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2008 Shows
Stasis 10 @ Substation
(5 January)
Stasis 10: Curtain Call
Endtroducing…the 10th and final Stasis show!
It’s been a wonderful ride so far, and we’re ending the final cut on a high note. True to tradition, Stasis promises a feast of musical acts, ranging from perennial favourites to fresh newcomers, to rock your fantesticles. Join us as we celebrate the ghost of things with great acts such as Plain Sunset, The Great Spy Experiment, B-Quartet and many, many others. Forget your pain-stained mornings and give it up for the trustfund rockers! This is Stasis 10: Curtain Call, an event when stars collide; and this is just for you, the hedonist.
Come 5th January 2008 and we’ll party like its November ‘91!
Guinness Theatre @ the Substation
Saturday, 5th January 2008
2pm till late
Having been running for a full decade, it’s time to leave an indelible mark on the scene. Help us draw the curtains with a big rockin’ bang!
So book your tickets now at omslovesyou@gmail.com or http://stasis10.wordpress.com !
2.15 – 3.00 – You and whose army
3.00 – 3.45 – Ivy’s Vendetta
3.45 – 4.30 – Peepshow
4.30 – 5.15 – Fishtank
5.15 – 6.00 – Leeson
6.00 – 6.45 – Vertical Rush
6.45 – 7.30 – Amateur Takes Control
7.30 – 8.15 – B-quartet
8.15 – 9.00 – Great Spy Experiment
9.00 – 9.45 – Plain Sunset
9.45 – 10.30 – Freefallers
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Dream Theater
The Chaos In Motion World Tour 2008
(17 January)
DATE: 17 Jan 2008 8pm
VENUE: Fort Canning Park
TICKET PRICE - S$95
LAMC Productions is proud to announce that progressive metal maestros DREAM THEATER will return to Singapore on January 17th by popular demand!The “Chaos in Motion World Tour” is in support of the bands critically acclaimed new release “Systematic Chaos”.
This modern day super group features five of the most respected rock musicians in the world with John Petrucci on guitar, Mike Portnoy on drums, John Myung on bass, Jordan Rudess on keyboards and James LaBrie on vocals. Not only has the five-piece resolutely defied both popular trends and fickle public tastes throughout its career, but Dream Theater’s sound and approach is more vibrant, powerful and wide-ranging than ever.
“If you’re a musician or ever aspired to be one, this is a show not to be missed. It’s truly an honor for us to bring them back again” says promoter LAMC Productions.
For more information go to
www.myspace.com/lamcproductions
www.dreamtheater.net
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M1 S’pore Fringe Festival 2008: Sonic Fringe / Above Us Only Sky (19-27 January)
DATE
19-27 Jan 2008
Sonic Fringe:
19 Jan 2008, 7.30pmApprox 2 hrs 20 mins
Interval : 2 intervals, approx 10 mins each
Standard – S$15
Above Us Only Sky:
26 Jan 2008, 8pm
27 Jan 2008, 3pm & 8pmApprox 1 hr 15 mins
Standard – S$19
VENUE: Esplanade Recital Studio
Sonic Fringe, Colleen
Colleen, Sylvain Chauveau and Hauschka present their own unique sonic interpretation of the theme of Art and History, through references to disparate musical styles, as well as innovative explorations of traditional musical instruments. January 19, Esplanade Recital Studio
Above Us Only Sky, Zizi Azah bte Abdul Majid
Above Us Only Sky consists of vignettes about social relationships – from a time of innocence to a time of convoluted histories; from escalations of violence to gestures of kindness. It is an intimate exploration of tensions between individuals within a society, as well as between societies, offering a shared observation of friendship, marginalization and political hegemony. January 27, 3:00pm & January 26–27, 8:00pm, Esplanade Recital Studio.
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Late Nite @ Esplanade: In Stores Now By Jack & Rai
(25 January)
DATE: 25 Jan 2008, 9.30pm
DURATION: Approx 60 mins
VENUE: Esplanade Recital Studio
S$25
Check out what’s In Stores Now at this concert by acoustic pop-rock duo, Jack and Rai.Brimming with keen observations and raw emotion, In Stores Now is the newly-released debut album by the singer-songwriters of one of Singapore’s most popular acoustic groups, E.I.C. With influences ranging from The Beatles to Bob Marley, Dave Matthews Band to U2, and including modern singer-songwriters such as Jason Mraz and John Mayer, the pop-rock music of Jack and Rai blends the duo’s individual artistic leanings. Jack writes like a story-teller, penning down views as an innocent by-stander. Rai’s approach is one of pure honesty, delivering the pair’s songs with soulful vocals that come straight from the heart.In this intimate concert of originals from their debut album such as Pixelated and Release Me as well as their first single Fa La La, Jack and Rai, whose sets always feel like warm get-togethers among friends, prepare to meet you in person, and say, “Hello friend, it’s been a while.”
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Switchfoot
(31 January)
Switchfoot – Live in Singapore
DATE: 31 Jan 2008 Thur, 7.30pm
VENUE: The MAX Pavilion@Singapore Expo
San Diego based multi platinum selling, Grammy nominated alternative rock band Switchfoot, surfs right into Singapore come January 2008.
For the first time ever and for one night only, catch Switchfoot on Thursday 31st January 2008 at the Max Pavilion at The Singapore Expo at 8pm for a night of high energy, impassioned vocals, driving guitars and punchy drums.
Best known for their multi-platinum and highly acclaimed major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which contained hits like Meant to Live and Dare You to Move as well as several tracks featured in the box office hit A Walk To Remember (starring Mandy Moore). Switchfoot then went ahead to release Nothing Is Sound, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 charts, promptly going Gold and yielding hits like Stars and We Are One Tonight.
The band’s latest studio effort Oh! Gravity debuted at No. 18 on Billboard’s Top 200 and received over a million plays on Youtube for the music video Awakening in less than 3 months.
Switchfoot has toured the world over and have played in almost every major city major music festivals and television shows like
“I want to sing a song that will continue long after we’re gone”, says lead singer and guitarist Jon Foreman, guaranteeing that Switchfoot will awaken your inner alternative rocker and give you an authentic experience to remember.
We Dare You to Move for tickets to catch Switchfoot’s one night only performance in Singapore before they’re all gone!
