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Happenings / People Valentine vibes with Annesley by Mahes Perera
Nothing could be finer, to pinch a phrase off a song, than to be at the Blue Leopard Night Club of the GOH on Valentine's Day, and enjoy the romantic vibes of Annesley and Super Chimes. It's going to be a Valentine's Day with a difference. The music will be mainly Sri Lankan, with English and Hindi songs for added attraction. Experience it! Annesley and Super Chimes are a regular feature at the Harbour Room on Saturdays, keeping the audiences happy with the hit songs of the Moonstones and the Super Golden Chimes, as well as the Western hit songs of the 60s and 70s. The band is in great demand playing for stage shows, dances, weddings and corporate functions. A six piece outfit, the band besides Annesley, comprises Amal Silva, who plays electric bass and handles the English vocals, keyboardist Mahesh Silva needs no introduction, he's well-known in the music scene, Jagath Kulasinghe is the drummer who sings the Sinhala classics in addition to the much loved Hindi songs. The lead guitarist is Channa Athalage while Dimantha Seneviratne is the lead keyboardist. All in all an entertaining outfit, so catch them on Valentine's Day at the Blue Leopard. Blues & Cues and Aquarius too
Blues & Cues, the night club at the Ramada Continental Hotel, Dubai swings again for a second year with the vibes of the Sri Lankan band Aquarius. Led by the power packed bassist Benjy Ranabahu, the boys have ensured that the night club is crowded every time they perform. Benjy who was in Sri Lanka to perform for the Amazing Grace Concert commented that he was happy about the extension."I must thank the band for managing while I was away, and also the management of the Hotel for releasing me to perform at the Grace concert. For the first time I have introduced a saxophone to the group, and Gavin Senn's blowing gives a newer sound to the music. Our repertoire takes in hip-hop and r & b for the energetic and young music lovers, but of course there's the 60s to 80s hits for those who enjoy and cannot forget the music of these eras. Hopefully the whole band will be back home for the Ramazan Season".And Aquarius fans in Sri Lanka no doubt will look forward to their return. (MP) Golden Memories from Clifford
The show is a fund-raiser for humanitarian projects dealing with the prevention of blindness in Sri Lanka, organised and presented by the International Association of Lions, 306 CI. The audience will be treated to a wide selection of well loved favourites taken from the books of Jim Reeves, Tom Jones, Englebert, Frank Sinatra and much more! A free song book will be available at the entrance. (MP) A chance for our teens to visit USA Under the Aisa - America Programme a selected batch of Sri Lankan boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 16 years will have an opportunity to visit and stay in the USA for 2 weeks in March-April this year (2006). The Sri Lankan Youth will either stay with host families or stay in a college hostel in USA. Food and accommondation will be provided free of charge for all participants. The Sri Lankas Youth will be taken on visits to places of historical and cultural interests during their stay in America. On their return to Sri Lanka, the participating students will also be eligible to obtain partial scholarships to American Universities, to further their studies. Those interested in this programme may send a self addressed stamped envelope to Asia-America Programme, No. 103, Hampden Lane, Colombo 6 on or before 15th February 2006, to obtain details and application forms. |
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Taking a break from the TV cameras, Clifford Richards faces the stage
lights at his show 'Golden Memories' with The Gypsies next Sunday, February
19, at the Waters Edge. There will be guest performances too by none other
than Dalreen and Ronnie. What's more, something that will be hard to resist
is the sing-a-long with audience participation. 
