124-489: Only Much Louder (OML) is an Indian artist management, event management company and a content production house that was co-founded by Vijay Nair and Girish "Bobby" Talwar and Arjun S Ravi in Mumbai . It informally began, in 2002, as an independent artist management venture by Nair and was officially incorporated in 2006 by Talwar and Nair. The company produces live events—music, comedy—alongside digital and TV content. It manages
248-652: A Caravan story, on 1 November 2018, one month after the initial wave of Indian #MeToo allegations. Managing partners, Ajay Nair and Tulika Yadav were also criticized for continuing to foster a hostile environment, while ignoring specific complaints. As a result, a number of artists backed out from performing at the NH7 Weekender, in Pune, in December, 2018. The story stated Nair's position in power "allowed him to act brazenly and with impunity." In an emailed statement to
372-475: A 'resident of'. The term had been in use for quite some time but it gained popularity after the official name change to Mumbai. Older terms such as Bombayite are also used. Mumbai is built on what was once an archipelago of seven islands : Isle of Bombay , Parel , Mazagaon , Mahim , Colaba , Worli , and Old Woman's Island (also known as Little Colaba ). It is not exactly known when these islands were first inhabited. Pleistocene sediments found along
496-399: A decade of exclusively managing musicians. In 2014 it was speculated the company was worth over $ 10 million. By February, 2017, the company had employed 130 people and had an estimated annual revenue of $ 14 million. In April, 2015, co-founder Girish "Bobby" Talwar had departed from the company and has since worked for BookMyShow and Weirdass Comedy . By Mid-2016, the company shut down NH7.in as
620-582: A digital platform and rebranded it solely as the festival website As of October, 2019, Nair was working as an associate for the Aam Admi Party , in New Delhi, doing "ad-hoc work." Only Much Louder has since limited its scope to managing a smaller roster of artists, who are majorly comedians, and curating its flagship arts and comedy festival . They also scaled back on their digital platforms, which included content and video production. In December 2019
744-739: A farewell tour. Textures played their last ever show in Pune. Since signing comedians to their roster, OML added a comedy lineup and included Biswa Kalyan Rath , Kanan Gill , All India Bakchod members Rohan Joshi, Tanmay Bhat and Ashish Shakya, Kunal Kamra, Azeem Banatwalla and musical-satire trio Aisi Taisi Democracy among others. There were also nine single-day editions including shows in Kolkata , Bangalore , Jaipur , Puducherry , Indore , Kochi , Goa , Hyderabad and Mysore . The ninth edition began in Meghalaya , on 2-3 November. It returned to Pune from 7-9 December. Both editions took place in
868-584: A full service booking agency, and booked shows for clients, who included corporates, venues, colleges, and clubs, across India and now globally. It is estimated the agency books around 1500 shows each year. Initially with rock and alternative bands like Acquired Funk Syndrome, Zero, Pentagram, Vijay Nair began independently representing bands and non-film musicians in India. Once the company was set up, they began managing bands like Shaai'r + Func, Swarathma and Raghu Dixit. They further diversified their music roster with
992-585: A large portion of their music roster, including long time signees Swarathma. Vasu Dixit, the frontman of Swarathma, said of the decision: "lately their focus has shifted towards comedy and mostly EDM. OML now is India's biggest comedy talent management company with over 60 comedians exclusively managed by them. In 2020, OML forayed into managing creators such as Dolly Singh , Ankush Bahuguna , Larrisa D'Sa along with writers, directors, mentalists and Chefs. After diversifying its talent management, OML manages over 90 creators & comedians exclusively. " Babble Fish
1116-655: A law degree from GLC , and began working as a media and entertainment lawyer. In 2003 Pentagram performed at the Sun Dance Festival, in Tallinn , Estonia and, in 2005, performed at Glastonbury , making them the first Indian band to do so. Nair and Talwar soon set up an office in Shivaji Park , in Zero's first jam-pad, and officially incorporated Only Much Louder as an artist management company in 2006. Over
1240-618: A majority stake in the company and rebranded it as PayTM Insider. Counterculture Records was set up by OML in 2007 as an outlet for their music roster and other emerging talent. The initial compilation releases included singles from Raghu Dixit Project, Brute Force, Skinny Alley, Pentagram, Them Clones, Zero and other Indian artists. It was based in Mumbai, and after a dozen releases has remained inactive for over five years. In November 2018, three senior management executives were named as sexual assailants by multiple woman associates and employees of
1364-491: A memorial to the martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Flora Fountain was renamed as Hutatma Chowk (Martyr's Square) and a memorial was erected. The following decades saw massive expansion of the city and its suburbs. In the late 1960s, Nariman Point and Cuffe Parade were reclaimed and developed. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) was established on 26 January 1975 by
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#17327840408101488-503: A new state of Maharashtra was created with Mumbai as the capital. Mumbai is the financial , commercial, and entertainment capital of South Asia . Mumbai is often compared to New York , and the city is home to the Bombay Stock Exchange , situated on Dalal Street . It is also one of the world's top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow, generating 6.16% of India's GDP, and accounting for 25% of
1612-502: A new venue in Pune, Life Republic in Hinjawadi . The three cities saw a cumulative attendance of over 110,000. Headliners included Steven Wilson , Farhan Akhtar , Shankar Mahadevan , José González , Anoushka Shankar , Patrick Watson , and The Joy Formidable . This year also began the festival's smaller editions in five cities, as day-long festivals, in Kolkata , Puducherry , Mysore , Nagpur and Jaipur . The eighth edition of
1736-610: A niche for itself in the information technology industry. The Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) and the International Infotech Park ( Navi Mumbai ) offer excellent facilities to IT companies. State and central government employees make up a large percentage of the city's workforce. Mumbai also has a large unskilled and semi-skilled self-employed population, who primarily earn their livelihood as hawkers, taxi drivers, mechanics, and other such blue collar professions. The port and shipping industry
1860-455: A one-bedroom apartment in Mumbai proper is around ₹30,000, while according to ResearchGate, 25% of Mumbai households have a monthly income of less than ₹12,500. The overall average salary in Mumbai is ₹45,000. This means that the vast majority of conventional housing is out of bounds for many Mumbai residents, leading many to rely on informal housing. Greater Mumbai (or Brihanmumbai), an area of 603 km (233 sq mi), consisting of
