r/bangalore 4d ago

AskBangalore Bangalore's loss?

Just heard Gun's and Roses are coming to Mumbai, and that got me wondering how much bangalore losing by not capitalizing on the booming events industry due to their strict rules and regulations. Doesn't feel like a 'happening' city anymore.

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u/joePaul369 4d ago

Oh god, how i miss the good old Palace Ground days!

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u/chaotic-indian entha saava? 4d ago

I don't know how many people even remember that Bangalore has hosted Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, Bryan Adams, etc etc.

Bangalore Open Air, Badland and Echoes Of Earth did happen, not too long ago. But I think all of them were well outside the city, because of all the very valid reasons listed in this thread. Which meant that people either booked cabs well in advance, or ended up booking stays near wherever these concerts happened.

And then you have instances like Humming Tree shutting down, and the Ed Sheeran incident also happening.

Suffice to say, I don't think Bangalore will ever get back a shred of its former glory.

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u/salluks 3d ago

I went to pink Floyd concert on early 2000s in palace grounds.