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10 Tuesday July 15th 2014

Star Track Album

Richard

“Our motive is to give an opportunity to every band, and individual artiste, to keep per - forming and improving their skills, throughout the competi - tion, and to be amongst the best.” A series of workshops are being arranged, exclusively for those who have entered the com - petition. The workshops will be con - ducted by the best available professionals/ trainers in all facets that help produce great music - vocal and he ‘Battle of the Bands - Sri instrumental. Lanka’ is to boom into The ulti - Taction this Thursday, July mate frontier, 17th, 2014, at the Galadari Hotel’s that the Margarita Blue organizers The purpose of this contest is want to reach, to nurture the western musicians is to see that of Sri Lanka by providing them some of our with opportunities for competi - Chandelier talented tion, recognition and learning, artistes said Melantha Perera, who moot - ascending to SIA ed this idea, and was subsequent - an interna - ly worked on by Richard de Zoysa tional platform. Party girls don't get hurt for tonight Melantha went on to say that The ‘Battle of the Bands – Sri Can't feel anything, when Help me, I'm holding on for it’s this programme, which spans Lanka’ was launched recently at will I learn dear life over 23 consecutive Thursdays, I push it down, push it Won't look down, won't open the Grand Ballroom of the that will decide the winners of down my eyes Galadari Hotel, amidst a gather - two categories - The Best Band Keep my glass full until ing of many musicians and key I'm the one "for a good time morning light and the Best Performer (individ - benefactors of the local western call" 'Cause I'm just holding on ual) awards. music fraternity. Phone's blowin' up, ringin' for tonight “The fact that there is a plat - The contest proper will begin my doorbell On for tonight form to perform, in front of the I feel the love, feel the love on Thursday, July 24th, 2014, at most competent judging panel, Sun is up, I'm a mess the Margarita Blue, from 6.30 pm and in the full glare of the print 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, drink Gotta get out now, gotta run onwards. and electronic media, and an 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, drink from this Channel Eye, FOX 91.4, and 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, drink Here comes the shame, here appreciative audience, will bring The Island/Sunday Island are in Throw 'em back 'til I lose comes the shame out the best in all the musicians,” this scene count added Melantha. (Repeat Verse Three, Four Melantha I'm gonna swing from the and Five) chandelier From the chandelier On for tonight I'm gonna live like tomor - 'Cause I'm just holding on row doesn't exist for tonight Like it doesn't exist Oh, I'm just holding on for he FIFA Seen 'N' Heard I'm gonna fly like a bird tonight World Cup HEARD…although he was totally through the night On for tonight Twas the talk- Feel my tears as they dry On for tonight of-the-town, and responsible for the team gaining success, I'm gonna swing from the 'Cause I'm just holding on and a good name as well, he was forced to now the focus is on quit that scene due to the unprofessional chandelier for tonight the champions. From the chandelier 'Cause I'm just holding on attitude of a couple of the team members. Yes, the enthusi - for tonight They had inflated egos and believed But I'm holding on for dear Oh, I'm just holding on for asm was great in that threats would work. life tonight Sri Lanka, too – so And so, in utter disgust, he decided to Won't look down, won't open On for tonight great that we even move out. my eyes On for tonight did create a song for Keep my glass full until this event! morning light * Sent by: Kylie (Pretty “Who Are The Pen Pals 'Cause I'm just holding on Girl) of Colombo Champions” is the = NAME: Chloe Davies.. title of the song, = AGE: 22. with Suppa and = GENDER: Female. Nila doing the need - = ADDRESS: New Downs Farm Cottage, ful. World Singles Chart Sandwich, CT13 9PE, United Kingdom. Says Supun = HOBBIES / INTERESTS: I enjoy writ - Ranaweerasinghe, ing, films, music and travelling and just fin - 2. Summer – who was responsi - 1. Stay With Me – Supun Ranaweerasinghe (Suppa) and Nilantha Nimalasiri (Nila) ished a degree in Creative and Professional Sam Smith. Calvin Harris. ble for the lyrics: “I Writing and Film Studies. 6. Dark Horse – thought of this idea to do a song for (Kind of pen pal I’m looking for: I am look - Katy Perry, feat. ing for someone around my age, male or Juicy 3. Fancy – Iggy 4. Happy – FIFA on You Tube. female). Pharrell Williams. The initial plan was Azalea, feat. Charli Who are the Champions = If you are keen to make friends with to do a basic record - XCX. readers of this page, send us your name, age, ing using, computers, and to make the video The finished product can be checked out at: with the aid of smart phones, and to have it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wOiD5S gender, address, hobbies/interests, 5. Sing – Ed released before the semi-finals. DJrg school/occupation, and e-mail address (if 6. Chandelier – Sia. Sheeran. “Eventually, it became a bigger production FIFA world cup 2014 song [WHO ARE THE any). – with the voice recording being done in a stu - CHAMPIONS] by Suppa & Nila Write to; Ivan Alvis, C/o “Star Track,” The Island, 223, Bloemendhal Road, Colombo 13. dio, and a quality camera being used for the www..com Or mail the required details to: 8. Love Never Felt 7. Stay With Me – video. [email protected] Sam Smith. So Good – and Justin Timberlake.

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