Dhakka,Bangladesh Concert PICTURES by Jaiyyan

Raj · Junoon Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 160 Location: L05T

11th March Mirpur Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Well waited 13 hours under hot sun for 5 songs. The concert started at 9am and Junoon came at 6pm in a Chopper. Man the site was awesome and final they got up on the stage at 10pm and sang only 5 songs.

My conclusion itz worth it, completely worth it. I can stand 13 hours for a single song of JUNOON, friends of mine wud say Im mad but Im a fan. Im not gonna say Im the biggest fun cos they got lotz of fans but I wud say I fall in the biggest fan list. They were simple superb. I have nuthing else to say.

Saw both the concert next day they sang 8 songs so it was awesome but lemme explain why the 11th march concert was Superb. The waiting then the way they came and finally when they came up on the stage it started raining and they started with GARAJ BARAS. After finishing the song Ali bhai was like we didnt ask for the rain LOL. I hope all u forum member cud attend this memeroble concert man.

MAN IT WAS AMAZING, SUPERB, AWESOME, SIMPLY MIND BLOWING. NO WORD CAN EXPRESS THE FEELING.............

[Strings also did an awesome job, they were superb too]
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Raj · Junoon Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 160 Location: L05T

Sorry dude cudnt took any pictures cos camers were not allowed and my phone dont have a camera lol.

But man I will try to find the concert vdo. So cross ur fingers yaaro.....
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Shuaibs9999 · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:53 am Post subject:

It's great you are such a big fan.... BUT 13 hours for 5 Songs??!?!?!
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Spock · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:54 am Post subject:

Im so happy for you Raj, you are a true Junooni indeed, you deserve to be in the real Junoon Army!!! Rock On Dude, and glad you could make it!

Wow, junoon landed in a chopper! How big was the crowd?
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zerocool · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 3:13 am Post subject:

hey Raj kool man yaar kool i m really happy for U Smile

u r really true fan Smile

hey hey hey try for video
n which song dey play.
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frz_junooni · Talaash Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 450 Location: Khi

Hey Hi
Spock wht do u mean by "Chopper" ...is it some kind of luxury car?
bye

faraz

Raj · Junoon Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 160 Location: L05T

Dude "Chopper" means Helicopter. They landed in the middle of the ground and from there to the stage they went by a yellow Hummer H2. Man the concert was mind blowing and every one was touching the car and it was simple superb. MAN WHEN WILL THEY COME BACK AGAIN................

The crowd was over 40,000. They started with 1.Garaj Baras, 2.Dosti, 3.Khudi, 4.Yaar Bina and 5.Sayonee.

For the next concert they did 1.Garaj Baras, 2.Saeein, 3.Yaar Bina, 4.Khudi, 5.Lal Meri Pat, 6.Dosti, 7.Sayonee and 8.Pappu Yaar
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Raj · Junoon Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 160 Location: L05T

Raj · Junoon Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 160 Location: L05T

Raj · Junoon Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 160 Location: L05T

Dudes Chopper landing Picture.......

Chopper Landing

A helicopter descends at the National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Friday during the Ampfest concert. Crowds of over 40,000 rushed towards the landing site in a frenzy to watch the members of Junoon — a popular Pakistani music band — descend and drive to the stage.
— NEW AGE PHOTO
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Spock · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:14 pm Post subject:

wow! 40,000 fans! Awesome! This has to be the best concert so far this year!
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SLRMcLaren · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:39 pm Post subject:

nice....they landed at 6pm and they were onstage by 10 pm...it took 4 hours to drive them from chopper to stage Smile

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SLRMcLaren · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:41 pm Post subject:

but this is extra ordinary...i think this is the frist time they have used a helicopter..and this is not a chopper Smile

but this is irrelevent Smile

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frz_junooni · Talaash Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 450 Location: Khi

Hey Hi,
Thanks for leting me know abt chooper....
DAm it ....that would a most rocking concert of junoon evere,,
I wish that he land here in pakistan also for concert....but i think here we doesnt have enough space....
Anyways.......quite too excited abt this news..
A BIG thanks to RAj
bye
faraz

Spock · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:19 am Post subject:

Junoon was the last event, and they really electrified the crowd!

