---------------------------------------------------------- What's On In Goa: * Oct 11: Konkani translation of Satre book, Alliance Francaise * Oct 12: Goa Orchestra performs at the Kala (Corelli, Bach) * Oct 15: Magic in town... Illusion India magic show, Pnj then Vasco * Mid-Oct: 2-day ornithologists workshop, Bondla southernbirdwing.com ----------------------------------------------------------
Renegade to perform in Kuwait >From Franky Gerard Goa's leading music group Renegade has been invited by the Goan World Society to perform in Kuwait for the Goa Day schedule for October 18, 2002. The band Renegade has been among one of the few groups here which believes in live music and perform the same for every event that they take part specially at a time when every other group have shifted on to less labour and hard work -- music disk (MD) and recorded stuff. During the week long tour Renegade would be performing at the Goan Food Festival promoted by Indian Airlines at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza and at the Goa Day organized by Goan World Society. The band comprises of Trevor Mendes Keyboard/ Vocals, Jules Barreto Drums, Michael Fernandes Lead vocals, Errol Pereira de Andrade Lead Guitar /vocals, and Savio Cardozo Bass Guitar/ vocals, also accompanying the group would be Goa's ace compere Frankey Fernandes would be render the percussion besides hosting both the events. The had last toured Dar-es-Salam, Arusha, Zanzibar in Tanzania on a month long tour. Renegade has been known all over as the best group for they play the track which have been popular in the early 1960, 70, and thereafter. The lead vocalist Michael Fernandes a vivid fan of Enrique Iglesias, Mark Anthony, Brian Adams and Elton John renders his melodious voice sings tracks like love to see you cry, I need you, Angels and even lady in red. On the other hand Errol sings quite well the Portuguese the tracks and makes every effort to take his fans, Goa back when the Portuguese ruled the State. He also sings tracks sung by Kenny Rogers. Keyboard player Trevor Mendes says " playing live music --no recorder stuff -- give him more pleasure in playing for a group as a result of which he enjoys every moment while performing. The drummer Jules Barretto has been the oldest member of the group and plays the acoustic drums when in today's music scene most of the groups have shifted to electronic drum kits that makes live easy. A versatile and talented compere Frankey has been known in the State and in Mumbai and Bangalore at lending the right touch and finish to virtually any kind of occasion or event, be it a fashion show, corporate function or even official protocol-bound functions of the State and Central Government. Before joining the Mormugao Port Trust he served for various news papers in Goa and Mumbai and walso also involved with Goa Doordarshan and All India Radio Panjim. He has also been involved in rendering voice for several commercial advertisements now on the national television. In the Pix Standing Trevor Mendes, Errol Pereira de Andrade, Frankey Fernandes, Michael Fernandes. Squatting Jules Barretto and Savio Cardozo ======================================================================== To view GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net ======================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't want so many e-mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead!
