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Brought together by rooftop jamming sessions, corporate pals rock the stage

The New Indian Express Kottayam

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July 28, 2025

THE ROOFTOP Band Calicut is what happens when professionals trade keyboards for guitars and spreadsheets for drumsticks.

- GOURY NANDA @Kozhikode

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.

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