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Deccan Herald » Metro Life - Sat » Detailed Story
Bong music from Bang City
Michael Patrao
This band from Bangalore Aurko is going places, literally. For over six years, 250 rocking Indi-pop concerts, one pulsating Indi-pop album called Nadiyaa...

This band from Bangalore is going places, literally. For over six years, 250 rocking Indi-pop concerts, one pulsating Indi-pop album called Nadiyaa, which spawned two music videos and five nominations on national music channels.

Aurko, the band represents the true spirit of India. Six of the seven members are from various parts of the country - Bangalore , Mangalore, Kasargod , Kanpur , Hyderabad , Vijaywada, Gauhati and Arunachal. And that has influenced  Aurko's first Bengali album...  A B A H, short for Ashchhe Bochhor Abar Habe,
Aurko showcased Kolkata ' to the world in their launch video Nadiyaa last year. It got them  prestigious Channel nominations like MTV Super Select, Channel Vs Next big thing, B4U Music and Southern Spice Music's Artiste of the Month.

Star TV featured Aurko Exclusive in “Mera Bharat Mahan, Zoom Popcorn which made reach out to the whole nation .

During this Durga Puja , Aurko returned to its roots "Kolkata" with ABAH, which theye describe as "the new sound of India.”  The music was written, composed, arranged, played and launched in 45 days to be in time for the Durga puja. Aurko has just returned to Bangalore after a marathon nine days, six states and 14 high energy concerts at amphitheatres, football grounds, puja pandals, distressed Child Home, apartment complex, even inside trams and a Dasara concert along  Ganga.

“The music loving audience Kolkata did not shy away to give standing ovation to Aurko across these cities and venues when the Bangalore band whispered Ami Tomake Bhalobashi Kolkata and called the Dhakis on stage to play live and jam on stage with their traditional drums with the band - Un plugged.... Un rehearsed” recalls Supratik the lead singer.

ABAH  stocks just reached Bangalore  and Aurko will be playing ABAH Live in Brigade Road Planet M Live on October 31 at 6.45 Pm onward and will handover autographed copy of ABAH to all their fans.

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