Dear Members and friends of Goa Chitra, Greetings from Goa Chitra.
We would like to thank you once again for your continuous support to Goa Chitra and for being there to help us follow this dream of preserving the past for posterity. We look forward to seeing you for the upcoming event “Starry, Starry Night” featuring ACOUSTRIX – In a Live Tribute To The Acoustic Guitar at Goa Chitra – 23rd March, 2013 featuring legendary musicians, Barry on Lead Guitar and Vocals, Desmond Taylor on Rhythm Guitar and Vocals, Berty on bass Guitar and vocals and Benny Soans on drums. (Check details below) The concert will be held at Goa Chitra, Benaulim on 23rd of March, 2013 from 8:00 pm – 10pm followed by dinner. To avail of a 60% discount and other benefits and privileges at Goa Chitra, those Members who have not renewed their membership are kindly requested to do so at the earliest. Special discounts on group bookings of upto 40%. There would be no reservation of tables over the phone. The seating would be six guests per table on first come first serve basis. For new membership and other details kindly call 08322772910, 08326570877 between 9am and 6pm. Thank you for all the support to Goa Chitra. Warm regards, Victor Hugo Gomes (Curator, Goa Chitra) STARRY, STARRY NIGHT Featuring the legendary retro band, “ACOUSTRIX” In a Live tribute to the Acoustic Guitar, at Goa Chitra on 23rd March 2013. Goa Chitra continues ‘The Great Music Revival Concert’ series 2012-2013 this season with an exciting evening, “Starry Starry Night”, a truly authentic and awe inspiring journey back to the mid/late 1960’s featuring the legendary retro band, “ACOUSTRIX” on the 23rd of March, 2013, 8 pm onwards Paying a tribute to the acoustic guitar, ACOUSTRIX - a Mumbai based group of four dedicated and experienced musicians will take you on a trip back in time and make you experience firsthand the nostalgic kaleidoscope of ambiance, guitars and songs by legendary acoustic guitar kings like: The Everly Brothers, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Taylor, John Denver, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Crosby Stills and Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Don Mclean, amongst a host of others. The acoustic guitar which used to be at one time, at the back of the orchestra; not only was it not heard against all the horns, strings and other instruments; it was not even seen at times. Today, after the onset of guitar amplifiers and guitar pick-ups, it is at the forefront of all genres of music and we get to see and hear great artistes like Chet Atkins, Les Paul right down to Jose Feliciano, The Beatles, Crosby Stills and Nash, classical, country, folk singers and players. It is for the love of such an instrument and the musicians it created that Barry, Desmond, Benny and Berty will pay tribute to the vitality and the beauty of the acoustic guitar. A genius of a musician, Barry on Lead Guitar and Vocals has wide repertoire and a unique sound which draws from the seventies flower power era of experimental rock and funk, Ardent Beatles, The Shadows, Folk/rock Fan Desmond Taylor on Rhythm Guitar and Vocals is an amazing guitarist with an equally amazing voice with diversified vocal abilities. He has led many a band for performances to an international audience. He favours Elvis, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Beatles and Country music Drummer Benny Soans, an ace class drummer who has drummed his way into the hearts of his fans in Mumbai and across India and has plenty of experience and excels in jazz, retro, etc ,and plays drums with artistes like Shubha Mudgal, Ash Chandler. Berty D’Silva an all-round bassist and vocalist, excels in showing off the acoustic of a guitar and this passion of his, has had him perform with top musicians/bands with the likes of Louis Banks, Merlin, Shabaka, etc The event shall commence from 8.00 p.m. sharp to 10.00 p.m.; followed by dinner. There would be limited entry, please confirm booking by 21st of March 2013. For details contact on 08326570877 / 08322772910/09850446065. The Great Music Revival Concert series is a creative initiative to promote the Goa Chitra's membership drive and raise funds for the museum. Those who wish to be a privileged member of Goa Chitra may call on the above numbers or email to goachi...@gmail.com for details. Members please collect entry pass from Goa Chitra reception. END