Organizers say Enrique show to host foreign fans in the island

Enrique Iglesias’s stop in Sri Lanka is scheduled for December 20. Spicing up the season, “It’s the first time an A-list Celebrity” has slotted-in the Island as part of a world tour according to radio personality and CEO of Live Events, Shaq said at a press briefing in Colombo yesterday.

Responsible for bringing the “King of Latin pop” Live Events he shares, hopes this would hone Sri Lanka’s presence in the globe “We’re going to show the region what Sri Lanka is capable,” of pulling-off a concert to international standards. 

The Award winning artist’s advent isn’t a secret. With 20 percent of the tickets snagged in just 24 hours after the announcement interest has been fuelled not just in Sri Lanka. “We’ve been working with a radio stations in Maldives, Pakistan and Bangladesh” says have been fruitful.

Hyped interest from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Maldives suggests the island will be hosting Enrique’s foreign 

fans as well. As Chairman of the prime Lands Group which is among the sponsors put it, “We’re committed to bringing Sri Lanka to the world.” 

Also on board with the concert is the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau. “Tourism includes those coming into the country” Chairman Paddy Withana noted. Getting the entire industry involved in this concert is merely “a new method” of selling the island as a vacation destination. 

It’s been a challenge for the team to restrict tickets to 8,500. To avoid disappointment those interested in partying with the Bailamos star are requested to grab tickets at www.wow.lk, www.liveevents.lk and www.mydeal.lk . Gates are to be open from 7pm onwards at the CR&FC on December 20.