KCO’s ‘Fiesta 2017’ set to Rock Konkani community of UAE
Abu Dhabi: KCOis all set to rock the Konkani community of UAE with this year’s top entertainment extravaganza“Fiesta 2017” – The spectacular event comprising of high-quality entertainment will be held on May 5, 2017atthe Abu Dhabi Country club, from 6.00 PM onwards.
The organizers, the Konkani Cultural Organization (K.C.O.), under the capable leadership of Dolphy Vas are upbeat with their continuously successful shows and are all set to take entertainment to another level.
Inspired by their success in the past and the response they have received from the community towards this signature event, they are planning exciting extravaganzas that their audience will enjoy and cherish.
Artists are being flown in from India for the event.There will be a mixture of Konkani, Hindi, and English songs performed by leading singers and musicians from Mangalore and Goa. The entertainers include the hugely popular band Rhythm and Blues, a top band from Goa along withJacqueline Fernandes and Elton Nazareth from Mangalore.
Leslie Rego, compere of great repute and a people’s man, will keep the audience entertained.
The event will be spiced up by the scintillating Bollywood dances, comedy, games, attractive prizes and a sumptuous buffet dinner.
The organizers have invited all to be a part KCO’s annual show and have promised to provide delightful entertainment from evening till midnight. A full house audience is expected like in the past and they are confident that this show will surpass previous year’s success. The show has all the ingredients to become one of the best entertainment events.
A brief on the artists:
Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm and Blues are a professional band from Goa. Standing out as one of the most versatile bands with an amazing repertoire to entertain any audience. The band is made up of Filipe Fortes – Bass Guitar, Nezba Fortes – Singer, Lulu Fortes – Singer, Percussion, Paul Po – Lead guitar, Revlon Coutinho – Keyboard, drums, Omi Omkr – Vocals, keyboard, Igi Rodrigues – Keyboard and SavioFernandes – Drums.
Jacqueline Fernandes
Jacqueline Fernandes
A professional vocalist, pursuing a musical career as a soloist. Winner of the Title ‘RanniKogull’ – Queen Nightingale of Mangalore at the SOAD- 4 Konkani singing competition organized by Mandd Sobhann in May 2015. She has also won variousEastern and Western Vocal Solo Singing competitions in Mangalore.
Jacqueline was part of the Performing Musical Troupe ‘ROL’ – Rhapsody Out Loud and represented Mangalore nationally at the acclaimed show on colors TV namely, ‘India’s Got Talent’ season 7. She went on to perform up to the semifinals on the show.
Currently Working as Assistant Professor and Consultant Speech Pathologist at Father Muller Medical College Hospital.
Elton Nazareth
Elton Nazareth
Genres that Elton has mastered: Pop, classic rock, rock ‘n’ roll, country, swing, jazz, Hindi pop, Bombay masala (style), soft rock, waltz ballad and disco. He has performed with various local hotels, bands and choir.
Leslie Rego
TheMaster of Ceremony will be the one and only Leslie Rego, who with his unmatched style will keep everybody entertained.
Leslie Rego
This event is held mainly in support of KCO’s various projects in educating deserving students, medical aid to the destitute and meeting their commitment towards the needy and downtrodden.
This event will provide an opportunity for people to be a part of KCO’s charitable endeavors while providing an occasion to spend quality time with family and friends in a relaxed atmosphere far from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Dolphy Vas, the charismatic hon. President of KCO, is leaving no stone unturned to showcase the great KCO tradition of entertainment. This event has already generated tremendous interest among the entertainment lovers of Abu Dhabi and is slated to be a mega hit.