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The Police Live in concert
(4 February)
DATE: 4 Feb 2008, Mon, 8pm
VENUE: Singapore Indoor Stadium
TICKET PRICE: S$600, S$400, S$200, S$148, S$98
Lushington Entertainments Pte. Ltd. are proud to announce a one night only event that will bring The Police for the first time to Singapore. The current tour is the top selling and highest grossing tour of 2007 (grossing over US$171m in 53 shows) giving fans their first opportunity to see the band after twenty years. With shows selling out across the world, the concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Monday 4th February and will surely be one of the most memorable events of the year and another landmark event for Singapore based Lushington Entertainments.In 1977, The Police stormed the music scene by blending reggae, punk, jazz and rock. Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers created an unmistakably nuanced sound filled with evocative melodies, infectious lyrics and rock & roll swagger. Combining controlled energy and evocative melodies, the trio played with the improvisational instincts of a jazz trio and the raw energy of a punk-rock band – a blend that made them one of the definitive rock groups of the ’70s and ’80s. The band manifested an understated virtuosity, applying their chops within reggae grooves and intricate arrangements. Between Summers’ trenchant and ground breaking guitar work, Copeland’s deceptively complex poly-rhythms and Sting’s loping bass and soaring vocals, They were indisputably the most adventurous ambassadors of the new wave genre then known spawning instantly recognizable hits such as “Roxanne”, “So Lonely”, “Message in a Bottle”, “Walking on the Moon”, “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” and “Every Little Thing She Does is Magic”.The Police dominated the top of the charts and radio airwaves worldwide with five #1 albums and a succession of top 10 hit singles. In the six years they were together, The Police became one of the world’s most famous bands, earning six Grammy Awards, selling over 50 million albums and winning countless fans around the globe.Produced by Live Nation Global Touring and RZO Entertainment Inc. in association with Lushington Entertainments Pte. Ltd.The Police are represented by Universal Music
www.thepolice.com
www.lushington.com
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City Jam 2008
(16 February)
CITY JAM 2008!
DATE: 16 Feb 2008 Sat, 11pm
DURATION: Approx 5 hrs
VENUE: City Hall front, along St Andrew’s Rd
TICKET PRICE : S$15
The first-ever all night street party in front of spectacular City Hall is happening right after Chingay Parade 2008! Organised by People’s Association Youth Movement, CITY JAM 2008! promises a night of power-grinding music till early morning against the backdrop of Singapore’s busiest skyline. Gear up for an exciting line-up by St James Power Station, and be entertained by Movida’s Resident Band, La Ranura, along with ‘spin doctor’ DJ George Leong from Powerhouse! Catch also special guest appearances by Chingay Parade 2008 performing acts. Energise yourselves with the cool, crisp and refreshing world acclaimed Tiger Beer! Visit www.chingay.org.sg for more details and programme highlights.
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Santana
(18 February)
DATE: 18 Feb 2008, Mon, 8pm
VENUE: Singapore Indoor Stadium
TICKET PRICE: S$350, S$230, S$130, S$90
Lushington Entertainments is proud to announce that guitar maestro and Grammy winning, recording legend Carlos Santana will perform at Singapore’s Indoor Stadium on February 18th 2008, followed by a performance at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Arena on March 7th 2008.With album sales in excess of 90 million, The “Live Your Life” tour will showcase some of Santana’s greatest hits from over the years and once again provide the public an incredible opportunity to see one of the world’s most prolific and successful artists live in action. Always providing a memorable experience, Santana’s concerts remain high on the wish list of most music fans, irrespective of genre. Tickets available to the public on 29th November.Santana is currently back in the music headlines with his latest single “Into the Night” (featuring vocals from none other than chart topping act Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger) and greatest hits release Ultimate Santana (SONYBMG). The single itself has received critical acclaim and is now climbing the charts internationally.Over the course of his long and rewarding career – encompassing the five most profound evolutionary decades in the history of contemporary music, from the 1960s to the ’00s – Carlos Santana has remained steadfastly loyal to the twin tenets of artistry: First, respect for the traditions and influences of the past, and second, the ability to recognize and welcome change. Long before “world music” was a genre on record store shelves – or even had a name, for that matter – Carlos Santana and the band that bears his name were laying down the tracks that would bring homegrown electric American music to the four corners of the globe.After more than 40 years on the world stage, Carlos Santana is at a new pinnacle in his career, more vital and relevant – and more exposed on radio, TV and the Internet – than ever before. At the essence of it all is a signature sound that is unique and instantly identifiable. With his lifetime of achievement and dedication to music, every move that Santana makes is nothing less than a multi-cultural event – the soundtrack for the world. Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.Ever active in social and humanitarian causes Carlos Santana launched the Milagro Foundation in 1998, the culmination of decades of support for countless charities and non-profit agencies the world over. With over $2 million in grants to date, Milagro supports organizations promoting the welfare of underserved children in the areas of health, education, and the arts.
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Late Nite @ Esplanade – This Love by Juz-B
(29 February)
DATE: 29 Feb 2008 , 9.30pm
VENUE: Esplanade Recital Studio
TICKET PRICE: S$25
Soul and passion in rhythmic groove and perfect harmony…that’s the sound of Juz-B.Channel U’s SuperBand competition finalist Juz-B has performed islandwide, wowing local audiences with their inimitable groove and on-stage antics. In 2005, the group also bagged awards at the 2nd Asian A Cappella Festival/ Competition and captured the hearts of a cappella supporters in Taipei.Let this young vocal sextet serenade you with English, Mandarin and Malay pop ballads, including hits by Maroon 5, Boyz II Men, Michael Buble and Wang Lee Hom, as well as their original compositions, in a late night concert of songs of love and friendship.
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Incubus LIVE (7 March)
DATE: 7 Mar 2008 Fri, 8:00PM
VENUE: Fort Canning Park
LAMC Productions the Promoter of the show says “we are extremely excited to announce this show, as fans have wanted to see INCUBUS perform on our shores for a very long time. The last time they were in Asia in 2005, Incubus performed to sell out venues in Malaysia, Manila & Bangkok.”
