Tone Music Store Opening Posted on July 15, 2011March 9, 2012 By Verse Rock and metal music enthusiasts of Kathmandu were treated to a very special sight on Friday 10th June. The opening of Tone Music Store came amidst much cheer from local music goers as it opened up great options for buying high quality music equipment in Kathmandu. To mark the day, an open concert was organized leading to jam session where many known musicians of the underground scene performed. It was a lively scene in Tangal as bands played covers, originals, improvisations and some jaw-bending instrumental pieces. The show began with the performance of Morgoth and kept getting heavier until late in the evening. Some other bands to perform were Hatebook and Horny Monks, while acclaimed musicians like Sunny Tuladhar, Kiran Shahi, Bijay Shrestha, Anil Dhital came together in various combos to enrich the soft rock atmosphere. Following the concert, held on the steps of the store’s two storey building, shoppers got their first taste of purchasing good instruments and equipment in the city opine. The stores presences mark some changes; the concert was just one of its attractions. Events Music Issue 3
Giant Steps : Jazz Everywhere Posted on May 1, 2011March 13, 2012 — Ofelia T. Sta. Maria Outside a small, nondescript bar in Thamel, a tourist district in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a handwritten window sign saying ‘live jazz.’ Not exactly a conventional sight in a place dotted with souvenir shops, trek agencies, and guest houses’a stretch of street where life seems fleeting,… Read More
Silence Festival Posted on September 15, 2011March 9, 2012 This October, the people of Kathmandu are going to behold one of the biggest musical events in Nepal-ever. Silence Entertainment will once again be organising their annual show, ‘Silence fest’, where bands from different countries and of different genres will share their music on the same stage. To be organised… Read More
Bikrant Shrestha Posted on September 15, 2011March 9, 2012 Established in the mid 2008, Silence Entertainment has already put its mark in the Nepali local scene. Organizing their yearly ‘Silence Festival’ the event has become popular among the youths of our country. The second edition of the event will take place on October 15 at the Jawalakhel Football ground…. Read More