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The Kuzuzangpo Tour

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Zangmo, Thinley (November 6, 2016). "Rising Star of Bhutan". Kuensel.
  2. ^ Choda, Thinley (October 29, 2017). ""KUZUZANGPO" A new era of music in Bhutan". Bhutan Times.
  3. ^ Zangmo, Thinley (November 6, 2016). "Rising Star of Bhutan".
  4. ^ "The KUZUZANGPO Tour Dates". Kezang Dorji. September 25, 2016.