1984-516: A primary focus on Indian and sub-continental artists, and alternative culture, with added global coverage. The online radio amassed a large, and exclusive, collection of independent music primarily from the sub-continent. It also launched a short-lived digital music store in collaboration with Flipkart . Since mid-2016, NH7.in ceased to operate as an online publication and became the official Weekender festival website. Since then, both Ravi and Srinivasan have moved on to other full time roles. Ravi works as
2108-463: A roster of artists which include comedians and musicians. OML also ran a ticketing and technology platform, Insider.in, which was acquired by PayTM in 2017. In November, 2018, amid the sweeping Indian #MeToo movement , numerous allegations of sexual impropriety and abusive behavior emerged around the company culture under Vijay Nair's tenure as co-founder and CEO. These included specific allegations against Nair and other senior executives. In response,
2232-481: A station in western India. On 11 May 1661, the marriage treaty of Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza , daughter of King John IV of Portugal , placed the islands in possession of the English Empire , as part of Catherine's dowry to Charles. However, Salsette , Bassein , Mazagaon , Parel , Worli , Sion , Dharavi , and Wadala still remained under Portuguese possession. From 1665 to 1666,
2356-419: A theater and comedy festival called Stage42 , and Vir Das 's comedy festival Weirdass Pajama . OML also booked Indian tours for Russell Peters , Bill Burr , Enrique Iglesias , Mumford & Sons and other musicians and comedians. In March, 2015, Jerry Seinfeld was booked to perform in Mumbai, but the tour was cancelled because the Mumbai police anticipated it would cause a traffic hazard. They are also
2480-502: A total wealth of around $ 960 billion, it is the richest Indian city and one of the richest cities in the world. As of 2008 , the Globalization and World Cities Study Group (GaWC) has ranked Mumbai as an "Alpha world city", third in its categories of Global cities . Mumbai is the third most expensive office market in the world, and was ranked among the fastest cities in the country for business startup in 2009. However, it
2604-793: A virtually rainless period extending from October to May and an extremely wet period peaking in July. A cooler season from December to February is followed by a hotter season from March to May. The period from June to about the end of September constitutes the south west monsoon season, and October and November form the post-monsoon season. Between June and September, the South-west monsoon rains occur in Mumbai. Pre-monsoon showers are received in May. Occasionally, north-east monsoon showers occur in October and November. The maximum annual rainfall ever recorded
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#17327840408102728-478: Is The McDowell's House of Soda The festival is held between October and December, and hosted in multiple cities alongside its flagship event in Pune . Delhi NCR , Bengaluru , Kolkata , Hyderabad , and Shillong have hosted the festival. The lineup has a mix of established and newer, sub-continental and global artists. In 2006, Vijay Nair, the co-founder and ex-CEO of OML (Only Much Louder), began formulating
2852-579: Is also commonly referred to as the Island City or South Mumbai . The total area of Mumbai is 603.4 square kilometres (233.0 sq mi). Of this, the island city spans 67.79 square kilometres (26.17 sq mi), while the suburban district spans 370 square kilometres (140 sq mi), together accounting for 437.71 square kilometres (169.00 sq mi) under the administration of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). The remaining areas belong to various Defence establishments,
2976-440: Is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the state government . Although the municipal corporation is the legislative body that lays down policies for the governance of the city, it is the commissioner who is responsible for the execution of the policies. The commissioner is appointed for a fixed term as defined by state statute. The powers of the commissioner are those provided by statute and those delegated by
3100-461: Is important to acknowledge that Mumbai faces important challenges regarding income inequality. Despite having the largest concentration of billionaires out of any city in Asia, Mumbai is one of the most unequal cities in the world. Like other Indian metropolitan cities, Mumbai is in desperate need of affordable housing infrastructure for its lower and lower-middle class citizens. The median rental cost of
3224-406: Is in charge of the civic and infrastructure needs of the metropolis. The mayor, who serves for a term of 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 years, is chosen through an indirect election by the councillors from among themselves. The municipal commissioner is the chief executive officer and head of the executive arm of the municipal corporation. All executive powers are vested in the municipal commissioner who
3348-542: Is on a narrow peninsula on the southwest of Salsette Island , which lies between the Arabian Sea to the west, Thane Creek to the east and Vasai Creek to the north. Mumbai's suburban district occupies most of the island. Navi Mumbai is east of Thane Creek and Thane is north of Vasai Creek . Mumbai consists of two distinct regions: Mumbai City district and Mumbai Suburban district , which form two separate revenue districts of Maharashtra. The city district region
3472-532: Is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra . Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore ). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region , the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on
3596-419: Is the commercial capital of India and has evolved into a global financial hub. For several decades it has been the home of India's main financial services companies, and a focus for both infrastructure development and private investment. From being an ancient fishing community and a colonial centre of trade, Mumbai has become South Asia's largest city and home of the world's most prolific film industry. Mumbai
3720-403: Is well established, with Mumbai Port being one of the oldest and most significant ports in India. Dharavi , in central Mumbai, has an increasingly large recycling industry, processing recyclable waste from other parts of the city; the district has an estimated 15,000 single-room factories. As of 2024, Mumbai is home to the third-highest number of billionaires of any city in the world. With
3844-533: The Lok Sabha discussions in 1955, the Congress party demanded that the city be constituted as an autonomous city-state. The States Reorganisation Committee recommended a bilingual state for Maharashtra– Gujarat with Mumbai as its capital in its 1955 report. Bombay Citizens' Committee , an advocacy group of leading Gujarati industrialists lobbied for Mumbai's independent status. Following protests during
