1974 AD is a Nepali rock band, formed in Kathmandu, Nepal in the early 90s. They experiment with various genre of music including Nepali folk, ragas, rock, funk, blues and jazz as well. 1974 AD are amongst the most successful recording artists in Nepal. Most of their albums are ranked among the top-ten best-selling albums according to the Hits FM of Nepal. Their concert named ‘Rock Yatra’ in 2000 AD was watched by more than 60,000 people. This is the largest attendance for a concert in Nepal.Backed by two vocalist (Firoj is indeed back with the band), 1974 AD are successful in many genres such as blues, rock n roll, jazz, funk, folk, metal, hard rock. 1974 A. d is household name in nepali music industry and no band has yet born to win that crown from 1974 A.D
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The reuinion of 1974 AD
The upcoming edition of Music by the Museum, a biannual music event organized by Hits FM and House of Music, is sure to be exciting especially because the event this year will see the reunion of 1974 AD.
Phiroj Syangden, who left the band and now lives in the US, is back home and has rejoined the band after a hiatus of four years.
“We met Phiroj dai during our US tour last April,” shares drummer Sanjay Shrestha and out of this meeting, the talks of reuniting were triggered.
“The previous Music by the Museum concerts have mostly been about different artists collaborating with each other. But this time, it is going to be purely 1974 AD. Plus, we have Phiroj dai with us, this time,” Shrestha shares why this event is a must attend for all, especially the 1974 AD fans who have long missed the lead singer.
“The last concert for Phiroj dai with the band was at Patan Museum in 2008 and coincidentally, the reunion will also take place at the Patan Museum,” guitarist Manoj Kumar KC adds in.
“There is obviously a difference when we play with the whole band. This reunion is especially important because it has already been very long that we haven’t played some of 1974 AD’s signature songs with Phiroj dai’s vocals,” says Shrestha. “With him, the band had a folk and neo-classical touch to it. After he left, there were more rock and western influences in our music,” he adds.
Phiroj Syangden, who left the band and now lives in the US, is back home and has rejoined the band after a hiatus of four years.
“We met Phiroj dai during our US tour last April,” shares drummer Sanjay Shrestha and out of this meeting, the talks of reuniting were triggered.
“The previous Music by the Museum concerts have mostly been about different artists collaborating with each other. But this time, it is going to be purely 1974 AD. Plus, we have Phiroj dai with us, this time,” Shrestha shares why this event is a must attend for all, especially the 1974 AD fans who have long missed the lead singer.
“The last concert for Phiroj dai with the band was at Patan Museum in 2008 and coincidentally, the reunion will also take place at the Patan Museum,” guitarist Manoj Kumar KC adds in.
“There is obviously a difference when we play with the whole band. This reunion is especially important because it has already been very long that we haven’t played some of 1974 AD’s signature songs with Phiroj dai’s vocals,” says Shrestha. “With him, the band had a folk and neo-classical touch to it. After he left, there were more rock and western influences in our music,” he adds.
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