Incubus rose to become one of the most popular alt-metal bands of the new millennium, setting themselves apart from a crowded field with a somewhat less-negative outlook and tireless touring. Formed in 1991 in the San Fernando Valley suburb of Calabasas, CA, Incubus are Brandon Boyd (vocals, percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Ben Kenney (bass), José Pasillas (drums) and Chris Kilmore (turntablist). Their early funk-metal sound was heavily influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but broadened over the next few years to incorporate thrash, rap-metal, post-grunge rock, and grinding alt-metal à la Korn or the Deftones. By the time the group graduated from high school, they had already been playing all-ages shows around southern California on a regular basis. In 1995, Incubus added hip-hop turntablist DJ Lyfe (aka Gavin Koppel) to their lineup and recorded the independently released album Fungus Amongus. That, coupled with their strong local following, helped the band get a deal with Epic subsidiary Immortal.
Fans will get to enjoy past Hits as well as songs from the Latest Album Light Grenades.
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Mosaic Music Festival
(7-16 March)
Hey Mosaic Festival is back!!
Some acts I’m looking forward to
The Earth Wind & Fire Experience featuring The Al McKay Allstars – USA – 9 Mar 08, Sun, Theatre
SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS & All Stars Jam – Japan -7 Mar 08, Fri, Theatre Studio
Lady Doo-Bop Saskia Laroo Band & Midnight Jam – The Netherlands – 8 Mar 08, Sat, Theatre Studio
Get Up, Stand Up! – Reggae’s Greatest Songs by Desmond Foster and band, with guest MC/DJ Papa Dee – Sweden – 13 Mar 08, Thu, Theatre Studio
MOSAIC MUSIC FESTIVAL PACKAGE
Mosaic Quick Pick Package
Purchase four tickets at $400* (U.P. $472). (*applicable for only $118 tickets)
Bookings for this package can be done at Esplanade Box Office and all SISTIC’s authorised agents only. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
VISA SPECIAL (from 10 Jan 08)
The first 200 VISA cardholders to purchase Category 1 tickets for any Concert Hall or Theatre performance at Esplanade Box Office will receive a complimentary drink, courtesy of Visa.
MOSAIC FRIENDS PRIORITY BOOKING (From 1-9 Jan 08)
Mosaic Friends to present the Mosaic Friend card at Esplanade Box Office and all SISTIC’s authorised agents for priority booking.
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Mosaic Music Festival (7-16 March) – @ Recital Studio
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Mosaic Music Fest
SOIL “PIMP” SESSIONS ; All Stars Jam
(7 March)
SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS & All Stars Jam
Japan
Theatre Studio
10pm (75mins, no intermission, followed by All Stars Jam till late)$48 (includes one drink)
10pm (75mins, no intermission, followed by All Stars Jam till late)$48 (includes one drink)
Buckle up or risk being blown away by the explosive SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS!
Made up of six musicians – trumpeter Tabu Zombie, saxophonist Motoharu, pianist Josei, bass player Akita Goldman, drummer Midorin, and agitator Shacho (yes, “agitator”, because he stirs up the audience) – SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS gives pulsating live performances that are rough around the edges, unabashedly entertaining, and constantly kept at boiling point.
They got together back in 2001 after meeting at a Tokyo club event, putting “life” and “live” back into the Tokyo club scene, then dominated by deejays. Their international breakthrough came when renowned British DJ Gilles Peterson introduced them on his radio programme in 2005. At the BBC World Wide Award later that year, the band was awarded the John Peel Play More Jazz Award.
The term the band has coined for their music gives a clue to what it sounds like – “death jazz”. The aggressive alternative jazz performances of SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS have gotten so popular that the band is now one of the hottest bands in Japan. It has performed in over 12 European countries and major international music festivals including Montreux and North Sea, and has more recently played at the Glastonbury and Fuji Rock festivals.
SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS would be a tough act to follow, but stick around for more superb music at the All Stars Jam. Both international and local musicians will appear onstage to stretch out an unparalleled set of wondrous improvisation.
Admission only for patrons aged 18 and above.
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Mosaic Music Fest
Lady Doo-Bop Saskia Laroo Band & Midnight Jam
(8 March)
Lady Doo-Bop Saskia Laroo Band & Midnight Jam
The Netherlands
Theatre Studio
10pm (90mins, no intermission, followed by Midnight Jam till late)$48 (includes one drink)
10pm (90mins, no intermission, followed by Midnight Jam till late)$48 (includes one drink)
“Amazing showmanship… a Jazz Goddess.” – All About Jazz
“… combining various music styles and cultures in a way as if they always meant to be together…” – J. Lyon Layden
Myriad tones lovingly coaxed out of a muted trumpet, groovy rhythms, exciting solos and kickin’ rap vocals… This is the famous sound of Saskia Laroo and her multi-national unit, a vivacious, pulsating blend of hip-hop, jazz, salsa, funk, reggae and world music.
Saskia Laroo is a rare breed, one of a few women trumpet stylists in the world. To watch her command the stage is to be seized by the sultry glamour of this musical goddess, dubbed the “Lady Miles Davis”. Saskia merges an ocean of today’s sounds with a deep regard for musical traditions, and a flair for the chic. And she can really play. Everything that lent lustre to Miles Davis and his unforgettable style of trumpeting is there in Saskia.
Her most interesting achievement is that she created her own world of sound by fusing jazz with hip-hop and rap. This amalgam, often termed “doo-bop”, has an addictive rhythm that propels people to dance. And its spirited quality is enhanced by vocals which range from soulful ballads to edgy rap, all of which can be expected of this highly anticipated performance.
Kick it with Saskia and her cohort of musicians! And if more great music is what you desire, the Midnight Jam following, featuring both international and local musicians, is set to impress. Don’t miss it!
Admission only for patrons aged 18 and above.
In collaboration with
www.montreuxjazz.com
www.saskialaroo.nl
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Mosaic Music Fest
Earth Wind Fire Experience
(9 March)
The Earth Wind & Fire Experience featuring The Al McKay Allstars
USA
Theatre
8pm (90mins, no intermission)$58*, $88**, $118, $148
Limited concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $40*, $60**
Limited concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $40*, $60**
“Their groundbreaking mixture of jazz, funk, soul and pop influences paved the way for artists from Prince to the Fugees…” – Rolling Stone
Described by Rolling Stone as “innovative yet popular, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing, Earth, Wind & Fire changed the sound of black pop in the 70s – their encyclopedic sound topping Latin-funk rhythms with gospel harmonies, unerring horns, Philip Bailey’s sweet falsetto, and various exotic ingredients”.