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3968-612: The New York of India , is India's most populous city and is the financial and commercial capital of the country as it generates 6.16% of the total GDP. It serves as an economic hub of India; as of 2006, Mumbai contributed 10% of the nation's factory employment, 25% of industrial output, 33% of income tax collections, 60% of customs duty collections, 20% of central excise tax collections, 40% of foreign trade , and ₹ 40 billion (equivalent to ₹ 130 billion or US$ 1.5 billion in 2023) in corporate taxes . Along with
4092-472: The Aam Admi Party (AAP) since parting ways formally with OML. Nair's association with the party dates back to January, 2014, when he floated the idea of booking a series of concerts for the party. Party spokeswoman, Atishi , confirmed Nair was working with AAP, but denied any knowledge of the allegations against him. Dewani's case was dismissed as a minor infraction and did not result in any severe consequences according to an internal investigation conducted by
4216-610: The Bacardi Arena main stage. Past headliners have included Asian Dub Foundation , Joe Satriani , José González , Mark Ronson , Mogwai , Flying Lotus , The Wailers , A. R. Rahman , Vishal Bhardwaj , Imogen Heap , The Vaccines , Megadeth , Rodrigo y Gabriela , Seun Kuti , DJ Premier , Simian Mobile Disco , Fink , Jon Hopkins , Bombay Bicycle Club , Anoushka Shankar , SBTRKT , Steven Wilson , Chase & Status , Steve Vai , Nightmares On Wax and others. In August 2019, to celebrate its 10th edition in Pune, where
4340-690: The English gained possession of the city in the 17th century, the Portuguese name was anglicised as Bombay . Ali Muhammad Khan, imperial dewan or revenue minister of the Gujarat province, in the Mirat-i Ahmedi (1762) referred to the city as Manbai . The French traveller Louis Rousselet , who visited in 1863 and 1868, states in his book L'Inde des Rajahs , which was first published in 1877: "Etymologists have wrongly derived this name from
4464-655: The Fortune Global 500 companies are based in Mumbai. This is facilitated by the presence of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), and financial sector regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Until the 1970s, Mumbai owed its prosperity largely to textile mills and the seaport , but
4588-941: The Government of India and the Consulate General of the United States, Mumbai monitor and publicly share real-time air quality data. In December 2019, IIT Bombay , in partnership with the McKelvey School of Engineering of Washington University in St. Louis launched the Aerosol and Air Quality Research Facility to study air pollution in Mumbai, among other Indian cities. Mumbai has been ranked 24th best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India according to 'Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 Results' Mumbai, sometimes described as
4712-523: The Government of Maharashtra as an apex body for planning and co-ordination of development activities in the Mumbai metropolitan region . In August 1979, a sister township of New Mumbai was founded by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) across the Thane and Raigad districts to help the dispersal and control of Mumbai's population. The textile industry in Mumbai largely disappeared after
4836-555: The Hindi and Marathi film industries. Mumbai's business opportunities attract migrants from all over India. The name Mumbai ( Marathi : मुंबई ) originated from Mumbā or Mahā-Ambā —the name of the patron Hindu goddess ( kuladevata ) Mumbadevi of the native Koli community —and from ā'ī , meaning "mother" in the Marathi language , which is the mother tongue of the Koli people and
4960-561: The Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour . In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city . Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia . The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language -speaking Koli people . For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to
5084-489: The Mithi River originates from Tulsi Lake and gathers water overflowing from Vihar and Powai Lakes. The coastline of the city is indented with numerous creeks and bays, stretching from the Thane creek on the eastern to Madh Marve on the western front. The eastern coast of Salsette Island is covered with large mangrove swamps , rich in biodiversity, while the western coast is mostly sandy and rocky. Soil cover in
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5208-727: The Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts, extends from Colaba in the south, to Mulund and Dahisar in the north, and Mankhurd in the east. Its population as per the 2011 census was 12,442,373. It is administered by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) (sometimes referred to as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai ), formerly known as the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC). The BMC
5332-744: The Mumbai Port Trust , the Atomic Energy Commission and the Borivali National Park, which are out of the jurisdiction of the MCGM. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region which includes portions of Thane , Palghar and Raigad districts in addition to Greater Mumbai, covers an area of 4,355 square kilometres (1,681 sq mi). Mumbai lies at the mouth of the Ulhas River on the western coast of India, in
5456-597: The Portuguese Empire , and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, through the dowry of Catherine Braganza when she was married off to Charles II of England . Beginning in 1782, Mumbai was reshaped by the Hornby Vellard project, which undertook reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the Arabian Sea . Along with the construction of major roads and railways ,
5580-583: The Treaty of Bassein with the Portuguese Empire on 23 December 1534. According to the treaty, the Seven Islands of Bombay, the nearby strategic town of Bassein and its dependencies were offered to the Portuguese. The territories were later surrendered on 25 October 1535. The Portuguese were actively involved in the foundation and growth of their Roman Catholic religious orders in Bombay. They called
5704-736: The Treaty of Surat (1775), the British formally gained control of Salsette and Bassein, resulting in the First Anglo-Maratha War . The British were able to secure Salsette from the Marathas without violence through the Treaty of Purandar (1776) , and later through the Treaty of Salbai (1782), signed to settle the outcome of the First Anglo-Maratha War. From 1782 onwards, the city was reshaped with large-scale civil engineering projects aimed at merging all
5828-596: The demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya , the city was rocked by the Hindu-Muslim riots of 1992–93 in which more than 1,000 people were killed. In March 1993, a series of 13 coordinated bombings at several city landmarks by Islamic extremists and the Mumbai underworld resulted in 257 deaths and over 700 injuries. In 2006, 209 people were killed and over 700 injured when seven bombs exploded on
