Concert featuring Bombay Vikings and Artcel

Neeraj Sridhar of Bombay Vikings sings at the concert(Left) Artcel during a performance(Right).Photo: STAR

Popular Indian band Bombay Vikings along with Bangladeshi progressive rock band Artcel and DJ Rahat performed at a concert organised by Creatas Communications Ltd. at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre on September 3.
Artcel opened the concert with Aniket prantor -- the title song of their latest album. Performed with acoustic guitars, the song received a warm response from the audience. Renditions of Dhushar shomoy and Onyo shomoy followed. Dukkha bilash, Artcel's most popular song as of yet and Tomakey were also performed by the band
Other attractions included a cover of Nothing else matters -- a Metallica classic. The audience sang spontaneously with Lincoln, vocalist of Artcel.
The band wrapped up their performance with Obosh onubhutir deyal and Poth chola. Shaju was on the drums and Shahriar played the keyboard. Lincoln played the rhythm guitar.
Next on stage was Bombay Vikings. Neeraj Sridhar, vocalist of the band performed 12 songs throughout the evening. He started with their hit, Kya soorat hai -- a remix of a mega-popular Hindi film song, Zaroorat hai. Performances of Angel eyes and Woh Chali followed.
Neeraj also rendered Jambola, Call me on telephone and Hawa mein udta jay, a remix of the Shamshad Begum classic. Aa raha hu mein, Chhor do anchal and a remix of Ye dosti (from the blockbuster Sholay) were also performed.
DJ Rahat was the last performer of the evening.
Channel 1, Etcetera Bangladesh and Radio Today sponsored for the programme. A percentage of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the flood victims.