Tavern Behind Trincas Is Leading The Charge For A Bengali Music Revival In Kolkata

Swerve away from Park Street's tawdry stretch of neon, and slip through a huge wooden door hidden beneath the better-known Trincas. Enter 'Tavern Behind Trincas' — a seductive blue-velvet den where Bengali memory and state-of-the-art soundscapes meet nightly in a melody, recollection, and motion ceremony.

It’s a venue that hums with something sacred. And in a city that once wore its music culture like a crown, it’s no small thing that this place has become the go-to stage for a full-bodied Bengali sound revival.

By day, it's unassuming — its origins date back to what was once Trincas' laundry room in 1972 — but by night, the room is converted into a cultural haven. It's moody and intimate, covered in medieval shields, golden ambient lighting, and the hush of anticipation. It's not a stage. It's a portal and from it emerges a sound that is distinctly Kolkata.

This Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Tavern Behind Trincas is reentering new territory with 'Taal Baisakhi' — a seven-day Bengali music extravaganza, both classical and rebel. Picture this: the golden sheen of Tagore's verses, but also the electric pulse of Bangla rock and rap.

Featuring artists such as Indian Idol veteran Ushoshi, Deep Chakravarty, Rahul, and Amitabha, every evening is a different album playing — it's sometimes retro, sometimes contemporary, but it's always intense.

This is not nostalgia; this is a deliberate rebirth. Cactus Sidhu, Lakhichhara's Gaboo, Rajiv Mitra, and even Bengali rap star Cizzy have grabbed the mic here, not only to perform, but in respect of what this space is turning into: a place where legends are born and reborn and where new voices are heard.

And while Trincas down the street retains its retro flair, it's the Tavern that is like the secret everybody's whispering. It's where the jam sessions are unrestrained, where the crowd sings along as loudly as the speakers, and where a new generation is learning that their city has a soul — and that it sounds like this.

They say come for the concert, stay for the experience. With a nightly 7:30 PM band and unexpected guests who are blessings, not bookings, Tavern Behind Trincas isn't a place — it's an experience. And in a city where each creaky tram and chipped poster once resonated with the beat of guitars, harmoniums, and verse, this underground renaissance is both a rebellion and a tribute. This is Kolkata remixed. This Pohela Boishakh , TBT is not just composing music — it's making history.

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