The 11th edition of the Mahindra Blues Festival ended with a grand performance by Buddy Guy, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Taj Mahal and Ivan Singh. Photo Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
American blues musician Christone "Kingfish" Ingram started off the second day at Mahindra Blues Festival 2023 on a high on the Soulstrat Saloon stage in Mumbai at Mehboob Studios in Bandra. The Grammy-award musician, coming to India for the first time, not only played with his band but also a solo that had attendees and fans in awe of him. Photo Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
Once he got the music going, Ingram even brought Arinjoy Sarkar on stage for an impromptu jam. The 24-year-old narrated how Sarkar connected with him after learning about his first India visit. In such great company, attendees loved every minute of it. Photo Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
Ingram’s performance was followed by an inspiring performance for young musicians in India from The Beatz Crew & Nanhi Kali Choir, part of the Mahindra ‘Blues in Schools’ initiative, on the Garden stage. Amid two great performances, they managed to pull the crowd for an intimate gathering, that also got many ready for the final performance of the night. Photo Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
American blues legend Buddy Guy took to the Polka Dot Parlour stage as part of his worldwide farewell tour on the second day and final act of Mahindra Blues Festival 2023. Dressed in a white and black polka dot shirt and dungarees with his white and black guitar, the 87-year-old left the crowd wanting for more with every passing minute. Photo Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
The eight-time Grammy award-winning Blues musician ended the festival celebrating the blues music by calling on stage every performer from the last two days including Arinjoy Sarkar, Ivan Singh, Taj Mahal and Christone Kingfish Ingram playing their heart out for a lovely audience. Photo Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
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