To bring another eventful night filled with timeless classics and contemporary music, while supporting the revival of the Entertainment industry gravely affected by the pandemic, connectivity provider Dialog Axiata PLC, powered ‘Dream Music Fest’ for the second year.
The event was held on February 6 at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre’s outdoor seating area. The audience had the opportunity to experience a stellar line-up of prominent local bands, including Gypsies, Daddy, 2Forty2, Doctor, Yohani and Lunu, along with 7 other prominent artists including, Chitral, Bathiya & Santhush, Sanuka, Senaka, Raini and Jayashri. The star-studded ensemble of Dream Music Fest also honoured Sri Lankan music legend Sunil Perera in a special tribute segment. The event featured a range of both western and local music genres which kept audiences of all ages entertained. Organised by the Event Management Association and in collaboration with media partner Derana TV, all health and safety regulations set by relevant authorities were strictly observed. The venue was thoroughly sanitised and all entrances had temperature checking equipment and hand washing facilities.
President, Event Management Association, Sri Lanka, Nishan Wasalathanthri said, “On behalf of the entire Event Management Association, I thank Dialog Axiata for their continued support extended to us and the whole industry to bounce back stronger from the repercussions of the pandemic. I would also like to thank all the artists, bands and equipment suppliers for providing their respective services at concessionary rates for this event, aiming to support the local entertainment industry.”