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isty blew in and him not only to Sri Lanka’s blew out of massive expatriate commu- MMelbourne, on their nity but to many way to a three-state tour of Australians of other nation- Australia, but their legion alities who eagerly look of fans, in Melbourne, were forward to their tours to astounded at band leader Australia. Rajitha Rupesinghe’s proud As is the norm, Rajitha, proclamation that Merlina, Sudha, Udaya and Melbourne was the best Dennis and Sanjeeva venue they have ever turned it on to have the played at in the world. And Melbourne dance mad this is Trevine Rodrigo’s crowd ‘shaking their booty’

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Rajitha entertaining his fans

till they were nearly exhausted. There is something about Misty Grown Woman report on how it all went: that makes it impossible Nearly 600 peo- to walk away; such is the Beyonce ple crammed the magnetism of their music. Springvale Town Tour organizer, Malik I remember being young and who I am Hall, in Melbourne, so brave It’s about time I show it Zaveer of the Lions Club I knew what I needed Australia, to wel- of Lyndhurst, which I was spending all my nights (Repeat Verse Two) come one of Sri brought Misty over, said, and days Lanka’s very best “It was an awesome Laid back, daydreaming I’m a grown woman entertainment set- response from Look at me, I’m a big girl now I can do whatever I want ups, and they were Said I’m gonna do something Melbourne’s dance goers I’m a grown woman not disappointed. Told the world I’m gonna I can do whatever I want who clamoured for tick- paint this town I could be bad if I want Misty have been ets to watch Rajitha, Now b***hes, I run this (aah!) I can say what I want one of those bands Melina and the guys in I can live fast if I want that showcase their action. I had to turn ‘Cause I put it down like that I can do whatever I want wares through their down several people ‘Cause I put it down like that (Whatever it is!) dynamic leader and And I’m making all these due to capacity fantastic vocalist, racks I’m a grown woman restraints. And I’m making all these So I know how to ride it Rajitha Rupesinghe, Misty jetted out of racks I’m a grown woman whose “In your face” Melbourne to Sydney And I’m moving round like And I’m so erotic projection of his that and then to Perth before I’m a grown woman vocals has endeared heading home for a well And I’m moving round like Look down, got you so excited Rajitha and Merlina earned rest. that I’m a grown woman When I do it, I don’t look back Look at my body When I do it, I don’t look back It ain’t no fun, if a girl can’t Seen 'N' Heard have none I’m a grown woman You really wanna know how I HEARD…she has never been able I can do whatever I want Think retro, think young to tackle the music scene, with suc- got it like that Think retro, think young I’m a grown woman cess, for the simple reason that she I can do whatever I want ‘Cause I got a cute face and lies heavily and, generally, wants I could be bad if I want my booty so fat I could do wrong if I want Go girl! things HER way. I can live fast if I want She got that bomb, that bomb Although talented, her unprofes- I can go slow all night long That girl! sional attitude continues to keep I’m a grown woman Can get whatever she wants her away from the limelight. I can do whatever I want Go girl! o Retro,” Right now, she seems to be look- She got that tight, that tight they say, is going to be a ing for love! You know the way I walk Them boys! “Gshow, with a difference. Because I walk with a They do whatever she like It’s scheduled to be held this Pen Pals vengeance Saturday, June 8th, 2013, at the And they listen to me when I I’m a grown woman Bishop’s College Auditorium, in ! NAME: Michael. talk I can do whatever I want Colombo, at 7:00 pm. ! AGE: 20. ‘Cause I ain’t pretending And the difference! “Go Retro” ! GENDER: Male. It took awhile, now I under- I’m a grown woman will bring into the limelight an inter- stand esting line-up of musical talent that ! ADDRESS: Vicolo Urbanis, 20/2, Just where I’m going * Sent By: Kylie (Pretty would also include three legends in Martignacco 33035, Udine, Italy I know the woman, I know Girl) Colombo the local scene. ! HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Billed to do the needful are the Reading, writing and music bands Glory, Battery, Missing Link, (Kind of pen pal I am looking for: TOTP PopShot Chart Backstage, Sintonia, and the legends - Noeline Honter, Mirage, and someone who likes reading and writing, Rajitha, who loves music and likes be free. I’m an 1. La La La – 2. Get Lucky – Daft Clifford Richards will be the Italian student and I want to improve Naughty Boy, feat. Punk, feat. Pharrell evening’s host my English). Sam Smith. Williams. The organizers have come up with ! If you are keen to make friends a catchy slogan – “Think retro, think Noeline Honter with readers of this page, send us your young.” 4. Can’t Hold Us – 3. Let Her Go – And they say if you thought the good old selection of the hottest young retro bands in name, age, gender, address, Macklemore & Ryan Passenger. classics were for the oldies, then you’re about town. hobbies/interests, school/occupation, Lewis, feat. Ray to be proved wrong. And to check things out, They’ll be paying tribute to music that a and e-mail address (if any). Dalton. you need to make a date with “Go Retro,” a generation grew up with - music that a new !Write to; Ivan Alvis, C/o “Star 5. Waiting All musical show featuring the best of the 60s, generation has begun to embrace. Track,” The Island, 223, Bloemendhal 6. We Own It (Fast 70s and 80s. Youngsters will highlight the show, while Night – Road, Colombo 13. Or mail the required Rudimental, feat. & Furious) – 2 ‘Go Retro’ will bring the legends of the the legends will join them for a night to Ella Eyre. Chainz, feat. Wiz genre into the game, along with a choice remember. details to: [email protected] 7. Play Hard – 8. This Is What It David Guetta, Feels Like - Armin feat. Ne-Yo and van Buuren, feat. Akon. Trevor Guthrie. Three great tracks