Today, the incredible music of the band that has touched the hearts of two generations still heats up airwaves and dancefloors around the world, and the band is possibly one of the most covered in existence. And keeping the musical spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire alive is former founding member and the creator of the band’s sound and most of its hits, five-time Grammy award-winner, Al McKay. Together with his band, the Al McKay Allstars, which contains some of the world’s top musicians, Al has released an album, Al Dente, which features Earth, Wind & Fire’s hits as well his newest original tracks.
A hot, young guitarist who had performed with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, funk progenitors, Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd St. Band, the late great Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Williams, The Sylvers and Isaac Hayes, Al joined the freshly-minted band out of Chicago who called themselves Earth, Wind & Fire in 1973. From then till 1981 when he left to take a break from musical stardom, Al was responsible not only for a lion’s share of the group’s instantly recognisable sound, but for some of its most enduring hits. Then in the early 90s, he founded The Al McKay Allstars with a large and revolving cast of superior supporting players to explore new musical territory even as they celebrated his music with Earth, Wind & Fire, and the rest, as they say, is history.
The current band consists of Al McKay (guitar), Tim Owens (vocals), DeVere Duckett (vocals), Claude Woods (vocals), original Earth Wind and Fire member Michael Harris (trumpet), Ed Wynne (saxophone), Bill Churchville (trumpet), Ryan Porter (trombone), Freddie Flewelen (bass), David Leach (percussion), Aaron Haggerty (drums), Benjamin Dowling (keyboards), and Bryan Loren Hudson (keyboards).
Catch them live, for “the Al McKay Allstars may be the only group capable of rendering this music with the original feel… for fans of EWF and American funk music… the band is a phenomenon absolutely not to be missed” (Java Jazz Festival).
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Mosaic Music Fest
George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic
(10 March)
George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic
USA
DATE
10 Mar 2008
8pm
10 Mar 2008
8pm
VENUE
Esplanade Theatre
TICKET PRICE Standard – S$148, S$118, S$88, S$58
“The Parliament Funkadelic traverse old-school funk, metal-technoid guitar freakouts, screaming R&B and psychedelic sound like nobody’s business.” – Chicago MetroHot, tight, dirty and super fly…the funk music of George Clinton and his Clinton bands, Parliament and Funkadelic, has driven audiences wild for almost four decades and still gets contemporary funk and hip-hop artists wound up today.Cooking up a gumbo of deep grooves, smokin’ funk basslines, hot horns, bluesy jazz, screaming guitar, sweet-and-low R&B, killer rap and heavy duty charisma, this “most sampled man in America” (The Virginia-Pilot) and honoured President of Funk, together with his bands, doles out the good vibes like no other.
George Clinton (lead vocalist, bandleader, musician, songwriter, producer) founded the influential funk bands Funkadelic and Parliament in the 60s, which merged to become Parliament Funkadelic in the 80s. George and his bands had cult followings and George later also found success as a solo artist with chart-toppers and even more love from funk fans.
So join the non-stop 3-hour P-Funk party, prepare to hustle and sweat with George and his 25-man band, for he says “free your mind and your ass will follow”!
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Mosaic Music Fest
Get Up, Stand Up! – Reggae’s Greatest Songs
(13 March)
Get Up, Stand Up! – Reggae’s Greatest Songs
by Desmond Foster and band, with guest MC/DJ Papa Dee
Sweden
Theatre Studio
10pm (90 mins, no intermission)$38 (includes one drink)
10pm (90 mins, no intermission)$38 (includes one drink)
Get up, stand up, move it to the reggae beats of Desmond Foster, hip-hop and ragga master of genuine ol skool Jamaican groove and funky rhymes, and his gang of musicians in this tribute to the greatest of reggae masters.
Celebrating music from Bob Marley, Dennis Brown and Bunny Wailer, the talents of Desmond Foster, guest MC/DJ Papa Dee (of Brooklyn Funk Essentials) and the rest of the crew take reggae to another level.
Desmond’s Jamaican roots shine through on his self-produced reggae-album Under Oath. That he grew up in England and now lives in Sweden might not be as obvious as is the fact that he is a natural singer and a talented multi-instrumentalist. The sought-after musician who has played with David Byrne, Boy George, Brooklyn Funk Essentials and reggae greats – Aswad, Dennis Brown, Lady Saw, Gregory Isaacs – is as comfortable behind the bass as he is behind the guitar and the mic. Desmond is also a long-time hiphop/ragga producer and lover of timeless organic grooves that only spontaneous live-sessions can bring.
Guest artist reggae MC, DJ, and producer Papa Dee a.k.a. Daniel Wahlgren, a native of Sweden, brings his ever-charismatic personality and funky dancehall rhythms and rhymes to the party. Fellow Swedes, drummer Christer Björklund and keyboardist Jonahgold have played with several top Swedish artists, while bassist Anders Kappelin is a reggae-specialist having played with international dance-hall artist Million Styles. From London is keyboardist/ vocalist Glenn Scott, who has performed with Blacknuss Allstars and Craig David. French percussionist Philippe Monrose from Brooklyn Funk Essentials plays with most of the big names that pass through Paris. Sound-engineer Internal Dread is a regular with acts like reggae superstar and poet Linton Kwesi Johnson.
Together with this band, Desmond, who jams on the studio sofa with the same intensity that he brings to the stage, builds tracks with a genuine old-time Jamaican sound and feel, flavoured with everything from soul, hip-hop and ragga to pure pop.
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Mosaic Music Fest
The Roots
(14 March)
Date: 14 Mar 08, 7.30pm
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
TICKET PRICE: S$118, S$88, S$58
“… A hip-hop band that strikes a very funky balance between righteousness and humor, between headbanging grooves and truth-telling.” – Rolling StoneWith none of the bling, the songs about pimpin’, or the hi-shine production gloss of today’s rap stars, legendary Grammy®-award-winning rap group The Roots, one of the world’s best and Philadelphia’s finest, always takes audiences back to what’s real and truly fine in the best of hip-hop.
