US band in state for Unity Festival
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 05 2022:
Rock bands, Liliac and About Us will join performers of the state during the two-day Unity Festival, which will begin at YAC Ground, Yaiskul from Sunday.
NOS Group is organising the festival under the theme 'Unity through music, revival of classic rock' .
Prior to inauguration of the festival, organising committee manager Surajkumar told newspersons at Hotel Imphal that family band Liliac from Los Angeles and About Us from Nagaland Would be participating in the festival apart from one band each from Imphal, Bishnupur, Senapati, Ukhrul and Churachandpur.
The festival is being organised with the idea to revive classic rock to let the younger generations aware about this genre and to use music to fill the gap among the communities.
The first day of the festival will be held at YAC Ground, where About Us will be on stage along with other local bands.
The last day will be held at Luwangpokpa Multi Sports Complex where Liliac will perform with other local bands, he said.
Members of the two bands, who were also present at the press conference, expressed their enthusiasm in visiting the state and performing in front of the local crowd.
Liliac is a heavy metal band which was formed in Los Angeles and is now based in Atlanta.
Its members are siblings Melody Cristea, Samuel Cristea, Abigail Cristea, Ethan Cristea and Justin Cristea.