Sameer Gupta and Shrinivas Reddy have been touring the West Coast, with the Octopus as their base. They both have been living in the Bay Area for years and this tour was the exclamation point that marks the end of their stay here. They did 11 shows in 11 days with Tuesdays as resting days.
In an exclusive interview to this blog, Srini met with a few tentacles around the kitchen table to talk about the tour and the rigors of traveling and performing all the time. Being on the road was definitely stressful for both him and Sameer, especially with the big changes ahead. But high points include meeting up with old acquaintances, networking and just putting the good vibes out there.
Srini and Sameer have been playing together for a while now. Even though they play an ancient style of music, it gets renewed every time it is played and becomes a new and meaningful composition to each individual that listens to it. Most tentacles attended at least one show and they are definitely worth catching next time they are in town.
Next, they have their own gurus touring the US and in a sense the West Coast tour was a prelude. We'll see Srini again when he returns to the Bay Area with his guru and Sameer is going to New York this week but will be back for a few more shows. Hopefully we'll get an exclusive sneak peek at the recordings from the tour and the upcoming album.
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