Impressive UK debut

She is, indeed, a legendary star, and Lankika Perera’s very first performance in the UK was a huge success.

She was featured as a guest artiste at the 31st night dance, organised by Cool Jays Entertainment and Ranmalie Events, and held at Grantview, in London.

Back by the group SOLID, Lankika made her appearance at around 10 pm, starting off with a medley of the hits of the ’70s with ‘Kimada Naave,’ ‘Dilhani,’ and ‘Sihina Pathum Vimane,’ and then her son Chamila continued the session with ‘Malata Bambareku Se,’ and ‘Dileepa Podi Putha.’

It was done in sing-along style, and everybody enjoyed, says Lankika.

“I then I moved to ‘Rivers of Babylon,’ ‘Yanna Rata Wate,’ ‘Blame it on the Bassanova,’ and ended the session with two bailas – ‘Surangana Wes Wala’ and ‘Nelum Male Pethi Kadala’ – with everyone singing and dancing.”

The band SOLID handled the dawning of the New Year and, according to Lankika, it was full of excitement, with Western songs, plus bailas.

Lankika was on stage again, for the final session, with the band, and it was non-stop bailas, starting with ‘Nalawena Maw Ukule’ and winding up the dance with ‘Tikki Tikiri.’

The dance went on till 3 am, with kiribath being served.

DJ music was provided by Lankika’s son Cool Jays DJ Chamila.