{"id":7081,"date":"2026-09-22T06:58:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jazzmandu.org\/grissom\/?page_id=7081"},"modified":"2026-09-29T18:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:54:59","slug":"kanta-dab-dab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jazzmandu.org\/?page_id=7081","title":{"rendered":"Kanta Dab Dab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0%;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 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The band uses traditional and folk music of Nepal in a contemporary music format with a belief that the musical heritage of Nepal is an inspiration and a source for any musicians and its scholars. Kanta dAb dAb is also a co-founder of the only free folk\/indigenous music festival in Nepal called Echoes In The Valley, Festival of Music.<\/p>\n<p>The band also draws its inspiration from its three band members\u2019 eclectic experiences working as music professionals in the front line of the music scene in Nepal for more than two decades. The band members Riju Tuladhar, Sunit Kansakar and Nikhil Tuladhar are considered as veteran musicians of Nepal having mastered their respective music instruments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nikhil Tuladhar \u2013 Drums<br \/>Sunit Kansakar \u2013 Sitar<br \/>Rizu Tuladhar \u2013 Bass<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kantadabdab.com\/\">http:\/\/kantadabdab.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kantadabdab\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kantadabdab\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color8);border-color:var(--awb-color8);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-margin-right:20px;--awb-margin-left:20px;\"><p><b style=\"color: #167bc9; font-size: 32px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Performances<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"color: #000000;\">Jazzmandu Finale<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The festival&#8217;s all-star lineup comes together for one final exchange of musical energy and positive vibes as this year\u2019s Jazzmandu concludes. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Date: Wednesday, November 4<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Time: 5:30 pm \u2013 10:00 pm <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Venue: The Malla Hotel, Lekhnath Marg, Lainchaur<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ticket: NRs. 1800<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Gates open at 5:00 pm and close at 8:00 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color:#187dbc;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#1479bc;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),calc(var(--awb-color4-l) - 10%),var(--awb-color4-a));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),calc(var(--awb-color4-l) - 10%),var(--awb-color4-a));\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/jazzmandu.org\/?page_id=5414\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Book Tickets<\/span><\/a><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/links.esewa.com.np\/d\/Music-Room\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Buy Online<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:12px;--awb-padding-left-small:12px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/6Q2BC3r2jDTP5pal97n2oD?utm_source=generator&si=a61118f0b45e4c75\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; 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