Author Archives: Gaurrav Tiwari

Gaurrav Tiwari

We’ve seen angsty shout-outs about it, and then some memes too. We’ve read emotive write-ups, and perhaps even participated in animated discussions about the issue. The debate, rather the dilemma, about free-gigs vs. charged entry has been ongoing for a while if not yet beaten to death. I’d say free-gigs don’t work for the artists – even if the artist deliberately puts forward the proposition. It’s good for a launch gig, when you introduce your recipe to the world, but it shouldn’t be overdone. I realize it’s easier for people like me to say this, with fair enough dough in the back-pocket (self-high-five). The scene thrives on enthusiasts, majority of who are very careful about…