5952-679: The seven islands of Bombay into a single amalgamated mass by way of a causeway called the Hornby Vellard , which was completed by 1784. In 1817, the British East India Company under Mountstuart Elphinstone defeated Baji Rao II , the last of the Maratha Peshwa in the Battle of Khadki . Following his defeat, almost the whole of the Deccan Plateau came under British suzerainty, and was incorporated into
6076-689: The Bombay Presidency. The success of the British campaign in the Deccan marked the end of all attacks by native powers. By 1845, the seven islands coalesced into a single landmass by the Hornby Vellard project via large scale land reclamation . On 16 April 1853, India's first passenger railway line was established, connecting Mumbai to the neighbouring town of Thana (now Thane). During the American Civil War (1861–1865),
6200-661: The Delhi Sultanate. The islands were later governed by the independent Gujarat Sultanate , which was established in 1407. As a result of the Sultanate's support, numerous mosques were built, with one notable example being the Haji Ali Dargah in Worli . Erected in 1431, this magnificent structure pays homage to the revered Muslim saint, Haji Ali. From 1429 to 1431, the islands were a source of contention between
6324-766: The English managed to acquire Mahim, Sion, Dharavi, and Wadala. In accordance with the Royal Charter of 27 March 1668 , England leased these islands to the English East India Company in 1668 for a sum of £ 10 per annum. The population quickly rose from 10,000 in 1661, to 60,000 in 1675. The islands were subsequently attacked by Yakut Khan , the Muslim Koli admiral of the Mughal Empire , in October 1672, Rickloffe van Goen ,
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#17327840408106448-633: The English name to Mumbai in November 1995. This came at the insistence of the Marathi nationalist Shiv Sena party, which had just won the Maharashtra state elections, and mirrored similar name changes across the country and particularly in Maharashtra. According to Slate magazine, "they argued that 'Bombay' was a corrupted English version of 'Mumbai' and an unwanted legacy of British colonial rule." Slate also said "The push to rename Bombay
6572-629: The Governor-General of Dutch India on 20 February 1673, and Siddi admiral Sambal on 10 October 1673. In 1687, the English East India Company transferred its headquarters from Surat to Mumbai. The city eventually became the headquarters of the Bombay Presidency . Following the transfer, Mumbai was placed at the head of all the company's establishments in India. Towards the end of the 17th century,
6696-414: The Gujarat Sultanate and the Bahmani Sultanate of Deccan. In 1493, Bahadur Khan Gilani of the Bahmani Sultanate attempted to conquer the islands but was defeated. The Mughal Empire , founded in 1526, was the dominant power in the Indian subcontinent during the mid-16th century. Growing apprehensive of the power of the Mughal emperor Humayun , Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat was obliged to sign
6820-600: The India head for Red Bull Media House, while Srinivasan went on to create, the ticketing platform, PayTM Insider. In 2014, while working at OML, a team led by Srinivasan launched the online ticketing platform Insider.in. It was first used as a native ticketing platform for OML related events including Weekender and their comedy shows. They eventually expanded outside the OML roster and began ticketing events in numerous Indian cities. They expanded their scope from arts and culture events to outdoor extracurricular, other indoor events and sporting events. In July, 2017, PayTM acquired
6944-404: The Indian union were integrated into the state. Subsequently, the city became the capital of Bombay State. In April 1950, Municipal limits of Mumbai were expanded by merging the Mumbai Suburban District and Mumbai City to form the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation. The Samyukta Maharashtra movement to create a separate Maharashtra state including Mumbai was at its height in the 1950s. In
7068-435: The Island City, the average maximum temperature is 31 °C (88 °F), while the average minimum temperature is 24 °C (75 °F). In the suburbs, the daily mean maximum temperature range from 29 °C (84 °F) to 33 °C (91 °F), while the daily mean minimum temperature ranges from 16 °C (61 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F). The record high is 42.2 °C (108 °F) set on 14 April 1952, and
7192-434: The Portuguese Bôa Bahia, or (French: "bonne bai", English: "good bay"), not knowing that the tutelar goddess of this island has been, from remote antiquity, Bomba, or Mumba Devi , and that she still ... possesses a temple". By the late 20th century, the city was referred to as Mumbai or Mambai in Marathi, Konkani , Gujarati , Kannada and Sindhi , and as Bambai in Hindi . The Government of India officially changed
7316-606: The Portuguese word "bom" with the English "bay", from the English version of the name. In 1516, Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa used the name Tana-Maiambu : Tana appears to refer to the adjoining town of Thane and Maiambu to Mumbadevi . The form Bombaim is still commonly used in Portuguese. Other variations recorded in the 16th and the 17th centuries include: Mombayn (1525), Bombay (1538), Bombain (1552), Bombaym (1552), Monbaym (1554), Mombaim (1563), Mombaym (1644), Bambaye (1666), Bombaiim (1666), Bombeye (1676), Boon Bay (1690) and Bon Bahia . After
7440-429: The South Asian sub-continent. Its programming is a mix of Indian independent acts, younger sub-continental artists, and multi-genre international headliners. Initially stages were broadly divided by genres rock and metal , electronic , indie, and folk . Each stage had two platforms, main and transition, with alternated performances. Over the past few years, the festival has ditched genre stages and headliners perform on
7564-555: The UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong & Dubai. . After attending Glastonbury in 2006, Nair began formulating the idea of an Indian multi-genre music festival along the same lines. After meeting Glastonbury festival bookers Stephen Budd and Martin Elbourne , the trio put together the first edition in Pune, in 2010. It was a three-day, multi stage and genre festival which was headlined by Asian Dub Foundation . It also hosted seminal Indian indie acts like Lounge Piranha, Junkyard Groove, Zero, and Demonic Resurrection. In 2012
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#17327840408107688-422: The addition of electronic artists like Dualist Inquiry, Sandunes and Nucleya , while also briefly representing Naezy and other hip-hop musicians. They added comedy acts, in 2013, after signing Vir Das , All India Bakchod , Kanan Gill , Biswa Kalyan Rath , East India Comedy and others. In 2017 the division underwent a significant change when their head, Tej Brar, quit. By April, 2017, the company had dropped
7812-420: The city became the world's chief cotton-trading market, resulting in a boom in the economy that subsequently enhanced the city's stature. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 transformed Mumbai into one of the largest seaports on the Arabian Sea . In September 1896, Mumbai was hit by a bubonic plague epidemic where the death toll was estimated at 1,900 people per week. About 850,000 people fled Mumbai and
