America’s Got Talent Auditions” Episode 2002, Girish and the Chronicles
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Indian band Girish and the Chronicles — featuring Girish Pradhan (vocals), Nagen Mongranti (drums), Yogesh Pradhan (bass), and Suraz Karki (guitar) — recently appeared on America’s Got Talent (AGT) Season 20 auditions. The Nepalese boys from Sikkim performed a cover of Adele’s Set Fire to the Rain.

What was it like performing in front of the AGT judges? Girish, the band’s lead vocalist, recalls that right until they stepped on stage, they kept telling themselves, it is what it is. But the moment the crowd roared, reality hit — this was happening.

Girish and the Chronicles
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As soon as Nagen hit the kick and snare, with Yogesh and Suraz following in perfect sync, it felt like diving straight into the opening of a full-blown concert. The energy was electric — something they bring to every show. While the band has played major stages, this performance, Girish says, carried a whole different kind of adrenaline.

The band says signing up for America’s Got Talent was simply too good an opportunity to pass up. After all, it has been the No.1 summer show in the U.S. for 19 years — and for a band like theirs, bold moves come naturally. Performing in the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll felt like the next logical step.

As for what’s next if GATC moves forward — originals or covers? Girish hints that whether it is their own compositions or a reimagined classic, they never hold back. “We stay true to our sound and give it everything on stage,” he adds, keeping the rest under wraps. “Some things are better left as a surprise.”