{"id":217527,"date":"2019-02-20T13:43:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T08:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=217527"},"modified":"2019-02-20T13:43:52","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T08:43:52","slug":"akcent-is-coming-back-to-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/akcent-is-coming-back-to-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Akcent is Coming Back to Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Akcent is coming to Pakistan again.<\/p>\n<p>The band is among the few foreign musicians that have come to perform in Pakistan. Now they&#8217;re coming back for another gig.<\/p>\n<p>For now, concert dates have not yet been announced. All we know is that the last remaining member of the Romanian pop group Adrian is missing Pakistan and has a trip planned.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PAKISTAN, how are u? I MISS U SO MUCH !<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Akcent (@akcentofficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/akcentofficial\/status\/1097155485424406529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Romanian musician announced on Instagram\u00a0that Akcent is coming to Pakistan. Usually, Akcent concerts are sold months in advance for their Pakistan tour.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuBncBYDkHl\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2010\u00a0\u201c<em>That\u2019s My Name<\/em>\u201d, and \u201c<em>My Passion<\/em>\u201d were blaring out of every stereo. The last time they came to perform in Pakistan was three years ago. They even paid a visit to Peshawar during their 2016 tour of Pakistan.<\/p>\n<h3>Social Media Reactions<\/h3>\n<p>Fans are pretty excited for the band&#8217;s return.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are rocking man ! When will you visit next ? Waiting for you. \ud83d\ude0c<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NEHA KHAN (@NEHA_KHN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NEHA_KHN\/status\/1097161409731985408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">we miss u too so much .you are my favorite singer.i love ur singing so much.i wish u visited Pakistan in future again<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dawood Tariq  khan (@manokha35712435) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/manokha35712435\/status\/1097231034880573442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ur music always stuck in our head can&#39;t get it off it&#39;s so addictive and amazing<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AHSAN (@ahsansayss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ahsansayss\/status\/1097408096257916928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fans already have their theories too. Some speculated that Akcent will perform for the closing ceremony of Pakistan Super League (PSL).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Love from Pakistan..would luv to see u performing in closing crmy of PSL.. \u2764<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0634\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0644 \u0645\u063a\u0644 (@SM_hoon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SM_hoon\/status\/1097165137662881793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pakistani fans are hopeful that Akcent won&#8217;t ditch them in the PSL closing ceremony, unlike Pitbull. The rapper\u00a0was paid a decent amount to perform in the opening ceremony but he proved to be a no show.<\/p>\n<h3>Good News for Music Fans in Pakistan<\/h3>\n<p>The end of 2018 saw the reunion of Junoon. Then 2019 reigned\u00a0in with news of Akon coming to Pakistan in March. To top that, now we know there will be an Akcent concert this year as well.<\/p>\n<p>Besides the music front, Akcent coming to Pakistan is also a win on the global front.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just when India wanted to isloate Pakistan. Saudi Prince visiting Pakistan, Akcent wanna be in Pakistan, Trump want Pakistan to be at dialogue with Taliban.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nawab Shami (@fcukyuow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fcukyuow\/status\/1097157827746033666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With India threatening war against Pakistan these days, it surely looks like their efforts are for naught. Concerts scheduled by Akon and Akcent are calling their\u00a0bluff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akcent is coming to Pakistan again. The band is among the few foreign musicians that have come to perform in Pakistan. Now they&#8217;re coming back for another gig. For now, concert dates have not yet been announced. All we know is that the last remaining member of the Romanian pop group Adrian is missing Pakistan and has a trip planned. 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