India, Sept. 15 -- Pop-rock powerhouse Sahil Samuel, aka Naalayak, turned week two of the HT City & DLF CyberHub Friday Jam, presented by Cantabil with festival partner Monkey Shoulder, Merch, Music & Co, associate partners Zappfresh, Instax, Bingo Mad Angles & Bingo Tedhe Medhe, and health partner Paras Health, into a storm of sound, sweat and soul, more jam session than gig.

The frenzy began the moment he dashed on stage, guitar in hand, grinning: "Any naalayaks in the crowd?" The deafening roar got his reply: "Tonight is for all the naalayaks, especially Gurugram. We'll play unreleased songs from our new album - but only if you sing with me." He kicked off with Gulfam from his upcoming Marammat, and the energy never dipped.

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