Singapore Drumfest 2008 Important Announcement Concert In The Park Venue To Be Moved Indoors
As a wet weather contingency due to expected thunderstorms over the weekend of September 13 and 14, Concert In The Park is now, for safety and comfort reasons, being moved from the outdoor venue Fort Canning Green to the indoor and sheltered venue at Fort Canning Centre (building overlooking Fort Canning Green).
Slight change in Concert in the Park schedule: (but all INTERNATIONAL ACTS are still performing!!!) Sat Night: 730pm – The Strikeforce 800pm – Rafael Moreira “ACID GUITAR” 900pm – Mamady Keita & the LILA Drums Djembe Project 920pm – AMERICAN IDOL housband’s Teddy Campbell & Sy Smith and the All American Star Band 1045pm – Johnny Rabb & Chris Patterson @ the Black Box
Sun Night: 700pm – Wicked Aura Batucada 720pm – Mohd Noor & Tribal Tide 800pm – Virgil Donati 830pm – Singapore Band Challenge winner JUXTAPOSE 900pm – Magnetico – Rafael , Nate and Corey 1000pm – ROCKSTAR Supernova’s STORM LARGE with Rockstar house band Rafael Moreira and Nate Morton 1045pm – Sonofa @ the Black Box No Change in Main Event Schedule: Pls refer to Main Event Schedule at www.SingaporeDrumfest.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13-14 Sep 2008 Sat – Sun, 6:00PM (Concert only) Sat – Sun, 12:00PM (Main Event & Concert) Approx 6 Hrs (Concert only) Approx 12 Hrs (Main Event & Concert) 2-Day Concert In The Park Pass: S$80 1-Day Concert In The Park Pass: S$50 2-Day Main Event and Concert In The Park Pass (Limited quantity of 500 passes only) General Admission: S$150 Student Rate: S$130 Standalone Tickets for Vocal & Guitar Masterclasses Sy Smith Vocal Masterclass: S$30 Storm Large Vocal Masterclass: S$30 Rafael Moreira Guitar Masterclass: S$30 Mohd Noor’s ‘World Of Drums’: S$20 Tickets on sale at Music Clef, Trumpet Praise and at the door. Limited to 100 each class. Note: All ‘2-Day Main Event and Concert In The Park’ pass holders are eligible to attend all masterclasses as part of their admission benefits. For ticketing enquiries, please call 6440 0032. 
After last year’s resounding success, Singapore Drumfest 2008 is back with a bigger bang this year! With an all-new programming concept of educational music workshops and masterclasses in the day and concert performances in the night, Singapore Drumfest 2008 aims to bring an entirely new experience for musicians and music lovers alike with two different events over the weekend of September 13 and 14 at Fort Canning Park. From 6pm to 11pm on September 13 and 14, Concert In The Park will kick into party gear at Fort Canning Green with live performances by AMERICAN IDOL’s Teddy Campbell, Sy Smith and band, ROCKSTAR’s Storm Large (featuring Nate Morton and Rafael Moreira from the ROCKSTAR House Band) and the rock powerhouse of MAGNETICO (featuring ROCKSTAR’s Nate Morton and Rafael Moreira plus bassist Corey McCormick). Those two performances aside, Rafael Moreira will also be performing a fusion set featuring tracks his debut solo album, Acid Guitar. Adding to the eclectic lineup will be Johnny Rabb and Chris Patterson’s DrumJockey (drum ‘n’ bass), Tribal Tide featuring Mohd Noor (world Latin), The Strikeforce, Mamady Keita and the Lila Drums Djembe Project, Wicked Aura Batucada, a special collaboration by Lewis Pragasam (drummer for Bob James, Ernie Watts, David Tao, Asiabeat), Mr. Q (Jay Chou’s drummer) and Dylan Elise (New Zealand’s 18-year-old drum prodigy), and many more! It’s truly a celebration of the best local and foreign music acts with 5 hours of non-stop entertainment each night! From 12pm to 6pm on September 13 and 14, the Singapore Drumfest Main Event will take centre stage with a feast of high standards masterclasses, workshops and music clinics at Fort Canning Centre’s intimate venues, the Gallery and Blackbox Theatre. Artists include international drummers such as Teddy Campbell (best known for his work on AMERICAN IDOL), Johnny Rabb (World’s Fastest Drummer and drum ‘n’ bass maestro), Virgil Donati (Planet X, Steve Vai), Dylan Elise and Mr. Q. Regionally, do watch out for Malaysia’s Lewis Pragasam, Singapore’s very own Brandon Khoo (Shirlyn Tan and the UnXpected) and percussion master Mohd Noor, who will be holding a ‘World Of Drums’ workshop where he will teach and introduce different kinds of percussion drums. Catering to not just the drummers, there will also be vocal masterclasses by AMERICAN IDOL’s resident vocalist Sy Smith and ROCKSTAR: Supernova’s larger-than-life contestant, Storm Large. ROCKSTAR’s house band very own guitar god and Musician’s Institute master guitarist and guest lecturer, Rafael Moreira, will head a guitar masterclass as well. On top of all, there will also be a special band masterclass held by none other than ROCKSTAR’s house band (featuring Nate Morton, Rafael Moreira and Corey McCormick)! Keeping the vibe of an outdoor music festival, there will also be fabulous F&B and merchandise stalls at the festival grounds on both days. Expect a great music extravaganza from Singapore Drumfest 2008 come this September 13 and 14 over at Fort Canning Park! Details of lineup, Drum Challenge Asia 2008 etc at their website. Sistic Link Event website
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Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Tour 2008 (16 Sep 2008)
16 Sep 2008 Tue, 08:00PM
Singapore Indoor Stadium S$178, S$148, S$128, S$98, S$78
One of America’s most endearing and enduring performers of all time, Tony Orlando is celebrating the 35th anniversary of his recording of “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree” with a long-awaited, world tour concert in Singapore on 16 September! Like a painter, Tony is an artist who steps onto a stage as if it were a blank canvas. Each show he weaves colorful emotions set to music touching the deepest part of a person’s heart. No entertainer can move and excite an audience like Tony Orlando. Orlando, born and raised in New York City, began hitting the national charts at the age of 16 with Halfway to Paradise and Bless You as the first vocal artist to sign with Epic Records. What further followed under a band collaboration of “Tony Orlando and Dawn” was a meteoric rise to the top with chart topper Candida, as well as Knock Three Times which not only became number one, but also took its reign as the top song of 1971, selling over six million copies worldwide. The immense popularity of the song is still evident today. Tony’s recording of the song was featured in the hit movie Now and Then. Amazingly enough, Tony hadn’t even begun to scratch the surface of his stardom. In 1973, he recorded Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree. The song was number one for the year, became Orlando’s theme song and grew into an American anthem of hope and homecoming, reunion and renewal. An evergreen international sensation, Tony has been a recipient of three American Music Awards and a People’s Choice Award. For his outstanding achievements to the entertainment industry, Tony was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1990. Tony brings an energetic and exhilarating performance that entertains audiences of all ages. From a million records sold (five number one hits), and a popular television variety series, movies and Broadway – Barnum and Smokey Joe’s Cafe – Tony Orlando has mastered every facet of show business. Be prepared for an entertaining night with the American Icon as Tony Orlando rewinds times with golden melodies such as Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree, Candida, Knock Three Times, Sweet Gypsy Rose, He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You), Steppin’ Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight) and Mornin’ Beautiful at his first ever concert in Singapore!
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The Studios 2008: Book from Hell – Zai Kuning, Dickson Dee, Otomo Yoshihide (17-18 Sep 2008)
17-18 Sep 2008 Wed-Thur, 08:00PM Esplanade Theatre Studio S$28
Supernatural lore is part of many Asian cultures. In these cultures, the belief that spirits, ghosts and demons are periodically released from the underworld to roam the earth has inspired the creation of works of dance, literature, costume, art, food, alcohol, music and sound as offerings to appease the spirits during their time on earth. Inspired by this belief and its practices, Book From Hell is a music collaboration by three renowned Asian composers and musicians – Zai Kuning, Dickson Dee and Otomo Yoshihide – each of whom brings his own cultural and personal understanding of this belief to this composition which combines electronic and acoustic music with vocals and video work. The three collaborators are known for their own distinctive yet always evolving styles of music, and have worked extensively in their own countries and internationally. Zai’s styles range from extreme noise, ritual chants and electronic to acoustic compositions. Dickson has worked with industrial noise, experimental electronic, avant-garde, cut ‘n’ paste and new classical. Otomo has journeyed through rock, jazz, free jazz, free improvisation, avant-garde, minimalist electronic, turntablism, film soundtrack and more. Together, they present a fascinating exploration of the co-existence of the human and spirit worlds.
Advisory: This production uses high sound levels. No admission once the performance has started
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Boom (18-28 Sep 2008)
18-28 Sep 2008 Tue-Fri, 8pm Sat & Sun, 3pm & 8pm
DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT
Tue – Thur (8pm) and Sat & Sun (3pm) – S$40, S$35
Fri & Sat (8pm) – S$45, S$40 Half-price tickets for this show on sale! Keppel Nights Ticket Subsidy Scheme. Conditions apply.
