The Kuzuzangpo Tour
The Kuzuzangpo Tour was Bhutan's first concert tour by rapper Kezang Dorji. The tour began on September 17, 2016 at Paro and concluded on October 22, 2016 in Thimphu.[1] With the Kuzuzangpo Tour, Kezang made history as the first ever Bhutanese artist to tour the country as a solo artist.[2]
Background[edit]
Kezang Dorji shared with Kuensel that he always dreamt of touring the country as a Bhutanese rapper. He had spent a long time working on it and in 2016 he decided to do the tour.
The rapper took the initiative to see if concert tours in Bhutan would work. He mentioned in a post-tour interview that he wanted his tour to be a pilot test for other accomplished singers that have contributed a lot to the music industry in Bhutan. If his tour succeeded or failed, it will be a lesson for all the other artists.
The tour was also a step towards achieving a stronger and more independent Bhutanese music industry.
While on tour Kezang also donated storybooks to schools and children.[3]
The tour was hosted in 12 venues in nine districts of Bhutan.
Shows[edit]
| Date[4] | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2016 | Paro | Bhutan | Utpal HSS |
| Yoezerling HSS | |||
| September 24, 2016 | Punakha | Ugyen Academy FC | |
| September 25, 2016 | Lobesa, Punakha | College of Natural Resources | |
| September 27, 2016 | Phuntsholing | College of Science and Technology | |
| September 29, 2016 | Samtse | Samtse College of Education | |
| October 1, 2016 | Gelephu | Kuendrup HSS | |
| October 4, 2016 | Dewathang | Dungsam Academy | |
| October 5, 2016 | Dewathang | Dewathang, JNEC | |
| October 7, 2016 | Nganglam | DCCL | |
| October 9, 2016 | Trashigang | Kanglung, Sherubtse | |
| October 15, 2016 | Chukha | Gaedu College of Business Studies | |
| October 22, 2016 | Thimphu | Big Bang |
References[edit]
- ^ Zangmo, Thinley (November 6, 2016). "Rising Star of Bhutan". Kuensel.
- ^ Choda, Thinley (October 29, 2017). ""KUZUZANGPO" A new era of music in Bhutan". Bhutan Times.
- ^ Zangmo, Thinley (November 6, 2016). "Rising Star of Bhutan".
- ^ "The KUZUZANGPO Tour Dates". Kezang Dorji. September 25, 2016.