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First Major Stars of New Century to tour Kundrati
KMI artists The New Wave and Tom Marcus will join FSH for several shows on Artanian Continent
Kaliburg, Ananto
January 18, 5199


The New Wave (Top) will headline the Kundrati 5199 Tour, and will be supported by funkmaster Tom Marcus and Kundrati Rock band FSH

KMI artists The New Wave and Tom Marcus will travel this year to Kundrati, in Artania. These two bands will be the first two Kalistani bands to play live in Kundrati, and as such represent pioneers as Kalistani culture seeks to revive after a long dark period. The tour will be joined by Kundrati hard Rock band FSH, who have had a recent hit with the song "Down the Road"; "Down the Road" has also received airplay on KRTVN Channel 7, which focuses primarily on International Music for local populations, and the joint tour is sure to be a hit with Kundrati audiences.

"This is a first for us," said New Wave front woman Bobbi Rohn. "When [KMI] asked us if we would do a tour, we had no idea they meant Kundrati, but the chance to meet new people and share our culture while experiencing theirs is definitely something we're all pretty psyched to do." New Wave bassist Kathy Morris said she looks forward to meeting and jamming with Tom Marcus, who is associated with the reemerging funk movement in the capital. "Yeah, he's pretty funky. He also has a lot of forward leaning ideas about music, and progression in his genre and everything. He's a cool dude, and his music makes people dance!"

Often Kalistani record labels send touring acts when they are boosting their profile for a run at the top of the charts. Tom Marcus himself downplayed this: "Well, I don't have a new record coming out. I think they just wanted to send some great musicians from Kalistan to kind of get our country's name back out there. I mean this is supposed to be fun. I am playing with some great bands on the ticket, I got my entourage, got my ladies, I mean, it's gonna be a lot of fun, but I'm not moving to the top of any charts anytime soon, so there's like no pressure, dig?"

Rohn confirmed this: "Yeah, its totally cultural exchange. Our debut record kind of made a little splash in the Sulari market, and maybe our experience will help us on our second record, especially if we get to learn how they make records, but to be honest, the label was like 'Don't worry about anything, just go play music, have fun and meet the people. Party with them. The tour is in good hands." (KMI has assigned veteran road manager Frank Citronell to oversee the bands in Kundrati, as well as the skilled road crew known as "The Bikers.")

The tour is expected to last more than six weeks, as the three acts hit all major Kundrati Cities.