An evening of musical extravaganza
It was a concert with a difference. Musicians from the Northeast came together on Monday in Shillong, performing evergreen western numbers.
All India Radio, North Eastern Service, Shillong organised a western music concert — Come Together — on Monday at U Soso Tham auditorium, Shillong.
The packed concert featured artistes from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
The crowd enjoyed the show right from the first note of Papu Dolo from Arunachal Pradesh till the All Artists song We are the world. After Papu Dolo, Baiashanbok Marbaniang rendered the evergreen Leaving on a jet plane, which was followed by songs from Sunny, Vikash and Bikash of Assam band Orange Soap.
The Whitney Houston of Shillong, Natalie Syiem, sang Greatest love of all, and she drew thunderous applause from the crowd. Mayanglambam Uttamkumar of Manipur rendered three songs and he, too, rocked.
The audience enjoyed the beautiful music presented by Wari, Marvel and Rilang. They sang From this moment and Stupid Cupid. Mimi Vanlalrempuii Renthlei of Mizoram presented Hey Jude and Halo, and the crowd praised her beautiful voice.
Former minister R.G. Lyngdoh, who was the chief guest, said the platform provided by the North Eastern Service would enable several artistes of the Northesast to showcase their talents.
The evening continued with presentations by the Shillong School of Music, Na Rympei, Tribal Fire, Dwar, Rangdap Kharshiing and Lou Majaw and friends. Lou Majaw and friends, as always, got the crowd on its feet.
The audience joined in with all the artistes, lending its voice to the last song of the evening, We are the world.
It was a concert with a difference. Musicians from the Northeast came together on Monday in Shillong, performing evergreen western numbers.
All India Radio, North Eastern Service, Shillong organised a western music concert — Come Together — on Monday at U Soso Tham auditorium, Shillong.
The packed concert featured artistes from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
The crowd enjoyed the show right from the first note of Papu Dolo from Arunachal Pradesh till the All Artists song We are the world. After Papu Dolo, Baiashanbok Marbaniang rendered the evergreen Leaving on a jet plane, which was followed by songs from Sunny, Vikash and Bikash of Assam band Orange Soap.
The Whitney Houston of Shillong, Natalie Syiem, sang Greatest love of all, and she drew thunderous applause from the crowd. Mayanglambam Uttamkumar of Manipur rendered three songs and he, too, rocked.
The audience enjoyed the beautiful music presented by Wari, Marvel and Rilang. They sang From this moment and Stupid Cupid. Mimi Vanlalrempuii Renthlei of Mizoram presented Hey Jude and Halo, and the crowd praised her beautiful voice.
Former minister R.G. Lyngdoh, who was the chief guest, said the platform provided by the North Eastern Service would enable several artistes of the Northesast to showcase their talents.
The evening continued with presentations by the Shillong School of Music, Na Rympei, Tribal Fire, Dwar, Rangdap Kharshiing and Lou Majaw and friends. Lou Majaw and friends, as always, got the crowd on its feet.
The audience joined in with all the artistes, lending its voice to the last song of the evening, We are the world.
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