Parikrama settles on Gurgaon city for its silver jubilee gig

Gurgaon: Back in 1991, a bunch of young rockers with stars in their eyes and music in their souls, came together. They figured they'd last maybe four months. A quarter-century on, Parikrama are still together.
"It doesn't feel like it's been 25 years. It may be a cliche, but it actually feels as if we started yesterday," says Subir Malik, founder member and keyboard player, opening up to TOI.
One of the country's most iconic bands will be marking this milestone with a performance at Hard Rock Cafe in the city, on Sunday (which also happens to be World Music Day).
More than just good music and brotherly vibes, an integrity of spirit explains Parikrama's longevity. These guys have stuck to a set of rules that has kept them honest. "We don't f*** up," says Malik. "No liquor before a show. And we make sure that we're punctual, whether it's to catch a flight - even if it means waking up early after finishing a show late at night - or for a sound check. These are the small things that matter," he says.
Indeed, through the highs and the lows, Parikrama's members have remained grounded and humble, and respectful to one and all.
At their peak, Parikrama performed more than 150 gigs every year, a number that's now down to around 100. "We're not slowing down, but our focus is on writing new songs," explains Subir. Sunday's set list would, of course, include a cluster of old favourites. "We haven't played the full version of 'But It Rained' in 4-5 years, so we'll play that, and we'll play maybe 3-4 covers," he goes on. "Everything we've done in our lives revolves around the band. And we'll keep on playing rock n' roll till we're here." Dying, adds Malik, with their boots on.