6 things you should know about Pepsi Battle of the Bands
‘The bands are back!’ declares Pepsi as it sets out to relaunch its Battle Of The Bands (BoB). And there’s quite a bit of hype surrounding the show even before it commences.
This is only to be expected, given the heavy-duty star power wielded by the show’s selection of judges. The only judge retained from the earlier BoB edition back in 2002 is Shahi Hasan; older, wiser, a big-time producer now living in the U.S. and still very much the rock star. Joining him are virtually three of the most popular stars in the country today: Atif Aslam, Meesha Shafi and Fawad Khan.
The celebrity quotient is at an all-time high, guaranteeing high viewership – but also hauling in critique.
For instance, when the show’s title song went viral last week, it prompted Internet trolls to crawl out from the woodworks: Why was Fawad Khan selected as a judge for a music show when for a long time now, his musical career had been set aside in favour of acting? Could Meesha, with her unconventional vocals, be trusted to judge the musical prowess of others? Would Atif Aslam give the show the requisite time given his generally hectic concert schedules?
Well, we’ll wait and see the show before we pass our verdict, won’t we? Here’s the exclusive lowdown on what to expect from the upcoming show:
1) The judges will perform solo originals!
Having the judges sing on the set is bound to draw in even the show’s harshest critics!
Fawad, Atif and Meesha will all be singing original songs specially composed for the show and apparently, some of the music is going to be very edgy.