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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
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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 

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