Date of taking name Kula Shaker I realise the official biography on the band s website says that they took the name in November 1995 but that is false For example winning that competition which resulted in the record deal September 1995 they were already called Kula Shaker on the bill and signed under that name Here is the compilation CD for that 1995 competition also there is a Japanese fansite with Kula Shaker tour dates in the discography from around Spring 1995 May 1995 is correct November 1995 demonstrably false It could be the site meant to list November 1994 as when that conversation between Crispian and the Indian mystic guy took place