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  • Chennai Live 104.8 FM is back with Season 4 of its Band Hunt, the Chennai FM radio station's annual competition for upcoming, independent bands

    Chennai Live Band Hunt is back with Season 4

    By A Correspondent

     

    Chennai Live 104.8 FM is back with Season 4 of its Band Hunt, the Chennai FM radio station’s annual competition for upcoming, independent bands.

     

    Band Hunt activities took off on July 29 and the first gig was held on August 9. The auditions will happen on August 30 in Chennai and September 8 in Bengaluru.

     

    Over the last couple of years, Chennai Live has been promoting independent bands from across the country in an effort to recognize and promote new talent, notes a communique. The station also has a dedicated Indian bands section called the ‘Indian Music Hour’ along having an on-ground platform called the ‘Purple Fest’ and the annual talent hunt called “Band Hunt”.

     

    Said COO Prem Kumar: “The response over the last couple of years has been tremendous and it’s so  amazing that we have such a huge talent pool waiting to be discovered which is exactly the intent behind events like ‘Band Hunt’. The bands discovered through band hunt have gone to become big names and are in the current list of top bands in the country.”

     

    “We want to make Season 4 of Band Hunt a bigger success than its last three editions. Previously, we had bands from other cities come to Chennai just to participate in the Band Hunt. That motivated us to take it to Bengaluru starting last season which was met with a huge response. In fact, last year’s winning band “The News” was from Bengaluru. We hope to make it a multi-city ‘hunt’ soon.”

     

    Chennai Live Band hunt is sponsored by Aloft Hotel and powered by Merit in association with Pasta Bar Veneto  & Prestige, the man store.

     

    MxMIndia View: Talent hunt and reality shows have unearthed some really good talent in the past. Three cheers to Band Hunt!

     

  • The radio show aims to give voice to people of Chennai who can discuss their problems and air their views

    Chennai Live 104.8 FM to launch Vodafone Voice of Chennai

    By A Correspondent

     

    After introducing shows such as Out of the Box and Indian Music Hour (both of which are the only shows in Chennai that promote independent music) and You’re Hired (a show that acts as the bridge between job seekers and employers across industries), Chennai Live 104.8 FM is all set to launch another epic show. ‘Vodafone Voice of Chennai’- the brand new program that is launching on November 28 – aims to give a powerful voice to the people of Chennai and a platform to discuss their problems and air their views.

     

    The on-air show will discuss – what is it about Chennai that irks you – is it power cuts, traffic congestion, improper garbage disposal or something else that you wish to bring to the notice of others? Chennai Live 104.8 FM, in collaboration with Vodafone aims to give the listeners a platform, a voice, through this show so that your problems are addressed and the views heard.

     

    The show will also feature a panel of experts related to the issues being taken up in every episode. Vodafone Voice of Chennai will feature Guest Anchor Sanjay Pinto- the lawyer, former Resident Editor of NDTV 24×7, and columnist with The Hindu. Accompanying him as co-host will be Chennai Live’s popular prime-time jock- Sanobar Sultana aka Sano.

     

    Prem Kumar, Chennai Live’s Station Head said, “Chennai’s citizens are well-informed and socially conscious. Many of them also have unique ideas for the betterment of the city. While many others just want their problems to be addressed in a forum. We are providing an able outlet to them all, so they can voice their ideas and views on a large platform like radio and initiate change.”

     

    This weekly show will air every Wednesday during The Breakfast Show, between 8:30 and 10 am. It will address, discuss and debate one new topic every week. And Chennai Live 104.8 FM has already started receiving suggestions and views from its listeners on possible topics. The radio station, thus, is leaving no stone unturned in making the show accessible to the people of Chennai. There is a dedicated IVR number that Chennai Live 104.8 FM has set up just for this purpose. The listeners can dial 555-88-42 and record their views. They can also alternately send an SMS to 56060, or write an email to voc@chennailive.fm. Of course, listeners can also call in to the show live every week and be a part of the debate!