Mekaal Hasan Band will be playing at Asia Society, New York on 22nd July,2010 at a Special Unplugged Show.
Jul
22
2010
Jul
16
2010
Mekaal Hasan Band played their 1st Canadian show at Mississauga for the Telus Mosaic Festival 2010. The next stop was the Quebec City Summer Festival where Mekaal Hasan was a featured guest soloist on Josh’s maiden appearance on the festival, with heavyweights Iron Maiden, Santana, Rush and Black Eyed Peas. Footage and pics from the 2 festivals coming soon!!!
Jul
08
2010
Mekaal Hasan Band in USA
Mekaal Hasan Band will be playing as part of the Pakistani Peace Builders Sufi Festival initiative taken by Ambassador Abdullah Haroon to present the varied culture and music of Pakistan.
PAKISTANI PEACE BUILDERS SUFI FESTIVAL
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Monday, July 19: Ambassador’s Residence NY
(by invitation)
Time: 8-10 pm
Performance Time: 120 min.
Tues, July 20: Union Square Park Public Concert
(public performance)
Time: 5pm to 8 pm
Performance Time: 180 min.
Space: Out door Stage on north end of Union Square
Wed, July 21: Rubin Museum & UN Delegates Concert
1. Rubin Musuem of Art
(public)
Time: 5pm-7pm (weekly Himalayan Happy Hour)
Performance Time: 1 hr.
Space: Atrium
2. Roosevelt Hotel
(by invitation)
Time: 7pm – 8:30 pm (6:30-7:00 Reception)
Performance Time: 60 min.
Thurs, July 22: Asia Society, New York
1. Preview concert event (by invitation)
Time: 8pm
Performance Time: 1 hour
May
10
2010
Mekaal Hasan – on BBC World
BBC World News has regretfully had to postpone their slotted interview with Mekaal Hasan in the ‘Impact Asia’ program because of the on-going post general election crisis that is taking place in UK.
The program was to be aired at 630 pm Pakistan Standard Time on 9th May and was postponed to 10th May. However it cannot air till the political crisis is resolved.
Apr
27
2010
“Pakistan in Paris” festival and more updates
Mekaal Hasan Band is performing at the ‘Pakistan in Paris’ festival being held in Paris. MHB will be the main act on 29th April as they take the stage for what is bound to be a meticulous performance. The tour is arranged in collaboration with Alliance Francaise Pakistan and is designed to showcase the best from Pakistan. MHB are appearing courtesy Pakistan International Airlines as cultural ambassadors for PIA. Following Paris, MHB is poised to tour Bangladesh for a series of concerts in end May leading to their trip to USA in June. MHB is expected to play a show at the UN Headquarters in New York and follow that up with a performance in Central Park, later traveling to Washington DC at the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Hussain Haqqani, our Ambassador to the USA. They are then slotted to appear for a series of concerts in Toronto and open the Mosaic Music Festival in July.
The current band lineup is Mekaal Hasan – guitars, Muhammad Ahsan – flutes, Fahad Khan – drums, Amir Azhar – bass and mandolin, Asad Abbas – vocals.
Mar
25
2010
Jam mag review
The word Pakistani band is probably synonymous to ‘Junoon’ and ‘Jal’ for most, but ‘Mekaal Hasan Band’ is one act that cannot be ignored for any reason whatsoever. Especially when they come out with a new album.
This fusion group based in Lahore knows its instruments well, and also the way to use them to conjure magical music. Their new album is proof enough of the fact that fusion, if done well enough, can make for some blissful listening… Read More
Mar
19
2010
Mekaal Hasan Band / Saptak
Mekaal Hassan Band – Saptak / EMI (India) 2009
1. Chal Bulleya
2. Bandeya
3. Ranjha
4. Jhok Ranjhan
5. Sanwal
6. Bhageshwari
7. Huns Dhun
8. Waris Shah
9. Andholan
10. Mahi
11. Albaella
Personnel: Mekaal Hasan – lead guitar, Javed Bashir – lead vocals, Mohammad Ahsan Papu – flute… Read More
Feb
28
2010
Vibes Charts
February 28, 2010 -Pakistani
1.Mekaal Hasan Band – Saptak
2.Kaavish – Gunkali
3.Mauj – Now In Technicolor
4.Falak– Rog
5.Sketches – Dastkari
Read More
Feb
28
2010
Mystical music and pertinent poesy symbolize Saptak
February 28, 2010 -In times where simple riffs and meaningless lyrics will sell albums and get an artist invited across the border, there are still a few bands and artists that remain focused on creating unique music which represents a fusion between local culture and western influence. These musicians, in a sense, show an evolution of environment whilst keeping the core culture intact. Mekaal Hasan Band (MHB) are one such set of musicians who seamlessly blend western jazz with Sufi and other traditional poesy to create a hybrid that can only be described as eastern jazz…Read More
Feb
21
2010
Mekaal Hasan Formulating musical magic
February 21, 2010 -That is what Mekaal Hasan – the musician and producer is: the golden ratio. And if it seems too clinical to reduce a man to a bunch of numbers, allow me to elucidate…Read More
