Hollywood star congratulates Sri Lanka for working together to make positive change

Music fights the ravages of civil war

It was a conflict that spanned a quarter of a century and claimed the lives of more than 80,000 people. Now, an Edinburgh tutor has helped Sri Lankan children to cope with the aftermath of the island?s civil war through a music workshop. Dr Tanya Ekanayaka, who was born in Sri Lanka and lectures part-time in the music department at the Edinburgh College of Art, staged the event in the northern part of Sri Lanka, which bore the brunt of the 25-year-long conflict. A noted pianist, Dr Ekanayaka

06 Sep, 2012

Alternative Sunday is back with round six

Five rounds down, how many more to go you ask?…I suppose as long as there?s musicians and artists wanting to do what they were born to do, there ain?t no stopping them! Alternative Sunday round 6 is all set to take place on Sunday 29th of July and the organizers say so far it?s been a crazy ride thanks to the amazing team who are beyond dedicated to making things, what they are today. ?It?s been a great experience, being a part of Alternative Sundays from gig one, The show that started off wit

23 Jul, 2012

Tantrum launches ?Rebellion?

Tantrum gears up for the much anticipated launch of their album Rebellion on 22 September from 7p.m. at the British School Auditorium. As the band claims, there will be no fluff or fanfare, just ?pure Tantrumental pandemonium? as Javeen Soysa, Akila Peiris, Thishan Wijesinghe and Taraka Seneviratne take centre stage for a night of progressive thrash metal mayhem. The band members have been preoccupied with with other projects and day jobs, but have put in a considerable amount of time and ener

18 Sep, 2012