Nine finalists to be announced today

The Hornbill National Rock Contest 2011 entered day two on 5th December with ten bands taking the stage at IG Stadium, Kohima.
The following 10 bands performed- Avancer (Nagaland), Dreamline (Kolkata, West Bengal), Girish and the Chronicles (Gangtok , Sikkim),Cadence (Nagaland), Theorized (Karnataka), Yonsample (Kolkata, West Bengal ), Arcane Deception (New Delhi), Ragamuffins (Assam), Dosser’s Urge, (Shillong ,Meghalaya) and Noiseware (Pune Maharashtra) .20 bands had already performed on two days of the Hornbill Nation Rock contest.
A total of 24 bands are taking part in the rock contest .The judges are Dr. Wabang Pongner, Thejove Medeo and Deepti Unni from Rolling Stones Magazine, Mumbai. There was also Special appearance by Dj Ina and Merry Making band, the winner of Campus Live Beats 2011.
On December 6 starting at 4.30 pm –four bands will be on stage, showcasing of achieving bands from Nagaland will take place and final declaration of nine finalists and the grand finales on December 7.
On all the days the gates will be open by 4.00pm at IG stadium and it will be a free, without ticket system. The week-long contest will be part of the annual Hornbill Festival, the annual cultural extravaganza in Nagaland showcasing the rich Naga culture, organized by the state government’s Music Task Force (MTF), department of Youth Resources and Sports and the event is managed by XL.



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