MUSIC SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2009 DN Feel Negombo Feel it, Experience it and Live it

beaches and there was a request from the people to One of the special highlights of focus on Negombo, to cre- the Fest is the senior citizens ate awareness locally and internationally and to make program where Sri Lankans abroad it a destination point”, will have the opportunity to pay for Minister of Tourism Pro- a day trip for their parents living motion Faiszer Musthapha here. Transport, buffet and various said at a press briefing recently. DEMI HEWAMANNA activities made to entertain them The main attractions of will be all organized for them the night will be beating of eel Negombo 2009, the amazing drums of Ravi an event like no Bandu Vidyapathi, Triloka, F other is getting ready needs more events than it One of the special high- Naardo, Elephant Foot and to sail its away across the has and we have already lights of the Fest is the Hurricane. golden sandy beaches of targeted some cities. senior citizens program The international high- Negombo this Christmas is known for its where Sri Lankans abroad lights will be from Dj Acee season to give a fun filled Jazz Festival, Galle for the will have the opportunity flying down from Switzer- three days of activities, Literary Festival, to pay for a day trip for land spinning the Hip Hop adventure, music and Hikkaduwa for its Beach their parents living here. round, Dj Miss Match from entertainment suitable for Fest and other cities in the Transport, buffet and vari- Australia will be mixing up the whole family. list are Kandy and various ous activities made to RnB and Reggae, Dj Eric Feel Negombo 2009, a other places to promote entertain them will be all Carver coming from Cana- family oriented event is set activities. organized for them. da will bringing the roof to take place from Decem- There is a huge line up of “There is lack of atten- down with pure House. ber 11 to the 13th along the events ready to take place tion to the ageing people Manipuri drummers and Minister of Tourism Promotion Faiszer Musthapha speaking at a press briefing recently regarding Feel Negombo Negombo beach stretch and most of them are first who need mental relax- Bikram with Naadbrahma 2009, a family oriented event is set to take place from December 11 to the 13th . Picture by Sulochana Gamagee and creating a vibrant and of a kind in the country. ation and peace of mind will also be coming down attractive image of Negom- Some of the activities are and we are keen to create to join in the Drum Festi- as the Visit year young boys and girls and days guy and watch out for bo as a popular destination Water Walking and Zorb- events that appeal to all vals. and has a target to attract attract them to the travel the TV advertisements for local and international ing, Water sports, boat sectors of the Sri Lankan The Sri Lanka tourism around 2.5 million tourists industry”, Sri Lanka along with Radio on-air tourists. rides, canal tours, diving, population”, Secretary to promotional campaign was by the year 2016. Tourism Promotion Bureau promotions as well to get “We feel that Sri Lanka paint ball, 4 x 4 races on the Minitry of Tourism launched recently and Pres- “If we properly manage, Chairman Bernard more information as to lacks events and were the beach, street parade George Michael said. ident Mahinda Rajapaksa promote and invest we will Goonetilleke said. where to purchase tickets thinking that Sri Lanka and many more. “Negombo has golden has declared the year 2011 also be able to employ So start counting the and everything. Swimming upstream The Margarita Blue with lyrics Brandy and Belle join Aquarius son approaches. The Mar- scene in which fresh lyrics are meaningful, brimming garita Blue is open seven are not heard enough’. with energy, Seneviratne days a week from 11.00am Lyrics sung by yesteryear added. to midnight on weekdays veterans possess the Siriwardhana is the win- and from 11.00am to power to survive even in ner of 1997 Mahaga- 2.00am on weekends and is the new millennium, he masekera award and 1999 open for Lunch and Dinner. observes, going by the Youth award given to the randy and Belle from The beverage menu con- songs sung at TV competi- best young lyricist. He the Philippines have sists of many varieties of JAYANTHI LIYANAGE tions. His task is to lift composed the poetry B joined Aquarius who local and imported Beers, new lyricists to the same books of Nagul Tharuwa will be performing at the Spirits and others. Happy asath Kalaya, a heights. and Pilisandara and com- Margarita Blue Pub of the Hour is from 12noon to CD of twenty “Four songs Ravi wrote piled Lankeeya Galadari Hotel. 1.30pm and 7.00pm to W popular songs for me became very popu- Sangeethaye Rohana The talent, charisma and 8.00pm. and Millennium lar”, singer Dayan Witha- Lakuna. stunning looks of the The Pub offers games Pemwathun, a CD of rana said. His lyrics have been Pilipino girls have been a such as Darts, Snooker and twenty new songs, togeth- Wasath Kalaya Man- sung by artistes spanning huge draw at the Margarita Pool while you enjoy the er with the book of lyrics aram and Obe Susum different generations, Blue for over a year and the best and latest in sports on Wasath Kalaya, will be Pavan are among them. namely Nanda Malini, popular band? Aquarius has With the festive season ties,?at the Margarita Blue, singer, with years of experi- giant screen. presented to the public on “He did not allow himself Sunil Edirisinghe, been teaming up with many beginning in just a few four nights of the week - ence, having first per- December 2 at 3.30 pm at to be swept with the com- Somathilaka Jayamaha, talented artist from the weeks the hotel’s resident Wednesday to Saturday. formed with Dreamteam. the Sri Lanka Foundation