AJ Sen, Rudy Wallang and Lou Majaw anchor Meghalaya’s Blues legacy
Shillong celebrated World Music Day 2026 with a special event featuring the 'Bluesmen of Meghalaya' at a historic music pub. The concert brought together veteran musicians and younger artists to honor the city's deep-rooted blues and rock music legacy.
Why it matters
It highlights the cultural significance of Shillong as a hub for Western music in India and the importance of intergenerational artistic collaboration.
In the gathering dusk, Shillong’s sky glows a pale shade of purple. A drizzle turns into bountiful rain, leading us into a joyous night. Nothing is visible, save the illumination from shopfronts and the occasional flash of red and blue lights across the roundabout where pop band Colours offers a spirited accompaniment to a bustling street food market at Police Bazar.
The article is a cultural feature piece with no political or controversial framing.
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