The Edge Band
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The Edge Band ({{Lang|ne|द एज ब्यान्ड}}) is a pop rock band from Nepal, formed in 1998 by youths of Pokhara. The first album was released in 2000. Over time, the band members left the group except Jeewan Gurung, the lead singer. In 2006 Vibes with Vajra was released as the second album, which gained popularity and established the band in the Nepali music industry. There are four albums released till date.{{Cite web| title = NepaliSongChord::The Edge Band| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = http://www.nepalisongchord.com/band/The%20Edge%20Band}}
The group also plays in live concerts and festivals nationally and internationally.{{Cite web| title = द एज ब्यान्डले धरान तताउँदा सुजन जिम्बाले हसाँए| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = https://radiodharan.com.np/news-details/1874/2020-01-20}}{{Cite web| title = डीजे वाले...- हेलो शुक्रबार - कान्तिपुर समाचार| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = https://ekantipur.com/hello-sukrabar/2018/09/28/153810997963083560.html}} They also perform for charities such as the one in Pokhara for establishment of a zoo.{{Cite web| title = चिडयाखाना बनाउने पाेखरा महाेत्सव पर्सिदेखि| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = https://samadhannews.com/news/2019/01/09/407/}}
International live concerts
- Japan, 2019{{Cite web| title =रमाइलो समाचार द एज व्याण्ड लाईभ कन्सर्ट भव्य रुपमा सफल, व्यवस्थापन अ-सफल ! (भिडियो सहित)| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = http://japansamachar.com/entertainment-news-/2306#!}}
- Australia, 2018,{{Cite web| title = सिड्नीमा नेपाली संगीत महोत्सव :: सुजिता कार्की :: Setopati| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = https://www.setopati.com/index.php/global/australia/145273}} 2020{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}
- United States of America, 2017, 2023{{Cite web| title = अमेरिकामा लाइभ कन्सर्ट गर्दै द एज ब्यान्ड र मोक्ष मन्त्र, Latest breaking news and updates on latest top stories, Video News, national, international, NRN, Gulf News, politics, sports, business, finance, entertainment, photo-gallery and more. Nepali News from Nepal and All over the Countries.| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = http://archive.dcnepal.com/-11736}}
- UAE, 2017 {{Cite web| title = नेपाली संगीतलाई विश्वसामु चिनाउँदै सुमन उदय| work = Online Khabar| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2017/12/645290}}
Members <ref name="nepch">{{Cite web| title = The Edge Band Biography (Jeewan Gurung) {{!}} Nepali Band Biography| work = NEPLYCH| accessdate = 2020-07-06| date = 2019-06-04| url = https://neplych.com/the-edge-band-biography/}}</ref>
Founding members
- Binaya Gurung
- Roshan Gurung
- Sunil Gubaju
- Bikash Singh
- Asok Sundas
- Kristina Shrestha
- Jeewan Gurung
Other members
- Sandeep B K
- Albin Pariyar
- Ganesh Rai
- Bishnu Gurung
- Som
- Rockey
- Basanta
- Abhinish Goinjihar
Albums
- Mero asu 2000
- Vibes and Vajra 2006
- Alag 2013
- Gantabya 2017 {{Cite web| title = The Edge Band(Gantabya)| work = AppleMusic| accessdate = 2020-07-06| url = https://music.apple.com/jp/album/gantabya/1478373915}}{{Unreliable source?|date=October 2021}}
Awards and nomination
- Best lyric award for the song “Dukha Diyera” in Pokhara Music Awards.
- Nominated for best the Rock Vocal Performance in 9th Tuborg Image Awards.
- Best Pop Band- Kalika Awards {{Cite web| title = दिपक शर्मालाइ कालिका म्युजिक अवार्ड| work = erupse.com| date = 13 October 2018| accessdate = 2020-07-07| url = http://www.erupse.com/?p=33638}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/TheEdgeBandNepal official youtube channel]