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guyanatimesgy.com
friday, september 18, 2015
Kumar Sanu
Rachna Chopra
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rom Jazz With Love”, billed for September 26 at the HJ Water World, Providence, East Bank Demerara, has found a new sponsor in Digicel Guyana. On Wednesday, officials from the RED Entertainment and Digicel signed the contract at Digicel’s Head Office, Barrack Street, Kingston, Georgetown. Sponsorship Executive Louanna Abrams of Digicel said that the company is excited to sponsor
the event since Jamaican artiste; Tessanne Chin is widely supported by Digicel Group and is a brand ambassador for Digicel Jamaica. “Digicel Guyana supports this venture by RED Entertainment, we see this as something different and we like new, fresh and exciting things. Coming on board with this event was a sure thing since one of our regional Brand Ambassadors is headlining the show”. Tessanne Chin is the 2014 winner of “The Voice”;
a NBC television singing talent show. Since her participation in the contest, she was supported by Digicel Jamaica. She is now one of the official brand ambassadors with Digicel Jamaica. Chelsea Fung of RED Entertainment noted that as a group, they believe in supporting local artistes and although Chin will be headlining the show, several local artistes will be a major part of the show as well. Fung also mentioned that this will be a festival
with a difference, since art pieces will be on display as they incorporate art into the festival, with several local artists displaying their work. During the signing on the contract, Fung expressed her appreciation to the telecoms giant for coming on board in a significant way and also for the beginning of a fruitful relationship. Also performing at the event will be Arturo Tappin of Barbados and Guyana’s own Romeo “Mystic” Nermal.
locations to be announced later. There will be specially arranged VIP and VVIP accommodations as requested. This is one show you do not want to miss.
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ire Fest Production, The show will feaknown for proture Guyanese armoting several tistes both, internachutney shows includtional and local, and ing Clash of the Titans is expected to be off at the Guyana National the hook. The show Stadium, Essequibo will feature and Berbice, is Guyanese once again creatBaboo, ing some buzz in T e r r y the entertainment Gajraj; J u m o industry. This time “Rubber around, the enterWaist” tainment group Primo; will be hosting Terry G another event dubbed “Guyana Night – The big Clash”, at Mahendra Ramkellwan; the Better Hope Community Romeo “Mystic” Nermal, Centre ground. This show also called “Coolie Bhai”; will be completely different Prince JP, Sharmaine from the other shows that is Blackman, Roger Hinds, being held by the entertain- Pooran Seeraj, Bunty Singh, ment group. Cecelia Samaroo, Rajesh
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n another week’s time, the Guyana National Stadium is expected to be filled to capacity as Bollywood singing legend Kumar Sanu performs. Tickets are out at several locations countrywide and the buzz has been spreading. The singing legend is expected to arrive in Guyana at least a day before the concert that is billed for September 25. The second show is set for the Albion Community Centre ground the following day. Lovers of Bollywood Film music are urged to get their tickets at the earliest to avoid the rush. The Bollywood Playback singer will be accompanied by Rachna Chopra who is known for her melodious voice. Both of the international artistes will be backed by the Shakti Strings Orchestra and it will be the first time that a Guyanese band will accompany two renowned singers. There will be other local
performers including the founder of Shakti String, Cecelia Samaroo and the versatile Prince JP and Pooran Seeraj, among others. This is the first time also that the Shakti Stings Orchestra will be doing an all Bollywood show. Nevertheless, those who plan to be a part of the event will be given a treat like never before. Two years ago, the singing sensation performed at “Music of the World” and left patrons blown away. Similarly, come September 25 and 26, the legend will take you back to the golden days with his hits of yesteryear. He will also pop several of the modern hits that are known to all. Be prepared for an evening of classic Bollywood music. Tickets for the event cost $3500 for VIP, $20,000 for VVIP and $2000 general admission. Children under 13 will be admitted at a cost of $1000.
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Dubraj and Aaron Dasrat among others. For the first time ever in Guyana, there will be four local bands on stage. These include Guyana’s number one Shakti Strings Orchestra, Heatwaves Band, Caribbean Hotshot Band and the Dax New Generation band. The show will also feature spectacular dance routines from the Fire Fest Dancers, Nacha Gana Dance Group, Jewan Ka Nritya Dance Group, Shalita Dance Troupe and from the most popular, Granny Ivelaw, as well as Sandella. Emcee for the evening will be RGI’s Surida Negreadi and television personalities, WR Reaz and Joel Ganshaam. Admission to the show is $1000 at ticket
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Lisa Punch
ere they come again with yet another exciting party concept and this time around, folks at Club 704 (Lamaha and Albert Streets, Georgetown) are ‘flipping it up’ with their “Yellow it out Affair”. The event is set for Saturday evening and it is one that you really do not want to miss. This event when ignited will showcase dazzling performances by Guyana’s ABC Rising Star semi-finalist, Lisa Punch who incidentally has recently been crowned Guyana’s rep-
resentative in the upcoming Miss World Pageant. Punch will be there to interact, take photos and patrons might just get lucky enough to see some dance moves from the beauty queen. Party fans are urged to deck out in their most sizzling ‘yellow outfits’ and come out to have a rollicking time as the song diva belt out some of her pulsating singles. That aside, patrons can mingle with and soak up the vibes as DJ Breeze, Selector Andre and DJ Puffy create a ‘musical inferno’ like never before. The MC for this event is no other than Malcolm “Mr Wickedde” Pereira and admission to the event is $2000.