‘Pepsi Battle of the Bands’ (Pepsi BOB) has given us bands like Aaroh and EP in the first season; Kashmir and Badnaam in the second; and now as the new season is here, we are very excited to see who the competition will introduce us to this time around.
Last week the promo was Pepsi BOB season 3 was launched where we saw the show’s judges perform with Kashmir and Badnaam to their popular songs ‘Kagaz ka Jahaz’ and ‘Kala Jora’ respectively. Not only that, we were introduced to the newest members of the judges’ team our beloved Strings as the promo is rounded off with Strings’ 2003 World Cup track ‘Hai Koi Hum Jaisa’.
As soon as the TVC was launched, everybody went crazy as we saw heartthrob Fawad Khan perform with Kashmir and the gorgeous Meesha Shafi with Badnaam. Following this, the audience could not contain their excitement and anticipation for the newest season of the show as we gear up to get introduced to some new talent from across the country.
As Pepsi BOB released the first episode of the new season on Saturday, it was observed that within few hours of its release, the episode was taken down from YouTube in solidarity with the victims’ of the recent terror attack in Mastung. While the nation was going crazy upon reporting Nawaz Sharif’s arrival, they failed to highlight the attack on broadcast media. Thus, this was appreciated by the people nationwide.
Prior to the episode being taken down many managed to catch the episode, these people took to their social media to react to what we have in store for us this time.
Here are few reactions we gathered from Twitter, as people reacted to the promo and the episode itself.
The first season gave us Aaroh & EP
The second season gave us Kashmir & Badnaam
Let’s see who we’re introduced to this time! Looking forward to some amazing music!! ❤#PepsiBattleoftheBands— Abdul Haseeb (@imHaseeb_abdul) July 14, 2018
Fawad Khan. What can I say about him? A pictures is worth a million words. I hope you can understand my feelings.#PepsiBattleoftheBands pic.twitter.com/Hde7110GzC
— Imran Saqib (@WithSaqib) July 14, 2018
They are back with bigger and better plans for musicians all across Pakistan. #PepsiBattleoftheBands pic.twitter.com/d0huvqzei9
— Not your cup of tea! (@FitAndFeminist) July 14, 2018
Kashmir will be performing their KAGHAZ KA JAHAZ collaborating with Fawwad Khan#PepsiBattleoftheBands pic.twitter.com/axdnVdBm47
— Aunn ✈ (@MadniSwagger) July 14, 2018
10/10 marks for the set. ?#PepsiBattleoftheBands pic.twitter.com/Cf2zAZULLV
— Not your cup of tea! (@FitAndFeminist) July 14, 2018
Strings will perfrom the anthem of generations. The anthem we all grew up listening to and the coming generations will also grow up listening to it. #PepsiBattleoftheBands
— . (@irsaayy) July 14, 2018
Best thing about #PepsiBattleoftheBands is how it’s motivating bands to revive the band culture and produce original music
— Mahrukh (@MahRukhTK) July 14, 2018
Raag Neela performed by Tamasha in episode 1 of season 3 ??
Guys, you may listen to it here: https://t.co/TWJKgvakRA#PepsiBattleOfTheBands pic.twitter.com/pnxn7Mi92h— Mahnoor Khawaja (@MahnoorKhawaja) July 14, 2018
Meesha Shafi, Fawad Khan and Farooq Ahmed’s final comments on this season’s first episode concluded that they’re expecting a lot this time. They want a revolution in music industry of Pakistan this time. #PepsiBattleOfTheBands
— Saniya (@Saniyazing) July 14, 2018
XARB is our first band in #PepsiBattleoftheBands pic.twitter.com/uSqZAwXXo8
— khansha.➿ (@Khaaksaar__k) July 14, 2018
Tamaasha is second. Guys do share what you think about the first episode ? #PepsiBattleoftheBands pic.twitter.com/XwfreETtOt
— khansha.➿ (@Khaaksaar__k) July 14, 2018
Presenting The bands of season 3 #PepsiBattleoftheBands
1- Xarb
2- #Tamaasha
3- Ifrah
4- Dhool
5- Aag
6- Khamaj
7- Ahl.e.rock
8- Estraplock and
10- sarmasta https://t.co/mxtSfNbMHl— Faiza Ismail (@The_Af_Jay) July 14, 2018
Is there anything that @itsmeeshashafi and Fawad Khan can’t do? Good at acting, singing and perfect with their style. Man they are so freaking good!#Pepsibattleofthebands pic.twitter.com/CKqfSmR0T1
— Laraib Mehtab (@laraibmufc) July 14, 2018
So happy that Ahl-e-rock is back again. I think I’ve a soft corner for them because they are from my university :p #PepsiBattleoftheBands
— khansha.➿ (@Khaaksaar__k) July 14, 2018
The band “dhool” was shortlisted. They performed a kalaam by Bulleh Shah #PepsiBattleOfTheBands pic.twitter.com/pI3hmAI7XX
— Rana Talha Asfar (@RTAluvzAfridi) July 14, 2018
First band to perform at #PepsiBattleoftheBands is Xarb pic.twitter.com/k8losrvHa4
— Mahrukh (@MahRukhTK) July 14, 2018
First band to perform at #PepsiBattleoftheBands is Xarb pic.twitter.com/k8losrvHa4
— Mahrukh (@MahRukhTK) July 14, 2018
We are super glad that Pepsi took this step to take down the episode in respect to the victims’.
We also wish the participants of this season all the very best.
