Strawberry Fields (Indian festival)

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Strawberry Fields is an annual music festival held in Bangalore, India. The event is organised through the National Law School of India University, primarily by the student body, but with the official support of the university authorities. The event is held on the university campus, although the 2002, 2003, and 2004 festivals were held at Bangalore Palace owing to temporary constraints on the campus infrastructure.

History

The festival was established in 1997 by a working party led by Rahul Cherian, and has been repeated every year since then. The scope of the festival has grown annually, and it has now become the primary showcase for up and coming musicians from across south Asia. The Rock Street Journal has rated Strawberry Fields as "India's best college rock festival".[1]

Current event

It is India's largest student-organised music festival,[2] and attracts participants and audiences from across India and neighbouring countries. Many current leading Indian bands have begun their professional careers through performances at Strawberry Fields, and it was the launch pad for groups including Moksha, Thermal and a Quarter, Motherjane, Zero, and Medicis.

Competition

Although primarily a festival, there is also an element of competition, with a large cash prize provided for the winning band. Following the death in 2013 of the festival founder, this is now known as the Rahul Cherian Prize. The value of the prize in 2013 was 25,000 Indian rupees.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ See "history" page of the event website.
  2. ↑ See the University's "Events & Activities" webpage.
  3. ↑ Prize outlined in the Deccan Chronicle newspaper.
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