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Did you know? Overload rocked the streets of Islamabad

Did you know? Overload rocked the streets of Islamabad

The band's frontman Farhad and dhol player Nasir Sain gave an unplugged live performance at Kohsar Market
07 Dec, 2015

All those who would be strolling down Kohsar Market in the capital were in for a loud yet pleasant surprise yesterday as Overload's frontman Farhad Humayun and dhol player Nasir Sain put up an unplugged live performance at the location. The band had earlier posted on Facebook that it would make an appearance in the commercial area.

In the video posted by the band, quite a few people can be seen gathered around Farhad and Sain as the former plays the drum and the latter whirls with the dhol around his neck.

Interestingly enough, after posting the video, some tried to associate the band members to figures like DJ Butt, to which the band responded that they were only trying to reduce the stress in people's lives: "At the risk of being arrested or shot, we are only trying to [liven] up a terrorstricken environment and people who don't even realise the underlying tension in their lives."

They also added that they're passionate about their music; thus, the band has been together for the past 13 years.

In the absence of concerts in the country, it's good to see the band trying to keep the spirit of live music alive. After all, there's nothing better than tapping to the beat of the good old dhol.

Comments

Omar Dec 07, 2015 07:25pm
Next up should be Liberty market Lahore...
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Shoaib Ahmed Dec 07, 2015 08:21pm
street performances are rare in pakistan. underground artists should perform at such places to showcase their talent. many artistic gems are discovered this way.
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Abdul Ahad Shahzad Dec 07, 2015 08:42pm
Indeed, bands like overload are seriously putting their heart and soul to keep music alive in pakistan.
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Aussie Dec 08, 2015 04:12am
where is the rock? sounds bhangra music.
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Baluch Dec 08, 2015 04:48am
Quite nice to see Farhad and Nasir Sain trying to entertain the crowd at Kohsar. Hopefully, this will trigger more impromptu coffee house music gigs - with guitarists, sax and flute players joining in. Salute to the courageous young people of Islamabad!
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Ehsan Dec 08, 2015 06:50am
Pl get out of this terrorism mode, things are not at all as bad as it is reported.
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