Nothing beats the sound of Tolai Rock and Sepik Disco, these where the tunes Papua New Guineans grooved to back in the early days of the PNG Music Industry back in the 80s and early 90s.
The best from the Pacific Gold Studio (PGS) and CHM studio will put together an act this Friday night 24th May at the Cosmopolitan, Tolai Rock Legends with likes of Leonard Kania, George Telek Mamua MBE, Kanai Pineri and Uralom Kania from the Jnr Kopex Band; they will feature the best from Sepik Disco, Willie Sebas from the Sagothorns Band.
In an exclusive interview with PNG HAUSBUNG, Leonard Kania highlighted that this will be the first time after almost 30 years these artists will come together to host a concert at the Cosmopolitan in Port Moresby city.
“I did not have support or proper funding, but I felt we needed to sing together for the good old-time sake, so I flew Telek and Pineri from East New Britain down, to join Uralom and I and we invited Sepik Disco favourite Willie Sebas to join us, and I flew him down from Wewak,” said Leonard Kania.
Kania stated that they want to play all their original songs that made PNG Music Industry grow in the earlier years of music in the country.
“This one night only, is the night we will play all the original music that most of you grew up listening to or most of Papua New Guineans had so much sweet memories attached to.”
Telek also highlighted that it was sad when comparing music from the past to the trend of how music is created by young artist today because the original style, tune and taste is lost, computer software have taken over the true definition of becoming a music artist.
“We want new artist and the young generation to come on Friday and experience the real taste of PNG music,” said Telek.
“We want to refresh your memories and bring back the sweet memories and revive the feeling you felt back in the day when you were listening to Tolai Rock and Sepik Disco.”
Tickets for the concert are going for K50 presold and K60 at the gate.
These five legends invite fans who grew up to their songs and promise to give them a night to remember.
Kanai Pineri also shared a piece, stating that even though they are old, they sure will give all those who turn up for the night the very best of Tolai Rock and Sepik Disco.
“Mipla no kam long pilai Boom box (We are not here to play from a boom box) but we will deliver the best of live band this Friday Night, 24th May at the Cosmopolitan.”
All 5-legend artist will each play 6 of their best hit songs and the main act of the night and closing artist will be Leornard Kania.