Individual Prizes

These are the individual prizes which were agreed upon by the judges by consensus. All 5 of them have signed below the results.

SF 2009 Consolidated Scoresheets

These are the Finals individual scoresheets and consolidated scoresheets for both the Prelims and Finals.

SF 2009 Finals
Band	Rajeev	Uday	Hari	Jason	Narayan	Total
Armour of God	36.5	45	26	29	29	165.5
Blacklisted	42	49.5	41	38	40	210.5
Solder	35	33.5	34	32	35	169.5
Bridge	34	31	33	29	26	153
Bicycle Days	35	41	33	28	31	168

				SF 2009 PRELIMS
Band Name		Rajeev	Uday	TOTAL
FUNKY INK		20.5	14	34.5
RIPPLE FACTOR		22.5	30	52.5
REGICIDE		22.5	19	41.5
SCRATCH CARD WINNERS		25	16	41
BLACK SUN		25	21	46
VERSES		25	30	55
DRONES FROM TURBINE		28	29	57
MOBIUS		10	2	12
ALL THE FAT CHILDREN		31	35	66
IN MY DYING DAYS		24.5	21	45.5
SOLDER		35	44	79
LYCANTHROPIA		27.5	19	46.5
BLISS		20	17	37
ECCENTRIC PENDULUM		32.5	22	54.5
GODESS GAGGED		32	32	64
FROZEN THRONE		27.5	16	43.5
KAASHMORA		21	17	38
INNERSKIN		24	25	49
PROGARDIN		23	12	35
BRDIGE		35	42	77
ADROIT		26	30	56
PERFORATED LIMB		16	9	25
RIVER SAGITTARIUS		27	26	53
BICYCLE DAYS		39	35	74
PRALAYH		31.5	41	72.5
OVERBLACK		27	29	56
1-800		32	36	68
BLACKLISTED		37.5	48	85.5
ORION		29.5	17	46.5
THEOGONY		31.5	34	65.5
CLIPPED WING SATTELITE		27.5	28	55.5
BRAHMASTRA		29	26	55
SUMMER PINT JUNKIE		32.5	37	69.5
ARMOUR OF GOD		35	40	75
NIHILUS		27.5	24	51.5
ABANDONED AGONY		29.5	26	55.5
THEORIZED		29.5	21	50.5
ESCHER'S KNOT		33	32	65
CRAZY ZEUS		32.5	37	69.5
DEVOID		30	26	56
CULMINANT		29	20	49
ZYGNEMA		33	38	71
KERIGMA		30	20	50
PUSHING TIN		32.5	36	68.5

Strawberry Fields 2009 - Finals and Prelims Scoresheets

1. The prelims of SF 2009 were judged by Rajeev and Uday Jose. All changes/alterations made by the judges in the score-sheets have been signed. Rajeev has signed next to such alterations and Uday has done so adjacent to the total scores column.

2. The SF 2009 Finals was judged by Rajeev, Uday Jose, Hari Adivarekar, Narayan and Jason Zachariah. All changes have been signed by the judges themselves either next to the changes themselves or next to the total score column of the concerned band.

Rajeev has been an active musician for over 20 years, having played previously with bands such as Stomp and Retronome. He is currently a solo recording artist working on his third studio album with his group, Rajeev and the Rebels. He is the owner of Kyra, Bangalore's most popular live music destination, and is in the process of launching his own record label next year.

Uday Jose is a professional freelance keyboardist, with over 14 years of experience in the music industry, having played with such accomplished musicians as Ms. Vasundhara Das. Currently a member of the NXOS music school headed by DJ Shawn and DJ Premik, where he teaches keyboards, Uday is also an expert in music production and the pedagogy involved therewith.

Hari Adiwarekar is a former member of the rock group Zebediah Plush. He worked with Worldspace for three years, in a dual capacity, as an RJ on their rock music station Spin, as well as as an editor for their music magazine. An accomplished freelance journalist for the last four years, Hari specializes in photography and writing, with music journalism being one of his strong suits as well as his most enduring passions.

