KATHMANDU: The first of the many concerts that Dibesh Pokharel AKA Arthur Gunn is going to play in Nepal was a banger.

According to a press statement issued by Tuborg on August 21, Gunn opened his Tuborg Home Coming Tour at Club Platinum on the night of August 20 to a full house.

The release states he started his set with the song Ke Pira Paryo Timilai? to loud applause from the audience followed by Love Is My Redemption.

The audience equally enjoyed his popular number Nyano Ghar, according to the statement, and overall they enjoyed the Nepali and English songs of Gunn's, and also his rendition of classic hits like Have You Ever Seen the Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Over the next weeks, Gunn will be performing live in various cities of Nepal such as Pokhara, Chitwan, Butwal, Dharan and Birtamode.

Gunn was able to garner huge support and attention as a musician when he participated in the American singing reality show American Idol in 2020. His rendition of Boby Dylan and CCR numbers earned him a fanbase even among the judges who praised him for his musicality.

Gunn's textured and unique vocal was praised by many international singers and artistes throughout the show. He was the runner-up of the 18th season of the show.

Stating that 'music is in Tuborg's DNA', the statement goes on to note that Tuborg has always been supportive of the uplift of the Nepali music industry, and hence it is no surprise that Tuborg is the title sponsor of the Gunn's Home Coming Tour.

Supporting Tuborg's alliance and support for music, the statement quotes Marketing Director of Gorkha Brewery Ashish Bista as saying, 'Tuborg and Music have been associated for quite a long time. Tuborg has always been working towards the uplift of the Nepali music scene as well as supporting different genres of music. So continuing the same, Tuborg is proud to be associated with Arthur Gunn as he has made the Nepali music fans proud through his music.'

A version of this article appears in the print on August 22, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.