Entity Paradigm (EP), Noori, Fuzon and Junoon were the entitled performers of Jammin’ Karachi, a charity concert for special children of the Al Shifa Trust. And though the performance was tardy to take off, the event was still very much on schedule.

Early hindrances however did pose ‘minute’ problems. EP was asked to open and did it in style, but not before having to waste the initial 15 minutes adjusting their sound system. People in the audience complained of the band’s immature attitude, but later it was EP’s Ahmed Ali (Jutt sahab from Jutt & Bond) who also showed his displeasure to the sound people from the stage on to the mike saying, "All of this should have been catered to in the morning. It’s not my band’s fault."

Sound engineer, Ishtiaq Ahmed, when asked about the electronic variables said EP themselves was responsible for the sound predicaments "since they themselves are handling everything for their session".

EP is the next best thing to happen to Pakistan. Many audience members, who saw and heard the group for the first time in Karachi, have predicted that EP, like Junoon, will be the next music revolutionist and will change the very outlook of the country’ music scene. But the Linkin Park cum Limp Bizkit of Asia will have to wait until the time is right for them to reveal their glorious rock, new-age artillery. Ahmed Ali’s group did a couple of originals, like "Kahan Hai Tu", the army fiddle "Hamain Azmaa" and "Hameshaa", but their strength still lay in the manner how they performed their cover songs. The group maintained their robustness alive for cover songs as well like, "Tu Hai Kahan," Sajjad Ali’s old goldie, "Bolo Bolo", besides doing famed numbers of Linkin Park, Rage Against The Machine and Limp Bizkit. Totally mind blowing was their dictation of the Tom Cruise starter "Mission Impossible" second feature’s soundtrack. Head banging remained the top feature in the group’s dance diction as the thousand or so audience also followed their act.

EP’s exit followed Noori’s entrance. The group continued playing their favourites from their album, "Sonu Ke Me Hoon Jawan" but it was Ali Noor’s "Manwa Re" that stole everybody’s hearts. Noori remained on course for an outstanding image building and sang songs much to the public’s hearts-content. They were however overshadowed by Fuzon who created a stir of hope and joy as soon as they took the stage. An interesting aspect of Fuzon was their bass player, Sameer Ahmed, who though being a permanent member of rock group, Karavan was doing the bass for Fuzon. Apparently word has it that since Karavan is led by the nihilistic Asad Ahmed, who is always against the way concerts in Pakistan are played, nobody wants to hire them. Hence, the one night stand for Sameer with Fuzon. Another one of Karavan’s bogeymen, Alan Smith was also seen doing sessions performance with Junoon.

Fuzon hanged onto their boots for an incredible singsong evening and that too when the clock ticked half past two. But it was "Akhiyaan" that raged the audience who stood up and danced to their hearts content.

The issue of VIPs remained a prick in the side – both for the singers and the public. VIPs have the habit of sitting right in front of the stage. And being VIPs, they cannot be questioned for their foolish attitude or sitting area. The situation was so disgusting that it even made Ali Azmat puke. "We know all these VIPs cannot dance and are too sensitive to shake a booty or two, but I just wanna say that Junoon is with the public. We will always be with you," Ali screamed his tonsils out.

The situation was further aggravated when the so-called VIPs called in their goons and ordered them to clear the front area of all the dancing youngsters, since it was disturbing their visions. A word of advice for such people! If you cannot take the excitement then sit home. Music concerts are not social outings. It’s a place where five to six thousand people are asked to let loose the devil that’s inside them. A ‘farshi mehfil’ that night took away half the fun, as people engaged in brawls by the PAF guards. However, security on the whole was pretty tight and there were no reports of any ‘love fights’ or even fistfights for that matter.

Junoon took the stage as the granddaddies of the rock machine. With "Mera Mahi" they launched their tribute to their fans. With the amnesiac, "Neend Ati Nahin" they let loose their only humble accolade for romancers everywhere. All of this and Ali hitting out at the VIPs sitting right in front of him made things worth the money spent on the tickets. And it was when Ali asked the crowd to go wild that, ironically if you want to call it, that more PAF guards were called in ‘to protect the Air Force officials’ sitting in the front lane.

"Garaj Baras", "Mazaa Zindagi Ka" and even the Allama Iqbal kalam, "Khudi Ko Kar Buland Itna", made the band stand out at the top among the rest.

The night was long but fast. Junoon made a statement in the last by dedicating Jazba-e-Junoon to peace and the will of the peoples around the world. Salman Ahmed asked Fuzon and Noori to join them onto the stage, but the latter already gone home. Together, Salman, Ali, Brian, Shafqat Ali Khan, Immo and Shalym performed Junoon’s ‘bucket of pride rendition’ as if saying a long goodbye to the crowd, for whom the rockers had performed after almost a year.