Vocals: Bilal Ahmed
Guitars: Zahid Qureshi, Anas Lutfi
Drums: Hyder Ali
Bass: Ali Raza

With a penchant for showmanship and an appetite for energy, Tamaasha promises what their name means: a show. Hailing from Karachi, Pakistan, Tamaasha exercises diversity, from beefy riffage and dynamic vocals, to groovy funk and crooning blues!

The band first formed in early 2013 when Bilal and Anas met in university and decided to play together. Ali and Hyder joined forces, and the four paraded the underground rock scene in Karachi as ‘The Psychonauts’. After 4 years of playing, Zahid (who also plays the keys and contributes to vocals) joined the band, leading to a rechristening to the name ‘Tamaasha’.

The band debuted for mainstream television by signing up for the acclaimed Pepsi Battle of the Bands’ Season 3; a competition whose alumni include Entity Paradigm, Aaroh, Mekaal Hasan Band, Kashmir, and Badnaam.

Performing in front of a star-studded panel consisting of Fawad Khan, Meesha Shafi and Strings, Tamaasha blew the roof, becoming the first band in Pepsi BotB history to get three, consecutive standing ovations from the judges for their first three performances, “Raag Neela”, “Sajna” and their original song, “Roshni”. “Roshni” opened to massive critical and commercial praise, becoming an anthem for the rock community in Pakistan. Praised for their musicianship, stage energy, and energetic vocals, Tamaasha finished third in the competition, with Bayaan and Xarb leading the way.

Since then, Tamaasha has performed across major cities of Pakistan and played various notable shows, including opening for the reunion of the legendary Pakistani sufi-rock band, Junoon .Tamaasha’s debut single, “Paisa Phenk” talks about the issues of recognition and compensation that artists in Pakistan face, and aims to spearhead a movement that will lead towards greater respect for artists in Pakistan.