The wait for Nepathya to perform in New York City was finally over as the folk rock band took over the stage at Hammerstein Ballroom of the Manhattan Center on Saturday.

“Magical Saturday in New York with Nepathya Band. They were incredible, crowd energy infectious… Jai Nepal,” tweeted New York-based Nepali Fashion Designer Prabal Gurung. Along with Prabal, many Nepalis gathered at the Manhattan Center to witness Nepathya’s maiden concert in NYC.

The concert themed as Music for Unity started with the song Nase Chyaba and enthralled audiences for a complete two hours. Gurung also sang an old-time favourite Rato ra Chandra Surya urging all Nepalis to unite for Nepal. “I have seen Nepali societies become more fragmented,” Gurung sighed.  

“I request Nepalis living all over the world to remain united. You could come back to Nepal and help to re-build the nation,” he urged.

The band has been busy with tours all through 2015. The US was their fifth stop after having travelled to Australia, Tokyo, Dubai and London. “There have been many attempts and queries about Nepathya performing in the US,” said Kiran Shrestha of Nepalaya. “We are glad to have made this tour, finally,” he added.

Known for blending Nepali classic tunes with western rock sensibilities,  Nepathya has remained popular among all age groups for the past 23 years.