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260:, for the last six years supported by the Dept. of Tourism. It is now held on the Republic Day weekend in January, the 'tourist season' when the weather is pleasant at several different venues showcasing music simultaneously on the beachfront. In 2010 artistes like Ministry of Blues, Matt Littlewood Group, BAJA, Inside Out, Alan Rego and many more bands including a host of ethnic performers performed over two evenings and a 'morning raga' recital at sunrise. 25: 144:
The Freedom Jam is a musical gathering. It is the continuation of an old musical tradition in Bangalore, where for a few years in the early eighties at Cubbon Park but is held now at Palace Grounds, musicians used to get together and perform free on Sunday evenings and still continue to do so.
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In 2005, the organisers of the Freedom Jam had planned for a night-long event on 15 August but had to abandon it due to terrorist activities which took place in a nearby city resulting in Bangalore being put on high alert. The Freedom Jam of 2006 was postponed to November.
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The concert has also been held in Chennai, once at Bucks open-air theatre, YMCA and last year at Spaces, Elliots Beach & Musee Musicale.
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It was continued in the form of monthly jams regularly held on the first Sunday of every month (called the
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The two events have served as a launchpad for many amateur artistes (particularly
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Freedom Jam has been started recently in neighbouring Metropolitan city of
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bands) as well as a sort of comeback stage for established singers from
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The concert was revived during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of
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The Freedom Jam—Pondy Music Festival has been held in
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nandanam on 19 August. Similar to the Freedom Jam in
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every year on 15 August (India's Independence Day).
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