Shillong, Dec 29: Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of Mahindra Group, extended an invitation to the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sagma, urging his presence at the upcoming Mahindra Blues Festival scheduled for February.
Mahindra, known for his enthusiasm for the arts, particularly music, expressed excitement about having CM’s participation in this premier musical event.
After Anand Mahindra’s post on X, Conrad Sangma responded to his invite. CM wrote, ‘Would love to @anandmahindra… need more practice though :)’
Would love to @anandmahindra… need more practice though 🙂 https://t.co/M1KqhYTtrt
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 29, 2023
Mahindra’s invite also generated buzz and anticipation among followers and music enthusiasts.
Anand Mahindra’s recent invitation comes in the wake of a viral video featuring Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. The video showcases Sangma’s remarkable guitar skills as he plays an Iron Maiden solo on stage, garnering widespread attention on social media.
CM had shared the video on his official social media handles with a caption that read, “Another rocking night…iron maiden this…”
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Here is how social media users reacted:
The video has so far has got over 18,570 likes.
On December 17th also CM had shared a video on his social media, where he had written, “Some jamming with Colours, one of the best bands I have played with ..”
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The video received love and appreciation from social media users. It was liked by more than 26,764 people.
Last year, CM posted a video effortlessly performing the same Iron Maiden classic. Sangma’s caption humorously mentioned, ‘After a busy 3-day Assembly session, unwinding with some Iron Maiden stuff. It’s been a while since I played, so I guess a few mistakes.
In 2021, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma delighted his audience by sharing a video of himself singing the timeless classic ‘Summer of 69’ by Bryan Adams. His social media accounts are brimming with similar musical content, including a video where he skillfully plays Joe Satriani’s ‘Always With Me, Always With You.’ In the accompanying caption, Mr. Sangma details his progress in mastering the rendition, offering a glimpse into his ongoing musical journey.
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Also Read: Conrad Sangma, Meghalaya’s Rocking CM, sets social Media ablaze with leashed guitar mastery
What is Mahindra Blues Festival?
Since its inception in 2011 with the vision of establishing ‘the biggest blues community in Asia,’ Mahindra & Mahindra’s annual two-day music festival has become a platform for some of the genre’s finest acts. Hosted at Mumbai’s Mehboob Studios, the festival boasts a lineup of legendary performers and stars. Among the luminaries who have headlined the event, which aims to unite blues enthusiasts, are official ambassador Buddy Guy, along with John Mayall, Charlie Musselwhite, Walter Trout, Jimmie Vaughan, Coco Montoya, Keb’ Mo’, John Lee Hooker Jr., Doyle Bramhall II, Beth Hart, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Randolph, Jonny Lang, Joss Stone, and Quinn Sullivan.
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