Miles has already done 10 shows across the US without Shafin. They have rocked the crowds in 10 cities. Miles performed on June 22 in New Jersey, June 28 in Virginia, June 29 in Maryland, July 5 in Baltimore, July 6 in Michigan, July 7 in Los Angeles, July 14 in New York, July 16 in Atlantic City, July 20 in Phoenix, July 21 in San Jose, July 27 in Florida.
A seven month long plan is setup for their 40 years celebration. After touring USA, Canada, and Australia, four concerts in Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi, and a gala concert in Dhaka have been announced. The gala event in Dhaka will be held at the Army Stadium or International Convention City in Bashundhara, according to the world tour organizer Windmill Advertising.
A seven month long plan is setup for their 40 years celebration. After touring USA, Canada, and Australia, four concerts in Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi, and a gala concert in Dhaka have been announced. The gala event in Dhaka will be held at the Army Stadium or International Convention City in Bashundhara, according to the world tour organizer Windmill Advertising
Shafin Ahmed, bassist of legendary Bangladeshi rock band Miles, could not join the other members of their band on the US tour due to passport related complications. The tour is a part of their world tour, marking their 40 years anniversary as a band.
Shafin announced in a recent press statement that he will join his band mates in the upcoming concerts as soon as he gets his passport back from the US embassy. Miles was formed in Dhaka in 1979 by Farid Rashid . The first line-up of the band consisted of: Farid Rashid on lead vocals and bass, Larry and Ishtiaq on guitar, Kamal Mainuddin on drums, and Happy Akhand on keyboard.
Over the four decades, the band has become one of the pioneering rock bands of Bangladesh. The band has made immense contributions to shaping the country’s rock music scene. The current members of the band are: Shafin Ahmed on vocals and bass, Hamin Ahmed on vocals and guitar, Manam Ahmed on keys, Turjo on drums, and Jewel on guitar and back-up vocals.
