India, Sept. 29 -- For indie music fans, the finale of HT City Friday Jam was nothing short of a dream. The OGs of Indian rock, Indian Ocean, lit up Cyber Hub's amphitheatre on Friday evening, with cheers so loud they seemed to reverberate across Gurugram.

The night hit its peak when vocalist Rahul Ram leaned into the mic and quipped, "Gurugram, remember how we were given remarks in school, 'You can do better'? Well, we can do even better," sending the packed audience into a frenzy. From that moment, nostalgia swept through the crowd.

For fans, the experience was deeply personal. "There was nothing that would keep me away from Indian Ocean's performance. I have been wanting to hear them live since I was a young boy, and today that dream...