Bengaluru hospital’s ‘music night’ draws criticism despite strict ‘house rules’: ‘This is so tone deaf’

A music event held at a Bengaluru hospital has sparked a debate online, with social media users questioning the appropriateness of hosting such programmes at a healthcare facility.Superhealth Bengaluru organised the event in collaboration with Localhost HQ. (X/@iamgaurangdesai)Superhealth Bengaluru organised the event in collaboration with Localhost HQ. Videos from the event, which featured live music, surfaced on X and prompted contrasting reactions over the idea of bringing music and entertainment into a hospital.The controversy came to light after an X user shared a video from the event and tagged Superhealth and Localhost HQ. “We fear hospitals and forget most of us were born in one. The first room you ever entered was a hospital room,” the user wrote, describing the event as an attempt to remind Bengaluru of the different roles hospitals can play.”Spending Saturday night reminding Bengaluru of that, with live music in the corridors,” the user added.In another post, the user shared a picture of the event’s “house rules”, writing, “Ok so the party begins in some time. I like how super health’s house rules are so simple. Lately I have been liking Satvik parties hehe. Only in blr.”(Also Read: Bengaluru man praises Swiggy’s mandatory leave policy, internet says ‘hard agree’)’House rules’ of the eventAccording to the house rules, the event, described as “HOSPITA/ITY”, was a music night on the non-clinical floors of the hospital. The notice said that the programme was designed to keep the night “simple, thoughtful and very Superhealth”.The rules stated that the music would begin after OPD hours and that event floors and clinical floors would remain separate. Patient areas were to remain private, with IPD access restricted and emergency routes kept open at all times.The organisers also prohibited alcohol, smoking and vaping. The notice said that the event would feature “Superboosters, kombucha, music and good energy”.It further stated that sound levels were designed around the hospital’s responsibilities, with decibel limits set for the environment and monitored throughout the night. Security and hospitality teams were also to be present throughout the event to manage access and movement. “Come curious. Respect the space. Look out for each other,” the house rules read.(Also Read: ‘People are being scammed’: Founder sparks debate over Bengaluru’s coconut water prices)How did social media react?Despite the stated restrictions, the event drew criticism from several social media users, who argued that a hospital is a sensitive space where patients and families may be dealing with illness, grief and emergencies.One user wrote, “Tbh, I understand the intention behind this and making hospitals feel less sterile can sound to be a meaningful idea. But turning an active hospital into a party space feels like a line worth questioning. Hospitals are also the places where people are dealing with serious illness, grief and emergencies and not everyone there has chosen to be part of this experience. There’s a difference between bringing music, art and community into healthcare spaces and making the hospital itself the venue for a Saturday night party. The concept is interesting, but I’m not sure this execution respects the context of the space.””Turning a place of care into a rave isn’t edgy, it’s insensitive,” commented another.”How clueless you need to be about life to do these shenanigans. This is not the way to get over fear, this is draction through indulgence,” wrote a third user.”I do hope this whole marketing dept at SuperHealth take the community feedback seriously and reflect. Nuts all of you thought this was a good idea. Sometimes, please hesitate,” said another.”Rave in a hospital, that’s where i draw the line. my family runs a hospital. have grown up seeing people cry in those halls, families waiting for news, people going through some of the worst days of their lives. maybe am biased, but turning that into a music vennue just feels so wrong. Period,” commented one user.“This is so tone deaff, you guys should be ashamed,” remarked one user.