Grounded in ol skool freestylin’ and the bone-deep funk-soul feel that gives hip-hop its groove, the group has stayed at the forefront of hip-hop reinvention for almost two decades with its progressiveness. Constantly woven into its basic hip-hop groove are elements of rock, punk, hardcore, speed metal, electronica, drum and bass… Add to this some of the smartest, sharpest narratives in the history of rap, and the result is top-notch, incisive, edgy material that works your brains and hips.
The Roots is also one of a few crews in the world to perform with a full live band. Besides founding duo Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter spitting killer rhymes and Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson laying out drum funk and jungle beats, the crew includes rapper Malik B, bassist Leonard “Hub”, keyboardists Scott Storch and Kamal Gray, human beatbox Rahzel the “Godfather of Noyze”, and human turntablist Scratch. The group has released acclaimed albums and worked with Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado, Dice Raw, Talib Kweli, Jill Scott and Jay-Z.
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Pentas – Diari Hati
Siti Nurhaliza
(21 March)
DATE: 21 Mar 2008, Fri, 8:00PM
VENUE: Esplanade Theatre
TICKET PRICE: $220, $160, $120, $80, $60
In this one-night exclusive concert, let multiple-award winning Malaysian pop singer-songwriter Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza share with you poetic reflections of her life experiences with songs such as Biarlah Rahsia, Ku Mahu, Mulanya Cinta, Cintamu and many more from her extensive album collection, each song a story and conversation about her special moments.
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Maroon 5 LIVE (25 March)
DATE: 25 Mar 2008 Tue, 8pm
VENUE: Singapore Indoor Stadium
TICKET PRICE: S$185, S$150, S$125, S$100, S$75
SINGAPORE, 12 December 2007 – Having sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, Maroon 5 is back after a long hiatus, and is set to bring their soul-influenced tunes to Singapore! Following the success of their chart topping single Makes Me Wonder, it is certainly no wonder that Maroon 5’s new album, It Won’t Be Soon Before Long, broke iTunes sales records and went on to become the #1 selling album.Known for their radio-friendly tunes, honest, open and almost confessional style of lyrics, as well as their unique hybrid of polished pop/rock and neo-soul sex appeal, these boys are back and bigger than ever. Fans can expect “sexier”, “stronger”, and even “lyrically darker” music, according to lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Levine.
With smash hits including This Love, Sunday Morning and She Will Be Loved, it’s easy to see why Maroon 5 has become one of the biggest names in music today.
The wait is over; don’t miss your chance to experience Adam Levine and Maroon 5 LIVE in concert for the very first time in Singapore!
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Marriage Convention 2008 (29-30 March)
DATE: 29-30 Mar 2008, 10am & 3pm
VENUE: Suntec S’pore Int’l Convention & Exhibition Centre
Room 301-302, Room 303-305
TICKET PRICE: Standard – S$12
Can a marriage seminar help you spice up your relationship? The answer is “Yes!”
No matter how long you have been married or if you are tying the knot soon, Marriage Convention 2008 – organised by Mediacorp Radio – is the perfect platform for unlocking secrets to the marriage of a lifetime. Filled with refreshing insights, effective strategies and practical tips, Marriage Convention 2008 is for anyone looking to enjoy a strong marital union. So come to Marriage Convention 2008 with your significant other and embark on a wondrous journey to lifelong love!
For more information, visit www.mediacorpradio.sg/marriage2008
English Seminars:
29 March, 3.00pm – 5.30pm :
“Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting In Your Differences”
30 March, 10.00am – 12.30pm:
“The First Five Years: How To Make The Love Investment That Lasts A Lifetime”
30 March, 3.00pm – 5.30pm:
“Red-Hot Monogamy: Making Your Marriage Sizzle”
Chinese Seminars:
29 March, 10.00am – 12.30pm:
“Do You Have To Change Who You Are To Have A Great Marriage?”
一加一等于几？- 美好的婚姻，与自我的调整
30 March, 3.00pm – 5.30pm:
“Miracles Of Communication – Secrets To Creating More Love & Understanding In Your Marriage”
其实你不懂我的心 – 如何有效的以沟通表达情意，减少冲突
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21st Singapore International Film Festival
(4-14 April)
DATE
4-14 Apr 2008
Mon – Fri:
7PM & 9.15PM
Sat – Sun:
11AM,2PM,4.15PM,7PM &9.15PM
VENUE
Lido Theatre 1,National Museum Gallery Theatre,Lido Classic,Lido Theatre 3,Sinema OldSchool,The Substation Theatre
TICKET PRICE (Exclude Booking Fee)
Standard – S$20 (Opening/Closing Film)
Standard – S$8.40
Please add to above price $3 Booking Fee for tickets above $20 and $1 Booking Fee for tickets $20 and below. Charges include GST where applicable
SYNOPSIS
The Singapore International Film Festival (SIFF) celebrates its 21st year anniversary this year. For 21 years, we have strived to open the window to the cinemas of the world, the region and at home.
The upcoming festival will run from Apr 4-14 2008 showcasing over 200 films both international and local. As in previous years, the FREE Programme will pre-launch the festival on Mar 28 with a week of free films to let you taste just how much we have to offer. As the most anticipated film festival in Singapore, audiences can look forward to an exciting programme line-up in world cinema, Asian cinema, special showcases and short films
We look forward to seeing you at the Festival!
For more film details, please visit www.filmfest.org.sg
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Late Nite @ Esplanade: A Class ‘A’ Love Affair by The Great Spy Experiment
(25 April)
DATE: 25 Apr 2008, Fri, 9.30pm
VENUE: Esplanade Recital Studio
TICKET PRICE: $25
The Great Spy Experiment are undoubtedly one of Singapore’s top indie bands. Their music draws from a diverse range of musical influences and is described as ‘a champagne-fuelled orgy of pop, indie, rock and dance.’ As much guitar-led as it is beat-driven, with indie riffs juxtaposing irresistible pop hooks and dance textures overlaying danceable rock grooves, the music is created with the dancefloor in mind and the bed-room at heart.In three years, the band has become the darlings of Singaporean independent music with numerous shows under their belt, both here and overseas. These include their performances in South-by-Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, the SA Indie Fest in San Antonio, Texas as well as an appearance at New York’s Central Park.
This concert is yet another defining moment in the band’s musical journey. It’s the band’s first-ever solo show in Singapore and it catches them on the brink of transition, standing on the verge of the next great experiment, in search of the next great love.