After sweeping the Life! Theatre Awards 2006 with her hit play, Everything but the Brain, award-winning playwright Jean Tay takes on a subject close to every true-blue Singaporean’s heart – land. On this tiny red dot, where sand is as precious as gold, and both living and dead jostle for space, Boom tells the story of a stubborn old woman and her property agent son, who are struggling over the en bloc sale of their home. Their destinies become linked with that of Jeremiah, an idealistic civil servant, who is facing the greatest challenge of his career – persuading a reluctant corpse to relocate. Welcome to the surreal world of Boom, where the dead aren’t allowed to rest in peace and heaven is a luxury sky villa with A1 designer decor. The line between living and dead, between fantasy and reality, is constantly blurred in this comic yet poignant tale about en blocs and exhumations. Featuring Sebastian Tan as the property agent Ah Beng who still dreams of being Superman, and a talented ensemble cast including Rodney Oliveiro (The Campaign to Confer the Public Service Star to JBJ), Fanny Kee (Scrooge –The Musical) and Chermaine Ang (Everything but the Brain). Don’t miss the most exciting original Singaporean play to be staged here since Everything but the Brain in 2007. If there is only one Singaporean play you watch this year, make sure it’s Boom!
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Late Nite @ Esplanade:
lullaby nomad joanna dong (19 Sep 2008)
19 Sep 2008 Fri, 09:30PM
Esplanade Recital Studio
Standard – S$25
In conjunction with the launch of her debut EP Lullaby Nomad, Joanna travels through her eclectic musical history, revisiting the songs that were milestones in her life.
Having tried everything from a cappella and club improvisation to musical theatre and jazz, Joanna shares with you the very first song she remembers having learnt, to her favourite choral pieces learnt in school choirs, to the song she sang at her Singapore Idol audition…
And like the Lullaby Nomad who collects songs to sing them anew, she sings these songs from her past with the voice that defines who she is now.
Joanna’s site
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Mosaic: SMV Stanley Clarke Marcus Miller Victor Wooten The Thunder Tour (19 Sep 2008)
19 Sep 2008 Fri, 8PM
Esplanade Theatre Standard – S$118, S$88, S$58 Box Seat – S$118
When Stanley Clarke, Grammy-winning bassist, composer and Rolling Stone’s first “Jazzman of the Year”, began his musical career in NYC in the 70s, he blew audiences away with his inventiveness and dexterity on the acoustic and electric bass, and showed the world that the bass could be a melodic front piece. He has since helped shape the music of the decades with his melding of electro-funk, hard rock and jazz with Return to Forever partners Chick Corea, Al Di Meola and Lenny White, on collaborations with greats like George Duke, Jean Luc Ponty and Al Di Meola, and for film soundtracks such as Boyz N the Hood’s. Multi Grammy®-winning bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer, Marcus Miller, has had a six-album-stint with Miles Davis, produced hit records for Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Wayne Shorter and Al Jarreau, provided killer bass lines to discs by Donald Fagen, the Brecker Brothers, Grover Washington, Jr, David Sanborn, Paul Simon and more, and recorded eight solo albums, including the Grammy-winning M2, making him the only solo bassist to have ever won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Victor Wooten is considered by many to be the world’s greatest electric bassist. Some 20 years ago, he and his brother Roy joined Howard Levy and Bela Fleck in the wildly innovative, triple-Grammy-winning band, the Flecktones. While with the Flecktones, Victor launched his remarkable solo album debut, A Show of Hands, even as he played for several fusion and progressive supergroups and artists such as Branford Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Bruce Hornsby, Prince, Bill Evans, Susan Tedeschi and India.Arie.
Don’t miss this historical assemblage of talent in their once-in-a-lifetime Asian tour!
Mosaic Friends Special Buy the top-priced ticket for SMV –The Thunder! Tour at $108 (U.P. $118) or John Scofield & Joe Lovano Quartet at $98 (U.P. $108) from 24 Jul – 14 Aug 08. Present your Mosaic Friend card for purchase at Esplanade Box Office and all SISTIC’s authorised agents. Online booking is also available.
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Timbre Musicfest 2008 (19-28 Sep 2008)
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Paul Anka World Tour 2008 (22 Sep 2008)
22 Sep 2008 Mon, 08:00PM
Singapore Indoor Stadium S$168, S$148, S$128, S$108, S$78
Paul Anka is one of this century’s most prolific songwriter and entertainer, with awards and accomplishments that are unrivalled. He was named the 21st most successful artist in Billboard’s history and recorded over 900 songs and released over 125 albums in a wide variety of languages, selling close to 15 million albums worldwide and landing three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 – “Diana,” “Lonely Boy” and “(You’re) Having My Baby.” Other than singing his own songs, Paul Anka also composed many evergreen hits for other artistes that include “She’s a Lady” (Tom Jones), “Puppy Love” (Donny Osmond), “It Doesn’t Matter Any More” (Buddy Holly) and “Teddy” (Connie Francis). His classic hit song – ‘My Way’ was covered by artistes such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Gypsy Kings, Julio Iglesias, Bon Jovi and Robbie Williams. Catch Paul Anka and his classics in this one night only performance on 22nd September at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. With more than 50 years in the music scene, this concert will encapsulate nearly every era of hit-making for him. This event is brought to you by Unusual Entertainment.
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Diana Krall LIVE in Concert (26-27 Sep 2008)
26-27 September 2008, 7.45pm
Marina at Keppel Bay, 2 Keppel Bay Vista
26 Sep – $250, $195, $175, $125, $75
27 Sep – $399, $250, $195, $175, $125, $75
The world’s best selling female jazz artist in history & exclusive KBO artist in Asia, Diana will be performing in Singapore during F1 week, kicking off her Asia Tour 2008.
Due to overwhelming response to Diana Krall’s one-night only concert on 26th September, organizer KBO asia is adding a 2nd night concert featuring the world’s best selling jazz singer / pianist, Grammy award winning Chanteuse, Diana Krall, at Marina at Keppel Bay on the 27th of September, the eve of the inaugural F1 race in Singapore.
For the 2nd night there are also a limited number of Diamond & Platinum packages raising awareness for and in support of “caring for Cambodia” www.caringforcambodia.org
Details and book your tix here!
12 responses to “Diana Krall LIVE in Concert (26-27 Sep 2008)”
27 09 2008
Nicholas (01:37:38) :
Having just returned from the above-mentioned Diana Krall concert that was staged at Fort Canning Park on 26 Sept, I am compelled to give an honest first hand review of the event.
I will describe the event in the following succinct terms:
- severe lack of parking space
- low comfort – red and white plastic coffeeshop seating (I thought I was at a ge-tai performance)
- poor acoustics – 2 miserable speakers beside the main stage
- F1 engines roaring in the distance
- Poor lighting and irregular pathways
- lack of toilet facilities
- lack of proper signages
In general I felt bamboozled, swindled, taken for a ride.
This is not to say that Diana Krall is a poor performer: she is just as talented and gracious as all tout her to be. Unfortunately, the organisers failed her, and us – the ticket-holders. The decision to switch venues, from Marina at Keppel Bay to Fort Canning Park, was disastrous and foolish. My suspicions that KBO Asia was out to maximise profit and minimise cost was reinforced throughout the evening.
Ticket-holders were given red or white plastic coffeeshop seats to sit on, the white ones for those who paid $250 and above and the red ones for the rest. Ugly. Uncomfortable. Dirty.
From the moment we sat down, a loud droning noise drowned out the filler music playing from the speakers – it was the F1 cars on their trial run. It did not stop until well into the performance and it began anew towards the end. Couldn’t hear Diana Krall even with a hearing aid. This could have been resolved if the volume was turned up or if more speakers were installed around the seating area. Only 2 could be seen and heard from beside the main stage. KBO Asia might as well have turned off Diana’s microphone.
As the night grew darker, the pathways and slopes became less visible. Some people almost tripped getting to their seats. There were no light sources other than the main building and the stage.
A row of chemical toilets used at construction sites lined the pathway into Fort Canning Park. We couldn’t find a toilet accessible in the main building, except for a handicap one which had a hole in the door and lacked a water supply or toilet paper. I guess the organisers thought that the grass would suffice.
The numbering system for the seats was amateurish and unprofessional. Print-outs were merely stuck onto the white and red plastic coffeeshop seats. My ticket number was 402 C 16. There were C 15 and C 17, but no C 16: it was missing, I kid you not. What kind of a scam is KBO Asia running here?
Besides not being able to hear the performance and to see the stage (we were packed so closely together), the start of the performance was delayed for at least 30 minutes. Apparently the organisers decided to wait for the F1 trials to stop before sending Diana out. They gave up halfway as she began amidst the backdrop of F1 engines revving.
In the middle of the performance, I noticed that only about 60% of the seats were occupied. The lady in front of me was nodding off to sleep – she might have dreamed a better performance. I was disappointed. I could neither hear nor see Diana Krall perform. How was it better than watching her Live in Paris DVD in the comfort of my own home on a cushioned seat, in air-conditioned comfort, with surround sound through 5 speakers, and a cold beverage in hand, with no mosquitoes and blocking heads in front of me? And I was one of the lucky ones who paid only $125.00 for my ticket. I shudder to think what I would be driven to do if I had paid more for it. In any case, $125.00 would have bought me 4 Live in Paris DVDs.
We sincerely hope Diana Krall returns to Singapore again, despite KBO Asia.
Finally, a simple analogy would describe how I feel at this present moment.
Imagine a young boy or girl buying an ice-cream from an ice-cream seller. The ice-cream seller hand the child a cone, only problem is, he left it out on the counter and didn’t refrigerate it. Imagine the child buying the cone and unwrapping it, only to see it melt and fall away as he pulled off the wrapper.
