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Celebrating it with Music

Muktijuddha Jadughar's fourth anniversary observed through 'Shadhinota Concert 2000'

By Nafid Imran Ahmed
VENUE; Bangladesh Army Stadium. Date: March 27. Time 4.00pm. The city’s music lovers started to throng the Army Stadium, the venue of the Shadhinata Concert 2000. as early as 3 in the afternoon in hundreds to savour the music of the leading bands of the conn -try. The proceeds of the concert will help support the different programmes taken by Libera-tloh War Museum In their pur -suit to preserve the memories of our struggle for freedom against forgetting
The music enthusiasts had to go through high security arrangements entering the concert ground.
The picture inside was intimidating: A huge stage was built-on the ground about 30 feet high. Tons of speakers was dumped at both sides and there wa[s this large video screens at both ends of them. The stage wap beautifully decorated. Having the seven ’Btr Sreshtha's' photographs on top. it had a large national flag at its centre. All in all an interesting set to celebrate Shadhinota. Th;e musical extravaganza started around 4.30pm with Feed Back With their new Une up this is the band’s first public performance. Shadhinota Con -cert 2000 started with the song 'Kano Khulecho Tomar O1 Janala' from this first song the Kind tried to cheer up the audi -ence present at the ground. But a very little crowd was moved.
'Fire Esho Ei Ontore' the second song was also failed to lift the mood of the crowd. Tomar Lajuk Chokhe'. 'Jibanta Jano...' one song after another by the new vocal of the band Piyas did hardly make an im -pact on the audience. The songs 'Prem'. 'Moushumi 2', 'Bidrohi' mid 'Diner Alo' at last were able to move the crowd. Before leaving the stage Feed Back per -formed a few numbers like. 'Jonmechi Ai Juge'. 'Melay Jaire' etc.
Renaissance' took the stage next As a tribute to 1971 they started off with a song from their '71 Renaissance album, the famous 'Purba Digante Surja Utheche'. The change in music and styles did make the audience sing along with the band for a while. Then they played 'Nongor Tolo Tolo..' and 'Runway'er Mat! Chere Dana Mele Ure Galo...', the crowd once again went to sleep. They were also facing some difficulties with the sound system. At last Renaissance was able to get the crowd s attention with the song 'Beche Thaka Niye Jader Jud dha. ' and ’Accha Kano Manush Gula Amon Hoye Jay'. The crowd enjoyed, danced and sang along with the band. This band also had a new Une up Two foreigners playing saxophone and trumpet added more colour to their music. After some boring time they presented the audience with some great songs like. 'Bhalo Lage Jostna Raalc. . Hriday' and 'A-Jker Shishu'. The audience boosted up when they started Bob Marley's legendary song 'Get Up Stand Up'. After their performance a documentary film on massacre was presented on the large video screens, while the music of the famous song 'Shob Kota Janala’ was played at the background. A good step for creating public awareness.
Miles came on next. They started off with a difference. For the first time they introduced the song writers, who is always behind the scenes. They introduced three writers from their latest album 'Prabaha'. After that with a countdown along with the audience they started with a new song from their latest album 'Plyashi Mon', with this song the special fire works of the concert started. Three rockets flew up In the air and filled the whole ground with purple flare. The song was also great.
All in all the audience started enjoying the show for the first time. With their new Une up and change of styles, Mlles presented the audience with non stop hits from their new and previous albums. Bibagi Mon'. Shapnll Al Raate' all these songs were new to the audience, but they danced and enjoyed like they had heard them and know them for a long time. Mlles also presented them with all their hit numbers 'Jala Jala' and 'Firlye Dao'.
A song with the theme Independence 'Palashir Prantar' was also performed at the con -cert. Everyone enjoyed it a lot. For the first time keyboardist Manam Ahmed sang in front of the audience. He sang B-halobasha Mlche Noy' a nice song with a nice voice was also enjoyed by everyone present on the ground. The massive Miles performance came to an end with their super hibsong 'Chand Tara'.
The fireworks also greeted the arrival of 'Nagar Baoul' on stage filling the stadium with white, purple and pink colours. James took the microphone and said that tonight he would sing for the martyrs and for those who had lost their near and dear ones in 1971. He started off with 'Dukkhinl Dukka Koro Na'. The crowd went crazy, they danced and sang along with him all through the song. 'Jedin Bondhu Chole Jabo', 'Lace Fita Lace' one after another he presented the audiences with great .music.
'Bhull Nai Re..' a song on Shadhinota was sung which made the audience stunned. With a great feel and inner voice James sang the song, which brought out the true essence of it. One minute silence honouring the martyrs was observed by everyone present at the concert. Nagar Baul performed quite a number of their chartbusters like, 'Lila Bai' and 'Taray Taray', which along with the exclusive fireworks were very much liked by all. In all. the concert fulfilled all the desires of the audience who will remember it for along time to come.