Chayanot, Roktim, and Concerts: Why Live Local Music is the Heartbeat of Gen Z

Live band music has always been a vital part of Bangladeshi culture, but today's Gen Z is taking it to a new level. High school students crowd open-air auditoriums and TSC steps to sing along to icons like Nemesis, Shunno, and Artcell.

Concerts have become safe havens where young people express themselves, escape academic stress, and feel connected to a larger community of music lovers.