Real entertainment is only through lyrics: Luke

What do you think the crowd enjoys the most? Covers or original compositions?

It all depends on the crowd. The crowd at a bar, at a gig or in a college are all different. It’s up to you to entertain the crowd and choose songs which connect with the people. When you’re performing a cover ensure that you have good arrangements made for it. What is more important is to practice, practice and practice.

Your suggestions to the Hyderabadi bands

I have been to many places, colleges, schools etc for judging. There are umpteen creative bands which are coming up across the country. All that a band needs to do is to spend time in writing a song which will linger in the minds of the public. That will provide real entertainment.

How do you compare bands from Hyderabad with other cities?

It depends on the music genre which the people are influenced by. For example some people just meet a friend and start jamming with them. Some youth who are angry against the society and religion, start playing angry music and compose songs against a religion or society to vent their frustration. So it all depends on the circumstances which an individual grows in and the friend’s circle you have. You will find various kind of music across the country. So it’s not about any particular city. The difference is about what you experience.

Your take on the competition

It was very difficult to judge and compare the bands when everyone were awesome. It was hard to decide the winner but in the end I had to choose one. I chose the winner based on the song…the one which stuck in my head.