Jason Zachariah currently plays with bands as musically diverse as Allegro Fudge, Thermal and a Quarter, Bhoomi, Caeser's Palace and Parousia, among others. He was also a member of erstwhile, but widely feted local outfits like technical-death metal band Extinct Reflections, and the prog-tinged rockers Black Earth. Jason's facility across genres, his theoretical and technical skills, as well as musical intelligence have enabled him to develop into a prolific composer with some of his current projects. He is one of the few certified Pro Tools operators in the country, and maintains a keen interest in audio recording and music technology... regularly assisting local bands with mixing, editing and mastering. Jason has also scored music for Anmol Vellani's stage productions of Exit the King and Woyzeck.

Narayan is an accomplished bass player and has been a part of the Bangalore bands Myndsnare and Clockwork Orange. Narayan is widely respected in the music circles and is known to have a keen ear for music of all shades and hue.

3. The decision on individual awards was arrived at by consensus and all 5 judges have signed next to the decision.

The Winners of SF 2009 were Blacklisted (Chennai) and the runners-up were Solder (Bangalore). The best guitarist was from Blacklisted, best drummer from Solder, best vocalist went to Bridge, best bassist to Bicycle days and the best Keyboard player award was secured by Armour of God. The consolidated scores of the prelims and finals along with the scanned copies of the signed score sheets are the following.

Finalists

The five finalists at Strawberry Fields '09 were:

• The Bicycle Days
• Blacklisted
• Solder
• The Bridge
• Armour of God

Vote of Thanks

We would like to thank all the bands that came to play at Strawberry Fields 2009, for giving us all three days of brilliant music and an amazing time.

Funky Ink. Ripple Factor. Regicide. Scratch Card. Black Sun. Verses. Drones from the Turbine. Mobius. All The Fat Children. In My Dying Days. Solder. Lycanthropia. Bliss. Eccentric Pendulum. Goddess Gagged. Frozen Throne. Kaashmora. Inner Skin. Progardin. Bridge. Perforated Limb. River Sagittarius. Bicycle Days. Pralayh. Overblack. 1-800. Blacklisted. Orion. Theogony. Clipped Wing Satellite. Brahmastra. Summer Pint Junkie. Armour of God. Nihilus. Abandoned Agony. Theorized. Escher's Knot. Crazy Zeus and the Grasshoppers. Devoid. Culminant. Kerigma. Zygnema. Pushing Tin.

And last, but definitely not the least, we would like to thank the Special Act, Inner Sanctum and the Headlining Band, Parikrama.

Until next year, then.

Strawberry Fields is Here

Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is almost over. In another 19 hours, Strawberry Fields 2009 will be upon us!

I know, I know. It's a Friday, college is on, etc etc. But it's also November, and more importantly, this is Strawberry Fields!!! With a line-up of 50 bands that have gravitated towards 'the field' from all corners of the Country, it would be a shame to miss this SF.

Entry: Free (on all three days)

The Dates: 20th, 21st and 22nd of November, 2009.

Venue: National Law School of India University, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore
Map: http://wikimapia.org/2824557/Additional-ground-acquired-by-NLS

Sound/Light: Reynolds

Hope to see you all there!

Headlining Act for SF 2009 is Parikrama and the Special Act is Inner Sanctum.

SF '09: Countdown

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There are now five days to go for Strawberry Fields 2009, folks!

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SF '09 - 20th-22nd November 2009

Judging Criteria

Bands competing at SF '09 will be judged on the following:

• Stage Presence
• Originality
• Tightness
• Instruments
• Overall Impression

where each category has a maximum score of 10 (0-10), the maximum total score possible being 50.

Registration Fee

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Strawberry Fields is 9 days and 4 hours away!!!

This goes out to all the bands that have already registered for SF '09: The last day for payment of registration fee is 13th November 2009.

Please take note of the same.

Cheers!

