MOVING ARTS PROGRAM — LIVE MUSIC, GOA

UNACCOMPANIED

Solo. Original. Uninterrupted.

THE PROBLEM & THE FIX

Goa's music scene relies heavily on covers. Unaccompanied by MAP changes that — a dedicated platform for solo artists playing 100% original, uninterrupted 90-minute sets. No backing tracks, no covers.

HOW IT WORKS

Every second and fourth Sunday at two premium Goa venues. A focused listening environment built to respect the work.

ARTIST SUPPORT

Top quarterly performers join MAP's Soloist Summit. Every six months, standout artists receive dedicated management and global album releases.

APPLY & THE PROMISE

Open to any soloist who can hold a stage for 90 minutes with original music. MAP operates pro bono: artists are paid, and it costs the artist nothing.

THE CLASSICS

For the purists.

Some musicians don't need an introduction. They've earned their sound over decades — and audiences recognise it the moment they play.

The Classics is MAP's monthly tribute to those artists. Masters of their craft. Legends of their genre. Curated for listeners who know the difference.

HOW IT WORKS

Once a month — subject to the availability of world-class artists — MAP brings a true master to an intimate Goa stage. No support acts. No spectacle. Just exceptional musicianship in a room that deserves it.

THE STANDARD

The Classics is not a concert series. It's a curatorial statement — that the foundation of music matters, that mastery deserves a platform, and that some artists should be heard the way they were always meant to be heard: live, undiluted, and in full.

GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE FESTIVAL

Every February 14th, Goa.

NOBODY ELSE WAS DOING IT

India had no dedicated celebration for the Grateful Dead — the most iconic band in rock history. MAP changed that by launching India's premier Grateful Dead tribute festival.

THE FESTIVAL & SPIRIT

Every February 14th in Goa, Deadheads gather to celebrate the life and music of the Dead. With the 2025 and 2026 editions complete, the ritual is established. This is not a museum tribute, but a living continuation of their legacy.

WHO TAKES THE STAGE

Performers include Pune's Space & Co., Delhi's Dirty Class, and Goa's own Elvis Lobo, anchoring the stage with live, open jam culture.

ROCK REVIVAL FESTIVAL

Rock isn't dead. It just needs a reminder.

Every three to four months, MAP turns the volume all the way up. Rock Revival celebrates the music that shaped us — hard rock, classic rock, metal — played loud, played live, played with everything these bands have got.

THE FORMAT

Three or more bands. One night. A room full of people who never quite got over this music. Each edition brings together Goa's best rock acts alongside one band from outside — keeping the energy honest, the lineup unpredictable.

WHAT IT'S FOR

The riffs. The solos. The songs you know every word to. Rock Revival honours the gods of rock and roll — and makes sure the next generation inherits something worth keeping. We don't just remember this music. We pass it on. Bang your head. You've earned it.

THE OUTCASTS

No genre. No rules. No apologies.

Some music refuses to be categorised. Borrows from everywhere, belongs to nowhere — but sounds like something you needed. The Outcasts is MAP's platform for exactly that.

THE FORMAT

Twice a year. When we find something that genuinely bends the rules — we build a night around it.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Honestly? We can't tell you. That's the point. Genre-defying. Boundary-dissolving. The kind of music that makes you look around the room to confirm others are hearing what you're hearing.

WHY IT MATTERS

Two nights a year. But ask anyone who's been — The Outcasts hits differently because it doesn't come around often. We wait for the right artists. We hold the standard. When it happens, it flies. This one keeps us alive.

VINYL RESURRECTION WITH BOBBY

Theme-based vinyl listening sessions.

THE NOSTALGIA

Remember staring at album jackets for hours as a kid? The warmth and clarity of pure analog sound? The needle moving across the groove like a ballet? Vinyl was always more than just music — and it still is.

THE COLLECTOR

Hailing from a small town in Assam, Bobby has been passionately collecting vinyl for four decades. Now he's on a mission of resurrection, and he wants you to be part of it.

MORE THAN LISTENING

This isn't just about playing records. It's a deep dive into the trivia, the culture, and the community around it. From "Bring Your Own Vinyl" collaborative nights to exclusive sessions pairing live A-list musicians with Bobby on the decks, we curate unforgettable sonic experiences.

Art, nostalgia, community, and incredible energy — all spun into one.

THE BOSS DEN

Elvis Lobo aka "The Boss"

Moving Arts Program is incredibly proud to have collaborated with the magician himself, Elvis Lobo — a true Goan legend whose genre-blending guitar work has been the beating heart of the Goa music scene for decades.

His full story, the photo album and every live performance we caught on film live in one place.

ABOUT US

We do it to keep the scene alive and thriving.

Moving Arts Program is a pro-bono music platform founded by filmmaker Prashant Kumar alongside a small network of dedicated, like-minded individuals.

We take immense pride in curating, promoting, and organizing live music that breaks the mold—focusing on unique, non-commercial, and original sounds that standard venues often overlook. Since our inception, we have hosted over 100 gigs across both North and South Goa, bringing together incredible independent artists from all corners of the globe. While our stage welcomes international talent, our most frequent and definitive collaborator remains Goa's own guitar god, Elvis Lobo.

We do it entirely to keep the independent music scene alive and thriving.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Prashant is a filmmaker, advertising veteran, a serial entrepreneur and passionate music promoter. He has directed hundreds of ads and documentaries and been part of many start-ups. He made his feature film debut with Mithai—a Telugu dark comedy tribute to The Big Lebowski. In true Lebowski fashion, the film tanked theatrically across 24 countries, only to later achieve a massive cult following in the digital space garnering more than 10 million views after being taken off from Amazon Prime.

Following this "commercial debacle," Prashant relocated to Goa in 2019, pivoting to his first true love: music.

A music connoisseur at heart who has been promoting gigs and independent artists since 2003, Prashant launched his Goa music promotion initiative in 2021. For him, this isn't a career—it's a passion project.

SUPPORT THE MUSIC

MAP runs pro bono. Here's how you keep it alive.

MERCHANDISE

Merch coming soon 🤘 — but hey, the donation section works perfectly. Every three months, donations received and expenses will be made public.

Every piece will fund artist fees and keep the music going for the community.

DONATE

CUSTOMISED PRIVATE GIGS

Your event. Our curation.

Want that same MAP energy at your own event?

We bring our curatorial ear — and our network of Goa's finest independent and touring musicians — to private gigs: weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate nights, whatever you're celebrating.

No cookie-cutter cover bands, no generic playlists — just real musicians, matched to your crowd and your vibe, the MAP way.

Tell us your date, your space, and your people. We'll take it from there.