Biography

Band of Hurricane Gals is an alternative/blues/Bollywood/fusion/indie/jazz/metal/rock LIVE band based out of the largest city of Assam, Guwahati. The band was formed in the year 2010, thanks to initiative taken by Mamoni Kalita (lead vocalist, composer and director) and Arju Begum (drummer). The band’s real journey of music began in the year 2011, when they performed at a cultural function for a coaching institute at Rabindra Bhawan in Guwahati. They also got an opportunity to perform for a LIVE telecast on a local news channel, and this performance proved to be a turning point for the band. The band uses traditional Assamese musical instruments like nagara, dhol, and dotara with guitar, keyboards, drum set and some modern percussion instruments. Hurricane Gals has headlined several music festivals in the North East, along with LIVE performances in Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi and Ahmedabad. Members: Mamoni Kalita (lead vocals) Arju Begum (drums) Kaberi Saikia (dhol/dotara) Mumpi Thakuria (keyboards) Ilene (guitar) Dikishita Kashyap (bass guitar) Bobby Hazarika (percussion)