Warm hugs, interlocked fingers and swaying to 2441139 Bela Bose — that’s how partygoers ushered in the Valentine spirit this year, as Anjan Dutt & The Electric Band took to the podium on February 10 at Five Mad Men: Indie Stories. Media partner My Kolkata was there, as couples sang and danced to celebrate the season of love.
The energy inside the room saw an uptick as soon as Anjan and his band walked on to the stage. “Initially, I was getting nowhere with acting or directing and left the country for a bit, but music was always there for me. The guitar has never left my side,” said Dutt, before strumming the opening notes of Shunte Ki Chao.
The cheers got progressively louder as Anjan’s setlist progressed with Darjeeling, Mr. Hall and Mary Anne. Within 15 minutes, he had the audience singing along and enthusiastically applauding every guitar solo.
Be it romance, friendship or self love, Anjan Dutt’s music focuses on every aspect of love. That’s probably the reason why it appeals to all, said everyone present at the event. Though the concert ushered in V-Day celebrations early in the city, it also brought immense joy to people celebrating themselves.
The audience’s response brought out a very candid side in Anjan, as he shared his emotional bond with music. “As a youngster, I never thought I’d be a musician. When I started, I just knew six chords and decided to give it a shot, hoping that someone would listen to me. I never dreamt that at the age of 69, people would still be singing these stupid songs,” he smiled.
“We felt very fortunate to host these musicians today. They have been our childhood musical icons and people appreciate their style of Bengali music. We plan to host more such events in the future,” said Sayan Roy, co-owner, Five Mad Men.