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Aussie Food and Music Festival at Earl’s Regency
‘Australian Food and Music Festival’ will be held at the Earl’s Regency Hotel in Kandy to coincide with the Aussie Cricketers housed in the hotel for the second Test Match commencing on March 16.

The Aussie wines too will be on show during the festival, which will be held from March 13 to 20 at the Far Pavilion Restaurant. ‘Paper Band’, popular three piece Australian country and folk music band will be in action at the hotel for the Aussie promotion.

Paper Band comprises Robin Loochie on bass, Andy Thompson (Tenor /Saxophonist) and Glen Terry guitar and vocalist. Andy is a well known musician in Australia, who has performed with top artistes like Elton John, Olivia Newton John and Alabama when they performed in Down Under.

Glen, a musician of Jamaican/Indian heritage, has performed in many a ‘Blues Festivals’ in Australia. He has travelled to Japan, Kenya, Mauritius and Egypt with his Blues band during the past years.

The Food Festival will come alive during the dinner time and the menu will consist of Lamb Square Cut Shoulder, Lamb Loins, Boneless Mutton Truck, Beef Steer Strip Loins, Beef Tender Loins, Roast Turkey and Duck - totally Australian.

A variety of Bread, Salads, Cheese, fresh Vegetable pastas and Australian Pies will make the spread wider. Fresh fruits from Australia will be an added feature.

‘Ambiance will be created to suit the occasion and a limited a-la- Carte menu of all Australian products will be on offer for guests who do not like the Buffet spread.’ said Roshan Fernando, the General Manager of the Hotel. Earl’s Regency is a member of the Aitken Spence Hotel chain.

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