Experiences brands build around

MakeWave is the cultural house Mangalore has been missing. We bring curated gatherings into the city's venues, and brands come with us.

Two chefs laughing behind the counter at pizza night

Our story

(01)

Then

Saturday and Sunday meant the same beach, the same mall, the same café. New people moved here and had nowhere to meet anyone. Brands said experiences only work in Bengaluru or Mumbai. So they never tried.

Meanwhile the city sat on stories the world hasn’t seen.

(02)

Now

We started bringing curated experiences into the city’s venues. Different formats, different crowds, different reasons to show up. People spent their weekends differently.

Brands found a room in Mangalore that wasn’t a billboard.

(03)

Next

The city is growing. New people are moving in. The country is paying attention. We’re here to position Mangalore as a cultural destination, bringing brands that haven’t shown up here yet and building gatherings people plan their year around,

and showing the world what this city has always had.

Some of our work

  • A long table set by the pool for the wine tasting, candles lit

    Vivanta × Fratelli Vineyards

    A wine tasting experience

    By Fratelli Vineyards, with a five-course dinner curated by Vivanta.

  • The shore walk group on the beach beside the MakeWave sign

    NMPA Indian Open of Surfing × Northernsky

    Mangalore’s first shore walk

    The city’s coastline and marine life, seen for the first time.

  • Three friends grinning over the records they painted

    Klipsch × Cinebels

    Sunday on Vinyl, with Klipsch

    Vinyl culture, introduced to Mangalore through sound and art.

Who we've worked with

Vivanta, Fratelli Vineyards, Klipsch, Cinebels, Starbucks, Decathlon, Nexus Malls, Northernsky, NMPA Indian Open of Surfing.

How it works

  1. (01)

    Tell us about your space, your product or the people you want to reach.

  2. (02)

    We shape a gathering around it with you: the craft, the table, the guests.

  3. (03)

    We run it, from the tickets to the last guest out the door.

Start a conversation

Bring your brand to the table.

Tell us what you have in mind, even if it's only a hunch. We'll come back with a format.