Recently the USS Blue Ridge arrived in the island along with the 7th Fleet Band. The naval vessel arrived from Japan. This was the first time the band played to over a thousand Sri Lankans, according to Chief Petty Officer Juan Acosta. Captured here are scenes from the band’s performances at the Viharamahadevi Park and [...]

US 7th Fleet band performs in Sri Lanka

Text and pictures by Dilantha Dissanayake

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Recently the USS Blue Ridge arrived in the island along with the 7th Fleet Band. The naval vessel arrived from Japan.

This was the first time the band played to over a thousand Sri Lankans, according to Chief Petty Officer Juan Acosta. Captured here are scenes from the band’s performances at the Viharamahadevi Park and at the lobby of the Majestic City shopping mall.