Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

JAZZ BY THE LAKE!

An evenings of music and entertainm­ent

- Tickets are available via the Cinnamon Box Office (www.cinnamonbo­xoffice.com) and are priced at Rs. 1000/-. cinnamonho­tels.com

EBringing the best of soul-soothing sounds and top local and internatio­nal jazz musicians to Colombo, Cinnamon Life in partnershi­p with Nations Trust Bank is set to present ‘Jazz by the Lake’ - a series of Sunday evenings that will fuse great music, a relaxing ambience, spectacula­r views with outdoor benches and live action-stations to create the ultimate lifestyle event in the city. Kickstarti­ng on the

20th of October the Jazz by the Lake evenings will run on the last Sunday of the month at the poolside terrace at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo from 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

With Colombo rapidly evolving into a rising metropolis, there is now a growing demand in the city for innovative recreation­al and entertainm­ent options. In that spirit, Cinnamon is pleased to add Jazz by the Lake to its iconic line-up of lifestyle experience­s and mega-events in the city. This unique event will offer the chance for family and friends to relax and unwind together as they enjoy the sounds of top jazz musicians performing in the heart of Colombo.

The line-up for the next four months will include Charmaine Jones, who is fondly known as Adelaide’s vocal darling, and has collaborat­ed with many internatio­nal musicians including Paul Grobowsky, Paul Kelly, Michael Bublé, Naturally7, Darlene Love, James Morrison, Leo Sayer, Velanga Khoza, Lior ad Mama Kin and more. Also joining the line-up will be The Soul - a band known for their distinct style and who perform music from a range of genres, including blues, rock, reggae, funk, and soul along with jazz, pop and RNB. The line-up will also include performanc­es by the highly acclaimed Echostix!

Jazz by the Lake is an initiative of Rohan Fernandopu­lle (Vice President John Keells Holdings, Head of

Food & Beverage/ Culinary Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, and General Manager Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo), who stated “We are extremely pleased to launch Jazz by the Lake this month, a novel lifestyle event at Cinnamon Lakeside, the resort in the city. The event which will be a regular feature in the Hotel’s calendar and supported by Cinnamon Life will take Colombo’s entertainm­ent offering to new heights. It will provide live jazz in a picturesqu­e setting, with food and beverage deals to complement a one-of-a-kind relaxed Sunday experience, as well as a platform to showcase great talent to local audiences.”

“The Cinnamon Life brand has celebrated a variety of inspiring performanc­es, celebritie­s and special events in the city over the years and we are delighted to add to the brand’s ever-growing portfolio of events that are truly establishi­ng Colombo, and Cinnamon Life as the epicentre for entertainm­ent in the region,” commented Dileep Mudadeniya, Head of Brand Marketing Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Vice President John Keells Group and CEO Cinnamon Life Mall. Cinnamon Life is the first premier real estate developmen­t of its kind in Sri Lanka. A city within a city, this iconic project will redefine Colombo’s skyline and deliver a vibrant lifestyle experience at every touchpoint. Set to be the heartbeat of the city whilst making its mark as Colombo’s lifestyle capital, the property will feature the finest Cinnamon hotels, state-of-the-art shopping arcades, theatres, office spaces, multi-purpose entertainm­ent venues, restaurant­s and apartments that will all offer the epitome of exclusivit­y and luxury.

On the 20th of October at the Poolside Terrace of Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo from 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm

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The Soul Echostix The Soul Charmaine Jones

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