REDEEMERS : celebrating four years

The band Redeemers are relatively new to the showbiz scene, considering that they have been around for only four years.Yes, they turned four on 4th June, 2023, but, within those four years, they have proved that they are an outfit, let’s say, more accomplished, and more professional, than some of our outfits that have been around for a much longer time.

They not only have quality voices but also a good, and entertaining, stage act.There is excitement when they go into action and that is precisely why music lovers, abroad, want the Redeemers for their events.

A spokesman for the band had this to say:

“Looking back at our humble beginnings, it has been a long, challenging, yet satisfying journey so far.

“We are grateful to have been able to stand together, as a team, through the seasons, and go on to being one of the most loved and in demand bands in the country.”

What makes the Redeemers a draw card is their ability to adapt to the occasion and entertain any audience, be it 100% English or 100% Sinhala.

They are, indeed, a versatile band as their repertoire spans different eras and a multitude of genres. Their goal, they say, is to make sure their audience is fully satisfied, no matter where they perform.

The spokesman went on to say that the band is also looking forward to presenting music lovers with their very own original songs…with their first almost ready to be released.For now, this bit of news is a secret, but, I’m told, that the Redeemers are also eagerly looking forward to sharing the stage with one of the biggest international bands, towards the end of this year.

The outfit is now preparing for their tour of Australia, this month, and also in August, as well as two other overseas tours, later this year. On 22nd July, they will be doing the ‘Christmas in July’ dinner dance, to be held at the Grand On Princes, in Melbourne.

This dance will also bring into the spotlight Esric Jackson and a three-piece outfit, Stex.The Redeemers are a multi-talented band, made up of Ru ill (female vocalist), Ashan de Silva (lead guitarist), Dexter Batcho (vocalist), Ruwan Perera (drummer), Nishantha de Abrew (keyboardist), John Premshan (vocalist), Melon Perera (percussionist) and William Jayawardena (bass).

Redemtion was the original name they thought of calling themselves, but changed to Redeemers, as suggested by Berti Ekenaike, a well-known showbiz enterprenuer, based in Melbourne, Australia.The Redeemers can be reached at 0778327715