Knot Wins Leitlangpui Band Contest 2025
The final round of the Leitlangpui Band Contest, held last night as part of the ongoing Leitlangpui Music Festival (LMF) 2025 at Kawmzawl, Pukpui, Lunglei, concluded with Knot from Aizawl emerging as the winner.A total of 29 bands registered for the competition, including eight bands (28%) from outside Mizoram — a new record, marking the highest participation from other states. This year’s contest showcased strong regional interest and growing visibility for Mizoram’s music scene.
Participants were shortlisted through video submissions, from which judges selected the Top 12. The Top 12 lineup featured seven bands from Mizoram (Abstract Analogy, Knot, QR Code, Revenge of Ancestor, Take 5, Terat and Zo Par), two from Assam (Ambush and Maestro), two from Meghalaya (Bending Waves and Strange Origin), and one from Nagaland (Nova District).
Seven of the top 12 bands competed live in the final round on 14 November 2025 at Kawmzawl. Knot claimed the top position, followed by Terat of Aizawl in second place, and Abstract Analogy of Lunglei in third.The winners of the Lunglei Band Contest 2025 received ₹3 lakh for first place, ₹1 lakh for second place, and ₹50,000 for third.
