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Homegrown plays on parade
“There’s no point in doing a play which doesn’t strike a chord,” is the belief of playwright Sashi Mendis. “Some scripts work and some don’t. That is why the script has to be balanced and has to constantly engage the audience,” she says firmly adding that drama is all about being creative. To her personally, [...]
‘En Route’ to more Jazz classics
“We’re still en route!” playfully jibes pianist Dilip Seneviratne of the four piece Jazz ensemble “En route” as they prepare for the final installment of their series ‘The Great American Songbook’. Taking place October 20, at the British School Auditorium, En Route aims to bring a bigger spotlight to the local Jazz scene. The band [...]
Gadgets for October
Huawei E5573 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot If like me, you use your smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot for your friends or even for your own Wi-Fi enabled devices, you can get yourself one of these. Simply pop any 3G or 4G SIM card into it and you’re good to go. We recommend activating a data [...]
TNL Onstage – Knockout round
Come rain or shine – TNL Onstage proved that their loyal fans cannot be weathered down! Heavily soaked from the downpour the audience huddled together on October 06 at Disques, Racecourse to dry off with some resounding rock at the TNL Onstage 2018 Knockout Rounds. Inaugurated in 1999, TNL onstage has become a well-known English [...]
BackstrEAT is back
The UN Clubs of Ladies’ College and Royal College are bringing it back: the BackstrEAT Music Festival 2018. The fundraising event aims to assist the Keerigala Tamil Maha Vidyalaya in Kuruwita, Ratnapura through its proceeds. Catering to some of the district’s lowest income earners, the school has managed to provide educational opportunities to many underprivileged [...]
Paranoid Earthling show off their ‘metal’
Paranoid Earthlings performed over the weekend at the RE.PUB.LK to an enthusiastic gathering. Guest performers included Waká Tháka and Kusal Bandaranayake. Photographer Amila Gamage captured these scenes.
Westlife to release new music
Irish pop group Westlife have got back together and took to social media to confirm their reunion. They will release new music and undertake a tour soon. There are some reports which suggest Ed Sheeran has written four new songs for the group. Westlife was formed in 1998 and was active until 2012. They scored [...]