Hornbill National Rock Contest 2011 Kicks Start

SALT AND LIGHT TRAVELLING(MANIPUR) ON STAGE.

“Winning is also important, but the spirit of participation is more important” addressing the opening ceremony Dr. Chumben Murry , minister for Agriculture and chief guest of the evening quoted! 

G. Chishi Project Director, MTF gave the introductory of the Hornbill National Rock Contest, 2011, while Dr. Nicky Kire, MLA and Advisor MTF was also present at the launch.

Ten bands Sunep Assemble band(Nagaland) ,Agnostic(Assam), Salt and Light Travelling(Manipur) Final Surrender ,Bengaluru (Karnataka), In The Name(Nagaland),Grammy Winning Effort (New Delhi), Indigo Children( New Delhi), Dissected Souls (West Bengal), Stacy’s Penitence (Mizoram) and Hate blood (Manipur) took to stage on day of screening. 

A total of 24 bands are taking part in the rock contest .The judges are Dr. Wabang Pongner ,Thejove Medeo and Deepti Unni from Rolling Stones Magazine, Mumbai.

There will be screening of the bands on December 5 with ten bands on stage and also on December 6 –four bands will be on stage and final declaration of finalist and the grand finales on December 7.
On all the days the gates will be open by 4.00pm at IG stadium and it will be a free, without ticket system.

-Morung Newsdesk