The reincarnation of ‘The Hut’
Now defunct popular night club ‘Little Hut’ of the Mount Lavinia Hotel will be resurrected again to bring back the memory of the old entertainment den in the South of Colombo.
The launch ceremony was held last week at the new venue by the beach, ‘The Hut’ will be back in the saddle again.
In an unprecedented, progressive step, the management of The Little Hut at Mount Lavinia Hotel is now officially handled by Elite Promotions and Events (Private) Ltd; an affiliate of the Ideal Group of Companies. Elite Promotions and Events company is spearheaded and owned by Richard de Zoysa and Nalin Welgama, Chairman of the Ideal Group.
The Hut is back in action and will be progressing to a new era in entertainment with at least three days of live music weekly.
Popular bands ‘Wildfire’, ‘Mirage’ and ‘Sherriden and the Sunset Band’ are billed to perform at the Hut during the weekends.
The Hut will be in concept of a music lounge rather than a pulsating night club will be what the new management has in mind. Promoting this iconic venue as an elite entertainment hub with a complementing Sunset Bar on the private beache of Mount Lavinia Hotel, superior standards in service, food and beverage is assured.
‘This elite music lounge will be open six days of the week with live music performances starting at 8.00pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Jazz on Sunday afternoons and at least one live concert a month. The Sunset Bar will open at 5.30 pm for the ideal setting after a hard day at the office with the hard to beat natural ambience of the mount skies and horizon; said Richard de Zoysa, the man behind the new Hut Project.
The Elite Promotions management will also promote the entire Mount Lavinia Hotel as the most prestigious and sought after venue for corporate functions with the best prescription for music, food and beverage and innovative entertainment.
‘Sherriden and the Sunset Band’, Wildfire and Mirage are contracted to perform at The Hut for the next six months. Two of the best female talents will also be introduced backed up by the live bands. Their performances will be punctuated with a Video DJ screening the best in live concerts and breathtaking performances.
No more hanging out at street food outlets as the culinary skills of the hotel chefs will be introduced with koththu and kiribath served at the best prices after midnight. The barbecue grills and audio visuals on the beach will be the most novel attractions to savour your midnight or early morning meal.
Membership to the music lounge will be offered with no entrance fee for selected guests. Ladies entrance will be free with a strictly enforced dress code. No stag dancing will be permitted with zero tolerance for misbehaving guests.
