Entertainment Scoop – 'NUVO' Announces Major Concert After 7 Years with 'NUVORIGINAL,' Celebrating 38 Years of Unbreakable Friendship

Legendary pop-rock boy band NUVO is making fans excited again with their biggest concert in seven years, 'CIMBweBOND Presents NUVORIGINAL CONCERT,' featuring authentic original NUVO sound on Saturday, August 1st at Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon. All six members are reuniting to take fans back to the pure, unadulterated original NUVO era through original 80s album sounds, enhanced with fresh collaborations with GDH film team to create a show merging cinema and live concert, while revealing the secrets behind their 38-year friendship that remains strong, and promising to keep playing music until their hands shake and they're in wheelchairs.

The six members include Joe Jirayus Watthanasint, Kong Saharath Sangkhaprecha, John Ratnaviroj, Tae Peter Anthony Hammond, New Jirat Burakaramkawit, missing only Su Surachai Sunthorathadakul who has other commitments. They held a press conference at Cinema 8 Paragon Cineplex on the 5th floor of Siam Paragon.

Kong explained their reunion: "We wanted to play, and fans kept asking when the next big concert would be. We gradually planned and assembled everything until we settled on Saturday, August 1st."

John added: "The concert name 'NUVO Original' became combined into 'NUVORIGINAL.' It has the DNA of NUVO fan club members who wanted this, and we've brought it into this special show, breaking it into sections. I think it will definitely be impressive."

Joe elaborated on NUVO's authenticity: "It's about the old sound, the vintage sound. We need to find our own sound. This time is the most exciting because we have no backing—just the six of us standing together throughout the show, like an old cassette tape. At minimum, we need to bring back our original sound first. If we use too much synthesized sound, NUVO's essence disappears. We'll blend technology with director GDH to create film merged with live performance."

Kong shared: "I don't want to spoil too much, but there will be film story combined with the concert performance. We contacted the GDH team about doing this project, and when they heard our idea, they happily agreed."

Why has NUVO remained tight-knit after 38 years? Kong said: "Because we've been friends since childhood. There's nothing causing conflict to separate us. We're still friends beyond just playing music—we live our daily lives together, travel together."

Joe added: "Even if we weren't playing music together, we'd still be friends. We watch movies together, travel together, we do everything together."

John observed: "The six of us create music together, blend into harmony together, like a football team, sepak takraw team, or volleyball team that must coordinate. That coordination of longtime friendship is what bonds us tight. Playing for 38 years—we don't know if we'll reach 60, but it's possible, right Kong?"

Kong responded: "The Rolling Stones just released a new album at age 80. I have the Rolling Stones as my idol."

Asked if they'll keep performing, John answered: "We'll play until we're in wheelchairs." Kong laughed: "Until our hands shake!"

Finally, all shared a message for the upcoming concert. John said first: "How we used to play, how we used to feel, how you used to love us—NUVORIGINAL has it all."

Joe continued: "On August 1st, for NUVO fans who've watched us at music festivals, come this day and experience what NUVO truly is.