I am utterly disappointed with KBO Asia and the way they handled the organisation of this event.
The credentials and expertise they list on their website would make them liable for misrepresentation.
27 09 2008
Nicholas (01:52:54) :
One final note on the failures of KBO Asia in organising the Diana Krall concert in Fort Canning Park.
The supposed reasons given on their website were negated on the ground. Despite the apparent centrality of the venue, parking space was severely limited and counted for nothing given the number of people who turned up. Even the VVIPs had no lots for their Rolls Royces.
In the process, acoustics and comfort were sacrificed.
Where is the transparency in the matter? Why was the venue changed? Who made the decision? Why were ticket-holders not consulted or compensated?
Why are there follow up performances listed on 27 and 29 Sept at Marina at Keppel Bay, the original venue?!? If the above-mentioned reasons – mainly centrality – were made for the performance on 26 Sept, shouldn’t it also hold true on 27 and 29 Sept? Where is the logic in the matter?
I hope KBO Asia will not be given another opportunity to disappoint fans of other artistes.
29 09 2008
Kineticworks (10:31:21) :
This the lame excuse given by the organizer.
“The DIANA KRALL concert has been changed to Fort Canning. This new venue has been chosen because of requests from ticket holders and also fans as it is more centralised or accessible by public transport and for private cars / parking.”
6 10 2008
Nish Nawalage (18:28:14) :
I share the pain expressed by Nicholas. I too attended Diana Krall’s concert which KBO Asia organized and it was the WORST I’ve ever been to. I paid S$395 for two tickets for my wife and myself.
So both of us dress up in our evening best and make our way to the event at Fort canning due to a last minute venue change by the organizers. That would raise eye brows, a Jazz recital in the middle of a green, interesting. That still it didn’t bother me too much till we reach the venue.
The afternoon of the same day was some heavy tropical downpour and I don’t need to tell much more than that, all the ladies with their very expensive stilettos were sinking into the soggy green uprooting sizable wads of grass and dirt. To the grate dismay of many including the both of us, we had to tread through wet grass into our so called front line seats which were unstable cheap plastic chairs! Really and I was the idiot who paid S$197 for each of these seats.
We reached the event slightly late but still there was no performance, and on inquiring from one of the ushers we were told that they have not started due to the Formula 1 noise and then I heard it, the noise of a million mosquitoes amplified and reflected at the green by the high rise buildings from the race track area. So after 1 hour of listening to the opening band (F1) we start the show. To the greatest annoyance and the displeasure shown by Diana herself who kept-up a brave face and played on for over an hour even with the overwhelming noise generated by the formula 1 cars.
I’m sure from what I have already read; I’m not alone when I say we were cheated off our hard earned money by the organizer KBO Asia. The ambience was totally ruined both by the change in venue and the noise pollution. A jazz recital is a very personal experience each one of us is wiling to pay good money to experience. Also we go well dressed to respect the event, the artists as well as fellow Krall fans. We do not expect to be given plastic chairs on a very wet green, exposed to the elements and the mosquitoes for the amount we paid.
I’m saddened, disappointed and feel cheated by the appalling lack care and planning by the event organizer KBO Asia. I for sure will not be supporting any events organized by them in future and would warn all my friends to stay clear of them in future.
6 10 2008
Terence (22:57:29) :
After reading all the complaints, I am glad that I did not go for the concert myself. FOR those people who is reading this, please note that KBO Asia is a division of onelifestylegroup. This is previously on the KBO asia website. Now they have put a rather unfriendly note. They clearly are not keen to refund the money. Those who do not believe, please google kboasia n clicked on the cached. It does say that it is a division of onelifestylegroup, which also owned a few restaurants in Singapore and 3 more opening soon next year. This can be found at http://www.onelifestylegroup.com or http://www.one-concepts.com. Please kindly spread this to your friends as this is really an insult to the image of Singapore. It is only natural that people are unhappy with the event organizers, and yet they remained rather non-chalent about it. If that is the kind of service they are giving to the people, think about how they will treat their customers in the restaurant as well. Are we the consumers taken as a fool?
7 10 2008
Sebastian (00:19:33) :
Terrence, you are absolutely right. We should get this fella out of Singapore. I heard that the main organizer of this company, onelifestylegroup aka kboasia aka one-concepts is a
British man aka Adrian Hobbs. He is not a chief executive, he is the CEO of the company. Do something!!!
7 10 2008
Sebastian (00:21:13) :
by the way the 3 restaurants that is run by him is T-Bone, Unopuro and RiverOne.
8 10 2008
lee (22:36:38) :
I’ve been to Tbone and riverone before few times, I can say that the service are very good. The staff are very hospitable dealing with guest and the food is very nice steak and the lava cake. But unfortunately they are treated very badly by the Chief Executive Officer Mr Hobbs. They were treated like an animal. I saw it and hear clearly how he scold vulgarity on his staff and how the noise when he throw thing inside the restaurant glasses and kitchen stuff, ive seen this scenario when after using the tbone toilet. Im very shocked how he treated the staff, as they were very good to the guest. Ive spoken with an ex staff of Mr Hobbs, the staff told me that some of the previous staff already complain to the MOM and yet there is no action. Salary is pay installment basis, delay. Leave entitlement are poorly given, treatment is terrible, and most of the staff who leave the company never received there last salary, and given a life treath. I wish there are people who can help those poor staff to find a job which will be better for them.
15 10 2008
Cheng (17:56:23) :
http://comment.straitstimes.com/showthread.php?t=14013&page=2
http://comment.straitstimes.com/showthread.php?t=13734
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2111905
if u look at some of the other links, it appears that the guy answering rudely with profanity and vulgarity is the same guy i.e. Adrian Hobbs. If he is such a big con man, why is he still allowed to set up shop here? It looks like he has been doing this sh** for some time and getting away with it. Cant CASE or MOM step in and bring this fella to justice or something?
I mean my god, the way he does business, treats his staff, answers people is appalling. And no one has been doing anything?
And 3 restaurants in Singapore? Definitely not going to his restaurants.
I think i saw 1 in Robertson Quay. Unopuno or something. Boycott!!!!
18 10 2008
Chinablack (00:00:41) :
Adrian Hobbs is a con man. I worked in his old restaurant many years back. He still owes me and my other colleagues our salary and CPF. He also cheated investors’ money claiming that business was poor (only open shop for less than 3 months). He also never pay the food suppliers then went hiding. A few of us reported to CAD, police (when some Datuk and his gang from Malaysia came to ask him to return the money he borrow from the Datuk) and CPF. We also hired a lawyer to write a letter of demand for us. Nothing was done.
He previously caused problems with Coco Lee, Mariah Carey, Jose Careras and even earlier Ning Baizura (Google them). And he always get away with it. I hope all of you all get your money back and that whoever is working for him now get paid and walk away from him immediately.
By the way, he registered his company’s website (KBOAsia) under the name Jaden Hobbs (http://sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/332833?page=1). Well, I suspect there is no such person. When working at the restuarant, he had even used a colleague’s name and signed to rent a car without her permission. By law that’s a crime. I think he settled the case with money so the girl didn’t take him to the police. I also discovered that on his driving license, his name is spelled as Adrain Hobbs (not Adrian) … and it’s an American License, not UK. He also had a photocopied liqueur license in his old restaurant instead of a real one (spotted by some customers who were lawyers). That one I never got to the bottom of it except knowing that one of the investor / director was a lawyer and ex-policeman. He quit the company before the restaurant was open. Suspicious? You bet.
When I was working for his restaurant, he had 6 or more companies, all linked to each other, a very complicated conspiracy. One of the company do “training” (whatever that is). He hired a professor from the States (or some ang-mo countries). The poor guy (as I got to know from a colleague) was not paid as agreed and he even had to pay for his hotel accommodation and plane ticket to and fro from his own pocket. The “student” were paying Adrian Hobbs like $200 to $300 for the “course”. They too were not refunded, OF COURSE! He knows the loopholes in Singapore law.
How does he look? Fat … really … reasonably tall … pretentious and rude under that fake smiling face. I hope more people are aware of him and justice can be done someday.
18 10 2008
Chinablack (00:37:28) :
We also report to MOM. Nothing done … I wonder how thick is the file now? Are these depts blind or what?
6 11 2008
lee (01:15:36) :
Jaden Hobbs is his son’s name. he introduced it to us when we had diner der.
Yeah,,, he uses his staff names to register to all the license,,,maybe he got people form MOM who back him up… he’s an as***le…
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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES BY EVE ENSLER (1-12 Oct 2008)
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES R18 (Adult Content & Strong Language) BY EVE ENSLER A ZEBRA CROSSING PRODUCTION
1-12 Oct 2008 Tue – Fri, 8pm
Sat, 3pm & 8pm
Sun, 3pm
8pm shows Standard – S$57, S$47, S$37, S$27
3pm shows Standard – S$47, S$37, S$27, S$17
Only VISA, MasterCard, JCB Card, DINERS Card, Cash and NETS are accepted for this event.
