This performance was, however, rather special. Not only were the current students present, a large majority of LUMS Alumni were also invited. Therefore it was a slightly mature crowd, and the audience wasn’t the typical young university students they were used to performing in front of.

The show kicked off with Asfar and the gang’s smashing rendition of Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar. The band seemed slightly thrown-off as the crowd remained seated in orderly fashion even after the third song. It was time to bring in the big guns!

A saxophone-rich performance of the classic Babiya was exactly what the doctor had ordered. The audience participated encouragingly and they went into an extended version of the song as the crowd loved it.

The mood improved significantly after that as more students from across the campus got drawn to the sound of music, and the Alumni got off their seats and came up close to the stage to cheer the band on. The performance went on well into the night, and things finally wound down around 11PM.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the performance, and was grateful for such a pleasant end to the day.

“It’s important for such events and performances to happen on a regular basis here, as it breaks the monotony of studying and exams and the overall pressure, and gives us the opportunity to unwind a bit”, says Rabia, an MBA junior at LUMS.

Furqan, a LUMS Alumni, also appreciated the NESCAFE Basement performance. “Visiting this place once again and seeing all the familiar places took us all back to the good ol’ days when we used to hang out here for coffee and obsessed over case studies and whatnots, and the music certainly added color to the nostalgia. Great stuff!”

For more information regarding the NESCAFÉ Basement tour, the artists, and the upcoming NESCAFÉ Basement 2013, you can check out NESCAFÉ’s official Facebook page. The recruitment for NESCAFÉ Basement 2013 is still going on, so if you think you have what it takes to be up there, feel free to submit your performance on their Facebook page.

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The NESCAFÉ Basement takes a decidedly different route from the rest of the crowd. Instead of having a typical pyramid contest with one final guy winning the final before vanishing into oblivion, NESCAFÉ simply gathers the best young talent from across the nation and takes them all on to the stage together.

The original NESCAFÉ Basement squad from 2012 is going on a nation-wide tour this spring. They have a number of performances lined up in various top universities across Pakistan, and are well on their way to kick off the 2013 season with a bang.

As part of this tour, they made a smashing appearance at the LUMS Olympiad 2013 last week. The performance was preceded by a small fashion show by Luminites, and different students stomped across the catwalk in various trendy yet culturally-influenced outfits from across the globe. Setting the mood for the night, they passed on the stage to the NESCAFÉ Basement who kicked things off with a rocking performance by Asfar, a Vocalist and Rabab player.

The rest of the squad joined in, and they simply rocked the night in a way only they could. Seeing such young artists perform with so much confidence and skill was nothing short of impressive. They simply owned the stage; moving, singing and cheering the crowd like they truly belonged up there. The highlights of the night were performances such as “Waqt”, “It’s My Life”, and of course everyone’s  all-time favorite” Laree Chootee”.

The show went on well into the night, and eventually wound down around 11pm. The crowd kept growing as the show went on, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the show despite the notoriously hectic schedules Luminites are known for.

For more information regarding the NESCAFÉ Basement tour, the artists, and the upcoming NESCAFÉ Basement 2013, connect now thru NESCAFÉ’s official Facebook page. The recruitment for NESCAFÉ Basement 2013 is still going on, so if you think you have what it takes to be up there, feel free to submit your performance on the official Facebook page.

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The lead ex-vocalist of Call Junaid Khan is all set to release his new single “Keh Do”. Without JK on lead vocals, the band is being spotted on various concerts performing with Mutafa Zahid. We already reported that Mutafa Zahid might be joining Call as guest vocalist  its happening true. The other side of the story is that Mustafa Zahid is working solo too, he recently released “Hum Jee Lengy” OST Murder 3.

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Atif Aslam performed in a live concert held at SVICC, Pailles, Mauritius on 23rd December. Watch below some fascinating photos taken by Pratyush Nobeen & Anoop Jahul – SECRET MODELS LTD

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For the first time ever, Atif Aslam performed Live in Nepal at Dasrath Stadium on 30th November 2012. The most awaited concert had the massive audience of 30,000 people, who were there just to see a glimpse & performance of the Rockstar Atif Aslam.

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As part of India Tour, Atif Aslam performed in a live concert held at Winway Garden, Indore on 23rd November. Watch below some fascinating photos taken by Himmat Sodhi.

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