American rock band, Blood Moon Therapy, played to a packed crowd at the Peeru’s Cafe on Thursday. The alternative rock band went back to the US a busy two-week tour of Pakistan, sponsored by the US State Department as part of ongoing cultural exchange efforts.The crowd went wild when lead singer Michael Lombardi waved the Pakistani national flag and held it up. Guitarist Nick Bacon started the concert with a rendition of the Pakistani national anthem.Blood Moon Therapy is a New York City-based rock band, recently formed by musician and actor Michael Lombardi. The group includes musician Shawn Dailey, guitarist Nick Bacon, guitarist and keyboardist Neil Parekh and drummer Chris Vargas.During their tour, Blood Moon Therapy has collaborated with top Pakistani musicians and jammed with music students throughout the country, spreading their modern rock sound and learning about the vibrant Pakistani music scene.Rock music first developed in the United States in the 1950s and has evolved into an art form that celebrates the American value of free expression. It rapidly spread throughout the world and continues to bring people from different backgrounds and cultures together. By challenging boundaries and prejudices, rock music gives young people
a voice with which to express themselves.