THE YEAR’S SEXIEST PLAY THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES R18 (Adult Content & Strong Language) Written by Eve Ensler This October, Zebra Crossing Productions brings you the year’s sexiest play to hit our shores – The Vagina Monologues. This multiple-award winning play by Eve Ensler is given a fresh new twist by Loretta Chen, director of 251 and MAGICBOX. Boasting a stellar cast of diverse and dynamic women, The Vagina Monologues is a powerful collection of anecdotes celebrating all things feminine – part therapy, part informative, wholly electrifying! Starring Malaysia’s top model Bernie Chan (Project Runway Malaysia, The Odd Couple), Judy Ngo (Mad Forest, Chestnuts), Elizabeth Tan (Mama’s Wedding, Belles in Action) and a host of other formidable women, The Vagina Monologues is a visual and aural feast of curves, flesh and finesse. Whether you are a Man from Mars or Woman from Venus, join us in this earth shattering, no holds barred theatrical experience! As long as you are above 18, make this your mandatory night out as we celebrate all things wild, wonderful and women!
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ASH – Live In Concert (2 Oct 2008)
2 Oct 2008 Thu, 8:00PM
Fort Canning Park S$85 (15 – 31 Aug 08) S$95 (1 Sep 08 onwards)
Q Magazine ranks ASH # 2 on its list of “The 50 bands to see before you die” Northern Irelands finest alternative rockers ASH will headline the Singapore Beer Festival at Fort Canning Park on Oct 2nd, 2008. Inspired by Nirvana, Mudhoney and Pixies, ASH burst onto the UK scene with three top 5 singles in 1994 when its members were still in secondary school. In 1996 they released their seminal album “1977” which lead to World wide acclaim and an International cult following which they enjoy to this day. The band has released many memorable hits over the years such as “Goldfinger”, “Oh Yeah”, “Burn Baby Burn”, “Girl from Mars”, “A Life Less Ordinary”, “Polaris”, “Kung Fu”, “Angel Interceptor” etc. They are also perennial headliners at major music festivals such as T in the Park, Glastonbury, Nano Mugen Music Festival, Roskilde, Reading and many more. Don’t miss your chance to see the original lineup of Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray when ASH rocks Fort Canning Park on October 2nd, 2008 during the Singapore Beer Festival!
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ArchiFest 2008 – Architour (3-19 Oct 2008)
3-19 Oct 2008
Morning Tour
Sat – Sun, 9am
Afternoon Tour
Sat – Sun, 2pm
Night Tour
Fri – Sat, 6pm
Architectural Awards Tour
Sun, 2pm
National Library Building
(Coach meet up/drop off point)
Morning Tour/ Afternoon Tour
Standard – S$35
Night Tour
Standard – S$45
Architectural Awards Tour
Standard – S$40
This year’s Architours 08, held in conjunction with Archifest 08, aims to once again make Singaporean Architecture easily accessible to the general public through guided tours held through 3 weekends of in the month of October. In keeping with the overall theme of Man + Environment, the tours will be split up into 4 distinctly themed routes, each dealing with a different aspect of Singaporean Architecture presented in a fun and engaging way.
Morning Tours (Saturdays and Sundays)
Get up in the morning to enjoy a slow, leisurely stroll in the secluded neighbourhood of Wessex Estate. Situated within the One-North master plan by Zaha Hadid, participants will get a chance to visit some of the converted work-lofts. Participants will get a walkthrough of Biopolis, Landscaped gardens by acclaimed Landscaped architects West 8 and revel in a bit of nostalgia at the re-constructed Colbar.
Afternoon Tours (Saturdays and Sundays)
Afternoon tours will take participants across a varied spectrum of emergent trends in local architecture. From the new Lasalle College of the Arts campus, to the Marina Barrage, Terminal 3 and Crown Plaza Hotel, the tour will examine how the latest architectural trends are shaping the built environment.
Night tours (Fridays and Saturdays)
The night tours offers to take participants into a different architectural office every night to get a glimpse of the design process and execution of schematics of the built environment in Singapore. They will proceed on to visit the Singapore Flyer to observe the city from an idealized viewpoint, and then proceed to visit an SOHO establishment where they may choose to enjoy a few drinks at Heliopad@central.
Architectural Awards Tours (Sundays)
Singaporean architecture has expressed increasing sophistication and complexity in its design and style. The tour aims to bring the general public to view some of the winners of the biennial SIA Architectural Design Awards and other award (e.g. President’s Design Award, Architectural Heritage Award, Aga Khan Award) and appreciate some cutting edge design.
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ABBA Mania (4-5 Oct 2008)
4-5 Oct 2008
Sat, 2:00PM & 8:00PM Sun, 8:00PM
Esplanade Theatre
Standard – S$95, S$85, S$75, S$60, S$35(Restricted View)
This October, it is party time at the Esplanade Theatre with ABBA MANIA, the best ABBA show since ABBA! After a sell-out run at the Strand Theatre in London’s West End and record-breaking seasons through Europe, South America and Australia, ABBA MANIA is about to take over Singapore. ABBA’s timeless songs were written to be enjoyed LIVE and ABBA MANIA gives you just that. Two hours of uplifting, dance inducing hits, as the last concert that ABBA ever gave is recreated on stage in a tribute concert. All the costumes, the lights, the music and the memories of ABBA, altogether in one unforgettable night. Featuring the songs that continue to fill dance floors world-wide – Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Waterloo, The Winner Takes It All, Voulez Vous, Fernando, Take A Chance On Me, and many more! “If you’re an ABBA fan, you’ll love this tribute concert!” – Daily Express “ABBA MANIA is one of the best on the circuit. Don’t miss ‘em!” – Daily Mirror “The boots and the hair are as big as the demand for tickets to their shows!” – The Daily Telegraph “A great evening’s entertainment and well worth the money!” – The Stage
2 responses to “ABBA Mania (4-5 Oct 2008)”
5 10 2008
Han (00:06:53) :
Saw the show in the Esplenade this evening and must say I was not very impressed with the group. Audience was wonderfull and really saved the show otherwise it would have been only a bad performance by some bad musicians.
510 2008
Han (00:12:02) :
Mama Mia, the movie, is much more value for money.
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Spore French Film Festival: Mauvaise Foi ( Bad Faith) (4 Oct 2008)
The 24th Singapore French Film Festival Mauvaise Foi (NC16 – some mature content)
(Bad Faith)
4 Oct 2008 Sat, 6.45pm Alliance Francaise Theatre, S$9
French with English subtitles.
Director: Roschdy Zem Cast: Cécile De France, Roschdy Zem, Pascal Elbé, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Martine Chevallier
Synopsis: Clara is Jewish, Ismaël is Arab. They’re a happy, fulfilled couple. Both of them are non-practising, but will have to face the reactions of their family and friends when wanting to make their love official. When Clara becomes pregnant, it’s the happiest day of their lives. How will their friends and families react? The film uses derision and humor to stress the incredible tensions a love affair between two non-religious people can create because of their inheritance. Award 2007 – Cécile De France won Best Actress in Étoile d’Or for her portrayal of the leading female role in the movie.
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Spore French Film Fest: Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis (Welcome to the Sticks) (4 Oct 2008)
The 24th Singapore French Film Festival Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis (PG) (Welcome to the Sticks)
4 Oct 2008 Sat, 9.15pm Alliance Francaise Theatre S$9
Director: Dany Boon Cast: Kad Merad, Dany Boon, Zoé Félix, Lorenzo Ausilia-Foret, Anne Marivin
Synopsis: Philippe Abrams is manager of the postal service in southern France. He is married to Julie, whose depressive character makes his life miserable. Philippe does everything to get a job at an office on the Mediterranean seaside to make her happy. However, he cons a postal inspector to get the position he wants and gets caught in the act. As punishment, he is banished to Bergues, a town near Dunkirk in northern France, for two years – a cold and rainy, unsophisticated place, filled with yokels (called ch’tis, i.e. Northern French people) who speak a strange, barely understandable dialect (called “ch’ti” or “cheutimi” according to Southern French people). To Philippe’s surprise, Bergues is a charming place teaming with warm, friendly people and co-workers. He tries to describe the happy turn of events to his wife who has remained in the South with his child, but she absolutely refuses to believe him. This inspires Philippe to tell her what she wants to believe is true. Julie becomes so convinced by the impressions of his wretched life that she decides to join him in the North to relieve his gloom. Philippe is forced to confess to his new friends and colleagues that he has described them as barbarians to his wife. He begs them to behave as such to cover for his lies and to scare Julie so she will depart quickly. Philippe’s comrades throw themselves into the masquerade and give Julie the worst weekend of her life, with comic (and sexy) results. About the film The film has broken nearly every box office record in France: it debuted as the top movie with US$31.67 million at 793 sites. As of 15 April 2008, the film had been seen by over 19.9 million people in eleven weeks, thereby breaking the record of La Grande Vadrouille (released in 1966) and is expected to overtake Titanic (1997) as the most successful film ever released in France. The film has grossed over US$180 million in France alone.