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We Will Rock You (28 March – 27 April)
We Will Rock You
DATE
28 Mar – 27 Apr 2008
Tue – Fri, 8pm
Sat & Sun, 2pm & 8pm
28 Mar – 27 Apr 2008
Tue – Fri, 8pm
Sat & Sun, 2pm & 8pm
DURATION
Approx 2 hrs 50 mins (including interval)
Interval
Approx 20 mins
VENUE: Esplanade Theatre
TICKET PRICE (Exclude Booking Fee)
Tue-Thur & Sun Evening Shows
Standard – S$140, S$120, S$95, S$70, S$160 (VIP Box), S$140 (Box B-G), S$120 (Box B-G), S$40 (Restricted View), S$50 (Student)
Tue-Thur & Sun Evening Shows
Standard – S$140, S$120, S$95, S$70, S$160 (VIP Box), S$140 (Box B-G), S$120 (Box B-G), S$40 (Restricted View), S$50 (Student)
Gala (1 Apr), Fri & Sat Shows
Standard – S$150, S$130, S$110, S$85, S$170 (VIP Box), S$150 (Box B-G), S$130 (Box B-G), S$40 (Restricted View)
Sat & Sun, Matinee Shows
Standard – S$140, S$120, S$95, S$70, S$150 (VIP Box), S$140 (Box B-G), S$120 (Box B-G), S$40 (Restricted View), S$50 (Student)
THE ELECTRIFYING MUSICAL THAT’S GUARANTEED TO BLOW YOUR MINDWe Will Rock You, the musical by Queen and Ben Elton, UK’s most successful comic writer, is an electrifying show that’s guaranteed to blow your mind and is set to rock Singapore from 28 March 2008 at the Esplanade Theatre.
Now in its 6th year on London’s West End, where it continues to play to packed houses, We Will Rock You has captivated 6 million theatre-goers around the world from London to Las Vegas, Toronto to Tokyo and beyond.
We Will Rock You is an enormous multi-million dollar musical featuring stunning costumes, sets and lighting. The talented international cast includes New Zealand’s pop princess Annie Crummer as the Killer Queen and “Rock Star INXS” finalist Miguel Ayesa, who reprises his West End success, in the starring role of Galileo.
We Will Rock You is not a Queen tribute but a “rock musical’ featuring 26 of Queen’s legendary hits including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “We Are The Champions”, “Killer Queen”, “Another One Bites The Dust” and “This Crazy Little Thing Called Love”.
We Will Rock You delivers a show that reflects the scale and spectacle that marked Queen’s live performances and earned the band its pinnacle position in rock history.
“Queen’s musical is kind of magic…spectacular…what an evening. Magnifico.” The Sun
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STEREOPHONICS – Pull The Pin Tour 2008 (28 April)
28 Apr 2008 Mon, 8:00PM
Fort Canning Park
Standard – S$95
Event Day – S$105
STEREOPHONICS are the biggest Welsh band of their generation and bona fide rock icons for the 21st Century with terrace anthems for the rugby pitch and tear-jerking confessionals for the post-match wind-down. The band features Kelly Jones on Vocals & Guitar, Richard Jones on Bass Guitar and Javier Weyler on Drums.
They’ve had five consecutive albums debut #1 on the U.K. charts including their most recent release Pull the Pin! They have also scored twenty Top 20 hits, racked up multi-millions in sales and played sold out shows the World over. Expect to hear their many hits such as Dakota, Superman, Maybe Tomorrow, Have a Nice Day and many more.
Don’t miss your chance to see STEREOPHONICS perform Live in Singapore for the very first time on April 28th at Fort Canning Park!
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PERSEPOLIS – French Movies (29 April)
DATE
29 Apr 2008
Tue, 8pm
VENUE
Alliance Francaise Theatre
TICKET PRICE
Standard – S$7.20
(Please add to above price $1 Booking Fee for tickets $20 and below. Charges include GST where applicable)
SYNOPSIS
Director: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Cast: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Gabrielle Lopes
Synopsis: Marjane Satrapi grew up wearing sneakers and beating up boys. She wanted to grow up to be saint. When she was ten years old, her world changed overnight. Girls and boys had to use different doors to enter the school. She had to cover herself with a long dark robe. Grownups around her began to disappear. Marjane has several close encounters with the country’s morality police and her teachers at school. Iraqi bombs fall on the street where she lives. Eventually her parents send her abroad to receive a European education, but she is miserable: she loves her family and country, despite their flaws, too much to stay away for long. After a brief return and a failed marriage, Marjane leaves Iran for good.
This is a heartbreaking true story of a childhood coinciding with regime change and war in Iran. It’s a story that everyone who counts themselves as a human being should read or watch
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ELTON JOHN AND HIS BAND (7 May)
7 May 2008 Wed, 8:00PM
Singapore Indoor Stadium
Standard – S$475 (Premium), S$348, S$248, S$188, S$148, S$98
band, Davey Johnstone (Musical director, guitars, mandolin, vocals), Guy Babylon (keyboards), Robert Birch (bass, vocals), John Mahon (percussion, drums, vocals) and Nigel Olsson (drums, vocals). The extraordinary career of Elton John has spanned more than three decades and he has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making him one of the most popular artists of all time. His numerous hits include Your Song, Rocket Man, Crocodile Rock, Daniel, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Candle In The Wind, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me and many more.
The release of Rocket Man marked a huge anniversary for Elton – on March 25th, 2007, he celebrated his 60th birthday while breaking his own record with an unmatched 60th concert at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York. No other entertainer has come close to matching this record. The superstar has also won numerous awards which include The Best British Male Artist Brit Award 1991, inducted into Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, 1994, 5 Grammy Awards 1986-2000, Grammy Legend Award, 2001, Kennedy Center Honor, 2004, 11 Ivor Novello Awards, 1973 – 2000.
Don’t miss this chance of seeing Elton John and his band playing live at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 7th May 2008!
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James Blunt: All The Lost Souls Tour (13 May)
13 May 2008
Tue, 8:00PM
Singapore Indoor Stadium
Standard – S$145, S$100, S$85, S$60
Britain’s latest easy-listening export, James Blunt, will finally bring his chart-topping hits to Singapore this coming May!