Ampfest rocks Dhaka
A spellbinding fusion of music, art and fashion
Karim Waheed

http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/03/13/d50313140193.htm

Music, art and fashion not only delight our sight and senses, they stimulate our aesthetic side as well. Art has moved human beings intellectually and emotionally throughout the ages. Benson & Hedges organised a spectacular event Ampfest, on March 11 at the National Stadium-2 in Mirpur that combined the three mediums of art: music, paintings and fashion in a phenomenal way. The young generation seemed to devour this treat. Approximately 40,000 youngsters showed up at the Ampfest to enjoy the extravaganza.

Despite the serpentine queues to get into the stadium, the crowd was patient. Most of the audience agreed that this was one of the biggest cultural events in Dhaka in recent years. There was something for everyone at Ampfest.

The art galleries at Ampfest were embellished with a rich array of dazzling paintings by 11 emerging artists who participated at the Ampart workshop, led by renowned artist Murtaza Bashir and arranged by Benson & Hedges. The audience could even have their portraits or caricatures drawn for them while they mingled with the art community.

There was also an element of fashion at the event: Ampfest held a fashion show where models displayed exquisite outfits by prominent designer outlets. The audience seemed to enjoy the show.

Although the art exhibition and fashion show were commendable, the concert definitely walked away with the laurels. It is very rare to have so many stars in a single event and this rare event was a spellbinder with the mesmerising performances of the leading bands, artistes of Dhaka and two of the subcontinent's most celebrated musical groups Junoon and Strings.

The musical programme started two hours after the scheduled time and the Star Search winner of 2003, Reazul commenced the show, rendering O ki eshechey, followed by Salvation, Parthib and Komol winner of the Star Search 2004. Artcell appeased the crowd with Dukkho bilash and Odekha shorgo. However, some of audience complained that Artcell was not given sufficient time on stage.

Habib, the sensational musician who made a brilliant impact on the Bangladeshi music scene by his unique style of fusing Bangladeshi folk tunes with western rhythms, took the stage and captivated the audience with Krishno and Maya. Local artist, Milon Mahmud rendered the songs beautifully. The audience got a wonderful surprise when Habib's father, renowned artist Ferdous Wahid, performed his immensely popular number Mamoniya. Black performed Prakritik.

Probably the biggest surprise was the dramatic entrance of Junoon and Strings landing on the stadium in a helicopter. This was the first time a stunt like this ever occurred at a cultural event in Dhaka.

LRB started their performance with Hashtey dekho and drove the audience into a frenzy. Lead singer and guitarist of LRB, Ayub Bachchu enthralled the audience with a display of his guitar skills. The audience was in for another treat. One of the original rock icons of Bangladeshi band music Azam Khan took the stage with Ayub Bachchu of LRB, on the lead guitar, Fuad Naser Babu of Feedback was on the keyboard and Shaju of Artcell was on the drums.

Strings took the stage and received a warm Dhaka welcome from the audience. They started with a song from their very first album and then rendered some of their popular songs like Dhaani, Chaye chaye and Naa janey kiu. The group's superb singing had the audience singing and dancing along with them.

Followed by Strings, Nagarbaul got a lively response from the crowd. Nagarbaul performed songs like Deewana mastana and Dushtu cheler dol.

Junoon was the last act of the musical show. When Junoon performed Garaj baras ke, it literally did drizzle for a few minutes. Ali Azmat, lead singer of Junoon jokingly said "We didn't seriously mean it when we were singing Garaj baras ke".

Junoon also performed Yaar Bina, Yaar yahi dosti hain and a few other songs.

The crowd was exhausted by the time the musical show was over, but this experience would vividly remain in the minds of thousands of music lovers for time to come.
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