7 famous bands of the 90s are performing on the same stage
Be it Nepathya's 'Chhekyo Chhekyo Deurali Danda...' or Kandara's 'Hong Kong Pokhara...'. From Midday's 'Zindagi Ko Bharosa...' to Brosis' 'China Company'. 'Dhungesanghuko Melama...' by Deurali Band, 'Mutu Chhune Lumleko Hawale..' by Mikhet Band, 'Jhyamm Jhyamm...' by D-Marcha. In the 90s, the songs of the Pokhreli pop band became popular all over the country.
There was a wave of opening bands all over the country. The golden era of Nepali pop music is being remembered in Pokhara on Saturday. 7 bands established from Pokhara are standing on the same stage of the exhibition center.
On Saturday evening, Kandara, Di-Marcha, Lekali, Madhyahn, Brosis, Deurali and Vagabond band will perform their old songs in the concert 'Back to Nineties, Virasatlai Pharkere khera'. Pokhara Music Artists Association is organizing a program in collaboration with Gandaki Pragya Pratishthan.
According to Man Kumar Shrestha, coordinator of the program and member secretary of Gandaki Pragya Prasthian, the event was organized to bring back the legacy of the Pokhreli band in the 90s. According to him, Vivek Shrestha of Kandara, Bhashkardhwaj Shrestha of D-Marcha, Naveen Gurung and Bhai Gurung of Lekali Band, Shant Bajracharya of Deurali Band, Prakash Rana of Brosis Band, Kardas and Kumar Gurung of Madhyahan Band, Shyamsung Tamang of Vagabond Band will perform on Saturday. The band members are excited about the
program. Vivek Shrestha of Kandara remembers introducing pop songs through electric guitar and drum set when only sarangi, madal, flute and harmonium were playing in Nepali music. He says that the Pokhreli band has a major role in creating original songs and making them popular.
The 90s were the golden age of bands. This program will prove to be a milestone to bring back that golden age,' he says, 'We who were born at that time are still engaged in the field of art and music.'
Karan Das of Midhahan band says that even though the band has broken up, he is still carrying the legacy of the band alone. We are still trying to contribute to the country and society through art. "We are just stuck in the middle," he said, "but we have not left the art itself." We are constantly striving for this.
President of Pokhara Music Artists Association of Nepal and Harkaraj Gurung (brother) and Naveen Gurung of Lekali band said that they are eager to perform in the program. They said, "We are ready in all respects, I hope the audience from Pokhareli is also eager to hear us."
Prakash Rana of Brosis band said that he has not stopped creating music even though there is a lack of new creations due to the absence of other members of the band. "This program will fill us with enthusiasm," he said, "We will get more strength to start creating new songs."
Shantraj Bajracharya of the Deurali band expressed his belief that this program will prove to be a turning point in attracting the new generation to the old pop songs. He said, "If the old us move forward, the current new generation will also be attracted." For that, this program will prove to be a milestone.'
Shyamsung Tamang of Vagabond band said that the program will be successful in bringing renaissance to bands. "Returning heritage is not a matter of choice," he said, "it also plays a role in promoting tourism." Harkaraj Gurung (brother), the organizer of Pokhara Musical Artists Association, Nepal, said that the event will prove to be a milestone in bringing back the heritage of the capital of
bands, Pokhara. In the 1990s, the bands of Pokhara attracted attention in the country and abroad through their art and music, he said. But after realizing that the time has come to revive once again, we are going to do this program to bring back that legacy.
The main objective of the program is to revive old musical bands that are in a dormant state and to attract the new generation to this by giving a message that they can make a future through music. He said, 'Re-branding Pokhara through the program, promoting internal and external tourism through songs and music, dispelling despair and communicating the melody of hope through songs and music, conveying a message to the youth through music to avoid addiction and addiction, and fostering harmony that strengthens the spirit of national unity.'
Gore Gurung, Vice-Chancellor of Gandaki Pragya Prasthian, said that the 'Back to Nineties' program will once again draw the attention of Nepali pop music lovers scattered all over the world to Pokhara.