Opens 16 October at the Picturehouse
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Spore French Film Fest: Tous à L’ouest: Une aventure de Lucky Luke (Go West : A Lucky Luke Adventure) (4 Oct 2008)
The 24th Singapore French Film Festival Tous à L’ouest: Une aventure de Lucky
Luke (PG) (Go West : A Lucky Luke Adventure)
4 Oct 2008 Sat, 4.30pm Alliance Francaise Theatre S$9
French with English subtitles
Director: Olivier Jean Marie Cast (voice): Lambert Wilson, Clovis Cornillac, François Morel, Bernard Alane, Edgar Givry, Michael Lonsdale
Synopsis: This animated feature film is based on the Morris/Goscinny Lucky Luke comic book La Caravane, in which the lonesome cowboy shepherds a caravan from eastern United States to the West. In director Jean Marie’s version, the cowboy meets the caravan folk (immigrants traveling to California to claim their newly bought lands) in New York City, where he has just put the Daltons in jail. The two story points inevitably intertwine, as Lucky Luke accepts to help the caravan cross safely the country and drag along with him the Daltons, who, fresh from their Big Apple jailbreak, are quickly recaptured by the cowboy. Award 2008 – Director Olivier Jean Marie won the “Deutches Kinderhilfswerk Grand Prix” at The Berlin International Film Festival
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A*Mei Star Tour (4 Oct 2008)
4 Oct 2008 Sat, 8pm Singapore Indoor Stadium S$158, S$138, S$118, S$88
Chang Huimei (张惠妹), better known as A*mei (阿妹), returns to the Singapore Indoor Stadium for an encore! After the astonishing “A*mei STAR Tour” in November last year, which left many proclaiming it as one of the best concerts of 2007, the Diva will be back with yet another centre stage performance on 4th October 2008. For those who did not manage to catch the sold out performance last year, this is definitely a not to be missed second chance! For the lucky 10,000 who did, you know you can expect a more polished and impressive performance from A*mei, known for her powerful vocals and electrifying stage presence. Catch A*mei as she presents her numerous karaoke friendly hits such as “The One Who Loves Me the Most Hurts Me the Most” (最爱的人伤我最深), “Nothing You Want After All” (原来你什么都不要), “Sisters” (姐妹), “Released” (解脱), “Can’t Cry” (哭不出来), “Listen to the Sea” (听海), “I Want Happiness” (我要快乐), “Remember” (记得), “Bad Boy”, “Holding Hands” (牵手) and many more. Presented by Sony Ericsson, and brought to you by Unusual Entertainment, tickets are now available for sale! 千呼万唤，万众期待，张惠妹『STAR 世界巡回演唱会』将重返狮城！ 去年 11 月在新加坡室内体育馆举办了口碑极佳的『张惠妹 STAR 世界巡回演唱会』后，今年 10 月 4 号亚洲第一天后阿妹再度回到新加坡室内体育馆举行 encore 版! 阿妹是继张学友后，唯一一位带着同样的演出重返新加坡舞台的女歌手。这一次的演唱会将延续去年的光芒，不管是劲歌热舞还是抒情歌曲，阿妹 的天后风采依旧尽显无疑。届时阿妹将为大家带来多首耳熟能详的好歌如 “最爱的人伤我最深”、 “原来你什么都不要”、“姐妹”、 “解脱”、 “哭不出来”、 “听海”、 “我要快乐”、 “记得”、 “Bad Boy”、 “牵手” 等等。 若你错过了去年的精彩演出，若你还意犹未尽，那么10 月4号的张惠妹『STAR 世界巡回演唱会』 你绝对要出席！ 演唱会是由Sony Ericsson 荣誉呈现，Unusual Entertainment 带给您。门票现已开始发售。
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Spore French Film Fest: Le Dernier Des Fous (Demented) (5 Oct 2008)
The 24th Singapore French Film Festival Le Dernier Des Fous (NC16 – some mature content) (Demented)
5 Oct 2008 Sun, 6.45pm Alliance Francaise Theatre S$9
Director: Laurent Achard Cast: Julien Cochelin, Annie Cordy, Pascal Cervo, Dominique Reymond
Synopsis: A boy is forced to witness the slow and painful collapse of his family in this drama from France. Martin (Julien Cochelin) is an eleven-year-old boy who lives with his family in a rural community. Their large, shabby house has seen better days, but household repair is the least of the family’s problems. Martin’s mother Nadege (Dominique Reymond) is emotionally unstable and has begun to retreat into a world of her own, and her husband Jean (Jean-Yves Chatelais) has all but given up on trying to communicate with her. Rose (Annie Cordy), Jean’s mother, has moved in with the intention of helping out while Nadege recovers, but it’s clear she has little regard for her daughter-in-law and avoids interacting with her grandson. Didier (Pascal Cervo), Martin’s older brother, helps look after the boy, as does Malika (Fettouma Bouamari), a Middle Eastern immigrant who helps keep house. However, Didier suffers a falling out with his parents when they discover he’s fallen in love with a neighbor boy, and Didier is devastated to learn his new boyfriend has announced his upcoming marriage to a girl.
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Duo Concertante Violinist Darin Qualls & Pianist Lim Yan (4-10 Oct 2008)
4-10 Oct 2008 Sat & Fri, 8:00PM
YMS Auditorium 54 Waterloo Street Singapore 187953 S$30
Internationally acclaimed violinist Darin Qualls, in collaboration with multi award winning pianist Lim Yan will perform at Singapore’s YMS Auditorium Saturday October 4th and Friday October 10th at 8 pm. Winner of the prestigious Starling Prize, Darin Qualls was called “AMAZING…a truly gifted performer” by Andrea Murray of America’s “All Classical Radio”. Hailed by Piano Magazine as “bewitching and possessing a fantastic sense of energy and capacity for serene spaciousness”, Lim Yan was the gold medal winner at the Karic International Piano Competition and locally has been a concert soloist with the Singapore Symphony. The duo will present a rich and dramatic programme of classics including iconic American composer Aaron Copland’s tribute to a fallen soldier, Maurice Ravel’s wildly passionate “Blues” Sonata, Karol Szymanowsky’s mysterious and exotic “Mythes”…each movement based on an ancient Greek fable, and Gabriel Faure’s breathtaking masterpiece, his late work, the second Sonata in E minor.
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Spore French Film Fest: La Reine Soleil (Princess of the Sun) (5 Oct 2008)
The 24th Singapore French Film Festival La Reine Soleil (PG) (Princess of the Sun)
5 Oct 2008 Sun, 4.30pm Alliance Francaise Theatre S$9
Director: Philippe Leclerc Cast (voice): Catherine Conet, Gérard Duquet, Nathalie Homs, Arnaud Léonard, Mathieu Moreau, Philippe Résimont, Martin Spinhayer
Synopsis: Akhesa, a ravishing 14-year-old princess of ancient Egypt (during the 18th dynasty), doesn’t have the slightest notion that one day she will rule Egypt. The impetuous young girl rebels against her father, Pharaoh Akhenaton – she refuses to live confined within the royal palace walls. She wants to discover why her mother, Queen Nefertiti, has been exiled to Elephantine Island. With the help of Prince Tut, Akesha runs away, hoping to find her mother. In defiance of danger, the two teenagers travel down the Nile, cheat death among the burning desert dunes, and bravely confront the fearsome mercenary Zannanza and the priests who conspire to overthrow the pharaoh. With innocence as their only weapon, Akhesa and Tutankhamun overcome all kinds of tests and ordeals, and encounter an extraordinary destiny that will unite them forever.
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Cyril Niccolai – Live at the Esplanade (5 Oct 2008)
5 Oct 2008 Sun, 07:30PM Esplanade Recital Studio, S$38
French indie rock singer-songwriter Cyril Niccolai is back in Singapore with his band for a concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio for one night only. Also known to his fans as Gringoire from “Notre Dame de Paris” , the wildly successful French musical that has enthralled international audiences in more than a dozen countries, Cyril also received critical acclaim as Benvolio in “Romeo et Juliette” . Having already completed the maiden Asian Tour of “Romeo et Juliette” last year, Cyril will reprise the role of Benvolio in the highly anticipated 2009 Asian Tour. Already an accomplished song-writer in the Francophone world for major French singers and movies, Cyril released his own single, “No Love Around” last year, which has already earned itself a cult following in Asia and France. Cyril and the band are now working on their soon to be released new album importing a strong rock influence. Coming off his promotional world tour in China, South Korea and the United States, Cyril and his band are making a stop in Singapore to bring his distinctive style of Anglo-French rock music to the Esplanade.
Take this opportunity to spend an intimate Sunday evening with Cyril and his friends as he shares with you songs from his forthcoming album and familiar rock favourites. Don’t miss this chance to get up close and personal with the French singing sensation who has thrilled music fans across Europe, the United States and Asia. Learn more about Cyril and his music at
www.myspace.com/tubesinc.
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Dangerous Obsession (8-11 Oct 2008)
8-11 Oct 2008 Wed-Sat, 8:00PM
DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT S$32 (8 Oct 2008) S$37 (9 – 11 Oct 2008)
Sally Driscoll is tending to the plants in her conservatory when she becomes aware of a man outside who is watching her. The man is John Barratt, a mild mannered man who appears to be harmless. When Sally’s husband Mark arrives home from work the true story begins to unfold and we find out that there is a lot more to John than originally thought. Mark and Sally become prisoners in their own home and John Barratt begins his deadly game in earnest. Will Mark and Sally survive…? First performed in the West End in 1988 Dangerous Obsession is one of theatre’s most successful psycho-thrillers and enjoys frequent revivals. It engages the audiences with its twists, turns and shocks and will have you on the edge of your seat!
