Rock band Shironamhin has recently taken the stage at the Toronto Pavilion in Canada.
The concert, eagerly anticipated by the Bangladeshi diaspora in Canada, filled with nostalgia, artistry and cultural pride, said a press release on Friday.
With their signature blend of rock and classical elements, Shironamhin created an atmosphere that transcended generations and borders.
Shaiful Azim Mohim from Mixtape, the event organiser, expressed his excitement, saying, 鈥榃e, the expatriates, feel truly thrilled when a popular band like Shironamhin visits and performs.鈥�
He added, 鈥業t does not happen often, and it means a great deal to us. Those few hours will be remembered forever.鈥�
The band opened their set with 鈥楯ahaji鈥�, the title track from their debut album.
In a cultural gesture, Kazy Ahmad Shafin, Shironamhin鈥檚 drummer and composer, performed on the sarod, introducing the audience to the timeless beauty of traditional Bangladeshi instrumentation.
Shironamhin featured Nishorgo, a young drummer, an aspiring musician from the Toronto Bangladeshi community, fostering a cross-cultural collaboration that encouraged local youth to embrace their musical heritage.
The haunting resonance of the sarod filled the hall, creating an ambiance unlike anything Toronto鈥檚 music scene had witnessed before.
Over the course of the evening, Shironamhin performed 16 songs, each met with rousing applause and emotional connection from the crowd.
Looking ahead, the band announced plans to release 鈥楨i Obelay 2鈥�, the sequel to one of their most beloved songs, in December.
With their Toronto performance, Shironamhin not only connected with their global fan base but also reaffirmed their legacy as one of Bangladesh鈥檚 most visionary musical acts 鈥� bridging continents through melody, memory, and message.
Formed in 1996 emerging from Dhaka鈥檚 underground music in the 鈥�90s, Shironamhin, renowned for extended psychedelic and progressive compositions, multi-instrumental experimentation and philosophical lyrics, took eight years to release its debut album titled Jahaji in 2004. So far, the band has released albums under the headers Ichchhe Ghuri, Bandha Janala, Shironamhin Rabindranath, Shironamhin Shironamhin and Perfume.
Ziaur Rahman writes the band鈥檚 songs and composes music as well as plays bass, cello and sarod while Kazy Ahmad Shafin plays drums, sarod and flute, Sudipto Sinha is the lead guitarist, Sheikh Ishtiaque is the vocalist, guitarist and Symon Chowdhury is the keyboardist.
Shironamhin has portrayed the message of peace and tolerance in the huge-acclaimed song 鈥楶akhi鈥� based on Mahatma Gandhi鈥檚 visual metaphor of the three monkeys鈥� covering eyes, mouth and ears. Besides, Shironamhin has so far produced a number of acclaimed songs, including 鈥楬asimukh鈥�, 鈥楤andha Janala鈥�, 鈥楤ullet Kingba Kabita鈥�, 鈥楯ahaji鈥�, 鈥業chchhe Ghuri鈥� and 鈥楨i Abelay鈥�.