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1,200+ shows. 50,000+ attendees. 3 cities. Pirated Artist is where first-timers become performers and performers become family. No gatekeeping. No velvet ropes. Just art.
From a plastic-chair room in Pune to 3 cities and counting. We're not just doing shows. We're building India's first artistic house.
"Art is not what you see,
but what you make others feel."
Pirated Artist started in a small room in Pune — not a fancy theatre, but a space filled with plastic chairs and a hunger for stories.
Today, we operate across Pune, Mumbai, and Ahmednagar — hosting open mics, stand-up nights, storytelling sessions, poetry slams, and experimental formats.
We're not just doing shows. We're building the first artistic house of the world. A place where art belongs to everyone — no auditions, no gatekeeping, no velvet ropes.
Art grows in community
No format is off-limits
We rise by lifting others
Every show is a step forward
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Founder
Founder of Pirated Artist, working at the intersection of art, entertainment, and community. Building stages, creating opportunities, and developing a platform that gives artists a place to perform, connect, and grow.
Creative Director
Curates show experiences and leads the artistic vision across all Pirated Artist events.
Social Media Manager
Grows the community online. Behind every viral reel and the 50K+ engaged follower base.
From stage to page to screen — we build ecosystems where artists thrive, not just survive.
Open mics, performances, showcases, and creative gatherings that turn strangers into family.
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Performed at 15+ Pirated Artist shows. Known for observational humor about small-town life and everyday absurdities.
Weaves personal narratives into universal truths. Featured in Mumbai's Untold Stories series. Published in 3 anthologies.
First-time Performer, Pune
"I went from trembling hands to a standing ovation. Pirated Artist didn't just give me a stage — it gave me a family."
Regular Attendee, Mumbai
"The Blind Mic was the most intimate artistic experience of my life. I cried. I laughed. I felt seen in the dark."
Storyteller, Ahmednagar
"In a small town like Ahmednagar, Pirated Artist brought the art scene to our doorstep. Life-changing."
Comedian, Mumbai
"I've performed at 20+ venues. Pirated Artist is the only one where the audience feels like friends, not strangers."
From trembling hands to confident voice — one artist's transformation through Pirated Artist's community.
How we created India's first blindfolded open mic experience and what we learned from it.
Our journey from Pune to Mumbai — the challenges, the wins, and what's coming next for our community.
You can book directly through our website (coming soon) or via BookMyShow. Click the "Book" button on any event card. For sold-out shows, join the waitlist and we'll notify you if spots open up!
Absolutely! Our "First Timer's Night" is specifically designed for newcomers. We provide a pre-show workshop, one-on-one mentor pairing, and a supportive audience that cheers for every performer.
We currently host shows in Pune, Mumbai, and Ahmednagar. We're expanding to Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata in 2027. Join our WhatsApp community for city-specific updates!
We love collaborations! Whether you're a venue owner, brand, or organization, reach out via our contact form or email hello@piratedartist.com. We offer sponsorship packages, venue partnerships, and co-branded events.
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A stage for first-timers and seasoned performers alike. Every participant gets 5 minutes to share their art — comedy, poetry, storytelling, music, or anything in between. No judgment, only applause.
Koregaon Park, Pune
Lane 7, Near German Bakery, Pune 411001
A curated evening of personal narratives that stay with you long after the lights go down. Real stories from real people — no scripts, no filters.
Bandra West, Mumbai
5th Road, Pali Hill, Mumbai 400050
An evening of pure comedy featuring 4 stand-up comedians from across Maharashtra. Family-friendly content, high energy, and guaranteed laughs.
Savedi, Ahmednagar
Near District Court, Savedi Road, Ahmednagar 414001
India's first blindfolded open mic experience. Performers and audience both wear blindfolds. No visuals, no judgments — only the raw power of voice and words.
Camp Area, Pune
M.G. Road, Near SGS Mall, Pune 411001
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Late night poetry under dim lights. Bring your verses or just your heart. An open stage for poets, spoken word artists, and anyone who believes in the power of language.
Andheri East, Mumbai
Marol Naka, Andheri-Kurla Road, Mumbai 400059
Never performed before? This is YOUR night. Extra support, extra love, zero judgment. We provide a pre-show workshop to help you prepare.
Koregaon Park, Pune
Lane 7, Near German Bakery, Pune 411001
Unplugged sessions with emerging indie artists from Mumbai and Pune. Originals, covers, and raw talent in an intimate setting.
Horniman Circle, Mumbai
Horniman Circle, Fort, Mumbai 400001
An evening of Urdu and Hindi shayari. Ghazals, nazms, and the magic of words. Featuring both established and emerging shayars from Maharashtra.
Station Road, Ahmednagar
Near Railway Station, Ahmednagar 414001
Three months ago, I couldn't imagine standing in front of a crowd. My hands would shake at the thought of speaking to more than five people. I was a software engineer by day and a closet poet by night — writing verses in the margins of notebooks, never sharing them with anyone.
Then a friend dragged me to a Pirated Artist open mic in Pune. "Just watch," she said. "You don't have to perform."
I watched twelve people take the stage that night. Some were polished. Some were raw. But every single one of them was met with applause — genuine, warm, encouraging applause. There was no judgment in that room. Only art.
That night, I signed up for the next open mic. I spent two weeks rehearsing a three-minute poem about growing up in a small town.
When my name was called, my legs felt like jelly. I walked to the mic, looked out at the crowd, and forgot every word. Silence. Then someone in the front row whispered, "You've got this."
I took a breath. And I began.
Five minutes later, I stepped off the stage to a standing ovation. Not because my poem was perfect — but because it was real. Because I was real. That night, I wasn't just a software engineer. I was an artist.
Since then, I've performed at seven Pirated Artist shows across Pune and Mumbai. I've met poets who've become friends, comedians who've become mentors, and a community that feels like family.
Open mic didn't just give me a stage. It gave me a voice I didn't know I had. If you're reading this and you've never performed — sign up. The scariest moment is the walk to the mic. Everything after that is magic.
"The stage doesn't care if you're perfect. It only cares if you're brave."
It started as a joke. During one of our team brainstorming sessions, someone said, "What if we made everyone perform blindfolded?" We laughed. Then we paused. Then we realized — this could actually be something.
Building "The Blind Mic" wasn't easy. We had to solve problems we never anticipated. We worked with a sensory experience designer and a psychologist to create a safe, immersive environment.
On show night, thirty people gathered in a completely dark room. When the first performer began speaking, something extraordinary happened. Without visual cues, every listener leaned in.
The Blind Mic taught us that art isn't about perfection — it's about presence. When you strip away the visual performance, what remains is the essence of the artist.
"In darkness, we don't see art. We feel it."
When we started Pirated Artist in a small room in Pune, we had one goal: create a space where anyone could share their art without fear.
Expanding to Mumbai wasn't a copy-paste job. Pune's intimate venues and tight-knit community couldn't be replicated in a city of 20 million.
Our first Mumbai show — "Untold Stories" at The Cuckoo Club — sold out in 48 hours. The energy was different. The stories were different. But the feeling was the same.
Mumbai is only the beginning. We're eyeing Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad for 2027. But our mission remains the same: art for everyone, everywhere.
"Every city has a story. We're here to help tell it."