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S’pore French Film Fest: Stavisky (9 Oct 2008)
9 Oct 2008 Thu, 6.45pm Alliance Francaise Theatre S$9
Director: Alain Resnais Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, François Périer, Anny Duperey, Michael Lonsdale, Roberto Bisacco, Charles Boyer
Synopsis: Stavisky is a drama based on a true story surrounding a 1934 political scandal known as the Stavisky Affair. Stavisky is a Franco-Russian con man (Jean-Paul Belmondo) who has made his money selling false bonds to his chain of pawn shops. His financial security is based on jewels given to him by an Empress. The discovery that they are glass ruins him and his con activities are exposed. He is discovered by authorities in Chamonix. Awards 1974 – Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival won by Charles Boyer 1974 – Best Supporting Actor Award at the New York Film Critics Circle Award won by Charles Boyer
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da:ns festival 2008 (9-19 Oct 2008)
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Coppelia, Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve
Switzerland (9-10 Oct 2008)
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Checkmate – Albert Tiong (10 & 11 Oct 2008)
10-11 Oct 2008 Fri – Sat, 8:00PM Esplanade Theatre Studio S$30
The truths of relationships are hard to grasp, often masked by impassioned emotions. What if they are negotiated like the cold confrontation of a chess match, contemplates choreographer Albert Tiong in Checkmate. In his exposition of life’s endless battles, he imagines the clarity and immediacy of chess. Every match is a challenge – unforeseeable or anticipated. Take it in stride or ignore it. Yet every outcome is indisputable – a triumph or a defeat. Tiong pushes the limits of agility, integrating movement with the pulsations of breath and the malleability of space, in this gruelling and energetic work featuring dancers from Taiwan and Singapore. Trained at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, Tiong was a dancer with Taiwan’s acclaimed Cloud Gate Dance Theatre and Singapore’s Odyssey Dance Theatre, as well as a guest artist at the Hong Kong Dance Company. In addition to furthering his career as a choreographer, he is also an educator, teaching dance in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Currently he is a resident choreographer/ rehearsal master of Frontier Danceland. Tiong created Checkmate as a special commission for da:ns 08 with a two-week residency at Esplanade
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Classics: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra(UK) with Leonard Slatkin(USA) (10 Oct 2008)
10 Oct 2008 Fri, 07:30PM
Esplanade Concert Hall
Standard – S$250, S$200, S$150, S$100, S$60 Box Seat – S$250
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), based in London, offers audiences in the UK and abroad the highest possible standards of music making, accompanied by some of the most acclaimed artists of the day. Since its formation, the orchestra has been directed by some of the world’s finest conductors, most notably Rudolf Kempe, Antal Dorati, André Previn and Vladimir Ashkenazy. Today, it continues to thrive, undertaking a busy concert, touring and recording schedule, under the inspired leadership of Maestro Daniele Gatti, who, from the beginning of the 2009-2010 season, will continue as Conductor Laureate, with Charles Dutoit as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. In Singapore, the orchestra will perform under the baton of Principal Guest Conductor, Leonard Slatkin, Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2008-2009. His many honours and awards include the prestigious 2003 National Medal of Arts and the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. One of the world’s top five orchestras and its renowned conductor present an evocative programme that moves from two tender, lilting, strings-dominated excerpts from Sir William Walton’s score for Sir Laurence Olivier’s film Henry V, to the four linked movements of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ dramatic, spirited Symphony No. 6 in E minor, and finally culminating in Edward Elgar’s famous, emotive “Enigma” Variations, each variation inspired by and dedicated to an individual, beginning with his wife, featuring his close friends, and ending with a self-portrait.
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S’pore French Film Fest: U (11 Oct 2008)
11 Oct 2008 Sat, 4.30pm Alliance Francaise Theatre S$9
Director: Serge Elissalde Cast: Bernard Alane, Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat, Maud Forget, Guillaume Gallienne, Vahina Giocante
Synopsis: Mona is a princess whose fate no young girl would envy. Since her parents’ death, she’s lived alone in the castle with two sinister and repulsive characters, Goomi and His Highness. One day, the sound of her crying makes a unicorn appear. She is called U, and says she’s there to comfort and protect Mona for as long as she needs. Hence, U becomes Mona’s companion, her younger and older sister all at once, her confidante and inseparable friend. Life then becomes sweeter. Mona grows up and becomes a very pretty princess, while a group of Wéwés, peace-loving creatures full of charm and whimsy, settle in the nearby forest. They have no particular powers, and yet their presence will change everything. More importantly, there is Kulka, a dreamy musician.
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S’pore French Film Fest: On Connaît La Chanson (Same Old Song) (11 Oct 2008)
11 Oct 2008 Sat, 2pm Alliance Francaise Theatre S$9
Director: Alain Resnais Cast: Pierre Arditi, Sabine Azéma, Jean-Pierre Bacri, André Dussolier, Agnès Jaoui, Lambert Wilson
Synopsis: Odile (Azéma), a business executive, is married to weak, furtive Claude (Arditi). In the past Odile was close to successful businessman Nicolas (Bacri), now married with kids and returning to Paris after an eight-year absence. She is looking for a new, bigger apartment from real estate agent Marc (Wilson). Her younger sister Camille (Jaoui), has just completed her doctoral thesis in history and is a Paris tour guide. Simon (Dussolier) is a regular on Camille’s tours because he’s attracted to her, although he claims to be researching his historical radio dramas. Camille has fallen for Marc, and they begin an affair. Nicolas is also looking for an apartment; since he hopes to eventually have his family join him in Paris. Awards 1997 – Louis Delluc Prize 1998 – César Award for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Writing, Best Editing and Best Sound 1998 – French Syndicate of Cinema Critics Award for Best Film
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Sabores by Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras (Spain) (11 &12 Oct 2008)
11-12 Oct 2008 Sat – Sun, 9:00PM
Esplanade Theatre S$120, S$100, S$80, S$60, S$40
Sabores by BALLET FLAMENCO SARA BARAS (Spain) A whirlwind feast for the senses “This is a woman who can dance up not just a flamenco storm, but a hurricane” – The Guardian Savour the vast palette of emotions and colours of flamenco in Sabores or “Flavours”. Created by the brilliant and celebrated Sara Baras, it brings together myriads of styles or palos found in flamenco in a series of captivating dances, such as tango, seguiriya, martinete, zambra, taranto, buleria and more, each with its own unique musical rhythm. Let your senses luxuriate in the passion and drama of flamenco traditions ingeniously sharpened by the sleek and stylish choreography of Baras. A recipient of Spain’s top award, the Premio Nacional de Danza, she has been described as “sculptural”, “fiery” and a “superstar”. Known for her spontaneity, control and spellbinding footwork, she will dazzle you with her exuberance and elegance. In an evening of non-stop music, song and flamenco, the sumptuous flavours of Sabores will leave you hungering for more!
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Solos, Duets & the Vacant House by LASALLE College of the Arts (Singapore) (11-12 Oct 2008)
11-12 Oct 2008 Sat, 6:00PM Sun, 3:00PM & 6:00PM
Esplanade Rehearsal Studio S$15
Solos, Duets and the Vacant House by LASALLE College of the Arts (Singapore) Curated by Singapore’s Tammy L Wong, Solos, Duets and the Vacant House presents innovative dance works by emerging choroegraphers and established artists from across the Pacific. In the title work, The Vacant House, award-winning choreographer Loretta Livingston looks at the ghosts and whispers of recall within human beings, and the themes of memory and departure, love and separation. Other choreographers include Mark Haim, Omar Olivas, Evan Gao Yu Wen, Melissa Quek as well as Wong. The varied programme reflects the different concerns and approaches of the choreographers, whether it is Quek’s Breathe and Olivas’s Respira, each with a different take on breath, life and living, or Haim’s Goldberg Variations, which has toured internationally.
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The Third Space Series by NAFA (Singapore) (11-12 Oct 2008)
11-12 Oct 2008 Sat – Sun, 7:30PM Esplanade Recital Studio S$15
The Third Space Series by Nanyang Academy fo Fine Arts (Singapore) Four new contemporary Asian works are showcased in this programme. RHYMORPHS by Sri Rama is a contemporary presentation of the traditional Indian classical dance style of Kuchipudi. The other three works have been created under the artistic mentorship of Cultural Medallion recipient Lim Fei Shen, Leong Jian Hao’s In the Ashes explores the symbolism of the rose, aptly set to the soundtrack from the movie, American Beauty. In The Sharman’s Cat, Edwin Wee treads into the world of the paranormal while Liu Xin cuts through the veneer of people who appear to be perfect for each other in Unexpected Encounter.
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S’pore French Film Fest: Chasseurs De Dragons (PG) (Dragon Hunters) (12 Oct 2008)
12 Oct 2008 Sun, 4.30pm Alliance Francaise Theatre S$9
French with NO English subtitles
Director: Guillaume Ivernel, Arthur Qwak Cast: Vincent Lindon, Patrick Timsit, Philippe Nahon, Amanda Lear, Marie Drion, Jeremy Prevost
Synopsis: Zoe is a little girl who believes in fairy tales. In order to help her uncle Lord Arnold get rid of a terrible dragon, she decides she has to find some heroes like the ones she reads in her books. But instead, she meets Gwizdo and Lian-Chu, two dragon hunters whose sole ambition in life is to buy a quiet little farm and hang ten … But so what ? The little girl thinks they are the heroes of her dreams and cunning little Gwizdo, all fired up by Lord Arnold’s gold, is certainly not going to tell her the truth. Zoe is determined to follow her heroes in their adventure. From here on, there is no turning back. And to Gwizdo’s great dismay, they begin a perilous journey to the end of the world, where, still asleep, but not long, lies the most terrifying dragon ever to have ever stalked the face of the earth : the infamous “World Gobbler”! For Zoe, it’s a dream coming true. For Gwizdo, a nightmare that can only end in disaster. Yet neither the little girl nor Gwizdo have any idea that Lian-Chu and the World Gobbler have met before. And they have a score to settle …
Axxis International Pte Ltd is the official local distributor of ‘Chasseurs de Dragons (Dragon Hunters)’ and the English version of the film will be in cinemas 6 Nov, sneaks 31 Oct.
