British Army band strikes a chord in Pakistan with ‘Pasoori’

The British Army’s longest serving regiment, the band Honorable Artillery Company (HAC) is currently on a visit to Pakistan and has garnered attention for its mesmerizing rendition of the popular 2022 Coke Studio song Pashuri, originally performed by Ali Sethi and Shae Gill. A video of the HAC band performing their cover was recently posted on social media by the British High Commission.

The video quickly gained recognition and applause. Earlier this week, the band took to social media platform X to comment on their visit and activities in Pakistan. The post read: “The HAC band is proud to be working in Pakistan, providing musical support for His Majesty the King’s birthday parties at the British High Commission.”

He continued, “The band will be performing engagements throughout the week and are taking the opportunity to rehearse for the next few days.” Shetty also gave a nod to the instrumental take on the song by the reserve regiment, posting the clip on his official Instagram account.

With TikToks, covers, dance trends and more, Pasoori was the most streamed Pakistani song on Spotify for 2022 according to a press release. The sensational Punjabi song beat all other Pakistani songs released that year, according to Spotify’s Wrapped, both locally and globally.

Shetty took to social media to share the news. “Pashuri it has exceeded expectations, overcome preconceptions and broken so many records. I am so proud Pashuri for achieving these milestones while fully embodying the message of his inclusion,” he wrote while expressing his excitement at the love the song has received worldwide.

Gill, too, appreciated it Pashurihis enthusiastic reception and marveled at the power of the track to touch so many hearts. “A huge achievement for Pakistan and something we can all be proud of,” he exclaimed.

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