The world stopped, and an idea started
During our college days, performing at the annual fest was the thing we looked forward to all year. For two years that stage gave us confidence, memories, and the growing certainty that music was something we were never going to let go of.
Then came 2020. The world suddenly stopped. No festivals, no events, no stages. Like everyone else, we sat at home wondering what came next.
And then one ordinary conversation changed everything.
"Why don't we start our own band?"
That was all it took.
Building an identity from scratch
We all belonged to the same hometown, so we already had friends who played different instruments. Slowly, everyone started coming together.
Then began the excitement that comes with every new dream. Finding the right name. Designing our logo. Creating our first social media pages. Setting up our first email address. Building an identity out of nothing at all. Every small step felt like a genuine achievement.
And that is how The Unplugged Band was born.
We did not want to be another orchestra
From the very beginning we knew one thing. We did not want to become another orchestra that simply played songs the way everyone else already played them. We wanted people to hear a song and know instantly:
"This is The Unplugged Band."
So we started building our own style.
- Bollywood mashups
- Live instrument arrangements
- Gujarati folk mixed with western instruments
- Fresh ideas and different sounds
- Music that connects generations
That became our identity, and it still is.
A small cafe in our hometown
Our first performance was not on a huge stage. It was in a small cafe in our hometown. Then came birthday parties, private events and small gatherings. Slowly, people started noticing us.
Within a few months the wedding shows began, and every wedding became another chance to try something different: instrumental lagna geet, DJ sets with live percussion, unique entries, fully custom performances. We kept experimenting because we never wanted two shows to feel the same. That is something we still believe in today.
Then came our first Navratri show. For any Gujarati artist that is always a special feeling, and it felt like another real step forward.
The open concert nobody needed a ticket for
Around the same time another thought struck us. Instead of waiting for people to invite us, why not perform for everyone? That is when our Diwali Open Concert began.
Every year we gather in the busiest part of our town to welcome Bestu Varas with live music. No tickets. No passes. Just people coming together: families, friends and children, with music playing and fireworks lighting up the sky.
Those nights were never really concerts. They were celebrations, and they are still some of our favourite memories.
A platform, not just a band
As the years passed the journey kept growing. More weddings, more receptions, more festivals, more cities, more smiles. What started in one hometown now takes us right across India, and increasingly overseas for destination weddings and events. Every stage taught us something new.
Somewhere along the way we realised something important. The Unplugged Band was never only about performing. It was about creating opportunities.
We always wanted this band to be a platform for talented artists. Singer, guitarist, keyboard player, percussionist, or any musician with real passion: if they had the talent and the dedication, we wanted to give them a stage. Every artist deserves an opportunity, and if our journey could help someone else's journey begin, that was always something to be proud of.
Saputara Monsoon Festival
Then came one of the biggest moments of our journey. In 2025 we were invited to perform at the Saputara Monsoon Festival, organised by the Government of Gujarat.
Standing on that stage, representing our hometown, our music and everything we had built over the years, was a proud moment for every one of us. Being recognised among the top 5 performing bands made it more memorable still.
A concert on top of a mountain
More recently we had the chance to do something completely different. We collaborated with a creators' and bikers' community and played a concert on top of a mountain.
No big auditorium. No banquet hall. Just nature, music, people, and an experience none of us will forget.
What we actually remember
Looking back today, it is not only the biggest stages that stay with us. We remember the late-night rehearsals. The long drives. The countless phone calls. The last-minute changes before every show. The nerves before walking on, and the relief afterwards. The laughter while packing up at two in the morning.
Those are the moments that actually built this journey.