Bluesman Rudy Wallang’s New Band Rudy & the Kool Kats Perform in Mumbai Tonight

The gig will occur at the city-based Studio Theatre at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) David Britto Jun 08, 2023 Shillong blues-rock band Rudy & The Kool Kats. Image: Courtesy of the artist Earlier this year, skilled Shillong-based guitarist-vocalist Rudy Wallang revealed the start of a brand-new band called Rudy & the Kool Kats. Paradoxically, the band’s name originates from the tune “Koolkatstrut” by Wallang’s other blues clothing, Soulmate, off their 2009 sophomore album Moving On. While things have actually been peaceful from the Soulmate camp, Wallang’s brand-new ensemble consists of guitar players Greg Nongrum and Shepherd Najiar along with keyboardist/percussionist Brian Suting and his long time rhythm area in bassist Leon Wallang and drummer Vincent Tariang. Wallang states, “I had this concept of forming a band with a 2 or 3 guitar established around the year 2017 and had actually discussed it with a few of the artists then. Things did not truly emerge all these years as we were all hectic with our own bands and day-to-day work schedules.” He includes, “Earlier this year, I contacted Greg Nongrum and Shepherd Najiar, both of whom are really active in the music scene in Shillong and asked if they were on for playing in a band that h
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