Armed with a soulful voice, and an array of famous tunes, he is deservingly the guy on the radar to watch out for.
Described by Q Magazine as ‘A major talent in waiting’, this award winning extraordinaire has won the crowd over and sold an astonishing 11 million copies in 2006.
This is one great performance you definitely do not want to miss.
Another world class event brought to you by Midas Promotions.
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The Hypochondriac (7-18 May)
7-18 May 2008
Tue – Fri, 8pm
Sat & Sun, 3pm & 8pm
Drama Centre Black Box
Standard (for all shows) – S$30
Concession (for all shows) – S$20
young & W!LD, a division of W!LD RICE presents The Hypochondriac, an outrageous comedy by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Molière and directed by Christina Sergeant.
Argan is a wealthy man who is convinced that he is plagued by any number of obscure and fatal diseases. His doctors and their pharmacists get rich by providing him with outrageous remedies at even more outrageous prices. Argan decides to marry off his daughter to a doctor’s son, to ensure cheaper medical care. His daughter, unsuprisingly, loves another man; and so the whole family, led by their feisty maid Toinette, have to conspire to stop the marriage and knock some sense into Argan.
Molière is one of France’s greatest playwrights and his plays have been translated into dozens of languages over three centuries. New versions appear regularly, attesting to the captivating comedy and contemporary relevance of his plays.
The Hypochondriac is one of Molière’s most popular plays and satirises the medical profession of Molière’s day as well as the blindness that happens when common sense is lost. The former may be true of 17th century medical practice but the latter is timeless and universal!
This new translation by Gerard Murphy brings out the wit and wackiness of Molière’s original, revelling in raucous and raunchy delight. The language is fresh and contemporary, and the timeless comic devices are all there! Directed by Christina Sergeant, one of Singapore’s most experienced theatre practitioners, the production adapts the playful Commedia del ‘Arte style into a fast-paced, laugh-a-minute treat, full of movement and music.
The rollicking 2-hour performance is suitable for anyone who enjoys a great evening of laughter!
“Laughter is the best medicine!”
8th Life! Theatre Awards 2008
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WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL 2008 (17-18 May)
17-18 May 2008 : 17 May 08, 9pm & 18 May 08, 3pm
Approx 6 Hrs (17/5/0
Approx 11 Hrs (18/5/0
Fort Canning Park,Odeon Tower
17th May @ Odeon Towers
Advance Ticket Sales – S$45
Doorsales – S$55
Ticket Sales Hours – 8pm to 1am
18th May @ Fort Canning Park
Advance Ticket Sales – S$60
Doorsales – S$70
Ticket Sales Hours – 2pm to 12am
2 Day Pass
Standard – $88
Created by the widely acclaimed musical tastemaker himself – Gilles Peterson – Worldwide Festival (WWF) is coming to Singapore after experiencing great success in the UK, France and China. This exclusive Asian edition will be a 3-day musical celebration taking place in 3 different environments. Expect an explosion of cutting edge grooves presented by live acts and DJs from eclectic genres ranging from jazz to hip hop, funk, electronica, dub, techno and everything in between the lines of quality music.
WWF will be one of the first roving festivals to be held here and will take place at 3 different venues – from Friday 16 May 2008 to Sunday 18 May 2008 over the long Vesak Day weekend. Kicking off with a sexy, lush and private club session, WWF will then move to a cutting edge underground setting on the second night before the grand finale builds up to a main headlining concert on the final day.
WWF Private Sessions
16 May 2008
9PM – 4 AM
Velvet Underground & Winebar
Zouk, 17 Jiak Kim Street
Singapore 169420
WWF Multi-Level Sound System
17 May 2008
9PM – 3AM
Odeon Tower
331 North Bridge Road
Singapore 188720
WWF Best Weekender
3PM – 2AM
Fort Canning Park
www.worldwidefestival.com
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Pentas: P. Ramlee the Musical (17-19 May)
17-19 May 2008
17 May (Sat) – 2.30PM & 8PM
18 May (Sun) & 19 May (Mon) – 8:00PM
Esplanade Theatre
Standard – S$100, S$80, S$60, S$40
Box Seat – S$100
A stage production worthy of a legend, P.Ramlee The Musical pays tribute to one of Malaysia’s most consummate entertainers the legendary P Ramlee whose outstanding body of work in film and music, and artistic genius survives even till today. This dazzling musical will take audiences back in time to the glory days of the 40’s 50’s, and 60’s with elaborate sets and props, stunning costumes and live music featuring some of the Ramlee’s popular pieces. It will also reflect the softer side of the man with a focus on his loves, passions and personal life.
Produced by the winning team that presented Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical, P.Ramlee The Musical will feature a stellar line-up of stars from Malaysia specially selected for their talent as well as their suitability for the presentation, which features primarily the entertainment scene of the 1950s.
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Mosaic: Sonny Rollins (28 May)
28 May 2008
Wed, 9pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Standard – S$118, S$88, S$58
Incredible though it sounds, living tenor sax legend and Harlem-born master improviser Sonny Rollins has helped build the world of jazz for almost six decades.
Through his exploration of various styles including jazz, calypso, hard bop and avant-garde over the decades, he has remained known for the intelligence, warmth, humour and deep expressiveness with which he plays and acclaimed for his improvisational brilliance, inspiring such accolades as “No other instrumentalist better epitomises the tightrope walk between spontaneity and organisation implicit in taking an improvised solo” (Ken Burns, Jazz: The Definitive Sonny Rollins) and “when the saxophonist Sonny Rollins is in the mood, he can turn the dissection of a tune into a miracle” (The New York Times)
Sonny burst onto the jazz scene in the late 40s as an exciting teenage saxophonist with such legends as Theolonious Monk, Fats Navarro and Bud Powell. He subsequently joined the Miles Davis Quintet and the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet in the 50s, and proceeded to work with other jazz greats, leading his own jazz band, experimenting with different kinds of music while setting the bar for sax solos, releasing albums to rave reviews, and making music that still inspires jazzmen today. And no wonder, for the Grammy-and-multi-award-winner is still jazz’s most exacting, exhilarating and inspiring practitioner.
