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Karachi meets Co-VEN
Co-VEN took stage by storm at the Music Art and Dance School where they performed second concert during visit.
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Jazzing it up with NAPA’s music ensemble
The much anticipated musical soiree, NAPA exhibited blend of Eastern and Western music with unique instruments.
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Celebrating music with the maestro’s
Arif Lohar is set to perform at the Engro Excellence Awards.
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Rahat Fateh Ali rules Bollywood’s music scene
Pakistani singers and musicians continue to make waves, capture music scene in India.
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Ghulam Ali won’t sing for Bollywood
Ghulam Ali says "Ghazal is my first love,"he wont sing unless the songs appeal to him.
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Boney M frontman found dead
Farrell died the same day as Grigori Rasputin, the infamous mystic whose story made the subject of Boney M’s hit...
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The Fame Monster named top album of 2010
Pop singer Lady Gaga’s The Fame Monster tops the list of biggest selling albums of 2010.
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Music maestros pay tribute to the brave
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shafqat Amanat Ali jointly sing 'Imtehan Hai Imtehan' for War on Terror.
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Top concert attractions of the year
Overseas tours are increasingly becoming more lucrative for musicians, especially as infrastructure improves in Asia.
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ABBA ponders one-off reunion
Legendary Swedish band ABBA looking forward to a reunion soon.
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A night with the Cheapmunks
Cheapmunks are an emerging band as they opened their show with a nine-year old drummer.
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Mixing it up with the Cheapmunks
"A video launch? A world tour? Who knows? We have a lot planned - you’ll know in due time" say Cheapmunks.
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Pakistani rapper Bohemia in Bollywood again
Bohemia feels hip-hop or rap is not culture or society bound.
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Qayaas to launch next album in English
The group plans to launch three English tracks before leaving country for an international tour in Austin next year.
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Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2010
The year 2010 offered a wide range of Bollywood songs.
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'Our titans of rock music'
Local band Qayaas grabs best band award in India amid disappointing anonymity in Pakistani media.
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Prince is back with a bang
The music legend may have remained out of the picture but his live shows still have the energy to drive crowds crazy.
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Zafar’s new found fame: Abbey Road Studios
Ali Zafar is mastering his new album at the famous Abbey Studios.
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Wedding choreography: Shall we dance?
Wedding choreography is the latest trend picking up in Pakistan with dance routines ranging from Bollywood to salsa.
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Lady Antebellum tops country music scene
Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood — lead several Billboard’s country and pop year-end tallies.
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Strings talk about upcoming concerts
Band member Bilal Maqsood speaks to The Express Tribune about the band’s current projects and upcoming tours.
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Eighteen years later, singer Shazia Khushk still enthrals
Singer spent busy weekend with back-to-back performances for Sindh Culture Day.
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Tehzeeb Festival: Progenies outshine the maestros
"We deny classical music is a dying art, it is a living tradition and we plan to keep it alive," says Sharif Awan.
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Tansen’s legacy lives on
The Express Tribune speaks to the veteran musician Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt who is currently in Pakistan.
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Akcent win kudos in Lahore
Two thousand Akcent fans watched the group perform live in Lahore last Saturday.
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The melody continues
Audience gathered at SAFMA enjoys timeless classics of Naushad Ali.
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Wishes flow in for Abida Parveen
News of Abida Parveen’s ill-health raised concerns not just in the artistes’ community but also among politicians.
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Ayesha Omar: The adorable, ambitious artist
Ayesha Omar talks about her love for fattening food and the aspiration of winning a Grammy someday.
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Noori lights up Roots
Over 1000 students from across Pakistan attended the Olympiad hosted by Roots School System.
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MAD for Mekaal
MAD (Music Art Dance) school organises small gathering with the guitar maestro.
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Jammin’ with the Germans
On the German federal republic day, musicians play for flood survivors.
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Tehzeeb Festival to bring musicians together
One-day event, set to take place on December 5, will have participants from all over Pakistan.
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Tribute to Pakistani singers on Nov 24
The programme will feature dance performances and music from the four provinces of the country.
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Meaningful music : Reaching for the stars
Uzair Jaswal targets national acclaim with launch of Tere Bin.
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Punking Pakistan up
The Taqwacore movement is a rejection of traditional Islam, incorporated by different bands such as The Kominas.
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Justin Bieber sweeps American Music Awards
Canadian teen idol sweeps American Music Awards to take home four prizes including artist of the year.
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Abida Parveen doesn’t have time for Bollywood
Sufi singer Abida Parveen says she isn’t interested in signing up to sing playback for Indian films, despite offers.
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The dying art of making a sitar
In a room at the academy that smells of sawdust and is scattered with wood, one gets to meet the ever busy Zafar Ali.
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Talking tabla: Ustad Jari Khan
Ustad Jari Khan is a tabla player from the Punjab gharana and a recipient of the Pride of Performance award.
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Classical music spreads its magic
Khan was part of the audience that attended a classical music evening with Ustad Mubarik Ali and Akbar Ali.
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Annie: Pakistan's Pop Princess
Annie talks about optimism, her love of performing on stage and her desire to lose weight.
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Radio Pakistan: alone and desolate
The canteen is deserted, corridors are silent, a few artists sitting in the lawn. Welcome to Radio Pakistan, Lahore.
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MJ’s kids reminisce about their dad
Michael Jackson’s children reminisce about their ‘normal dad’ in rare TV interview.
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Two sides of the coin
Vocalist and guitarist Taimur Tajik talks about the release of his upcoming album 'Vice Versa.'
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Michael Jackson sings from the grave
The king of pop's first posthumous single, "Breaking News" is released on his website.
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Americans sweep the MTV Europe Awards
Lady Gaga picks up three top prizes, awards crowned Katy Perry, teen idol Justin Bieber and a dozen US outfits.
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Iran police crack down on ‘morally deviant’ rappers
An unspecified number of boys and girls were arrested, and 'Western musical instruments', alcohol seized say reports.
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Mehdi Hasan: A tribute to the Shahenshah-e-Ghazal
The greatest purpose this book has achieved is the fact that it makes the reader realise the worth of Mehdi sahab.
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'Bollywood can wait'
Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai and many others have made offers to me to sing in their films, says Abida.
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Swift’s new album is the biggest opener in 5 years
Taylor Swift’s third album cracks the million-unit mark during its first week of sales in the United States.