 The
popular band Hiru will be celebrating their fourteenth anniversary in
the music industry with a special concert at the Multi Studio of the Sri
Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on Saturday March 28 at 6.00pm.
The concert according to the leader of Hiru, Manjula Martis is a way
of saying 'thank you' to their fans for their support.
The group comprises Manjula Martis, Duminda, Mahesh, Prathap, Indika,
Prabath Nuwan, and Dushanthi. Percussion is a special feature of the
band.
The members use the Congos, Bongos, Latin, African and Sri Lankan
traditional drums and their repertoire consists of the music of the 60s
and 70s, of Sri Lankan music plus western, Spanish, German, Hindi and
Tamil songs.
Those who wish to be a part of the concert should contact Manjula
Martis for their invitations.
The centre of attraction in the group Reflections is Arlene who has a
natural talent for music and singing. The group has had a successful run
performing at the Torana Lounge of Hilton Colombo. If you were not able
to catch their vibes, don't be disappointed, the group have extended
their stay for another four months. According to Arlene "the band will
be here till September 2009.
 The
response has been good and it was a good feeling for us to know that the
audience enjoyed our music. We have a song list that we circulate among
the patrons and sing what they like to hear. Ours is a repertoire of 500
songs and we sing in six languages apart from English, like Japanese,
Korean, Chinese, Malaysian, Spanish and quite naturally in Philippine (Tagalog).
We have four sets in our presentation for the evening. The first set
comprises easy listening light songs which include pop, jazz and
country.
I'm a country buff as well and a fan of Patsy Clive and Chrystal
Gayle" reveals Arlene. Reflections is a four member group all
entertainers with a great stage presence. There's Relene, the daughter
of Arlene, an energetic vocalist of the new generation of music. She
plays percussion and brings a new dimension to the group.
Sophia the newest addition to Reflections dabbles in performing a
variety of pop, rock and soul. Her acoustic guitar style is an asset to
the band. Chris the fourth member of the band is the cool pianist and
sits in on guitar too. His vocal stylings reflects his relaxed
personality ideally suited for the evening. Reflections commence their
captivating musical evenings daily (except on Sundays) at 8.30 pm.
So experience the entertainment a la Reflections and take home many
musical memories. |
