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Concert for a cause

Bands perform at fundraiser for Samia

Mainul Hassan
When we think of a seven- month- old. the first impression we get is of a playful child who is smiling and playing. But not all are so lucky. Samia Mahjabin Nayantti. a seven- month-old is suffering from Biliary atresia, a rare condition in newborn infants in which the common bile duct between the liver and the small intestine is blocked or absent.
When first detected she was taken to Chennai for treatment but after the operation it was found that she needed a liver transplant. The procedure is very expensive and the estimated cost is around Taka 25 to 30 lakh.
To raise funds for Samia, eminent band musicians performed at a concert at Gulshan Youth Club Field on May 30. The event, titled Fund Raising Concert for Samia Mahjabin Nayantti, featured performances by some of the leading bands and talented musicians of our country.
Sponsored by IDS group, the event was jointly organised by Raef Al Hasan mostly known as Rafa, vocalist and drummer of the band Aurthohin and his friend Hasibul Islam Shaibal, a member of Alternation band.
The event kicked off with Yaatri on the stage. Yaatri opened the programme with the song Key Daakey, the title track from their first album Daak. Next, Topu rendered Bolbona and Ekta gopon katha. Other songs performed by Yaatri included — Meye (the recent hit track from the album Bondhu bhaboki),Nupur and Miththeyprem.
Powersurge performed Aprostut juddho (the title track from their debut album, scheduled to hit the market mid-June), Ognisnan, Jatra, Mithther agrashon, cover of Master of Puppets of American thrash metal band Metallica and more.
Popular band, Black performed some of their popular songs --Poitrish, Obinoshshor,?, Shorabodho.Alapon.Abarand more.
Next on stage was Fuad, one of the leading music composers of the country. Fuad was accompanied by Shubho (the first DRockstar), on vocal; Rafa on drums, Maher and Faisal on guitars and Ratul on bass. The group performed four songs from three albums. Jongli and Tor jonyo bonyo from Bonno — Gotimoy from Maya and Nitolpaye from Variation25.
Arthohin delivered an energetic performance. Songs by the band included — Chaitey paro (from the album Drubok), Itihash (from Aguntak 3), Nirbodh, Protichhobi, Tomar jonno and more. Shumon has mastered some innovative moves while playing bass, some of those were seen at the performance.
The last performer of the day was Warfare. Warfare performed Hotasha, Beoyarish, Dhushor manchitro, Joto durey, Hariyey tomakey.
The programme was supported by G Series, while radio partner was Radin Foorti. Event management was done by Oxyfair entertainment. All the performers and artistes performed at the programme voluntarily.