7936-402: The city like the Bombay Castle , Castella de Aguada (Castelo da Aguada or Bandra Fort), and Madh Fort . The English were in constant struggle with the Portuguese vying for hegemony over Mumbai, as they recognised its strategic natural harbour and its natural isolation from land attacks. By the middle of the 17th century the growing power of the Dutch Empire forced the English to acquire
8060-401: The city region is predominantly sandy due to its proximity to the sea. In the suburbs, the soil cover is largely alluvial and loamy. The underlying rock of the region is composed of black Deccan basalt flows, and their acidic and basic variants dating back to the late Cretaceous and early Eocene eras. Mumbai sits on a seismically active zone owing to the presence of 23 fault lines in
8184-458: The city's commuter trains . In 2008, a series of ten coordinated attacks by armed terrorists for three days resulted in 173 deaths, 308 injuries, and severe damage to several heritage landmarks and prestigious hotels. The three coordinated bomb explosions in July 2011 that occurred at the Opera house , Zaveri Bazaar and Dadar were the latest in the series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai which resulted in 26 deaths and 130 injuries. Mumbai
8308-414: The city: Vihar , Lower Vaitarna , Upper Vaitarna , Tulsi , Tansa and Powai . Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake are located in Borivili National Park , within the city's limits. The supply from Powai lake, also within the city limits, is used only for agricultural and industrial purposes. Three small rivers, the Dahisar River , Poinsar (or Poisar) and Ohiwara (or Oshiwara) originate within the park, while
8432-488: The coastal areas around Kandivali in northern Mumbai suggest that the islands were inhabited since the South Asian Stone Age . Perhaps at the beginning of the Common Era , or possibly earlier, they came to be occupied by the Koli fishing community. In the 3rd century BCE, the islands formed part of the Maurya Empire , during its expansion in the south, ruled by the Buddhist emperor Ashoka of Magadha . The Kanheri Caves in Borivali were excavated from basalt rock in
8556-413: The coastal region known as the Konkan . It sits on Salsette Island (Sashti Island), which it partially shares with the Thane district . Mumbai is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west. Many parts of the city lie just above sea level, with elevations ranging from 10 to 15 metres (33 to 49 ft); the city has an average elevation of 14 metres (46 ft). Northern Mumbai (Salsette) is hilly, and
8680-495: The company hadn't employed more than 20 people, had no HR department and worked out of apartments in Mumbai including initially out of Nair's parents’ home in Malad, and later in Bandra . In 2012 the Chernin Group acquired a 49.9% stake, for an undisclosed amount, in the company along with, an undisclosed investment by, the Jain Group. By 2013 the company occupied an 8,500 sqft office in Lower Parel, Mumbai. The same year, they diversified their roster by signing comedians after
8804-424: The company reshuffled their executive team. Gunjan Arya was named chief executive, Dhruv Sheth was named chief operating and Saurabh Abbi as chief business officer. Ajay Nair continued on as managing director. Only Much Louder initially began as a one-man booking agency, helmed by a teenage Vijay Nair in Mumbai. Once a core team was set in place, the booking division was renamed The Syndicate . They transitioned into
8928-676: The company stated that Nair had parted ways with OML six months prior to the allegations surfacing, and said no allegations were made during his time as chief-executive. Nair started his career at 15 by doing marketing gigs for Procter & Gamble's web portal Masti.com, and the indie music forum, Gigpad.com. He was tasked with booking bands for shows and making band websites. Talwar was the bassist of Mumbai-based pop-rock band Zero, who were later on managed by Nair. Nair dropped out of Sydenham College , after completing his first year, at 18, and began independently managing artists, booking, and promoting shows in Mumbai and across India. In 2001, Nair
9052-403: The company. Frustrated by the decision, the employee who accused him of sexual assault left the company. Dewani continued to work at the company until January, 2016 — two years after the employee left. Raj was formally counseled and given a warning that future transgressions would result in termination. Raj wrote a formal apology to the former employee. He said he wrote a "heartfelt apology" after
9176-450: The company. Those accused were Vijay Nair (former CEO and co-founder), Girish Raj (former project lead and festival director), and Gaurav Dewani (former head of sales). Numerous allegations of sexual impropriety and abusive behavior emerged surrounding the company culture under Vijay Nair's tenure as co-founder and CEO. Sourya Sen, a former employee at OML's video team, called the company culture "incestuous". The allegations were published in
9300-643: The control of successive indigenous dynasties : Satavahanas , Western Satraps , Abhira , Vakataka , Kalachuris , Konkan Mauryas , Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas , before being ruled by the Shilaharas from 810 to 1260. Some of the oldest edifices in the city built during this period are the Jogeshwari Caves (between 520 and 525), Elephanta Caves (between the sixth to seventh century), Walkeshwar Temple (10th century), and Banganga Tank (12th century). King Bhimdev founded his kingdom in
9424-477: The corporation or the standing committee. NH7 Weekender NH7 Weekender is an annual, multi-city and multi-genre, music and comedy festival held in India, organised by NODWIN Gaming . It began in Pune , Maharashtra in India, as a three-day, multi-genre, music festival in 2010. Since 2012 it has expanded to multiple cities. In 2017, the lineup began to include comedy acts. The festival co-presenting sponsor
9548-551: The division and had three employees. The same year, Babble Fish produced the music video for Mumford & Sons song, The Cave , which was directed by Pulse Films in Goa . Soon after, the division started to conceptualize and produce television shows and created digital content for brands and comedians. Some of the shows they conceptualized and produced include: Dewarists , Sound Trippin and Bring On The Night . Before All India Bakchod developed an in-house production unit, Babble Fish
9672-518: The evacuation of the residents of those areas to temporary safe camps. Air pollution is a major issue in Mumbai. According to the 2016 World Health Organization Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, the annual average PM2.5 concentration in 2013 was 63 μg/m , which is 6.3 times higher than that recommended by the WHO Air Quality Guidelines for the annual mean PM2.5. The Central Pollution Control Board for
