MTLT to honour Squadron on their 25th anniversary

Our Correspondent Mokokchung, December 27 Touted as one of the biggest free concerts in Mokokchung town, the Squadron silver jubilee celebration 2015 would be held at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on December 29 featuring some of the well known bands and singers from all over the state and abroad. Organized by the Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT), the Squadron silver jubilee celebration free concert is being celebrated in recognition of the contributions of Squadron band in the field of music and also as a tribute to all the rock bands and the musicians, past and present, from Mokokchung. Minister for National Highway, Mechanical Engineering & Election, Nuklutoshi Longkumer, has consented to be the chief guest. Other prominent dignitaries led by NLA Deputy Speaker, Imtikumzuk Longkumer; Principal Secretary to CM & Finance Commissioner, Temjen Toy; former Nagaland Chief Secretary Alemtemshi Jamir; NEZCC Director Lipokmar Tzudir; Additional Director of IPR Limawati Longchar; and Class-1 contractor NPWD Jemti Ao would attend the concert. Besides the dignitaries, thousands of music lovers witnessing the concert, well-known musicians would be sharing the stage with the Squadron band. Altogether eighteen bands and singers have already confirmed participation in this biggest free concert in Mokokchung town. The stage is surely going to be set on fire by Squadron’s contemporary band like Vanadium, which is a household name for those who grew up in the nineties. The young upcoming bands like Tune Up Channel, Infuse, Rapture, Dice, Ember, Funk Fuzz, Soul and Blues, 75 Giants, Aces, Scan Wheels, Jonathan and Band, Matang, Chubanungla Longchar, Tube Screamer, and 2015 Inter-School beat contest winner would participate in the concert. The show would not only be confined to Mokokchung town as artistes and music lovers from Wokha district would be joining in the grand occasion. Besides, a musician couple based in Germany – Mr & Mrs Aren – would be entertaining the audience along with the array of performers. With the countdown for the concert already started, the bands and musicians are busy practicing with the aim to present their best, keeping in mind that this concert is being organized as a special treat to the people of Mokokchung. MTLT’s different sub-committees are burning midnight-oil in order to make the concert memorable in many ways.