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with Ivan Alvis Star Track Album

he fabulous Gypsies are ready to take on Tthe world again - and this time it's Australia… Gypsies here I come! Their con- certs are crowd- pullers; whether it's here, in good old Sri Lanka, or Canada, the States, the UK, the Middle East or Australia, a Gypsies concert is sold out well in advance. Maestro Sunil Perera The prime rea- Australia's premier suppli- son! Yes, these guys er of medical storage sys- are superlative tems for public and private entertainers - leader hospitals, clean rooms, Sunil, in particular. medical and scientific He can galvanize research institutions, food even the most fastidi- service and hospitality, ous crowd into action and general industry, with his patter, while the co-sponsors are singing and all round Transco, and associated performance. worldwide partners, who The Sri Lankans, Gypsies will perform assist clients by improving Down Under, are wait- at another dinner dance and customizing the ing for it to happen at the response the the following night at the process of their logistical again. And, believe it or Gypsies have received. movements. Australia and vowed fans Serbian Community Hall not, the concert, scheduled This tour also marks a Well, the scene is set for for many years, the Sri in Keysborough which is for Friday, September 17th, significant milestone two nights of fever-pitch Lankans in Melbourne are also expected to be jam- Circle The Drain 2010, at the Springvale achieved by Sunil Perera excitement in Melbourne, awaiting their arrival with packed. Town Hall, in Melbourne, and the boys who have when Sunil and his band of great expectation…and The main sponsor for is already a sold out event. clocked up four decades - musicians electrify the excitement. this blockbuster Gypsies Reporting from yes, 40 years in the music scene at the Springvale Trevine goes on to say event, says Trevine, is Mr. Melbourne, Lanka Times' industry. Town Hall, and also at the This is the last time you say You think you're so rock and that event organizer, Malik John Turner, Trevine Rodrigo says After their Friday con- Serbian Community Hall After the last line you break roll Zaveer of Taarqeel Chairman/Managing that although Sunil and cert, which has drawn a in Keysborough. It's not even a holiday But you're really just a joke Entertainments, is jubilant Director of Rapini Pty Ltd, Nothing to celebrate Had the world in the palm of the boys have been to sellout crowd of 550, the You give a hundred reasons your hands why But you f**king choked And you say you're really Should've been my team mate gonna try Could've changed your fate Seen 'n' Heard If I had a nickel for everytime You say that you love me HEARD…they are now up in arms I'd over bank You won't remember in the against his sordid behaviour. They accuse morning him of using his music to lure them into Thought that I was the excep- filthy deeds. tion (Repeat Verse Three) The story doing the rounds is that he I could have rewrite your treats women in the most repulsive man- addiction You fall asleep during fore- ner possible. You could've been the greatest play He is also said to be talking ill of the But you'd rather get wasted 'Cause the pills you take, are uite a few Sri Lankan musicians, based very people who employ him, accusing the more your forte abroad, continue to make their presence felt brothers of paying him poorly. You fall asleep during fore- I'm not sticking around to They say, he is one sick musician who play watch you go down Qin the showbiz scene in their part of the never has a good word - not even for his 'Cause the pills you take, are Wanna be your lover, not your world. And we have been highlighting their good colleagues. more your forte f**king mother work in the pages of "Star Track" on a regular basis. I'm not sticking around to Can't be your saviour, I don't watch you go down have the power. News has come our way of Tyrone Jayacodi. Pen Pals Wanna be your lover, not your I'm not gonna stay and watch Remember him? Those actively involved in the ! Name: Sashini Hettiarachchi. f**king' mother you circle the drain music scene here wouldn't forget that name. ! Age: 13. Can't be your saviour, I don't Watch you circle the drain Tyrone played guitar, in the good old days, for the ! Gender: Female. have the power Watch you circle the drain ! Address: Postal Quarters, Post Office, I'm not gonna stay and watch Watch you circle the drain then popular Pioneers group. He now resides in Katana. you circle the drain Watch you circle the drain Germany and does his thing with a few German ! Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, collecting Watch you circle the drain stamps, gardening, music, and playing musi- bands, operating in Düsseldorf. He says he would Watch you circle the drain You fall asleep during fore- cal instruments. play very much love to play with some Sri Lankan outfits (Would like to have girls only, in the same You say you have to write 'Cause the pills you take, are when he next visits Colombo - hopefully, in age group). your rhymes more your forte ! If you are keen to make friends with read- December this year (2010). Whatever helps you sleep at I'm not sticking around to ers of "Star Track," send us your name, age, night watch you go down Tyrone plays jazz fusion / rock & pop, and sings, gender, address, hobbies/interests, You've become what you too. school/occupation, and e-mail address (if despise * Sent by: Kylie (Pretty any). He is also involved with a Santana cover band in A stereotype Girl) of Colombo ! Write to: Ivan Alvis., C/o "Star Track," Europe. The Island, 223, Bloemendhal Road, Colombo 13. Or mail the required details to: World Singles Chart Tyrone Jayacodi [email protected] 1. Love The Way You Lie - Eminem, feat. Rihanna. 2. - Katy Perry, feat. Snoop Dogg. 3. Heavy Rotation - Akb 48. 4. Dynamite - Taio Cruz. 5. I Like It - Enrique Iglesias, feat. Pitbul. reject sues for $100 million 6. Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida, feat. David Guetta. 7. Teenage Dream - Katy Perry. 8. We No Speak Americano - Yolanda Be Cool & D Cup. he American Idol reject, who of those local glamour judges (who was on 9. Alejandro - Lady Gaga. stormed the stage during the compe- the panel of a reality show that is now no 10.Airplanes - B.o.b., feat. Hayley Williams. Ttition's live TV finale in May (2010), more), and she indicated to me that some of has withdrawn a $300 million lawsuit the contestants were setup by the organis- United World Album Chart against the show producers - only to refile ers to squabble with the judges. papers, in which he asks for $100 million. And at the end of the show, these con- 1. The Final Frontier - Iron Maiden. Former contestant, Ian Benardo, who testants used to come up to her and apolo- 2. Recovery - Eminem. 3. Hadou - Koshi Inaba. failed his audition when he tried out for gise for arguing, putting the blame on the 4. The Suburbs - Arcade Fire. the talent show in 2006, interrupted funny- organisers. 5. The Fame (Monster) - Lady Gaga. man Dane Cook's comedy song by grabbing What a nice way of teaching the young 6. My Worlds (My World+My World 2.0) - Justin Bieber. the microphone and hurling abuse at judge generation how to disrespect authority. 7. Intimacy - Kem. Simon Cowell. Rihanna Immortalised In Wax 8. God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise - Ray Lamontagne. In July (2010), he filed legal papers with Rihanna is the latest celebrity to be 9. Need You Now - Lady Antebellum. the New York State Equal Employment immortalised in a waxwork by Madame 10.Boku No Miteiru Fukei - Arashi. Opportunity Commission claiming he was Tussauds. put up to the stunt by Idol executives who Museum bosses erected a body double of TOTP PopShot Chart invited him back for this year's (2010) final the "Umbrella" singer wearing a black lace 1. Dynamite - Taio Cruz. and asked him to be "outrageous" and corset, fitted jacket, pants and black silk 2. Love The Way You Lie - Eminem and Rihanna. "gay". heels in their Washington, D.C. location on 3. Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida and David Guetta. But on 31st. August, 2010, Benardo August 31st, 2010 4. Green Light - Roll Deep. refiled his lawsuit for $100 million in feder- Rihanna was not on hand for the big 5. Katy On A Mission - Katy B. al court, citing workplace discrimination reveal, but the star got a sneak peek a few 6. We No Speak Americano -Yolanda Be Cool and D Cup. and sexual harassment. days before, and gave her final approval. 7. Billionaire - Travie Mccoy and Bruno Mars. I believe it's happening in the local scene The singer follows Glee star, Jane Lynch, 8. Crossfire - Brandon Flowers. 9. Beautiful Monster - Ne-Yo. as well. and Michael Jackson as the museum's most 10.Airplanes - B.o.B and Hayley Williams Of Paramore. Ian Benardo Not too long ago, I happened to meet one recent waxwork honouree.