9796-432: The festival began with the a return to the state of Meghalaya between 27 and 28 October. The edition saw over 25,000 attendees, before traveling back to its home city, Pune from 8-10 December, which estimated 45,000 in total attendance. Headliners included Steve Vai , Textures , The Dillinger Escape Plan , CAS , Marky Ramone , Ram Sampath , and Vishal Bhardwaj . The Dillinger Escape Plan and Textures, both were on
9920-1102: The festival expanded to Delhi and Bangalore. The combined lineup included 200 artists, 60 festival pre-party gigs, and six stages, took place in Delhi, on 13–14 October, at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida ; in Pune from 2–4 November at Amanora Park Town ; and in Bangalore, at the Embassy International Riding School, on 15–16 December.Headliners included Karnivool , Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 , Buraka Som Sistema , Megadeth , Bombay Bicycle Club , Anoushka Shankar , and Fink . The festival travelled to four cities; Kolkata (14-15 Dec), Pune (28-29 Oct), Bangalore (23-24 Nov) and Delhi NCR (30 Nov – 1 Dec). Headliners included Chase and Status , Textures , Simian Mobile Disco , and MUTEMATH . The festival travelled to four cities in
10044-521: The festival expanded to two cities and included a total of three multi day and stage festivals in Pune, Delhi and Bangalore. Since then, the festival has been hosted in Kolkata, Meghalaya, Hyderabad and Shillong with smaller, single-day, festivals in Mysore, Jaipur, Nagpur and other cities. The festival is held annually between October and December. In August 2019, to celebrate its 10th edition in Pune, where
10168-404: The festival has been held in Kolkata, Meghalaya, Hyderabad, and Shillong with smaller, single day, festivals in Mysore, Jaipur, Nagpur and other cities. In 2017, after OML's foray in the comedy business, the festival added a comedy lineup after having previously booked acts like All India Bakchod and Vir Das for musical performances. The festival is one of the first large scale music festivals in
10292-427: The first NH7 Weekender was held, pre-sale tickets were put on sale at the same prices they were sold at in 2010 — ₹750 ($ 10.45; under 21 season tickets; November, 2019, exchange rate) and ₹1500 ($ 20.90; regular season tickets; November, 2019, exchange rate). OML Digital was the consolidation of the digital properties acquired by Only Much Louder. It was often referred to by its publication URL: NH7.in. Formed in 2010, it
10416-514: The first NH7 Weekender was held, pre-sale tickets were sold at their 2010 debut price—₹750 ($ 10.45; under 21 season tickets) and ₹1500 ($ 20.90; regular season tickets.) The festival's debut edition was held from 10–12 December at Koregaon Park in Pune . The lineup had seminal Indian acts like Zero , Swarathma , Pentagram and Blackstratblues alongside international acts like Asian Dub Foundation and The Magic Numbers . The festival had four stages and hosted over 35 artists across three days. It
10540-588: The first century CE, and served as an important centre of Buddhism in Western India during ancient Times. The city then was known as Heptanesia ( Ancient Greek : A Cluster of Seven Islands) to the Greek geographer Ptolemy in 150 CE. The Mahakali Caves in Andheri were cut out between the 1st century BCE and the 6th century CE. Between the 2nd century BCE and 9th century CE, the islands came under
10664-572: The highest point in the city is 450 metres (1,480 ft) at Salsette in the Powai – Kanheri ranges. The Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Borivali National Park) is located partly in the Mumbai suburban district , and partly in the Thane district, and it extends over an area of 103.09 square kilometres (39.80 sq mi). Apart from the Bhatsa Dam , there are six major lakes that supply water to
10788-625: The idea of an Indian multi-genre music festival modeled after the Glastonbury Festival in Britain where he had taken Pentagram in 2005. In 2009 he met UK music manager Stephen Budd in Mumbai and they discussed the idea of creating an independent music festival. Nair came to London where Budd introduced him to Glastonbury booker Martin Elbourne and the three soon planned and financed the first NH7 Weekender. The debut festival
10912-427: The investigation procedure. "In it, I recall telling her I recognized that as her senior I should have been more appropriate in my interactions and mindful of my words," said Raj. He quit the company in late 2016. Mumbai Mumbai ( / m ʊ m ˈ b aɪ / muum- BY ; ISO : Muṁbaī , Marathi: [ˈmumbəi] ), formerly known as Bombay ( / b ɒ m ˈ b eɪ / bom- BAY ),
11036-469: The islands again suffered incursions from Yakut Khan in 1689–90. The Portuguese presence ended in Mumbai when the Marathas under Peshwa Baji Rao I captured Salsette in 1737, and Bassein in 1739. By the middle of the 18th century, Mumbai began to grow into a major trading town, and received a huge influx of migrants from across India. Later, the British occupied Salsette on 28 December 1774. With
11160-598: The islands by various names, which finally took the written form Bombaim . The islands were leased to several Portuguese officers during their regime. The Portuguese Franciscans and Jesuits built several churches in the city, prominent being the St. Michael's Church at Mahim (1534), St. John the Baptist Church at Andheri (1579), St. Andrew's Church at Bandra (1580), and Gloria Church at Byculla (1632). The Portuguese also built several fortifications around
11284-519: The local economy has since then diversified to include finance , engineering , diamond-polishing, healthcare , and information technology. The key sectors contributing to the city's economy are: finance, gems & jewellery, leather processing, IT and ITES , textiles, petrochemical, electronics manufacturing, automobiles, and entertainment. Nariman Point and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) are Mumbai's major financial centres. Despite competition from Bangalore , Hyderabad and Pune , Mumbai has carved
11408-422: The magazine, Nair admitted to no wrongdoing. In response, OML issued a statement and said the article "selectively picks certain incidents from the last 8 years to paint a biased, one-sided picture." They also added that Vijay Nair has parted ways with the company six months prior to the publication of the story and that no allegations were made during his tenure as chief-executive. Nair has continued to work with
11532-487: The movement in which 105 people died in clashes with the police, Bombay State was reorganised on linguistic lines on 1 May 1960. Gujarati -speaking areas of Bombay State were partitioned into the state of Gujarat. Maharashtra State with Mumbai as its capital was formed with the merger of Marathi -speaking areas of Bombay State , eight districts from Central Provinces and Berar , five districts from Hyderabad State , and numerous princely states enclosed between them. As
11656-433: The name "Bombaim" after 1512 in his Lendas da Índia ( Legends of India ). While some Anglophone authors have suggested this name possibly originated as an alleged Galician-Portuguese phrase bom baim , meaning "good little bay", such suggestions lack any scientific basis. Portuguese linguist José Pedro Machado attributes that interpretation to a deficient knowledge of the Portuguese language of these authors, mixing up
