Nepathya Band Set for Debut Performance in Siliguri, India

The band Nepathya is set to perform for the first time in Siliguri, the gateway to Northeast India and a resting place for the hilly settlements of West Bengal and Sikkim. Nepathya will present Nepali folk-rock there next Saturday (February 28).

For the band, the Siliguri concert will also be their first performance outside the Nepali border this year (2026). Having returned last week after a series of concerts in four cities across the country, the band is now making final preparations for the Siliguri concert.

Nepathya has previously established itself in Sikkim and Shillong, areas surrounding Siliguri. There is a large presence of the Nepali-speaking community in the hilly settlements north of this metropolis. Recently, the city has been expanding daily due to a significant population of people migrating from all directions, making it multicultural.

Even when Nepathya performs concerts in border districts of Nepal like Ilam and Jhapa, a significant number of spectators gather from areas in India such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Mirik, Sikkim, Dooars, and Jaigaon. Recently, the proportion of spectators from Siliguri among such audiences has been increasing. This time, local organizers expect spectators not only from those Indian cities but also from Jhapa and Ilam to travel there to watch the Siliguri concert.

'This is especially an attempt to create a festive gathering for the Nepali-speaking people of this entire region,' says Bikash Kayastha of the local organizer 'Positive Vibes', 'As soon as ticket sales opened, spectators from all over have started booking enthusiastically.' According to Kayastha, three thousand tickets have already been sold with one week remaining until the concert.

Siliguri, which is progressing with potential in tea, forest products, and tourism, has also been rapidly expanding as a center for trade and transit recently. Its geopolitical importance is equally significant as it is connected to the borders of Nepal and Bangladesh nearby, and Bhutan and China a little further away.

In this metropolis, which houses statues from Bhanubhakta to Parijat, wide-ranging activities in Nepali literature and culture appear to hold an important place.

Nepathya, which has been gaining popularity among different generations of Nepalis spread across the world for three and a half decades, will take the stage on Saturday evening at the 'Utsodhara Tista Township' ground in Siliguri. The gates of the venue, located in the latter part of the 'Kawakhali Ground' there, will open at 5:30 PM, and the concert will start exactly two hours later.

'Following the emotional connection forged by language, we have presented Nepathya in that region before,' says Kiran Krishna Shrestha of Nepalaya, which manages the band, 'We are striving to present the musical, technical, and managerial flavor gained from various international stage experiences recently with the same quality.'

Last year, Nepathya performed before an audience of 10,000 at the 'Wembley Arena' in London, followed by a successful tour of various cities in Europe.

'Nepali-speaking listeners and audiences in India have always shown us great affection,' says the band's lead singer Amrit Gurung, 'We are eager to take that to a new height with this performance.'

As in previous tours, a large group, including band members, technicians, and management, is traveling to India for the Siliguri concert.

On stage, Amrit will be supported, as always, by Dhruv Lama on the drum set, Subin Shakya on bass guitar, Neeraj Gurung on guitar, Shanti Raymajhi on Madal, and Dinesh Raj Regmi on keyboard.