Twenty bands have been selected to take part in the Shikhar Music Beat Contest to be held in Kathmandu on 4-5 January. Popular bands like Cobweb, Robin & Looza:, Mukti & Revival, Dr. Pilot and the Mystic Band are scheduled to perform at the concert. The winners stand to win Rs 172,000. Surya Nepal is sponsoring the program to promote its premium tobacco product, Shikhar. Vogue Advertisement and Event Management will organise the event at Dasarath Stadium in the capital.