Pashto singer Gul Panra and Band Khumariyaan enthralled Afghan and Pakistani fans at a concert in Manchester.
Gul Panra mesmerised the audience with her scintillating performance. This was Panra’s maiden concert in Britain, which was attended by thousands of music lovers from both Afghanistan and Pakistan, who braved the bad weather to enjoy music.
The participants were instantly enchanted with her soulful voice as she sang her hit numbers like “Man Amedah Em” and “Yaar Khabar”.
Speaking exclusively to Geo.tv just before the concert, Panra said: “This is my first UK tour. I really enjoyed my performance in Birmingham last night, as audience in the UK are very lively, they interact and dance with music, which encourages any performer. Music has the power to spread love and peace. I am glad that I am playing my part in spreading love through music.”
Peshawar and Islamabad-based music quartets “Khumariyaan” rocked the stage and eventually got the audience on its feet and dancing. They performed their Coke Studio 11 Track “Ya Qurbaan”, “Tamasha” and many other popular Pushto tracks in their one hour-long performance.
Khumariyaan Band member Sparlay said: “We have performed in the UK before but this was fabulous. It’s good to see people from both Pakistan and Afghanistan enjoying Pushto music. Our music is unique as we create the perfect ambience for people to relish and make them feel that we are accessible. We want to show the world the real Pakistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through our music.”
Several hundred young men and women wearing traditional Pushtoon dresses watched and danced during the show.