mercial tide and destroy Karunaratne Divulgane, Philippines having great band, Aquarius, have Aquarius have also made With Sanjeewa in the Institute. the natural quality of his , Deepi- success drawing crowds revamped themselves to a line-up change - bringing scene, plus two Pilipino For new generation lyri- compositions”, Witharana ka Priyadharshani, who comes through the dish out those sizzling hot in Sanjeewa Udyanahewa as female singers, the atmo- cist Ravi Siriwardhana, said. Pradeepa Dharmadasa, doors of the Margarita Blue sounds and fever-pitch a replacement for key- sphere at the Margarita this store of lyrics Actor and politician Krishantha Erandaka, to enjoy great music and excitement, generally asso- boardist Ray. Sanjeewa is Blue will certainly heat up amassed over ten years, is Roger Seneviratne com- Janaka Wickramasinghe, entertainment. ciated with the festivi- also a flamboyant frontline to the maximum as the sea- yet another step of swim- mented on Siriwardhana’s Kirthi Pasqual, Dayan ming upstream to be contribution to ‘the pro- Witharana, Nelu Adikari, heard over his seniors, as cess of inculcating a lyric Rashmi Sangeetha, Kasun he feels that ‘there is a vac- literature within the local Kalhara, Uresha Ravihari, uum in the Sinhala music listener ship’. His lyrics Amal Perera, Rohan Bule- Hype of Hypnotization goda, Lakshman Hewaw- itharana, Ranjan Saliya, Well then, what you need body out all night Sumith Mandanayaka, is a dose of Hypnotism TONIGHT at Club Zouk, Kelum Wijesuriya, Nuwan coming all the way from Galadari from 9pm. Nayanajith, Shanika Down South with five of So what you waiting for, Sumanasekera, Suranji the best up coming DJs hope you are getting ready Shyamali, Harris from down under Sri Lanka to be HYPNOTIZED as Wijesinghe, Chirath DEMI HEWAMANNA consisting Damith, Dr. free cocktails await the Weerasinghe, Sangeeth baby, Gayan, Prabash and ladies from 9 to 12mid- Kalubowila and Danodya rom the long boring, Sajjad. night along with fantabu- Yapa. tiring, exhausting Organized by Valentinos, lous surprises, prizes, give- Dr. Saman Chandra Fand unbalanced Dj Ranga along with aways to the best dress and Ranasinghe, musician weather that has got many Rachith, Dishan and Shiran sexiest couple. For tickets and people under the sheets, D are ready to hypnotize all and more information you film-maker Somaratne wouldn’t you just wish to you stressed out party peo- can call 0770887442. See Dissanayake are expected be in just one trance that ple with pure and simply you all there! to elaborate on selected will take all the stress away the best Hip Hop, RnB, lyrics at the launch. and make you focus your house, tribal, electro and mind on just one thing-to progressive dancing tunes have unlimited and pure till the break of dawn with fun just dancing the night the exclusive dancing troop through. that will rock everyones Go nuts with Donuts

Pix: Ravi Siriwardhana. and Strawberries the lovely party people something mind blow- ing, fantabulous and dif- Adam Lambert argues ferent this season. There will be a four feet mas- DEMI HEWAMANNA sive chocolate fountain to make your taste buds ‘I’m not a babysitter’ ver dreamed of ( mine is already tasting going totally nuts it) to go wild and crazy very adult material on the Lambert admitted his E over unlimited while you guys party all AMAs this year and I know final performance didn’t amount of Donuts, and night long. The Donuts I wasn’t the only one.” precisely mirror rehearsals, helping yourself to an will be available in 15 Lambert was the only and that ABC was rightfully unlimited amount of flavours and introducing star to face a major back- taken by surprise by some fresh juicy strawberries the all new CHRIST- lash following the ceremo- of his racy ad-libs. But he dipped in your favourite MAS DONUT will be ny, which aired from 8 to 11 said he had ‘no clue’ the sweet sauces like whip launched on this partic- dam Lambert p.m. ET on ABC Sunday performance would grab so cream, chocolate and ular occasion. defended his contro- night. many headlines. “I admit I vanilla fountains? One of the the Islands A versial American After ABC received did get carried away, but I Dream no more best band Souled Out Music Awards performance 1,500 complaints over Lam- don’t see anything wrong because you get all that will be performing to on The Early Show this bert’s simulated oral sex with it. and a whole lot more rock the party people morning, telling host Mag- and make-out session with I do see how people got this coming December 5 through the night featur- gie Rodriguez the AMAs a male bandmate, the net- offended, and that was not at the one and only Lit- ing Shafi, CJ, Shean, were filled with content work nixed his appearance my intention.” Arguing he tle Hut at the Mount Dulls and Sunith along that wasn’t kid-friendly. “I on Good Morning America. didn’t consider young fans Lavinia Hotel where you with the best DJs of think it’s up to the parents Lambert argued that female would be watching because get to go Gonuts with Colombo as well namely to discern what their child pop stars wouldn’t have “it was a nighttime show. Donuts and Strawber- DJ Romano, DJ Junior, is watching on television. received the same scrutiny, Rolling Stone ries. Christmas is com- DJ Mackay and other Lady Gaga smashing and that being gay and a ing in exactly 27 days famous Guest DJ’s. whiskey bottles, Janet Jack- man was a ‘double wham- and what way to cele- son grabbing a male my’ because audiences brate it than treating dancer’s crotch, Eminem ‘haven’t seen that before’. yourself this delicious talking about how Slim He concluded, “I’m not a addictive temptation! Shady has 17 rapes under babysitter. I’m a per- Once again flat earth his belt, there was a lot of former.” crew is back to give all =