11780-407: The nation's industrial output, 70% of maritime trade in India ( Mumbai Port Trust , Dharamtar Port and JNPT ), and 70% of capital transactions to India's economy . The city houses important financial institutions and the corporate headquarters of numerous Indian companies and multinational corporations . The city is also home to some of India's premier scientific and nuclear institutes and
11904-515: The next decade they merged with production houses, booking agencies and blogs. In 2009 the company's annual revenue was estimated to be $ 500,000. At one time OML ran a digital publication, video production house, booking agency, record label, and live event company. This expansion was partly spearheaded by Nair's elder sibling, Ajay Nair, who joined the company, in 2010, as the CFO and later became COO . Ajay previously worked in private equity. Until 2011,
12028-501: The official language of Maharashtra. According to certain accounts, the Koli community, which hails from Kathiawar and Central Gujarat , is believed to have introduced their deity Mumba from Kathiawar ( Gujarat ), where her worship continues to this day. However, other sources disagree that Mumbai's name was derived from the goddess Mumba. The oldest known names for the city are Kakamuchee and Galajunkja ; these are sometimes still used. Portuguese writer Gaspar Correia recorded
12152-723: The past few decades, the frequency of floods in Mumbai is enormous, the 2005 Mumbai floods are characterised by 500-1000 deaths, household displacements, damaged infrastructure-(including heritage sites), and a financial loss of US$ 1.2 billion. In the process of reducing floods in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government adopted a flood mitigation plan; according to which the drainage system will be restructured, restoration of Mithi River , and re-establishment of informal settlements. Local civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities are assigned to forecast and issue eviction notices while BMC along with NGO's prepare for
12276-430: The producers of India's biggest touring IPs "LOLStars" & "Headliners" that was kick-started in late 2017. OML has produced over 250 shows under these IPs & sold over 100,000 tickets. OML continues to produce Live shows in over 60 cities in India. In late 2018, OML started building International tours for the talent that they manage, and by early 2020, OML had done shows in about 45 cities globally, in markets such as
12400-557: The reclamation project, completed in 1845, transformed Mumbai into a major seaport on the Arabian Sea . Mumbai in the 19th century was characterised by economic and educational development. During the early 20th century it became a strong base for the Indian independence movement . Upon India's independence in 1947 the city was incorporated into Bombay State . In 1960, following the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement ,
12524-526: The record low is 7.4 °C (45 °F) set on 27 January 1962. Tropical cyclones are rare in the city. The worst cyclone to ever impact Mumbai was the one in 1948 where gusts reached 151 km/h (94 mph) in Juhu. The storm left 38 people dead and 47 missing. The storm reportedly impacted Mumbai for 20 hours and left the city devastated. Mumbai is prone to monsoon floods, exacerbated by climate change which affects heavy rains and high tide in
12648-572: The region in the late 13th century and established his capital in Mahikawati (present day Mahim ). The Pathare Prabhus , among the earliest known settlers of the city, were brought to Mahikawati from Saurashtra in Gujarat around 1298 by Bhimdev. The Delhi Sultanate annexed the islands in 1347–48 and controlled it until 1407. During this time, the islands were administered by the Muslim Governors of Gujarat , who were appointed by
12772-667: The rest of India, Mumbai has witnessed an economic boom since the liberalisation of 1991 , the finance boom in the mid-nineties and the IT, export, services and outsourcing boom in the 2000s. Estimates of the 2016 economy of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have ranged from $ 368 billion to $ 400 billion ( PPP metro GDP ) ranking it either the most or second-most productive metro area of India. Many of India's numerous conglomerates (including Larsen & Toubro , State Bank of India (SBI), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Tata Group , Godrej and Reliance ), and five of
12896-492: The same venues: Wenfield, The Festive Hills, Meghalaya and Mahalakshmi Lawns, Nagar Road, Pune. Headliners included Joe Satriani , God Is An Astronaut , The Contortionist , Nightmares on Wax , Switchfoot , Poets of The Fall , Salim-Sulaiman , and Shubha Mudgal . An added comedy lineup was also included. In addition to this, there were also 7 single-day editions for the festival in Kolkata , Jaipur , Kochi , Hyderabad , Mysore , Lucknow and Chandigarh . The 10th edition
13020-496: The sea. According to the World Bank , unplanned drainage system and informal settlement is a key factor of frequent floods in Mumbai. Among other causes of flooding in Mumbai is its geographic location , Mumbai urban is peninsular in form, (a land-filled area that connects seven islands) a low laying area, compared to its suburbs that sit on an elevated location. Over the past few decades, new informal settlements were formed in
13144-546: The site in his living room. Indiecision and RadioVeRVe were brought under the OML umbrella, with Ravi and Srinivasan serving as co-founding partners, in 2010. They initially worked between Mumbai and Bangalore, before shifting headquarters to Mumbai, in Lower Parel. The site continued to work as an online publication and included a rebranded RadioVeRVe, as its native online radio. The publication reviewed and wrote features with
13268-450: The span of a month. Starting off with Kolkata (1-2 Nov), Bangalore (8-9 Nov), Pune (21-23 Nov) and Delhi NCR (29-30 Nov). Headliners included The Vaccines , Jon Hopkins , Fear Factory , Luke Sital-Singh , and Amit Trivedi . Another city, Shillong (23-24 Oct), was added to the festival lineup. After Shillong, the festival travelled to Kolkata from 31 Oct – 1 Nov, followed by Delhi on 28-29 Nov, and in Pune and Bangalore from 4-6 Dec. This
13392-576: The suburbs, causing a rapid increase in population, improper waste management, and drainage congestion. The rainwater from these areas heavily flows towards low-lying urban areas consisting of some slums and high-rise buildings. As a result, slums are either swamped , washed away, or collapse causing heavy casualties, and post-flood water logging lasts for a long time that causing blockage of railway lines-(most frequently used public transport in Mumbai), traffic snarl, inundated roads, and sub-merged bylanes. Over
13516-590: The textile industry was adversely affected. While the city was the capital of the Bombay Presidency , the Indian independence movement fostered the Quit India Movement in 1942 and the Royal Indian Navy mutiny in 1946. After India's independence in 1947, the territory of the Bombay Presidency retained by India was restructured into Bombay State . The area of Bombay State increased, after several erstwhile princely states that joined
