Kula Shaker

On 1 August 2026 at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh, Kula Shaker brings its blend of psychedelic rock and Indian-leaning textures back to the stage. Since breaking through with debut album K in 1996 and tracks like Hey Dude and Govinda, the band has shaped a sound where electric guitars meet sitar-inspired lines, drones and mantra-like choruses. Live, that mix leans into steady grooves, close harmonies and instrumental passages that stretch the songs without losing focus. The set is likely to link early singles with newer material, tracing a line between raga hints, garage grit and Britpop-era hooks. Expect rhythmic patterns echoing tabla, a bass-and-drums engine that keeps things grounded, bright organ swells and riffs that slide into call-and-response chants. Kula Shaker’s references to spirituality and Indian classical music aren’t surface details; they inform the arrangements and the way the band shapes tension and release on stage. In Edinburgh, the group distills that approach into a direct, guitar-forward show that keeps the mystic tint while staying firmly rooted in rock.