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09/02/04 - COLOMBO
Bryan Adams at Sri Lanka peace concert amid political
turmoil
Canadian pop icon Bryan Adams will go ahead with his concert despite
political upheaval in this Indian Ocean island republic.
Adams who arrived here late Monday from India will sing at a football
stadium turned into an open-air concert venue to an audience of
about 15,000 people, a spokesman for the organisers said.
"Adams has been to some tourist sites in Colombo today, but
his visits are kept a closely guarded secret because of security
considerations," a spokesman said. "All arrangements are
in place for the concert."
No cameras and audio recorders are allowed into the concert venue
and all fans will be searched before being allowed in.
Police are deploying 400 officers in addition to dozens of private
security officers for the 90-minute concert aimed at supporting
Sri Lanka's peace efforts.
The concert was going ahead despite the dissolution of Sri Lanka's
parliament by President Chandrika Kumaratunga at the weekend and
the calling of snap elections for April 2.
Adams has travelled here with eight tonnes of equipment and his
own band, organisers said.
Known for songs such as "Everything I do, I do it for you",
Adams will be accompanied by a 22-member entourage and will leave
for Dubai Wednesday to continue his world tour.
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