Weekend events you can’t miss in Bengaluru (March 27-29)

Directed by Ranji David, this Mega Theatre production celebrates Amrita Sher-Gil, an artist who influenced generations with her depiction of women

Amrita Sher-Gil (Play)

A 30-member cast and crew delivers a play that dwells into psyche of the artist who was exploring expression of inner landscapes. (Image shourced from BookMyShow)

Saturday; 7pm

Alliance Française

Directed by Ranji David, this Mega Theatre production celebrates Amrita Sher-Gil, an artist who influenced generations with her depiction of women. A 30-member cast and crew delivers a play that dwells into the psyche of the artist who was constantly exploring the expression of her inner landscapes. This visually stunning play will take the audience through a journey of passion, romance, and the style of a young painter who refused to follow the norms set by the social codes of the day.

₹200 onwards. Book on BookmyShow

Sufi Night

Saturday; 6pm

Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru

AR Rahman’s KM Sufi Ensemble, from the renowned KM Music Conservatory, Chennai, presents an unforgettable Sufi performance. This live performance celebrates the poetry, spiritual depth, and mystique of Sufi music, curated by musicians at the Chennai Conservatory. Expect powerful harmonies, vocals, and mesmerising compositions that transport you into a world of rhythm, and musical transcendence.

₹100 onwards. Book on BookmyShow

SoulTrane (Music Performance)

Saturday; 6.30pm-8pm

Courtyard Koota

SoulTrane is a Bengaluru band that puts a soul/funk twist to their contemporary jazz sound, creating joyful original music. The band features Sylvester Pradeep on vocals and guitar, Haripriya Narasimhan on electric bass and Ashwin Shekhar on drumset. Sylvester Pradeep is a musician, visual artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer with over 150 original songs to his credit.

₹499. Book on Urbanaut

Blunote with Sugaray Rayford (Music Performance)

Saturday; 7.30pm

Prestige Centre for Performing Arts

The legendary Grammy-nominated Sugaray Rayford will perform in India for the very first time as part of his World Kindness Tour. A part of the iconic Blue Note experience, you get to witness an electrifying mosaic of blues, gospel, and soul, performed alongside an incredible ensemble of world-class musicians: Drake Shining on keyboards, Allen Markel on bass, Derrick Martin Jr. on saxophone, Julian Davis on trumpet and Sky Garcia on drums. If you love live music, this is the kind of night that stays with you long after the last note fades.

₹1,000. Book on BookmyShow

Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment (Quiz Show)

Saturday; 7pm

Beku, JP Nagar

If you’re a pop-culture buff, head here for a high-energy game-show experience, where everything counts as a clue. From cinematic sports to dramatic news, politics, art, movies, comedy, YouTube, reels–if it entertains, it will turn into a guessing game. Expect a mix of tasks, questions, surprises, and interactive challenges. Some rounds may test your general knowledge, others test how you infer, collaborate, and think on your feet.

Played in teams of 2-4, if you’re coming solo, you will be paired with someone.

₹499 onwards. Book via @beku.blr

Ragini (Classical music performance)

Sunday; 8am

Studio 1, Prestige Centre for Performing Arts

Start your Sunday with live classical music, shared conversations and piping-hot filter coffee. Vid Sikkil Gurucharan alongside Vid. Mathur Srinidhi, Vid. Arjun Kumar, and Vid. Giridhar Udupa presents an ensemble that promises an unforgettable kutcheri experience at the final concert of the Raagini series. Your ticket includes ragas, idli and the coffee.

₹499. Book on BookmyShow

Namduk (Stand Up Comedy- Kannada)

Sunday; 5pm

Harivu Books: Bengaluru

Namduk is a laugh-a-minute Kannada stand-up comedy show that brings you some sakkath homegrown humour. From everyday struggles to questionable takes on work life, family drama, and local culture, this show is packed with punchlines. Expect a mix of observational humour, satire, and storytelling that every Kannadiga will connect with. Why you should attend: 100% Kannada comedy for everyone who knows even a little bit of Kannada, if only to negotiate with the auto annas.

₹149 onwards. Book on BookmyShow

Def Leppard India Tour (Rock concert)

Sunday; 5pm

NICE Grounds

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends Def Leppard bring their iconic hits to India. With over 110 million albums sold worldwide, their set list is sure to have Pour Some Sugar on Me, Let’s Get Rocked, Hysteria and Photograph. Expect blistering guitar riffs, high-octane energy and a spectacle that proves why Def Leppard remains a beloved act.

₹5000 onwards. Book on BookmyShow

Lucky Ali Live

Sunday; 5pm

Humming Tree, Indiranagar

Created by Farmhouse Music, Frames is an intimate music experience that brings audiences closer to artists, recorded live in front of a limited audience. The opening episode of Season 2, will be led by legendary Lucky Ali, with an opening performance by Samad Khan, setting the tone for an evening of music and storytelling. A selection of emerging artists will also be showcased, highlighting new voices and talent through the Frames platform.

₹5499 onwards. Book on BookmyShow

The Search for Life Beyond our Solar System (Lecture)

Sunday; 12pm-2pm

Fandom at Gilly’s Redefined, Koramangala

Is there other sentient life in our solar system and are we looking for it hard enough? With the help of next-generation telescopes scientists are now able to study the atmospheres of planets like K2-18b revealing carbon-bearing molecules.Astrophysicist Dr. Nikku Madhusudan explores how scientists identify habitable worlds, what allows a planet to support life, and what the next decade could reveal in our search for extraterrestrial life.

₹1099. Book via @pintofview.club