You’ll be dancing in the aisle to those Beatles’ hits
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Rukshan Perera
In the early 1960s, four fresh-faced lads from Liverpool – John, Paul, George and Ringo embarked on one of pop music’s most amazing journeys. The frenzy that was Beatlemania became an obsession that spread from England to the USA, and then to the universe. Fifty years on, this fascination still persists – and on Tuesday, August 16, Sri Lankan music fans can look forward to our very own Beatles show at the Lionel Wendt theatre at 7.30 p.m.
This evening of hit songs, aptly titled ‘All You Need is Love’ will see singer- songwriter Rukshan Perera combine his talent with the popular band Flame, to present a show of Beatles top-hits. This inspiring combination has the power to move the audience to get out of their seats and dance in the aisles. Guest artistes are the popular musicians Harsha Makalanda, Asteria and Nivendra Uduman.
Using sophisticated projection technology, sound and lights to transport the audience back to the 60s, these versatile musicians will chronicle The Beatles’ rise from Liverpool’s Cavern Club to the height of their fame through songs such as Yesterday, Imagine, I Feel Fine, Something, Hard Day’s Night, Eight Days a Week, Let It Be, Hey Jude, Penny Lane, I Wanna Hold Your Hand…25 top hits of The Beatles!
Samutthana – the Kings College Resource Centre for Trauma celebrating its 10th anniversary – is proud to be hosting the concert which is all about music for a good cause. All proceeds will go towards the provision of much needed mental health services for children and young people affected by the recent floods and landslides in Sri Lanka.
Buy your tickets early and join music lovers at this evening of those much loved Beatles hits.
Tickets are available at the Lionel Wendt Theatre – and at Samutthana, 419 Nawala Road, Nawala. Tel: 011 2883847, 077 6565201.