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Abegg Trio plays Beethoven . Brahms . Shostakovich (13 Oct 2008)
13 Oct 2008 Mon, 07:30PM Esplanade Recital Studio S$15
The international renowned Abegg Trio – Gerrit Zitterbart (piano), Ulrich Beetz (violin), Birgit Erichson (violoncello) – celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2006, will present an exclusive one-off concert in Singapore. Intuitive understanding shapes the harmony of their playing – a sense of harmony which can only inspire an ensemble which has, for three decades, devoted with undiminished joy, energy and passion to interpretations that remain faithful to the original. This interpretative approach was honoured at the beginning of their work together with awards in competitions in Germany and abroad: Colmar and Geneva in 1977, Bonn in 1979, Bordeaux in 1981, the Bernhard Sprengel Prize in 1986, the Robert Schumann Prize in 1992. They have been invited to make concert and festival appearances in 50 countries, including regular trips to North America. More than 25 CD recordings of the Abegg Trio have received high critical praise and many awards, including the “German Record Critics’ Award” five times. In addition to their extensive concert activity, Ulrich Beetz and Gerrit Zitterbart are professors at the music academies in Weimar and Hanover. Birgit Erichson teaches as adjunct professor for chamber music at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Weimar. They pass on their experience and expertise to young musicians in master classes in the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Rumania, Kyrgyzstan, Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, the Philippines and North Korea. Ulrich Beetz plays violins by F. Antonius Luppo (1729) and Nicolas Lupot (1821); Birgit Erichson plays cellos of Andrea Castagneri (1747) and J. Baptist Salomon (1754). Programme Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Piano Trio No.1 Op. 8 in C Minor for Violin, Violoncello and Piano (1923) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1927) Piano Trio in C Minor Op 1 No. 3 for Violin, Violoncello and Piano (1794) Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Trio in B Major op 8 for Violin, Violoncello and Piano (1889)
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Mosaic: John Scofield & Joe Lovano Quartet (13 Oct 2008)
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L’ÎLE DE BLACK MÓR (Black Mor’s Island)
- French Movies (14 Oct 2008)
L’ÎLE DE BLACK MÓR (NC16 – some nudity) (Black Mor’s Island) – French Movies
14 Oct 2008
Tue, 8pm
Alliance Francaise Theatre
S$7.20
Director: Jean-François Laguionie
Cast: Frédéric Cerdal, Jean-François Dérec, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Agathe Schumacher
Synopsis: 1803, on the coast of Cornwall, a 15-year-old boy nicknamed The Kid, manages to escape from the orphanage where he is held captive. He doesn’t know his real name and his only possession is a map of a treasure island that fell from a book about Black Mor, a notorious pirate, who the boy longs to be. In search of his identity, The Kid is not as tough as he thinks and many adventures await him before he arrives at Black Mor island.
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ReDoubled by Singapore Dance Theatre (Singapore) (15 & 16 Oct 2008)
15-16 Oct 2008 Wed, 8:00PM Thu, 3:30PM & 8:00PM Esplanade Theatre Studio S$35
ReDoubled by Singapore Dance Theatre From the Singapore Dance Theatre, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, comes a double bill featuring two of Singapore’s leading choreographers, Jeffrey Tan and Kuik Swee Boon. Tan revisits Sometimes I Think I Remember which traverses the grey area between reality and the surreal, toeing the line between hoping to remember adn trying to forget. Kuik premieres Pellucid , a work centred on the theme of simplicity. It examines beauty that is clear and uncluttered and exalts all that is fresh and clean, rejoicing in the true essence of life through what is fundamental and basic.
More information at www.dansfestival.com
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Russian Ballet Gala (15 & 16 Oct 2008)
15-16 Oct 2008 Wed – Thu, 8:00PM Esplanade Theatre S$120, S$100, S$80, S$60, S$40
RUSSIAN BALLET GALA
Dance lovers know the pure exhilaration of watching unparalleled virtuosity on display. Expect nothing less in this season’s Ballet Gala with the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet. Each evening’s programme presents a different selection of favourite classics as well as contemporary works premiering in Singapore. Revel in the grandeur and magnificence of Russian Ballet with the stars of the Bolshoi.
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MOTLEY CRUE – Live in Singapore “Only Show in Asia!” (16 Oct 2008)
16 Oct 2008 Thu, 8:00PM
Fort Canning Park
S$500 – VIP Hospitality Package
S$160 – (At Door Gate)
S$150 – (16 Oct 08, Agents only)
S$140 – (Till 15 Oct 08)
Original Lineup featuring Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee & Mick Mars!
Only Show in Asia outside of Japan!
First Ever Show in Southeast Asia!
16 October, 2008 8pm @ Fort Canning Park!
“The Crüe is back…and they’re grimier than ever.” – Rolling Stone, May ‘2008
Motley Crue is the biggest, baddest and most notorious Hard Rock band of all time and they’re coming to Singapore on October 16th, 2008! Having survived three decades of decadence and nearly every possible obstacle, including several brought on by themselves, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Nikki Sixx now find themselves in a once inconceivable position—that of rock ‘n’ roll royalty!
With over 80 million records sold Worldwide, Motley Crue are a band that define both musicianship and showmanship. Fans should not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see the original Motley Crue perform their many hits for first time ever in Singapore!
Motley Crue is proudly co-promoted by LAMC Productions & CHUGG Entertainment.
Band Website
www.motley.com
Click here to join the FACEBOOK page for MOTLEY CRUE – Live in Singapore “Only Show in Asia!”
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Drumfest: Marco Minnemann in Clinic (16 Oct 2008)
Experience Marco Minnemann In Clinic @ Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel on 16 October 2008, Thursday, 7.30pm
German native, Marco Minnemann is looked upon by his peers as one of the most gifted, innovative, cutting-edge drummers on the international music scene today. He has won numerous awards for his educational drum books and videos and was recently featured on the cover of the World’s #1 Drum Magazine, Modern Drummer. Catch him live in Singapore this October 2008 !
Please click here to view brochure.
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16 October 2008, Thursday |
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7.30pm |
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Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel |
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$25 nett (Public) |
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$20 nett (Yamaha Students, Yamaha Music Card members) |
Tickets are available at the following Yamaha retail stores :
| Plaza Singapura |
68 Orchard Road #06-01 |
6336 3311 |
| Thomson Plaza |
301 Upper Thomson Road #03-24 |
6458 3383 |
| Tampines Mall |
4 Tampines Central 5 #03-16A |
6788 1336 |
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da:ns Festival 2008: Seen:Silent – Hun Pen & January Low –
Cambodia & Malaysia (17 Oct 2008)
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da:ns Festival 2008:
Ghostly Round by Leni-Basso
(18 & 19 Oct 2008)
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Sky in Euphoria Album Launch (19 Oct 2008)
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Esplanade presents Electrolab: Secret Mommy (23 Oct 2008)
23 Oct 2008
Thur, 08:00PM
Esplanade Recital Studio
S$28
Andy Dixon, aka Secret Mommy, has had an extensive yet modest musical history. From age 11 to 22 he bounced around from one punk band to the next, each one a bit more experimental. This eventually led him to experimental electronic and electro-acoustic music under the moniker Secret Mommy. His first two albums were a blend of 8-bit noise, and animal sounds; thick with cheeky top 40 sampling and drenched with cynicism and retort.
The albums which followed were more thematic and based around field recordings and self-imposed regiments. His passion for sound manipulation led him to a deeper exploration of organic sound. He began creating music strictly from one sound source, be it a field recording of a public swimming pool, or a recording of himself eating a pineapple.
His live performance is an accumulation of his robust history. It is mainly routed in his skill as a song-writer and guitar player, but also involves his love for sound manipulation and the act of revealing his process by slowly destroying a sample in real time. Fragments and loops from his catalogue are stacked together while guitar is played, sampled, and resampled. Dixon’s voice bonds everything together and reveals that his process has perhaps come full-circle: into the sphere of pop song-writing.
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Pesta Raya 2008: Sidang Burung/ Conference of the Birds
(24-25 Oct 2008)
24-25 Oct 2008
Fri, 08:00PM
Sat, 03:00PM & 08:00PM
Esplanade Theatre Studio
Standard – S$25
“..And to stir the mind To search after what it fain would find, Things that seem to be hid in words obscure Do but the godly mind the more allure To study…”
These words by great Sufi master Farid ud-Din Attar may be found in his classic work of poetry, Conference of the Birds. Since its creation centuries ago, it has been translated to many languages, pored over by Muslim and non-Muslim scholars and academics alike, and in the 70s, was adapted into a play by Peter Brook and Jean-Claude Carrière.
Now, experience it in its adaptation into the Malay language and in the form of theatre by local dramatic company Teater Ekamatra.
Journey with us as the play depicts the passage of the human spirit in its quest for truth, through the pairing of elements of traditional Malay and regional theatre with those of contemporary theatre.
Be immersed in parallel stories – one of travelling birds and another of an old man and his grandchild; one, innocent and naïve, in search of the meaning of everything, the other, in need of reconciliation with ghosts of the past… both, stories of searching and the eventual discovery that the King they seek is non other than themselves.
Presented by Teater Ekamatra, a non-profit theatre company dedicated to developing and producing socially relevant plays that reflect the contemporary Singaporean vernacular.
