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Grassroots Wednesdays with Lojal (Trio Set) and Papabear & friends

Details

Feb 18 2026 to Feb 18 2026 8 p.m.

Where

The Humming Tree

763 100ft Road, road, near 12th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Junction, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008 560008

Event Description

Lojal (Trio Set):
Formed in 2019 as a solo project, Lojal (pronounced Loyaal) was quickly established as a promising act in the Indian independent circuit owing to his numerous independent tours around India, sharing the stage and collaborating with various scene OGs even before any significant music releases.

In 2020, Lojal’s debut album Phase won significant critical acclaim, including being named among the “Top 5 Indian Albums of 2020” by Rolling Stone magazine, along with similar acclaim from other notable publications like Wild City, Homegrown, Lifted Asia, and more.

By 2021, the Indian Indies Music Awards presented Lojal with the “Best Male Vocalist” award, among other nominees like Prabh Deep and Zaeden, to name a few.

Notable for being uninhibited and unapologetically true to the fluidity of music, Lojal has been credited with “bringing controlled fluidity to the scene” (Homegrown ‘zine) and for always stretching the boundaries of music and art. Fast forward to 2026, Lojal has covered over eight national tours across India, released a critically acclaimed debut album, various collaborative singles, and has been relentlessly gigging while playing notable festivals like NH7 Weekender, Echoes of Earth, Bloom in Green, and the Homegrown Festival, to name a few.

Lojal (Trio Set) is a culmination of inspired original and improvised musings, and comprises various musicians from different cultural and musical backgrounds coming together for musical intimacy with the people.


papabear is a singer-songwriter and producer from Mumbai, India, making introspective, emotionally driven music that blends indie, alt-pop, lo-fi, and hip-hop. His songs are a way of processing life, anxiety, and the quiet questions that sit beneath everyday moments. Over the last year, he has released a steady body of work including 4 singles and an EP. These releases trace a journey from nostalgia and longing into deeper reflections on belonging, growth, and self-acceptance. The EP Unpeeling Layers of Worry, is a three-song exploration of anxiety told through different emotional landscapes - space, land, and water


The Humming Tree:

The Humming Tree - A grassroots performance venue in Bangalore, running from 2013 to 2019 and in the process becoming a cornerstone of Bangalore’s independent music, art, and cultural ecosystem.

Now, in 2026, The Humming Tree is back in a brand-new, purpose-designed space in Indiranagar. Built across 12,000 sq. ft., the venue features a 600+ capacity performance space, world-class sound and lighting systems, and a diverse F&B proposition. More than just a venue, it’s a hub for creativity, culture and collaboration.


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