Alston, king of Disco in Australia circa 1977, now king of Dance at 65 – RadioWest. – By Geire Kami  Source : soundcloud Alston Koch talked to Geire Kami on Workdays about his recently released album Don’t Funk With Me (currently sitting at 22 on the ARIA Album Charts), but what is it like to make a come back at 65 years of age? (He hasn’t lost it). And what does Alston remember of his days on iconic Australian music show Countdown? You’ll find out. Want to check out Alston’s 1977 jumpsuit?  It’s brilliant. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox!  ...

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ALSTON KOCH makes the night sparkle as a true professional would in a very emotional & stunning performance for his alma mater – Wesley College Sri Lanka News Special : In what was a very emotional & stunning performance for his alma mater last evening prompting the President of Sri Lanka to declare the reason for his presence at the celebrations of Wesley College Sri Lankan legend & icon ALSTON KOCH made the night sparkle through technical & sound issues as a true professional would. international gold record winning Alston Koch , a true blue & a true professional showed us how & why he is the most award winning Sri Lankan singer -songwriter Sri Lanka has ever produced. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox!  ...

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It’s happening now…what image Source Source:-island Singer Alston Koch, who now resides in Australia, came up with a song, titled ‘Can We Take This Climate Change,’ and that was 16 years ago…in 2008. Elaborating on what made him come up with this ‘climate change’ song, the ‘Disco Lady’ hitmaker said that he noticed that some of the beautiful fruit trees, butterflies, birds, etc., that existed when he was young, were gradually disappearing and that the heat was on the rise. ‘Can We Take This Climate Change’ was created by Alston for a United Nations WTO presentation in London, and that was in 2008. The song was also presented by Geoffrey Lipman, Chairman of International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) at the ‘Live the Deal Climate Change’ conference in Copenhagen. Alston Koch was the Goodwill Ambassador for the campaign, and the song was promoted, globally, by ICTP, in their campaign for ...

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Koch in the spotlight…again Alston Koch in Bali with Chairman of World Tourism Network, Juergen Stienmetz Source : island Singer Alston Koch, of ‘Disco Lady’ fame, who was in town last month, in connection with a film project, was in the spotlight again when he visited Indonesia for TIME 2023, the first global summit by the World Tourism Network (WTN) and hosted by Indonesia, in Bali, from 29 to 30 September. President of SUNx Climate Friendly Travel Club, Geoffrey Lipman, with the Chairman of the World Tourism Network, Juergen Stienmetz, had this to say about Alston: “As part of the SUNx Climate Friendly Travel Club we are bringing in to perform, at the Gala Dinner, Asia’s ‘King Of Pop’ and Platinum award winning recording artiste Alston Koch with a brand new Climate Friendly Travel song ‘Let Me Take You To An Island’ to be released on the night dedicated to the ...

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Alston Koch appearing at TIME 2023 World Tourism Network Executive Summit TIME 2023 is the first global summit by the World Tourism Network and will be hosted by Indonesia in Bali September 29-30 The World Tourism Network is finalizing its packed preliminary program for its two-day Executive Summit in Bali, Indonesia, September 29–30. To honor the successful TIME travel trade event in Indonesia, the WTN Executive Summit has been named TIME 2023 President of SUNx Climate Friendly Travel Club Geoffrey Lipman with the Chairman of the organisation Juergen Stienmetz has made a joint statement  “As part of the SUNx Climate friendly Travel Club we are bringing in to perform at the Gala Dinner Asia’s “King Of Pop” and Platinum award winning recording artist  Alston Koch with a brand new Climate Friendly Travel song “Let Me Take You To An Island” to be released on the night dedicated to the Climate Resilience of Small Island States” ...

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Alan Border an Australian legendary cricketer & Patron of the ‘Alan Border Medal’ with & Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch Source: M & M Media International News :8th July 2023 That same evening during his performance The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Australia The Hon.Milton Dick felicitated Alston Koch for his extraordinary contribution & dedication to charity. World renowned sporting celebrity Alan Border an Australian legendary cricketer & Patron of the ‘Alan Border Medal’ (A very popular sporting Television show in Australia) was diagnosed with Parkinson’s decease but decided to spend quality time on that same evening to the surprise of all media networks at the concert of longtime friend & international actor-singer & Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch in Brisbane’ They are seen here dining with their wives Jane Border & Yolande Koch at a Brisbane restaurant close to the ‘Gabba’ cricket grounds. Incidentally almost 12 years ...

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Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch raises the flag yet again on WED – By Sanath Weerasuriya Source : sundaytimes World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5th June and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. This year the focus is on the use of plastic that is contaminating this planet Earth, we call home. But almost seven years ago a Sri Lankan born music icon introduced a song and video years ahead of the World’s most influential scientific and entertainment communities. Alston Koch and his son James Koch together with Sean Stone of Hollywood ( Son of multi Academy Award winning Hollywood director (‘Oliver Stone ‘) presented this historical video on World TV with the support of Symphony Enviromental taking this message to the World. Sri Lanka’s iconic and international award winning singer-songwriter and environmental advocate Alston Koch has brought the world to attention by releasing ...

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Good News From Jayam June 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 30 Items Cutest Graduate of 2023 Five Year Old Athena Daughter of Ash and Jean-Louis of Bellevue, Washington Highlights of “Reminiscences of the 70’s” An Upul Dharmadasa Production “by far the best show produced in Sri Lanka!” (Please click on arrow) Welcome to the World of Jim Reeves featuring Janaka Palapathwala on Thursday, July 15th, 2023 in Northridge, Ca. Get Your Tickets Now! Welcome to the World of Jim Reeves featuring Janaka Palapathwala on Thursday, July 15th, 2023 in Northridge, Ca. Get Your Tickets Now! Janaka Palapathwala Sings “Welcome to my World” (Please click on arrow)   “NuAsia” brings a new sound, a new love to country music, from Asia to America and  Enters Emerging 300 chart with it’s debut Single “Quiet Violence” at #140 NuAsia’s debut album, Quiet Violence, released June 9th, will break some new ground in country music. Judging from the title track, ...

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Sydney WORLD PRIDE Parade & Show – A very special ‘Thank You’ – by Alston Koch A very special ‘Thank You’ to the organisers of the Sydney WORLD PRIDE Parade & Show tonight (26 February 2023) in Sydney & the ABC Worldwide TV Network for adding my songs especially DISCO LADY (Dark Tan) which broke all records on the dance floors across Sydney firstly and all the major clubs that we (Dark Tan) played at from THE WHISKY A GO GO to SOUL 33 in Darlinghurst (Kings Cross) & then throughout Australia. Thanks for all the phone calls & radio Interviews live across Australia, To the supporters of Disco Lady the song that made us & the many compilation albums that supported us R.C.A , EMI, BMG/ARIOLA etc etc. Thank you all and most importantly ‘You’ the people.! Alston Koch ...

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