As a part of celebrating the eventful journey of 40 years, Miles, one of the most popular bands in Bangladesh, is currently touring the United States (US).
The band has already performed at 10 shows in 10 cities across the US without Shafin Ahmed. From June 22 to July 27, Miles performed in New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Baltimore, Michigan, Los Angeles, New York, Atlantic City, Phoenix, San Jose and Florida, said a press release.
Shafin Ahmed, a vocal and bassist of Miles, could not join the band on the US tour due to passport related complications.Shafin announced in a recent press statement that he would join his band in the upcoming concerts as soon as he gets his passport back from the US embassy.
A seven-month roadmap has been planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Miles. After touring the US, Canada, and Australia, four concerts in Chattogram, Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi, and a gala concert in Dhaka have been announced. The gala event in Dhaka will be held at the Army Stadium or International Convention City in Bashundhara, according to the world tour organiser Windmill Advertising.
Miles was formed in Dhaka in 1979 by Farid Rashid. The first line-up of the band included Farid Rashid on lead vocals and bass, Larry and Ishtiaq on guitar, Kamal Mainuddin on drums, and Happy Akhand on keyboard.Over the four decades, the band has become one of the pioneering rock bands of Bangladesh. The band has made immense ontributions to shaping the country’s rock music scene.
The current members of the band are— Shafin Ahmed on vocal and bass, Hamin Ahmed on vocal and guitar, Manam Ahmed on keys, Turjo on drums, and Jewel on guitar and back-up vocal.
