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The popular Nepali folk-pop band Kandara is set to perform for the first time in Ilam. On the occasion of Gyalo Lhosar, the band will be performing at Karphok Playground, located in Ward 12 of Suryaoday Municipality, today, Friday.
The concert is organized by the Suryaoday Hotel Business Association and co-organized by the Karphok Youth Family. Association president Prajwal Pradhan mentioned that the concert aims to promote local tourism through the band.
He said, “Kandara, after 32 years of its establishment, is on a world tour under the theme ‘Pahila Ghar Desh Ani Pardesh’ (First Home Country, Then Abroad). This band will contribute to promoting our town.”
The band’s leader and lead singer, Vivek Shrestha, also expressed his excitement. He shared that the band is thrilled to be performing in Ilam for the first time in their 32-year history.
He said, “Concerts in such historic places are quite rare. We might be the second band to perform here. We have fans coming from places like Sikkim and Darjeeling in India as well, which makes this concert feel historic.”
He added that Karphok has the potential to become a concert hub. “Being close to Kanayam, this place might turn into a concert hub. I believe it will also contribute to our internal tourism. Once again, I feel everyone will embrace Kandara in their hearts.”
This popular band, which has recently been reviving, is currently on a world tour with the theme ‘Pahila Ghar Desh Ani Pardesh’. The band has already performed in Pokhara and Kathmandu. After starting their international tour in the UK, Kandara has performed in Qatar, UAE, and Hong Kong. The band is preparing to perform in Australia, Europe, and the United States soon.
From March to April, the band will perform in 8 cities across Australia. Concerts are scheduled for March 8 in Hobart, March 15 in Melbourne, March 22 in Canberra, and April 12 in Adelaide. During the same period, the band will also perform in New Zealand.
The current lineup of the band includes Vivek Shrestha on vocals, Sunil Thapa on drums, Dev Lama on lead guitar, Pankaj Jha on bass guitar, Avinash Ghayak on madal, and Umesh Thapa on keyboard.
