Sam off to the States | Sunday Observer

Sam off to the States

27 November, 2016

A singer, saxophonist, a band leader, Sam the Man is in a niche all his own in Sri Lanka’s music industry. A Thomian legend, Sam the Man has never failed to entertain the many, Thomians who passed through the gates of S. Thomas’ College.A popular choice with them, no he doesn’t sing hip hop, funk, or today’s youth generation’s pop favourite. His repertoire is culled from the many yesteryear favourites, what they call, the ‘golden oldies’ and how! That is why he has been invited to California in the States for “The Thomians’ Christmas Party, Sing-a-long and Dance”, and as Sam tells us, he will be jetting across shortly. “This is my sixth tour to the States and I’m looking forward to it not only to enjoy the excitement of the event, but also the Thomian friendship which has always been special.

In a quick spoolback, Sam the Man’s music career spans 56 years and this will be his 53rd tour having performed in Salzburg, Austria, Canada, London, Japan, Australia, Lusaka Zambia, Bahrain, Dubai, India, Pakistan and Tenneriffe in the Grand Canary Islands. Before he flies over to California, Sam the Man is billed to perform at the YWCA Sing-a-long.

No sooner his performance is over in the States, Sam will return to Sri Lanka to be the central figure at the New Year’s Eve Dance at the Harbour Room of the Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo. This will be his third successive year at the New Year’s Eve Dance.

He will be accompanied by Nishantha Fernando – keyboards and vocals, Channa Vanderbona – guitar and vocals, Prasad Fernando – bass guitar and vocals and Suraj Peiris – drums and vocals of the group, Heart and Soul. Sam the Man is featured on Sundays at the Harbour Room, GOH, Blue Water Hotel, Wadduwa on Saturdays and on Mondays at the Terrace of the Mount Lavinia Hotel. 

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