What went down at Alibaug’s ‘Nariyal Paani’

The first edition of music & arts festival ‘Nariyal Paani’ was held at Mora Pada, Rewas Road in Alibaug on Saturday February 21, 2015.
The opening act was Dharavi Rocks who belted out rhythmic percussions and infused energy in the crowd. Stella By Starlight, ChandBibi And The Waste Candidates and Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Café followed next.
With the afternoon setting in and the crowd pouring in, The Vivienne Pocha Ensemble comprising Vivienne Pocha (vocals), Sanjay Divecha (guitars), Bertie Dsilva (bass) and Cassius Fernandes (drums) took stage. The band belted out covers of some Bob Dylan classics as also the evergreen ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon. As the sun started to set, it was time for the tempo to be upped with Madfingers featuring Rodney Branigan, Andrew Kanga and Rohan Mazumdar. The performance got an encore with Branigan going solo with two guitars at the same time.
Kefaya was up next and was appreciated much for their improvisational techniques and rhythmic textures. The Jass B’Stards followed with their onstage quirks and energy. The curtains came down with Bombay Bassment & The Funk Fraternity’s performance.
The festival also saw the attendees enjoying boat painting, star gazing and bangle making as also treating themselves to local food served by Sanman Thali, Bohemyan Blue and continental cuisine dished out by Woodside Inn. Beer from Gateway Brewing Co added to the merriment of the event hosted against the backdrop of the sea.