13640-513: The vicinity. The area is classified as a Seismic Zone III region , which means an earthquake of up to magnitude 6.5 on the Richter magnitude scale may be expected. Mumbai has an extreme tropical wet and dry climate ( Aw ) under the Köppen climate classification , although the central and northern suburbs have a tropical monsoon climate ( Am ) with even heavier wet season rainfall. Mumbai has
13764-528: The widespread 1982 Great Bombay Textile Strike , in which nearly 250,000 workers in more than 50 textile mills went on strike. Mumbai's defunct cotton mills have since become the focus of intense redevelopment . Industrial development began in Mumbai when its economy started focusing on the petrochemical, electronic, and automotive sectors. In 1954 Hindustan Petroleum commissioned Mumbai Refinery at Trombay and BPCL Refinery . The Jawaharlal Nehru Port , which handles 55–60% of India's containerised cargo,
13888-472: Was 3,452 mm (136 in) for 1954. The highest rainfall recorded in a single day was 944 mm (37 in) on 26 July 2005 . The average total annual rainfall is 2,213.4 mm (87 in) for the Island City, and 2,502.3 mm (99 in) for the suburbs. The average annual temperature is 27 °C (81 °F), and the average annual precipitation is 2,213 mm (87 in). In
14012-511: Was a combination Indiecision, a music blog, and RadioVeRVe , an online radio. The publication covered the Indian independent music scene alongside topics of alternative culture. RadioVeRVe was co-founded by Bangalore-based, entrepreneur and technologist, Shreyas Srinivasan (and musician Gaurav Vaz) in 2006. Srinivasan bootstrapped the venture in Atul Chitnis's basement. The platform, in one of its many iterations, streamed Indian artists and
14136-436: Was a media production house founded, and based, in Mumbai by Samira Kanwar and OML in 2008. It began with an initial investment of ₹250,000 ($ 3480). Kanwar previously worked as a television producer and director, including a two-year stint at Channel V India . Initially Babble Fish began shooting live events, making digital content and music videos for Indian independent artists. One of their first shows, called The P-Man Show ,
14260-438: Was among the first of its kind in the subcontinent to do so. Indiecision was a music blog started by journalist Arjun S Ravi, in Mumbai, in 2008. It was one of the earliest digital platforms that exclusively covered independent, and non-film, music. Ravi, a St. Xavier's and MICA alum, began the website after working as a music journalist for Indian and global publications and later working as an editor at JAM Magazine. He began
14384-621: Was commissioned on 26 May 1989 across the creek at Nhava Sheva with a view to de-congest Mumbai Harbour and to serve as a hub port for the city. The geographical limits of Greater Mumbai were coextensive with municipal limits of Greater Mumbai. On 1 October 1990, the Greater Mumbai district was bifurcated to form two revenue districts namely, Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban , though they continued to be administered by same Municipal Administration. The years from 1990 to 2010 saw an increase in violence and terrorism activities. Following
14508-589: Was earning roughly ₹700 ($ 9.75; November, 2019, exchange rate ) as commission on shows he worked on. He initially planned to do it for one year and return to college. He started managing Pune based, alt-rock band, Acquired Funk Syndrome in 2002. He added Mumbai based metal band, Pin Drop Violence, Mumbai based pop-rock act, Zero to his roster and in 2003 started managing, Mumbai based electro-rock band, Pentagram , who were fronted by Vishal Dadlani . Meanwhile, Talwar continued performing with Zero, graduated with
14632-576: Was estimated the festival had 10,000 attendees over the course of three days. The second edition of NH7 Weekender was held between 18–20 November 2011. It took place at the Laxmi Lawns near Magarpatta City in Pune and grew to five stages. Over 25,000 were estimated in attendance over the three days. Grammy winner Imogen Heap and the British electronic music act Basement Jaxx headlined along with performances from Midival Punditz , The Raghu Dixit Project , and Swarathma . In its third year,
14756-497: Was held in Pune, in 2010, and was produced by OML. It was a three-day festival, had a multi-stage setup, and was multi-genre. It was headlined by international artists Asian Dub Foundation , The Magic Numbers , and Reverend and The Makers , along with well established Indian acts including Lounge Piranha, Junkyard Groove, Zero, and Demonic Resurrection. In 2012 the festival expanded to two cities and alongside Pune added multi stage and day festivals in Delhi and Bangalore. Since then,
14880-415: Was hosted by Mumbai-based musician Rohit "P-Man" Pereira, a bassist who played with Shaair + Func and was the founding member of Pin Drop Violence. It featured Pereira conducting interviews and reviewing shows. They also created music videos for Pentagram , Shaai'r + Func , Them Clones , and Raghu Dixit alongside shooting concerts like Iron Maiden . In 2010, Kanwar was solely responsible for operating
15004-410: Was part of a larger movement to strengthen Marathi identity in the Maharashtra region." While Mumbai is still referred to as Bombay by some of its residents and by some Indians from other regions, mention of the city by a name other than Mumbai has been controversial. A resident of Mumbai is called Mumbaikar ( pronounced [ˈmumbəikəɾ] ) in Marathi , in which the suffix -kar means
15128-407: Was responsible for creating their YouTube content. After serving as the chief-executive of the division, and content director at OML, Kanwar departed the company in 2017. Alongside being one of the first booking agencies, Vijay Nair and OML also began producing shows in Mumbai and across India. They produced events in clubs, venues and colleges in India. One of their first large-scale co-productions
15252-730: Was the Big Chill Festival's Indian edition, in Goa, in 2007. In 2010 the company created NH7 Weekender, their flagship multi-stage music festival in Pune. Over the years, the festival expanded to multiple cities and added comedy. They also produced large-scale music events for brands like Puma , Converse and RedBull . Only Much Louder has booked, promoted, and curated thousands of shows in various types of venues across India. They have also created festivals: Invasion Festival (headlined by The Prodigy in 2011 and David Guetta in 2012,) A Summers Day , (headlined by Norah Jones in 2013,)
15376-486: Was the first year when the festival took place in two cities, Pune and Bangalore, on the same dates. Headliners included A. R. Rahman , Mogwai , Megadeth , Mark Ronson , Rodrigo y Gabriela , Flying Lotus , SBTRKT , and The Wailers . In 2016, Shillong kicked off the Weekender (21-22 Oct) and saw close to 40,000 people over the weekend. The Weekender traveled to a new city, Hyderabad (5-6 Nov) before culminating in
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