{
  "id": 19251904,
  "title": "SEVEN NOTES and Niluk active in Dubai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/seven-notes-and-niluk-active-in-dubai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:57:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/seven-notes-and-niluk-active-in-dubai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai's entertainment scene is returning to normal, with a lineup of concerts, festivals, and family events, according to reports. SEVEN NOTES Live Band, a group of Sri Lankans who work full-time jobs in the city during the day, are taking to the stage at night to produce top-notch music. The band has a packed schedule, featuring performances at Mathaka Yathra, Christmas Baila Fiesta, Mathakayata Mage, and Sudu Araliya Mala in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Niluk Uswaththa, a member of SEVEN NOTES, is working on original compositions. He has already completed two originals, 'Malak Se Oba' and 'Mathakada,' with Niluk responsible for both the lyrics and vocals in 'Malak Se Oba,' and the music and vocals in 'Mathakada.' 'Mathakada' was penned by Buddhika Athapaththu. As the band continues to perform, they hope that the current Middle East crisis will not escalate further and disrupt their activities in Dubai.",
  "summary": "The entertainment scene, in Dubai, is getting back to normal, they say, with a calendar of concerts, festivals and family events, and with the SEVEN NOTES Live Band, made up of Sri Lankans who work by day (doing full-time jobs in Dubai), and, at night, producing high quality music on stage. Yes, they do have […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}