By Our Reporter
The Evergreen Music Company, EMC is spearheading a massive resurgence in the music industry with the promotion of the live band component of it. Live music is the soul of the industry, and so, in conjunction with the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, EMC has created a platform, ThrillerBandz, to showcase 50 live bands for two days, December 17 – 18, 2021 at the Theatre.
This would be the biggest gathering of any entertainment programme since FESTAC 77. Bimbo Esho, the dynamic CEO of EMC, gave more detail about the event in a brilliant speech at a press conference last Thursday in Lagos.
“Not less than 50 live bands are expected to showcase their musical appeal to thrill, pleasure and dazzle the audience and African music aficionados in a relaxed environment with unique ambience, colourful lightings, savory culinary delights and drinks.
“We assure an enchanting 12-hour back-to-back session of delights to the audience come Friday, December 17, 2021 to Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 6:00pm Friday evening to 6:00am Saturday morning. The occasion shall also be graced by some of our respectful musical legends like Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, Bishop (Sir.) Shina Peters, Mike Okri, Stella Monye, Wale Thompson, Kola Ogunkoya, Dayo Kujore and Yinka Davies, to mentor and give guidance on live band entertainment”.
Her company is at the forefront of a major move to rejig the industry, which has lost its verve since the glorious days of the ‘80s. Miss Esho has enlisted the support of the Lagos State government and other agencies, to bring live entertainment back, despite the restrictions of Covid – 19 and the economic downturn.
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