www.fridayweekly.com.np Every Thursday | ISSUE 184 | RS. 20 SUBSCRIBER COPY | ISSN 2091-1092 28 AUGUST 2013 !@ efb| @)&) 9 772091 109009 GAIJATRA www.facebook.com/fridayweekly Special MAB Not A Maybe It is always a matter of pride when international artists decide to come to Nepal and play for their ardent fans. And there is something special this month. Continued on page 2 Illustration by: Anjan Ale Illustration by: Holland and working with artists like Jim Gillete, he finally settled At a glance getstarted on a solo career and released his start off with our picks When first album No Boundaries in 24 August (Saturday) 1993. He fervently kept up his Time 3:00 pm onwards guitar instructional videos as well Where recent of which being, MAB Jam Rastriya Nach Ghar, Jamal Sessions. Here is a workhorse of What Michael Angelo Live in Nepal a man whose most acclaimed feat MAB Not A Maybe Who The Metal Institute made him stand out in the world Abhishek Mishra of guitar playing. Ticket Price Rs. 1,000, Rs, 2,000Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 5,000 He is a self-taught ichael Angelo Batio management, this upcoming ambidextrous. Playing with (or MAB as he is event, looks to be the biggest both hands simultaneously innovations, I hope most of of our generation is more than Mintellectually abbreviated), feather in their cap. Dhital says, requires unbelievable amount us have seen his Quad Guitar, enough to draw a sizeable crowd. is all set to bring his hypnotic “The feedback has been great of concentration. It would a guitar with four necks. The stage is set, the tickets are ambidextrous guitar playing to and it is a matter of honor that take unbelievable amount of Sometimes you think MAB all available. But The Metal Kathmandu on 23 and 24 August Michael Angelo is coming to absorption to play just one guitar, wishes he had more hands Institute is not done. 21 August at Naach Ghar and Moksha, Nepal for the performances. but that was the thirst of the because he has run out of options will also play host to the MAB Jhamsikhel respectively. While We expect a great turnout as man to go beyond what his own with the two that God gave promotional gig and with it a there was an air of reservation well and it should be once-in- and a guitarist’s limitations have him. The Quad Guitar upon rousing Tribute to Dimebag from the denizens here after the a-lifetime concert for a lot of been. And for those who think its video debut was so other- Darrell. The MAB workshop debacle that was Deep Purple people.” he just plays the same part on worldly that it was voted in the at Moksh will also showcase concert, it looks like MAB will Such excitement is warranted, his Double Guitar so it’s easy, “50 most outrageous moments Underside and the winner of the be a very different experience especially when it comes to Batio. not so. He can shred different in rock history” by FHM. The Battle of Bands. because he really will be present He picked up the guitar when notes at the same time. Give that concert goers for his upcoming The cards are stacked, and for the concert. he was 10 and was soon playing thought a moment. He is also Kathmandu gigs wait with baited it’s going to be a double-horn The monumental feat pulled in bands and churches. When acclaimed for his ‘over-under’ breath to see the guitar virtuoso celebration this August. Great off by The Metal Institute is to he enrolled in guitar learning technique which has him flip his live and in person. The man metal bands will usher the be lauded and congratulated in classes a humorous tale that hand over the frets at fervent certainly has all the credentials weekend and Michael Angelo the least. Led by Founder, CEO followed was that at age 13, his speeds. And these are his bag to be put in the bracket with the Batio will bring us to the eclectic Anil Dhital as well as Managing teacher refused to teach him of tricks that we know of. Lord most innovative and technically land of mesmerizing guitar Director Subodh Dahal, The anymore saying, “You’re playing knows how much he has pushed gifted guitar players of the playing. Tickets are flying off Metal Institute is garnering faster at 13 than I did at 22.” himself in recent times to come world. the table, so advised to get yours much respect and repute among He soon shifted to Jazz Guitar up with new innovations on So now we wait, wait for soon. ! the metal fans around. They have and won the All-State Jazz Solo the guitar. His students include how this event will shatter the already gotten event experience Record. He was a certain force an all-star lineup as well. Tom ill-feeling we hold for our past under their belt like the Summer of nature back then, and he was Morello from Rage Against The experience with big names not Festival this year at Bhrikuti just 15. Machine and Audioslave as well turning up to play in our city. Mandap and the Battle of the Hailing from Chicago gave as Mark Tremonti of Creed and The Metal Institute certainly Bands, winner of which will him the grand opportunity of Alter Bridge are some of his star knows what it’s doing and we be on the same card as MAB in working with some great artists pupils and credit the man with look forward to the epic concert Moksh. However, pulling off and he chose to be a session sharing an array of knowledge that is MAB. The sheer genius what can be termed as a coup guitarist then on. After shredding with them. of the man, being heralded as for this fledgling house of event in various metal bands like And while we are on one of the best guitar players one question page3 Do You Dare Answer? make your statement Mr. Khil Raj Regmi, a wonderful chap who so comfortably sits as the de facto Prime Minister of our country as well as the Politicians are an easy source of everybody’s complaints. We are Chairman of Cabinet of Nepal is who I would love to replace. dissatisfied with a majority of their decisions and the way they play Having replaced him, I would with pleasure give up my position as the Cabinet Chairman; multi-tasking is what women do best. with power. In the spirit of Gaijatra, an opportune moment to be As the Prime Minister I would focus on persuading the parties blatantly honest, we ask four prominent comic actors, “Who is that that have refused to participate in the upcoming elections to rethink their decision. I would cut the strings attached and free one politician they would like to replace and why?” A question myself from becoming a puppet of the four leading parties and easy to dodge, but these maestros of wit, satire and humor with all be confident of making my own decisions. their nobility share their answer. Kiran K.C. a name synonymous to the phrase, “Eh raata makai” has been working as an artist for the past 40 years. He plays the role Samyak Moktan of Mama in Jire Khursani and had recently organized a talk program Hijo, Aaja, Bholi where he felicitated renowned artists famous for their comedy and satire. He is also a singer and has released two albums. I would like to replace Comrade Prachanda and at the same time ask him to take up my seat as a regular Politics and politicians are Gagan Thapa would be the man person. Seated in his place I a source of my allergy and I would like to replace because would do three things. First, irritation so I like to stay far he fails to remain a man of I would speak only when it away from it. I am a very calm his words and this wonderful is needed. Second, give my person and would like to remain virtue of Mr. Thapa is completely son a proper education and one. Thinking about politicians absent in me. But sometimes morality lessons, because my only aggravates my mind and I I feel that I am not capable friend’s son seems dissatisfied need to meditate to get rid of of replacing any politician. with just a single lady. Lastly, I that tension. For me laughter The foremost reason of my would keep my family far away is the best medicine and I live incapability is because time and from the kitchen cabinet and my life entertaining my viewers again I think about my country. I shadow of politics. and filling laughter to the brim think about the corruption and without leaving any space for the abuse of power. If I were Manoj Gajurel is a Nepali sadness. a politician these three things Comedian/Writer/Mimic and would never come to my mind. his favorite line: “Kura garyo Sabita Gurung plays the role kuraiko dukha” is loved by of Thuli who is routinely made fun Deepak Raj Giri is the many. He is also involved with of in the sitcom Jire Khursani. She scriptwriter, director and the male Informal Sector Service Center has been working as an actress lead of popular Nepali sitcom Tito (INSEC) for which he conducts for almost 21 years and has even Satya which is one of the most a program called Manav worked in a number of Nepali viewed sitcoms in Nepal.