Nepathya rocks Wembley Arena again after 12 years

Nepali band Nepathya once again filled the famous Wembley Arena in the UK with their music on Saturday night, performing in front of 10,000 fans. The band had last performed at the same venue 12 years ago.

The concert began with the song “Koshiko Pani,” written by frontman Amrit Gurung nearly 35 years ago in Yangjakot, Kaski, long before the band was formed. Childhood friend and witness to the song’s creation, Pushkal Gurung, was also in the audience in London that night. He said he never imagined the song would one day be performed in such a grand setting in front of thousands.

During the show, Amrit not only sang but also shared stories about his songwriting, encouraged the audience to preserve Nepali language and culture, and urged young Nepalis abroad to stay connected with their homeland. He said seeing such a huge crowd, from children to the elderly, felt like a reward for the band’s 35 years of dedication.

The audience responded enthusiastically, shouting “once more” multiple times. Normally, Nepathya ends concerts with “Rato ra Chandra Surya” and leaves the stage, but this time, they honored the crowd’s request by performing “Himal Chuchure” as an encore.

Fans came from far away to attend, including Wilco, a medical physicist from the Netherlands, who once helped Amrit with throat treatment. He said seeing Amrit singing with the same old energy made him incredibly happy.

On stage, Amrit was joined by Dhruva Lama on drums, Subin Shakya on bass, Niraj Gurung on guitar, Shanti Rayamajhi on madal, and Dineshraj Regmi on keyboard.

Kiran Krishna Shrestha of Nepalaya said this show set a new standard for Nepali music, possibly becoming the first indoor concert in Nepali music history to attract so many people. The event was organized by BSK Entertainment and Parcha Production.

After Wembley, Nepathya will continue their Europe tour, with shows in Copenhagen on August 23, Attard (Malta) on August 27, Lisbon (Portugal) on August 31, and Antwerp (Belgium) on September 3. The band also plans concerts in France, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, and other countries.