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Strawberry Fields '09: Registration Form

Strawberry Fields Committee ‘09

NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE

Registration Form

1. Name of Band:

2. Category (College/Semi-pro):

3. Place:

4. Number of Members:

5. Contact Numbers:

6. Email:

7. Mode of Payment (Cash/DD only):

8. Transport Requirements:

9. Accommodation requirements:

10. Arrival Date:

11. Departure Date:

12. Would you like to send in a demo track for the Strawberry Fields 2009 Compilation CD?

Just copy and paste the above form on to a Word/NotePad document and fill it out. Mail in the same to strawberryfields.nls@gmail.com. Yes, it's that simple!!!

Cheers,
S.R

Most Popular Band

For the first time ever, Strawberry Fields 2009 will have a Most Popular Band contest. At Strawberry Fields 2009, everybody has a chance to make a difference!!! Times of India, the main sponsors for Strawberry Fields, are organizing this contest.

Bands, This is your chance to show India how popular you really are. All you have to do is:
1. Mail in a demo track and band bio to strawberryfields.nls@gmail.com.
2. Please remember that only registered bands will be considered for the same.
3. Also, keep in mind that the track should not be longer than 7 minutes.

This competition will be held online on the Times of India website. The result of the same is in no way connected to NLS or the official results of Strawberry Fields 2009.

Peace and luck,
SR

Strawberry Fields 09: Registration Opens

"For three days an oasis of music in the middle of a field comes alive. For three days a family-like following comes together to renew the bonds of music, all over again."

Registration for Strawberry Fields 2009 is now open! This happens on a strictly 'first come, first serve' basis and there are only 50 slots available. The Prelims at Strawberry Fields 2009 will be held over two days - the 20th and the 21st of November. The top five bands will be selected to play at the Finals, which will be held on the 22nd of November.

You have an option of registering as either a Semi Pro band or a college band. These categories shall be judged together, with the only difference being that only college bands are eligible for the best college band prize. You will also have to provide us with further details as mentioned in the registration form attached to this mail. Please download the form, fill it out and mail it back to us. The registration fee for SF '09 is Rs. 500 only.

Our preferred mode of payment is cash but we do accept Demand Drafts as well. Since our college re-opens on the 9th of November, we might receive the Demand Draft only then, and it is only after the Demand Draft is in our hands that we can register you. Therefore, we would encourage you to have the money, in cash, sent to us via your friends in Bangalore. However if this is not possible, I would request you to speak to us before you send your Demand Draft. Please remember that your registration will be confirmed only when we receive the Registration money.

For all of you that wish to pay in cash, please contact Sanjit (+91 998 076 4081)

For those of you that still wish to take a chance with the DD, keep the following details in mind:

1. The DD is to be made in favor of “SBA LeGala”
2. The DD should be payable in Bangalore
3. The covering letter should contain the name of the band, and your contact details
   
4. The envelope and covering letter should be addressed to
   
5. "Srinivasan G.,
   Convenor, Event Management Committee,
   Student Bar Association,
   National Law School of India University,
   Nagarbhavi, Bangalore – 560 242”
6. These DDs should preferably be sent through a Courier/Registered Post/Speed Post to ensure that they are not lost on the way.
7. Moreover, please do remember to call Shloka (+91 990 277 1841) the moment the DD is sent, so that we are aware of the same fact.
   
   

The registration form available on this blog carries a few basic questions we will need you to answer, but it shouldn't take you more than 3 minutes. That, along with the registration fee, is all that is required.

The Facebook page is up, running and available at <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strawberry-Fields/157307123918?v=info&ref=nf>. Join it so that you can receive the latest news and information regarding Strawberry Fields 2009.

Please feel free to mail us for further clarifications at strawberryfields.nls@gmail.com. We hope to see you at SF 09.

Cheers,

The SF '09 Committee

SF '08: Write-up by Anuj Gupta

For the past twelve years, there has been a three-day music festival organized by a college in this country that has stood up for raw, unbridled, original music long before the rest of the music festivals in this country have followed suit and shared the same cry. In fact, it was the crave for original music that led a bunch of law students to start this journey in the first place.This is a festival where, for more than a decade, any and every band has the right to use the platform designed to select the very best. This is a festival where new bands are born. This is a festival where music – of every shade and hue – have comfortably found their place right next to each other. This is the festival where the bullshit is kept aside and the band, and the needs of the band come before everything else with the people behind the festival going out of their way, every year, to see the music come alive.

