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Dance with ‘Super Chimes’ at the ‘Harbour Room’
Harbour Room of Grand Oriental Hotel will come alive on New Year's Eve this December with a gala Dinner Dance featuring Annesley & Super Chimes.
Overlooking the Colombo harbour, Harbour Room will be treat for guests. It would be a beautiful sight to see thefireworks display and the wonderful lighting of the ships anchored in the Harbour on this night.

Annesley Malawana who has been in the music industry for over threedecades, formed his band ‘Annesley & Super Chimes’ last year and within a very short spell of time, the music of the Super Chimes have brought back memories of the fabulous Moonstones and Super Golden Chimes. ‘The Super Chimes is in great demand this season playing for many Shows, weddings, dances and corporate functions. Super Chimes could cater to both Western and Oriental audiences and we specialize in music of the 60s, 70s and 80s.’ said Annesley.

Former leader of the band Simple, Mahesh Silva handles the keyboards for Super Chimes. Veteran bassist Amal Silva handles English vocals apart from his bass. He sings from ballards to uptempo songs of the 60s', and 70s. The drummer boy Jagath Kulasinghe could sing anything from a Sinhala Classic to the hit songs of the 60's and 70's and Hindi hit songs in addition to harmonizing.

Channa Athalage who is an ardent fan of Dixon Guneratne, handles the lead guitar with ease. Dimantha Seneviratne plays keyboard too. Annesley, the leader of the band sings all hits of Moonstones and Super Golden Chimes.

‘This is once in a life time opportunity for the fans of the 60's 70's and 80s and especially the expats who will be in Sri Lanka during the Festive Season to dance and herald in the new year 2006 in traditional way of the 70’s’ said Annesley.

A sumptuous dinner awaits for a very nominal fee of Rs. 3000/= per head.
‘Since there is limited accommodation at the Harbour Room, it is advisable to make your reservations early’ he added

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