Written by Isa Kamari, winner of the prestigious Southeast Asia Writer Award in 2006 and Cultural Medallion Recipient for Literature in 2007.
Directed by Sani Hussin, stage and television actor and director.
Performed in Malay with English surtitles.
SMS to 75566 to download this programme’s show details onto your mobile phone.
Another Esplanade Presents Programme
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“…Demi mengocak minda, Mencari segala yang tidak mungkin tercari. Rahsia tersembunyi dalam kata yang pudar. Minda tawaduk semakin teruja mencari iktibar…”
Kata-kata dari ahli Sufi terbilang Farid ud-Din Attar terdapat dalam karya klasik beliau yang berbentuk puisi, Persidangan Unggas. Sejak terciptanya buku itu berabad lalu, ia telah diterjemahkan ke dalam pelbagai bahasa, dikaji oleh para ilmuwan dan sarjana Muslim dan bukan Muslim. Dalam tahun 70an, karya ini diadaptasikan untuk pementasan teater oleh Peter Brook dan Jean-Claude Carrière.
Kini, nikmatilah adaptasi bahasa Melayu dalam bentuk teater oleh kumpulan tempatan Teater Ekamatra.
Susuri bersama kami perjalanan semangat manusia dalam mencari kebenaran, melalui paduan unsur-unsur teater tradisional Melayu dan rantau ini, serta teater kontemporari.
Selamilah kisah-kisah sejajar – tentang unggas yang mengembara dipadankan dengan cerita seorang tua dan cucunya; seorang yang lurus dan jujur dalam mencari erti segalanya, sementara seorang lagi membutuhkan penyatuan dengan roh-roh masa lampau…kedua-duanya, megisahkan pencarian dan sebuah penemuan bahawa Raja yang dicari-cari tidak lain adalah diri mereka sendiri.
Dibawakan oleh Teater Ekamatra, sebuah pertubuhan teater yang komited dalam membangunkan serta melahirkan pementasan kontemporari di Singapura.
Ditulis oleh Isa Kamari, pemenang Southeast Asia Writer Award (2006) dan Penerima Pingat Budaya untuk Sastera (2007).
Diarah oleh Sani Hussin, seorang pelakon/pengarah pentas dan televisyen.
Dipentaskan dalam bahasa Melayu dengan sarikata Inggeris.
SMS < Unggas > ke 75566 untuk muat turun butir-butir acara ini ke telefon bimbit anda.
Sebuah lagi acara Esplanade Presents
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Animation Nation 2008 (24 Oct-2 Nov 2008)
24 October – 2 November 2008
ANIMATION NATION 2008:
Animation Nation returns with film screenings, seminars and workshops
Animation Nation is an annual festival held in Singapore featuring animation feature films, animation shorts, documentaries, seminars, and workshops. It was founded in 2004 and is organised by the Singapore Film Society. It is also the biggest animation film festival in the country.The focus of Animation Nation is to provide awareness and appreciation of the genre to the public, as well as promoting it as a major form of art and entertainment alongside others like theatre and cinema. It is also a platform for local animators to showcase their works.
MAJOR VENUES: Alliance Française, National Museum
OTHER VENUES: Fusionopolis, library@esplanadeFEATURE FILMS:-
-The Piano Forest
-Fear(s) of the Dark
-Idiots and Angels
-Nocturna
-Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast-Food Grifters
-Freedom Project 1-7
-Genius Party
-Dead Space: Downfall
-One Night In One City
SHORT FILMS/SHOWCASES:-
-International Shorts Showcase 1
-International Shorts Showcase 2 + Anikuri 15
-International Shorts Showcase 3
-Koji Yamamura Showcase
-Aardman Showcase
-SIGGRAPH Showcase
-Singapore Showcase
SEMINARS / WORKSHOP:-
-Freedom Project
-Koji Yamamura
-Scriptwriting Workshop: Ready..Set, Action!!
Get your tickets online www.GATECRASH.com.sg, or call GATECRASH Hotline 6100 2005.
Tickets are also available at The Substation Box Office, all SingPost Branches & S.A.M. Kiosks.
Film Ticket Prices: $10 ($9 + $1 Gatecrash charge)
Discounted Tickets: $9 ($8 + $1 Gatecrash charge)
** SFS Members and Students (Local and International) are entitled to discounted tickets.
Seminar Ticket Prices: $10 ($9 + $1 Gatecrash charge)
Discounted Tickets: $9 ($8 + $1 Gatecrash charge)
**SFS Members are entitled to discounted tickets
Seminars (Freedom Project/Koji Yamamura) are free to students of secondary schools, JCs and tertiary institutions. Please email animation@sfs.org.sg to register, stating names of each attendee and institution. Each student is limited to one ticket per session.
For tickets to free events (SIGGRAPH Showcase, Dead Space: Downfall and Scriptwriting Workshop), please email to animation@sfs.org.sg stating your name and contact number. Each attendee is limited to one ticket.
Tickets for free screenings and workshop are available at the venue 45 minutes before screening time.
** Images courtesy of respective owners
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Avenged Sevenfold (24 Oct 2008)
24 Oct 2008, Fri, 8:00PM, The MAX Pavilion@Singapore Expo
S$95, S$110 – Door Sales
Back by popular demand, Metalcore outfit, Avenged Sevenfold, will be bringing their tour to Singapore this coming October, making good their promise to fans at SINGfest 2007 to rock out at our little island again jamming their signature brand of music.
Known for their evolutional change for every album, and ability to intensify their live performances, it was no surprise Avenged Sevenfold was chosen to headline Ozzfest & The Warped Tour, both top festivals within the metal/punk-rock circuit, whilst holding on to MTV TRL #1 spot.
Described by Entertainment Weekly as “unimpeachable” for the band’s musicianship, fans can expect to see an energy-filled and elaborate stage performance as Avenged Sevenfold never offered anything less than a full-throttle set, which can be seen from their 2007 performance at SINGfest. The wait is over; join in the fun and don’t miss the chance to catch Avenged Sevenfold in concert!
Another world class event brought to you by Midas Promotions.
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Wayang Peranakan ‘Mak Chim’ (The Stepmother)
(24-25 Oct 2008)
24-25 Oct 2008
Fri & Sat, 08:00PM
Victoria Theatre
S$50, S$40, S$30
The Play evolves round ‘Makchim’ the stepmother. Set in the current era, Mrs Swee Gek Neo is the stepmother to 2 stepsons. She came into the household a few months after the death of the Mr Swee Peng Guan’s first wife due to childbirth-related illness.
She gave birth to her own son who is the youngest child of the family. She is a well-respected Matriach in the family.
Gek Neo is assisted by her sister, Tachi Pungot, who dotes on her and the children. She is the right-hand of Gek Neo.
Gek Neo seeks the help of her close friend Tachi Tong, to match her stepson Winston to a Nonya (peranakan lady). Having settled the matrimonial matters of her family, she called for a meeting to discuss the future.
Can we judge a book by its cover? If there is a will, there will be a way.
Let’s find out what’s up her kebaya sleeves.
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Kanye West – Glow in the Dark Tour (29 Oct 2008)
Due to some changes in Kanye West’s touring schedule, the “Glow In The Dark” tour has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 29th 2008, 8pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Tickets purchased for the 19th September 2008 will be valid for the rescheduled date on the 29th October 2008. For customers who would like a refund, please contact SISTIC hotline at (65) 6348 5555 for updates as refund details is currently unavailable. We will post up the refund details as soon as possible.
Standard (Free Standing) – S$188, S$148
Standard (Reserved Seating) – S$148, S$118, S$88
Renowned American rapper and producer, Kanye West, will finally be hitting the shores of Singapore for the very first time.
Kanye West Glow In The Dark tour is the No.6 highest grossing tour in the world this year, attended by more than 500 000 people. Quoted by P. Diddy, “This concert changed my life and I fell in love with Hip Hop again”. West has also hired Madonna’s choreographer/director, Jamie King, for the Glow In The Dark tour. In addition to his work with Madonna, King has also worked with Prince, Shakira, Britney Spears and Mariah Carey, and also served as director for Christina Aguilera’s “Back to Basics” Tour; his work has earned him three Emmy Award nominations and five MTV Video Music Award nominations Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, Kanye West has won ten Grammy awards, all three albums earned him the Best Rap Album at the Grammy awards amidst other numerous awards, critical acclaim, and commercial success.. West is also known for his collaborations, his albums featured artists like Chris Martin from Coldplay, Adam Levine from Maroon Five, Jamie Foxx, Lupe Fiasco and many more. West also runs his own record label GOOD Music.
It was half way through the Europe leg of the Glow In The Dark tour when Kanye’s mother passed away. He dedicated the song “Hey Mama” to her on the rest of the tour dates.
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Mosaic – Camera Obscura (29 Oct 2008)
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Set in the lush surrounds of Fort Gate (Fort Canning Park), expect over 3000 revellers when the gates open at 6pm, exploding with a fanfare of entertainment from veteran spin doctors who have devastated famous locales back in their heyday. It’s a night to boogie shamelessly to retro hits with cheesy hand moves and equally tacky dancing. Think tight bell bottoms with outrageous mismatch prints, complete with big retro sunnies and you’re on your way to vie for the Best Retro Dressed! But the fun does not stop here; Party-goers will also be encouraged to color code themselves ala ‘Traffic Light’ to signify their eligibility for the night:
Admission age: 18 years old and above. Photo ID may be requested to be produced at the door for admission. Get ya tix here!
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