2024-04-29 15:56:59
The time is 2002. Band Black appeared with the album ‘Amar Prithivi’. Since then, the lyrics of the song ‘Shadows will rise, know the sun will rise’ are in the mouth of people. At the time of change of rock music of Bangladesh, Black took place in the list of the best. Tahsan Khan, John Kabir, Tonya became poster boys.
In 2002, the band released their album ‘Amar Prithivi’. In 2003, the second album ‘Utsab Par’ was released. ‘Again‘ in 2008. After a few years of wandering in Daput, the path suddenly changed. The familiar becomes black and unknown. The audience used to feel sorry for the band that left a scar in their hearts. When will they be together again? When will they get up on stage and tune in? The D Juice concert in 2005 was their last concert. Then time passed, not one or two, but 19 years.
The wait was about to end. Black is returning to the stage show, with the old lineup. Tahsan, John will sing along. Tony will be on drums. Jahan on guitar and Mirage on bass. Adventure Communications has joined their paths. Back will perform at the event management company’s ‘Rock and Rhythm 4.0’ event on May 10. It is known that the rock band will perform for 2 hours.
Adventur Communications chairman Johnny told RisingBD, ‘For one year our plan is to do something different in the band music industry of Bangladesh. From there our plan was to play the nineties ‘ABC’ lineup – Artsell, Black and Cryptic Fate; To organize an event with them. Unfortunately I can’t find Artsell this time. They have tours outside the country at that time. But we got Black and Cryptic Fate.’
With ‘Ani Hasan will do a stage show again after 11 years. There is the old school. They were hidden for a long time. Now back to the stage. Recall has never done a show in Bangladesh. They live in Canada. This is going to be their first experience. Popeye Bangladesh did our own show last year. They have a good fanbase. Our show is all about old school theme. We are also using the hashtag, “Back to School”. That’s how we plan.’ said Johnny.
Band music is accompanied by a game of break-up, a sky-high tale of honor and pride. It has not changed for Black either. However, the members of the popular band are successful in their field even after disbanding. Tahsan is acting regularly along with singing. John Kabir has also appeared on screen with music. Also doing his own podcast lately. Tony is out of the country. Jahan just kept the band going. Due to his concentrated efforts, Black is now performing concerts in various places with a new lineup.
The task of bringing everyone under one umbrella at Chirchenna Black was not easy. Mentioning that, Johnny said, ‘Managing Black is one of the hardest things we’ve ever done. Because a big band, a big company wanted Black to come back with this concert. But for some reason it was not happening. Managing everyone together. Tahsan Bhai’s solo career. John Bhai had a separate career in music. Jahan is with Bhai Black. Tony Bhai is out of the country. Miraj Bhai is out of music.’
Each has its own brand value in its own place. There is a matter of their honor here, there is a matter of time…. All in all managing them all together…. Black’s concert after all these years, people’s expectations from them… to match it and do the concert, it was definitely a difficult task to convince them. They are also doing the concert because they have faith in us. Many people have taken this initiative before. Finally we did. Hopefully, there will be a fruitful event.’
In this event, Adventure Communication wants to bring the 90s audience back to the concert. That’s why he used the hashtag, “Back to school”. Explaining the reason behind such a thought, Johnny said, “Many of the viewers of the nineties or later cannot get attached to the current generation of brands. There is a reason, too, that bands show new lineups. Many old ones don’t stay. So the heart match does not happen. We have thought about the audience to come to the concert. They should not turn away from the band music of Bangladesh. So this concert is not only a musical reunion of the bands, but I would say a reunion of the audience as well.”
‘Black still continues. But the expectation from the black people, the lineup that always turns in people’s heads, I will talk about the boys and girls of the nineties again. But it was not the black they had seen. Black was missing. Now the old black is back in the limelight.’ said Johnny.
Ticket prices have been announced by the organizers. Pre-registration is going on. Their desire is to keep ticket prices within reach; So that everyone can participate in this event. Getting good response from audience. Referring to these facts, Johnny said, ‘The audience has an interest in each of our events. But in this concert there is a feeling of the audience. Everyone who is communicating is very happy. We are very excited ourselves. It seems that the responsibility has increased. You will be surprised to hear that many people are communicating from outside the country. They will come to the country only for this concert. It is actually like answering the call of the heart. Organized to bring back the old days. Many senior members of the industry are getting involved by contacting us with their interests. It is a great honor for us.’