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Globe-trotting SL artistes…
I see them venturing out to various destinations…to keep our folks, now domiciled overseas, entertained.
What’s more, some of our artistes are more out of the island, performing, than in the island…and they are being paid handsomely, as well, I’m told.
Suzi Croner, who has made Switzerland her home, is now in Australia, obliging the Sri Lankans, in Melbourne, in her own inimitable way.
No sooner she arrived in Melbourne, she had to do a private party gig, and a day later, on 7th October, she was featured at The Workers Club, also in Melbourne.
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“I will be in Australia for just three weeks, and within that time I will be doing five gigs,” said Suzi, adding that since this is her first solo trip, Down Under, she is a bit nervous.
“Yes, I’m a bit nervous till I move into action, as lots of my friends, in Australia, have indicated to me that they are coming to see me perform – friends who were my neighbours, friends of the music group Friends, schoolmates, and those who lived down Quarry Road, Dehiwela, where I resided before leaving for Switzerland.”
The big event Suzi is eagerly looking forward to is scheduled for 21st October – ‘Country Night’ with the band No Limit and Esric Jackson.
“This will be something very special for me as I will be doing my own thing, in addition to performing with Esric, and also with No Limit.”
On 15th October, Suzi will be featured at The Bungalow, Walawwa, along with the band Redemption.
Her final gig is scheduled for 22nd October: “It’s a kind of a farewell for me by the HFC Dehiwela crowd, in Melbourne, where, they say, there will be lots of singing, dancing, and plenty of fun.”
Suzi leaves Australia for home (Switzerland) on 24th October.
Another singer who is always on the move is Sohan Weerasinghe.
He was in Canada, last month for the Thomian dance and is now in London for the Trinitian dance, on 14th October.
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While in London, Sohan will also be involved in another event – Lankans Voice Season 2, Second Live Auditions, on 15th October – as a judge and guest performer.
And, in December, it’s a big scene for this singer/entertainer, in Australia, culminating with the 31st night bash, in Melbourne.
The band LunuDehi will be taking wings, to Indonesia, to perform at Hotel Le Meridien Jakarta, on 25th November, and, early next year, they team up with Bathiya and Santhush for an international tour.
Singer Radika Rajavelu is also creating an impact, overseas. She did the Black & White Ball 2023, in London, last month, and will be back in London, in November, for another event – ‘Ramba,’ presented by the Musaeus College Past Pupils Association (UK).
In the meanwhile, after his one month vacation in the UK, Mirage bassist, Benjy Ranabahu is due back home today.