But for at least four decades, Park Street was synonymous with Kolkata’s live music industry, although now only a handful of restaurants and bars host live music performances. “Calcutta was the financial capital of India at that time, so all the corporates were here.”The live music industry in Kolkata developed due to a combination of factors. Anglo-Indians — the ‘heart’ of KolkataThe credit for nurturing and sustaining the live music industry in Kolkata rests entirely on the city’s Anglo-Indian community, believes Bagchi. Individuals familiar with the live music industry in the city say almost all of the biggest live music singers and musicians in Kolkata have performed at Trinca’s at least once in their careers. The restaurant seats approximately 150 people with a small platform in the back for bands to play live music.

Source: Indian Express September 29, 2019 07:07 UTC