Sunday Times 2

No it is not an April Fool’s prank. The hottest talent show – NOISE 2016 — will be held on April 1 at the Viharamahadevi Park Amphitheatre from 6 p.m. onwards.

So prepare to have your mind blown and your ear drums shattered, all the while feeling the chills, because the Rotaract Club of Colombo East will showcase singers Nayomi Makalanda, Gamith Illandara, Niroshnee Ranjan, Yohani Jacob, Minura Halwathura, Umar Zainally, and Rozanne De Zoysa vying for the solo trophy and Them Basses and The Everknightz trying to out-beat each other in the group category.

South West Jam and Downtown will battle for the title of Best Band. Meanwhile, the show will also include guest performances by Nandun Wickremarathne, Nikhil De Almeida, Cosmogyral, and KALM, with a special appearance by Pravin Jayasundere and Ushan Gunesekara.

Tickets for NOISE 2016, priced at Rs. 800, are available at the gate

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