Calypso Carnival and Sinhala Pop at Nelum Pokuna
View(s):The music lovers of the 60’s and 70’s would be in for a gala treat on 11th May 2013 at 6.00 p.m. with the arrival of “The Unforgettable Story of Sri Lankan Calypso and Sinhala Pop” featuring 26 original artists for the very first time at Nelum Pokuna namely Noel Ranasinghe and Christine Goonewardene (La Ceylonians), Merril Fernando (Amigos Romanticas), Joe B. Perera (Mee Messo), Errol Fernando (Los Cabelleros), Stanislaus Fernando (Los Flamincos), Raymond Fonseka (Samanalayo), Priya Peiris (La Bambas), Sepala Gunasekera (Buzzing Bees), Lesley Fernando (Bentota Bees), Sarath Samarawickrema (Sri Lankians), Margie de Silva (Gren Leonardos) of the real unplugged era of Sri Lankan music joined by the Prince of Sinhala Pop – Annesley Malawana, Ex-Moonstones member – Feroze Asmone, the nightingale of the 70’s – Indrani Perera, Anil Bhareti, Shayami Fonseka, the one and only ‘Kandy Lamissi’ – Mariazelle Goonetilleke, Tamil Pop Chakarawarthy – A. E. Manoharan (exclusively flown from India), Teenage heart throb of the 80’s – Priya Sooriyasena, the playback songstress of the silver screen – Latha Walpola, the harmonious – Neela Wickremasinghe, Presidential Award winner – Damayanthi Jayasuriya, playback singers of ‘Suseema’ fame – Jackson Anthony and George Senanayake and the versatile – Rajiv Sebastian.
‘In celebrating the fifth anniversary of the entertainment company “Starlanka Music” headed by me, I were to present two concerts by the name of “The Unforgettable Story of Sinhala Pop” in March and “The Calypso Carnival” in June but since I had to postpone the March event due to the hospitalisation of A. E. Manoharan, I finally decided to combine the two concepts and give the Sri Lankan fans their monies worth, in other words two concerts for the price of one’ said Rajiv.
The story-board for the evening will unfold the journey of Sri Lankan Calypso lately developed towards Sinhala Pop by veteran Vijaya Corea and Gayani Karunaratne of Gayani Dance Studio would add the choreography glamour by going up to the extent of using the traditional “Kohomba Kaley” creating the atmosphere of Kataragama in addition to the Hawaiian dance acts using the maximum advantage with the collapsible stages at Nelum Pokuna. Rajiv Sebastian who is well known as the only alternative to have done justice to the vibes and creativity of the Legendary Clarence Wijewardane since his death, is due to arrange the music for the evening with his band Rajiv and the Clan saving the original flavour of Sri Lankan Calypso and Sinhala Pop created during the 70’s.
All in all, it would be a night to remember, which one cannot afford to miss with the rare combination of Rajiv, Annesley, Indrani, Anil and Manoharan teaming up after more than a decade, the diehard fans of the 60’s and 70’s can avoid disappointment by rushing to Nastars – Ground Floor, Liberty Plaza – Tel: 0112573764 or K.N.D. Enterprises – Ground Floor, Supermarket, Nugegoda – Tel: 0112810588 for ticket reservations from 28th April onwards.
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