For three days an oasis of music in the middle of a field comes alive. For three days a family-like following comes together to renew the bonds of music, all over again.
You might say that you disagree with the judging – it’s a competition after all – and that your favourite band didn’t win. You might even say that the prelims crowd isn’t all that fantastic as the finals. But what you won’t be able to say if you have ever been at Strawberry Fields, is that, the music is overshadowed by anything else.

For this is where Angeldust lived its reputation. This is where Thermal and a Quarter broke loose. This is where Mojo wove its magic. This is where Kryptos stamped its class only to be eventually outshone by an ethereal Buddha’s Babies. This is where Pin Drop Violence became a cherished memory for what could have been. This is where Zebediah Plush ‘grew’ up. This is where Medicis announced itself over a rampaging Myndsnare. This is where Rainbow Bridge played its blues, for the first time. This is where Garage Monsters Inc. became a promise. This is where Bhayanak Maut set the standards to sheer perfection, twice. This is where Junkyard Groove turned a boating song into funk rock beauty. This is where Demonic Resurrection brought the house down because they gave everything they had and more. This is where Slain established their pedigree.

You might term it the stepping stone to firmament in India’s music culture, as it has proven to be so for the past decade. You might term it as India’s biggest and largest college-organised music festival. You might term it a dream.

Born as it was amidst the lush greenery of sleepy Nagarbhavi on the edges of Bangalore perhaps lent it the character that it so deserved. Even when shorn of the richness of its home among the misty green trees, this festival borrowed time and space, at Palace Grounds, and within the expanse of Bangalore’s esteemed ground space, lived comfortably for three years, always evoking dreams of taking it back “home”, becoming in the process the only college-organised music festival to be held at these grounds.

It did come home though. And it was more beautiful than ever before. And hopefully, here is where it’ll stay. Forever. In many ways, the charm of Strawberry Fields is best brought out during the prelims when the festival truly wakes up. A slightly sparse crowd dotting the ground, shops and other stalls spread around the enclosure, a lazy afternoon sun on your back with the errant grey clouds for company, it provides for a perfect meeting ground for people to chill in and be themselves till the humdinger that is the finals. It is no surprise perhaps, that bands have considered the “played at Strawberry Fields prelims” tag to be a coveted one through the years. And as for the final, it is always an astounding and pulsating marriage of sound and lights that goes beyond expectations, thanks always to Reynolds, its equipment and its sound/light engineers. Little wonder then, that Strawberry Fields is proud to count Reynolds as its “family” and always depends on it to make itself come alive.

Yet it is the desire to go beyond any barriers, to not let the hazards of commercialization affect its quality and ethics, and most of all, the wish to provide the very best for the bands and the music they weave, that sets Strawberry Fields apart. Where the hunt is always on for the next new band that will defy its limitations.

We might boast about the fact that the hand-picked sound and light set-up is the best any college-festival would offer to any band in this country. That Strawberry Fields has one of the biggest prize moneys in any college festival in this country. That keeping with the spirit that drives Strawberry Fields, the entry is always free, for all three days. That more than fifty bands compete for a slot among the five in the finals. That this is among the first college-festivals and till now perhaps the only, to understand the extended need for a dedicated visual impact along with the music, to incorporate pyros and lasers to provide the audience with the best experience possible, year after year. That this is the only college-festival which goes beyond its classification to rival in reputation, impact and influence most other commercial rock shows around this country.

The truth is, the best thing about Strawberry Fields is that this is the only festival of its kind where original music by a band has always been valued over anything else. For more than a decade and still counting. Perhaps, that is why the beauty has remained.

© Anuj Gupta, http://www.gigpad.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=37&topic=16361.msg152838