Vivek Date is a singer/songwriter/bassist based in Mumbai, performing since October 2011. Besides his solo singer/songwriter act, Vivek has been associated with various collaborations such as Wintershift(A 4 piece rock & roll/alternative rock band), UV project(A 4 piece Hindi rock/progressive rock band.), Music Unlimited(A 6 piece pop/progressive Rock ensemble with singer songwriter Milin) and the Nandu Bhende Band (The Redux)(A 4 piece hard rock/rock & roll band formed with 2 of the stalwarts of Indian rock music - Late Nandu Bhende and Keith Viegas). His solo original music is available for streaming on Soundcloud
Vivek is primarily a bass guitarist and a singer/songwriter purely into rock & roll, blues and classic rock. Most of his songs and bass playing is deeply influenced by 2 bands - The Who and The Beatles. He's been playing the bass since June 2010 - a month after picking up the guitar for the first time. However, he got the first professional gig in October 2011 with Rahul