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Brought together by rooftop jamming sessions, corporate pals rock the stage
The New Indian Express Kozhikode
|July 28, 2025
THE ROOFTOP Band Calicut is what happens when professionals trade keyboards for guitars and spreadsheets for drumsticks.
Kozhikode's newest musical sensation, the eight-member ensemble of corporate professionals, who initially bonded over after-hours jam sessions at a Hilite Business Park office, has struck a chord with local audiences.
The band's origins trace back to mid-2022, when a handful of musically inclined colleagues found themselves convening at the terrace of their office complex. What began as an informal escape from daily stresses quickly blossomed into something more profound.
This story is from the July 28, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kozhikode.
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