MAY 2007 .. tickets go on sale shortlyto catch all the action, to listen to last year's kroaking 12 finalists, for rules/ prizes (some more have been added on), competition hype, go to KroaKnights

Sun KroaKnight still undoubtedly reigns supreme as the wildest night at opus ... be there and be part of the madness

THURSDAY BOOZE & BRAINS: Hosted by Mark Rego & DJ Vinay - this a a popular quiz night where winners get all their booze free for the night. Rated by the BBC as indias best pub quiz
A heady combination of booze & brains!!! try it to find out... No entry charges.

29th april: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER .. with DJ ANGIE
the saturday night party to let your hair down and dance the night away (whatever that means in bangalores moral dictionary) to the music of tina charles, bee gees, elvis, village people, kc and the sunshine band, sister sledge ... yeah baby!!

and .. we've finally got ourselves a roof over our heads ... so no longer do you have to sit outside in the rain holding an umbrella ... tho' i must say i will miss that !!

For Reservations Call 080-23442580. go here for more details about OPUS
... and if u are on ORKUT there's an opus and a kroaknight community ...