Usha Uthup returns with round two at Hard Rock Cafe
Usha Uthup returns with round two at Hard Rock Cafe
A cheering crowd, catchy tunes and a lot of grooving summed up the scene at Usha Uthup Live, in association with t2, at Hard Rock Cafe Calcutta on May 31. Usha’s playlist comprised her hit songs like Darling, Piya tu ab to aaja and Dum maro dum, which got the crowd singing along and cheering. Tracks like I Just Called To Say I Love You, Kalo meghe and Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps got them swaying and dancing.
TT Bureau
Published 06.06.18, 12:00 AM
Alongside singing, Usha Uthup jammed away on her bongos. “The show was absolutely fabulous and I enjoyed every moment of it. There is something magical about Park Street, especially at HRC. So many generations have heard me perform and the crowd just wanted my music. The song is always bigger than the singer, which is why people still want my music,” said Usha post-show.
A cheering crowd, catchy tunes and a lot of grooving summed up the scene at Usha Uthup Live, in association with t2, at Hard Rock Cafe Calcutta on May 31. Usha’s playlist comprised her hit songs like Darling, Piya tu ab to aaja and Dum maro dum, which got the crowd singing along and cheering. Tracks like I Just Called To Say I Love You, Kalo meghe and Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps got them swaying and dancing.
The mother-daughter duo of Shabana Parveen and Mishail Khan were in the front row throughout. “We had a lot of fun and loved the energy of the place. My mother is a huge fan of Usha Uthup and she made me listen to her songs, so we loved her tracklist,” said Mishail, a student of NUJS.
“I have been following Usha Uthup since I was a child and my mother gave me the passes for the night. I sang almost every song that night and I would definitely watch her live again,” said Shreya Ghosh Sen, a fashion designer.
“Usha Uthup rocked the stage with her energy. The audience loved her and wanted her to keep performing,” said Amit and Vanita Bajoria, directors, Hard Rock Cafe Calcutta.
Hyatt Regency general manager Birgit Holm was in the audience with friend Morten Rainier-Svendsen. “What a great rocking concert! Great to see so many fans of all ages enjoying together,” said Birgit.
This gang of girls could not stop singing out loud with Usha Uthup.
Mikhail Gusev, the deputy consul-general of Russia, at the gig.
The tempo was on the rise as the LIITs kept flowing from the bar.
Text: Urvashi Bhattacharya
Pictures: Rashbehari Das
