How music rocked Sri Lanka's ruling class

After years underground, independent bands are wielding more political influence

Colombo-based Sinhalese hard rock group Skitzo SL often performed at protest gatherings in the lead-up to the Rajapaksa clan's ouster. (Courtesy of Skitzo SL)

MARCO FERRARESE, Contributing writer

November 2, 2022 08:00 JST

COLOMBO -- Standing on makeshift stages in a city park, groups of musicians banging electric guitars drove adoring crowds into a limb-shaking frenzy. They were also helping to make a revolution.