‘Celebration 35’ for Lankika

Lankika Perera, female vocalist of Golden Chimes, is celebrating her 35th years in the music field and with the Golden Chimes.

She has joined the Golden Chimes on request made by late Clarence Wijewardene in 1971.

Lankika is the only female vocalist in the scene, who has been singing for 35 years with the same band. She has sung many songs for her crdit such as ‘Kimada Nave’, ‘Molaketiputhuni’, ‘Malai Welai’, ‘Sandai Tharui’, ‘Bethlehem Pure’, ‘Puthu Nidiya’i, ‘Sihina Sagare’, ‘Hiru Negila’ etc.

Her intention to celebrate and commemorate this landmark of her musical career in a meaningful manner, as such she proposes to stage a concert titled ‘CELEBRATION 35’ on 9 September at the Methodist College Auditorium at 7.00 p.m. ‘CELEBRATION 35’ will feature Annesley Malawana, Indrani Perera, Anil Bhareti, Mariazelle Gunatilleke, Christine Gunawardene, Keerthi Pasquel, Rajiv Sebastian, Sureshni Wanigasuriya, and Rukshan Perera.

Musical backing will be by Chanaka and Golden Chimes.

Faisal Bongso will compere the show while Solar Heat led by Sanker will provide dancing sequences.

The show is presented by the Rawatawatta Methodist Wesley Guild. All proceeds will be donated to Rawatawatta Methodist Church Reconstruction Fund.

Tickets are priced at Rs. 1500/-, 1000/- 500/-, 300/-.

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