Albatross: The Kathmandu Band Behind the Ibtidaa Australia Tour
Albatross's two decades in Nepali rock — the songs, the longevity, and the Ibtidaa tour bringing them to five Australian cities.
Published: 2026-10-25T03:10:00.000000Z
Last updated: 2026-10-25T07:44:41.000000Z
Category: Events
Albatross are one of Kathmandu's longest-running rock bands — a name that has anchored the Nepali rock scene across two decades of lineup changes, shifting sounds and the genre's evolution from underground clubs to national stages.
The catalogue
The band's anthem-heavy catalogue — the songs a generation of Nepali rock fans grew up shouting along to — gave them staying power most of their contemporaries couldn't match: a live act whose sets cross the scene's whole history, from early underground staples to newer material.
The Ibtidaa Australia tour
Their biggest Australian run yet covers five cities: Melbourne (Nov 23, Max Watts), Canberra (Nov 26), Sydney (Nov 29, UNSW Roundhouse), and Brisbane (Dec 7, The Tivoli) — plus the New Zealand leg. City guides: Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane. Context: the tour announcement.
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