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A different kind of glow
‘Naked’ at the Glow: The name in itself conjures up visions of graphic intensity. However, you will not witness musicians strut their stuff in the buff at one of Colombo’s favourite watering holes - at least we hope not!

Instead you will experience some of Colombo’s best known talent, who have opted to unplug their guitars and leave their amps at home, strip-down both originals and covers and present them to you as you’ve never heard them before. The line up comprises Ranil and Azlan (Kreb Cycle), Anil (Independent Square), Billy (Ezra), Aadhil and Oshan (The Brass Monkey Band), Penny Ferdinand, Chamath and debutant Leah Marrikar.

The organisers of ‘Naked’ say that there are many reasons as to why they’ve initiated an effort of this nature. “We want to give the audience a taste of the softer side of loud music. We’d also like to provide a platform for musicians from all genres to come together and perform on the same stage.”

‘Naked’ will be a concert with many novel features. For the first time in the country, the performers at ‘Naked’ will cover each others’ original singles. In addition to the box guitars, the ensemble will include horns, cellos and a dedicated percussion section providing an unusual euphonic experience.

Commenting on the event Anil said, “It’s always great to play in a totally different surrounding. While it’s great to be on stage with your band, to be on stage with so many different musicians from so many different musical backgrounds is really great, you always end up learning from each other. I also like the fact that with events such as these people get to hear music from all genres.”

Ranil maintains, “Working with different musicians is always very exciting. I believe that to be progressive, there has to be more collaboration between musicians. As much as I believe in the concept of the band and acknowledge its value, I don’t subscribe to the archaic notion of restricting one’s options by refusing to move beyond a specific band or genre.”

“It’s great to be playing with a collection of such talented people,” says Adhil. “There’s a whole lot that we can learn from each other. I think it’s very important for musicians to experiment, trying out and being exposed to new music. Working with people who are not a part of your regular band helps to keep you open-minded and receptive to a host of sounds,” he added.

Enjoy acoustic bliss at ‘Naked’ at the Glow on May 27, 2004, 9.30 p.m. onwards. Tickets are priced at Rs.300 and are available at the Glow.

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