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Bee Gee’s Robin bobbing here
By Ranjit Vethakan
Robin Gibb, one half of what's left of the mighty Bee Gees, will play in Colombo in the second week of September. According to well-placed industry sources, based in Los Angeles, Gibb will be making his first ever appearance in Asia, either as a solo act or with his illustrious brothers.

They told The Sunday Times on Friday that he would be performing either at the CR & FC grounds or at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, either on September 7 or 8, and would be backed by a full 25-piece orchestra.

Robin Gibb's Asian tour will include performances in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Thailand, Hong Kong, Manila and will fly direct to Colombo following his concerts in Tokyo.

The Bee Gees, who were responsible for some of the major hits during the time when disco music held sway, and since, have remained dormant since the sudden death of Robin's twin brother, Maurice, nearly two years ago.

Although Robin and his elder brother, Barry, vowed to carry on as the Bee Gees, the latter has hardly ventured outside, confining himself to writing.
He is reportedly collaborating with several major names in the business on their latest albums.

Robin Gibb will be performing a major part of the catalogue of Bee Gees hits, like Saturday Night Fever, Staying Alive, Tragedy, Massachussetts, Too Much Heaven and a lot more, will also include some of the tunes he's penned himself for his solo work.

Folliowng the successful visit to Colombo by the evergreen Engelbert Humperdinck in June, which was also exclusively reported in The Sunday Times, Gibb's visit will also help the Sri Lankan capital to be included on the tour plans of the region by some of the major stars in the world of music.
However, despite reports in the local media of a possible visit by the popular Tom Jones, The Voice, as the powerful Welsh crooner is known, is not available to tour the region until the second half of 2007.

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