9. Dear Darling – 10.So Good To Me ver the past week, a del- your song/ So as soon as this Olly Murs. – uge of R&B songs have come on/ You should get out on Ohit the Internet - three of the floor/ Go and get your sexy which come from R&B divas: on,” Beyoncé, Ciara, and Kelly Ciara opens “I’m Out.” World Singles Chart Rowland. “I’m Out” follows Ciara’s first The singers’ songs, which single of her self-titled debut, 1. Get Lucky – 2. Blurred Lines – preview their forthcoming “Body Party.” Daft Punk, feat. Robin Thicke, feat. , are individually hard-hit- “Dirty Laundry” – Dirty . T.i. and Pharrell ting. Laundry Williams. While bares Kelly Rowland gets candid on her soul on The-Dream-penned, “Dirty Laundry,” touching on 3. Just Give Me A 4. Can’t Hold Us – “Dirty Laundry,” both Beyoncé haunting matters like a former Reason – Pink, Macklemore & Ryan and Ciara deliver feisty tracks abusive relationship and post- feat. Nate Ruess. Lewis, feat. Ray that’ll get you on the dance Destiny’s Child resentment Dalton. floor. towards Beyoncé. “Grown Woman” – Beyonce “It was very emotional. It took 5. When I Was 6. Stay – Rihanna, Beyoncé previewed one me days to record,” the singer Your Man – Bruno feat. Mikky Ekko. minute of her Timbaland-pro- is quoted as having said of The- Mars. duced song back in April (2013), Dream penned song. when she teased it in her collab- “I had to get past being so oration with Pepsi, “Mirrors.” Snoop’s “Ain’t No Fun (If the “I’m Out” – Ciara, featuring upset and actually sing the song, 7. Play Hard – 8. Radioactive – The full version features Bey’ Homies Can’t Have None).” Nicki Minaj not sob through it.” David Guetta, feat. Imagine Dragons. “Grown Woman,” co-written by Ciara’s bass heavy, club Ne-Yo and Akon. confident, as always, over a tribal “Dirty Laundry” will be fea- beat. The-Dream, is reminiscent of her banger features both the singer tured on her fourth studio , At the latter end of the song, first single off “4,” “Run the and Nicki Minaj throwing the “,” out June 9. Thrift Shop – 10.So Good To Me she samples a verse from World (Girls).” deuces to their exes. “Ladies it’s 18th, 2013. Macklemore & – Chris Malinchak Ryan Lewis, feat. Wanz. Beyonce, Keyy Rowland and Ciara