While most popular bands took the stage, Artcell, one of the main attractions, was unable to perform due to unforeseen circumstances.
The capital’s Manik Mia Avenue was teeming with people from all walks of life since yesterday afternoon, as they waited to catch a glimpse of their favourite artistes.
As part of the annual Victory Month celebrations, an open-air concert, titled “Shobar Agey Bangladesh” (Bangladesh First), has just kicked off in the capital. Held at Manik Mia Avenue, the event is set to run till 11pm today (December 16), bringing together some of the country’s most celebrated artistes and performers.
Each year, a range of programmes are organised to commemorate the Month of Victory, and this year is no different. To celebrate Victory Day, an open-air concert has been scheduled in the capital, featuring James alongside some of the country’s most renowned artistes.
This year's “Riyadh Season”, organised by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Media, features artistes from nine countries, including Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. The 45-day event, which began on October 12, will conclude on November 30.
On a show featuring a stellar lineup, which included the epitomes of '90s Bangla rock — Miles, Nagar Baul, Ark, and Dalchhut — alongside Drockstar Shuvo and the prodigious Oni Hasan, with Jon Kabir, Jamshed Chowdhury, and Kazi Zohad Yazdani, perhaps the most delightful scene was seeing a notable number of attendees who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s.
Originally being among the “Big Three” that popularised rock music in Bangladesh, he has long transcended his status as a musician to become a true cultural icon. The sheer response he derives out of any crowd, in any place and in any situation testifies his ever-lasting popularity among both avid music lovers and casual fans. Indeed, there can only be one 'Guru' and at the moment, it is none other than James.
According to the claims, James was allegedly barred from performing the song during the last eight years of the Awami League's rule due to the political significance of Zia's name. This rumour quickly went viral on social media, causing widespread debate and speculation.
The iconic musician James, known for his brevity, stands as one of the most celebrated figures in the country's band music industry. The singer usually avoids the limelight however, this time, he broke his silence, responding to the students' movement in his distinctive manner. Partha Barua from the band Souls also expressed his concerns on Facebook.
The concert will showcase a total of eight bands, including Warfaze, Avoidrafa, Shonar Bangla Circus, Karnival, Aftermath, Plasmic Knock and AK Rahul. But that’s not all! The biggest attraction of this concert will be the living legend Mahfuz Anam James.
The concert was opened by Goriber Rockstars, who are a Texas based Bangladeshi rock band.
After much anticipation, rock icon James released his latest track today, on the first day of Eid. The song, which is titled, "Shobi Bhul", has been written by James and Bishu Shikdar, with the former composing the music as well.
Mahfuz Anam James is all set to entertain audiences this Chaand raat with an all new Eid special track.
Musician James today withdrew a case filed against four top officials of Banglalink Digital Communications Limited on charge of violating the copyright laws.
Rock icon James is all set to release his latest song “I Love You” on the night before Eid-Ul-Fitr. This is his first original release after a decade. The ‘Nagar Baul’ singer arranged a special conference at a reputed club in Gulshan, to talk about his upcoming track.
After 12 years, fans of rock icon James will be able to hear a new song from him. He made the announcement on his official Facebook page.
At this point in time, the term “Guru” might as well be comparable to the likes of “Sir”, “Lord” and so on. The title was initially held by the late great Azam Khan, the title signifies a person of high esteem, often times the epitome of
