Stairway to Hell

Nothing electrifies a crowd like a rock band in full swing, drums pounding, guitars wailing, piano keys soaring, and vocals hitting every note just right. It's these unforgettable performances that leave a mark and create magic that lingers forever.

Now, it's your turn to take the stage at Stairway to Hell, the epic band competition by Manfest-Varchasva. Let your music ignite the night and echo as the sound of tomorrow.

This is a flagship band competition where songs must be performed in Hindi or English.

Only registered teams will be allowed to participate.

Team size can be 3–7 members + 1 helper.

Teams will have to submit a video of any recent past performance or video recording of performing live. The time limit for the video is 5 minutes.

The video should be mailed to music@iiml-manfestvarchasva.com. Submissions must be in video mode, with suggested format .mp4. File naming convention: MV2025-26_STH_Name.

The final round will be conducted at IIM Lucknow's campus. Participants shortlisted from the online round will be informed of their selection in due time.

The bands will be allowed 22 minutes: a maximum of 7 minutes for setup and soundcheck, followed by 15 minutes of performance.