HITS OF MOTOWN SHOW

at Hilton Colombo on June 5

Roy G Hemmings believed to be the longest-serving former member of the legendary group The Drifters will be in Sri Lanka to present ``Hits of Motown show`` on 5th June 7.30 pm at the Hilton Colombo Grand Ballroom. Roy who has been in the Motown music scene for over 50 years has entertained audiences around the world with his easy, relaxed style and fabulous voice. His performances include appearances in several Royal variety shows and twice at The White House. Roy will be accompanied by 3 amazingly talented female performers ``The love Supremes`` a name that signifies the great Diana Ross and the Supremes. They with the smooth harmonies and slick dance routines add a stunning dimension to the show. The Motown show features songs by the Drifters, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Lionel Ritchie to name a few. The two hour show features all the popular hits by the Drifters such as save the last dance, Under the Boardwalk, Stand by me and a number of other popular Motown songs such as Superstition, I heard it through the grapevine ,My girl, All night long, when will I see you again, Woman in Love, Don’t leave me this way and many more. Damayantha Kuruppu’s DK Promotions is putting the show together. “It is with much difficulty that this show became a reality with prevailing travel warnings. Roy and his group who are from the UK were asked not to travel to Sri Lanka when they applied for their visas. I had to give a personal assurance for their security. Also with the support from Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau we were able to convince them to come and perform in Sri Lanka. All formalities have been finalized and they are now looking forward to perform in Sri Lanka on 5th June. Ticket sales, especially the VIP tickets have been encouraging since its release on May 22. The show is not just a musical but a special event to build confidence amongst the music loving public and also to assist the Tourist and entertainment industries which are going through one of its most turbulent times,” said Damayantha Kuruppu. Thus participation for this event becomes more a contribution rather than just entertainment added Damayantha.