Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein

A rock opera by Dastaan LIVE on the songs of Bhisham Sahni's play on Kabir. 50+ stages in 15 cities.

Created and conceptualised by Baan G. Produced by W.I.P Labs.

The full Dastaan LIVE band on a low stage under pink and blue light, seated singers in front and guitarists standing behind, the audience in silhouette — Courtyard Koota, Bengaluru, October 2023

Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein is a rock opera built on the songs of Bhisham Sahni's 1982 play on the poet Kabir, staged by M.K. Raina with music by the late Panchanan Pathak.

Dastaan LIVE, the art-rock collective founded by Baan G, carries those songs into a full band with projected visuals. The show reinterprets the music of the play, keeping its core and updating the arrangements and instrumentation for audiences today.

Kabir's message of love and unity matters as much now as it ever has. The rock opera premiered at the Mahindra Kabira Festival in 2021 and has since played more than 50 stages in 15 cities.

Form: Rock opera, live band with spoken word and projected visuals
Premiere: Mahindra Kabira Festival, 2021
Reach: 50+ stages in 15 cities
Company: Dastaan LIVE

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Watch

Sadho Dekho Re Jag Baurana, live at The Sacred Amritsar 2024

Na Mai Dharmi Na Hi Adharmi, live at The Sacred Amritsar 2024

Who makes it

Baan G (Anirban Ghosh)
Creator, bass guitar and spoken word
Kirti Sharma
Producer

Photographs

Four singers seated cross-legged at their microphones, one gesturing as he sings, a guitarist behind them — Courtyard Koota, Bengaluru

The ensemble standing in a line across the stage of The Piano Man under rings of chandelier lights — The Piano Man, New Delhi, August 2024

Singers raising their hands mid-song under blue light — Courtyard Koota, Bengaluru

The band with guitars and harmonium under blue spotlights, the Kabir projection on the screen behind — The Piano Man, New Delhi

The full ensemble on a rug-covered stage, seen from the audience, chandeliers above — The Piano Man, New Delhi

A performer in a turban playing harmonica into a microphone beside a drum kit — Courtyard Koota, Bengaluru

Stage light beams cut across a fort facade glowing orange and pink as the band plays to a silhouetted crowd — The Sacred Amritsar, February 2024

A packed room seen from the side of the stage, the band lit in deep blue — The Piano Man, New Delhi

A black and white photograph of the whole band mid-song, seated singers in front — Courtyard Koota, Bengaluru

Performed at

2021Premiere, Mahindra Kabira Festival
Sep 2023KunzumNew Delhi
Oct to Nov 2023Bengaluru tour: Courtyard Koota, Bangalore International Centre, Medai, Bangalore Creative CircusBengaluru
Feb 2024Sacred AmritsarAmritsar
29 Mar 2024Little Stint II, Dhan MillNew Delhi
31 Aug 2024The Piano ManNew Delhi
Dec 2024W.I.P alt.FESTBengaluru and New Delhi (Depot 48)