Tribute to Dylan Posted on June 1, 2011March 9, 2012 By Verse Bob Dylan an American singer-songwriter, poet and painter turned 70. Quixote’s cave a bookshop at Jhamsikhel organized an event at Jatra to celebrate the occasion. Poets and Gandharva shared the stage to pay their tribute to the poet. Gandharva performed ‘Bhannai Nahune’ and ‘Ghatana’ and poet Yukta Bajracharya, Swarup Ranjit, Nayan Sindhula and Ujjwala Maharjan performed poems like ‘Blowing in the wind’, ‘Last thoughts on woodie Guthrie, ‘Master of wars’ and ‘Hard Rain’ Events Music Issue 2
Melba Devi Mahotsav Posted on May 1, 2011March 13, 2012 — Monisha Pradhan The Melba Devi Mahotsav is the first of a series of musical initiatives that will emphasize the importance of the archival and documentation of the musical heritage of Nepal. With this motive The embassy of India and the BP Koirala Foundation in association with Kalakuti a nonprofit… Read More
Rock Sitar Posted on July 15, 2011March 9, 2012 Rock Sitar, an Eastern style influenced rock band led by sitarist virtuoso Bijaya Baidya, has been around since 2008 and has performed extensively in and out of the nation. Verse caught up with the group, as they were getting ready to embark upon the Blues festival happening in Bruges, Belgium…. Read More
GIG-4 Perfect Dehumanization Posted on September 15, 2011March 9, 2012 On August 27, Mortem – a local team that organizes underground gigs, collaborated with Silence Entertainment to manage the stage/sound and lights for GIG-4 Perfect Dehumanization, which was a selection of performances by various local underground bands. The gig kicked off at around 2:00 in Silence Street, Tangal with Spinal… Read More