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Late Nite @ Esplanade – Feelin’ Good with nanu
(30 May)
30 May 2008
Fri, 9.30pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
S$25
Sit back and feel good as all-female a cappella group, nanu, takes you through the night with sweet harmonies spanning pop, evergreens and R&B in languages including English, Mandarin, Japanese and Tagalog.
From being finalists in Big Break, to performing at local functions to recording songs on three compilation albums to overseas performances in Jakarta, Boston’s East Coast A Cappella Summit and the Netherlands’s Vocal Competition, nanu has grown from strength to strength, and continues to thrilled audiences both far and near.
nanu is Angelina Choo, Eleanor Choo, Lim Huimin, Melissa Tham and Sara Wei, with guest beat-boxer Ryan Chan.
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The Click Five – Modern Minds & Great Times World Tour (1 June)
1 Jun 2008 Sun, 8:00PM
Singapore Indoor Stadium
S$98(Free Standing), S$68
THE CLICK FIVE ARE NO STRANGERS TO SINGAPORE AND THIS JUNE 1ST SEES THEIR RETURN AS THEY PREPARE TO ROCK FANS ON THEIR FIRST HEADLINE TOUR
Awarded “Band Of The Year” by 987FM, The Click Five are one of the most prolific bands to have visited our shores.
They first exploded onto the scene with their 2005 release “Greetings From Imrie House,” entering the Billboard Charts at #15 which featured hit singles, “Just The Girl”, “Good Day” &“Catch Your Wave” .
The Click Five’s sophomore album, “Modern Minds And Pastimes” saw the band return to the scene with yet another high energy album, filled with pop/rock gems & newest band member Kyle Patrick, taking the reigns in vocals.
After another exciting visit to Asia in 2007, opening for The Black Eyed Peas on their Asian Tour, “Modern Minds & Pastimes” successfully notched out yet another row of #1 singles on The Click Five belt. From the catchy debut single “Jenny”, to the huge rock ballad “Empty”, and current single “Happy Birthday”, the band are definitely on the right track, with both “Jenny” & “Empty” claiming the #1 singles for Christmas & the New Year!
To mark their first headline tour in Asia The Click Five will be releasing “Modern Minds And Pastimes – Tour Edition”. Fans look out for brand new tracks, photos & a bonus DVD jam-packed with videos, live performances and more!
“In the interest of all of our beloved fans, we, The Click Five, are obliged to urge you to please start getting plenty of rest and take your vitamins. Those who attend our concert will be rocked like you have never been rocked before…so please consider yourself warned” From Your Friends, The Click Five
2 responses to “The Click Five – Modern Minds & Great Times World Tour (1 Jun 08)”
Your concert rocked hard last night. I really enjoyed myself, and please, come back again. Im sure to have something for you guys
Yangwenn: Thanks for the compliment though I’m not Click Five lol. Though you could join their fan club at http://www.getclicked.org/
Glad you enjoyed the concert though
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Timbre: Rock the Sub (7 June)
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Rhythm & Grooves Music Nature Camp (9-14 June 2008)
Rhythm & Grooves Music Nature Camp 2008
This music nature camp is the brainchild of Singapore’s renowned bass player Din Safari, who is now with Jive Talking playing nightly at The Pump Room, Clarke Quay. Every bass player,…i repeat every bass player, doesn’t matter which level you are in, should come to this camp. He promise you loads of fun and knowledge.
Description :
Rhythm & Groove music nature camp is a 6 days experience with about 60 students. The camp will be packed full of surprises that will begin as soon as the students arrives.
Our Goal is to build awareness by keeping each student on his/her toes at all time not knowing what is coming next. This awareness will greatly benefits you as a musician.
We will do this through lessons, games, puzzles, blindfolded exercises and many more things
designed to open up your mind and awaken the senses to the vast world of Nature.
Classes alternate between indoor and outdoor settings with each student rotating between instructors getting balanced and fun dose of Music and Nature information.
This will help show relationship between the two. The students will be involved in group exercises and lectures as well as individual instruction. Classes are designed to allow the students to ask questions as well as join in on teaching.
Plenty of healthy meals will be served each day. Vegetarian meals will be served upon served request. Each night features live performance and open dialogue allowing time for reflection on the day’s activities and remaining questions the students may have.
We believe that this camp will provide a pleasant ground for all of us to experience and grow together and to make new lasting friendships.
Faculty:
We provide lessons for drums, guitars (electric/acoustic) and Bass
We are also looking at other instruments depending on their demands.
Lecturers:
All camp instructors are selected based on their qualifications, experienceand knowledge in their respective instruments.
Objective:
Our main objective to this camp is to provide music educations at its highest level intensively. Students will then realize the importance of nature and how it helps to develop
their journey towards a successful career in Music.
Audition:
No audition required. Our motto is NOT THE QUALIFICATION OF THE STUDENTS TO LEARN, IT’S THE QUALIFICATION OF OUR INSTRUCTORS to provide them the best musical knowledge during this 6 days period. Nevertheless we will conduct an assessment on the first day of camp to their respective levels.
All students will undergo various routine studies daily that we designed.
Students below 17 years of age will need their parents approval. Parents can be with student while in camp but not during lessons. Parents only pay for accommodation and meals. Parents are allowed to sit in for nightly concerts and performances.
And now for the most important part; the Course fee:
Priced for this camp is S$660.00 (six hundred and sixty dollars).
This includes-
6 days 5 nights accomodation based on twin sharing. (Single room at $740)
5 breakfast, 5 lunches, 5 dinner, and 10 tea breaks.
6 hours of solid music lesson each day
Transport (Sin-Legend-Sin)
Travel Insurance
Resort facilities such swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna,mountain biking,
etc.
Venue : Legend Golf & Country Resorts,
Kulai, Johore
Malaysia
Date: 9th June – 14th June 2008
As we are not equipped with credit facilities, all payments should be made in CASH.
Upon registration students need to pay 50% of the course and the balance payment MUST be made by 30th May 2008.
For registrations and further details, please call Din Safari at 93848513 email din_safari@yahoo.com.sg, or bassinc at 94990929
Forum link
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Singapore Arts Festival 2008 (23 May-22 Jun 08)
23 May – 22 June 08
OVER RECENT YEARS, THE SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL CONSISTENTLY BRINGS TOGETHER A FINE MIX OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WORKS, OFTEN ON THE CUTTING EDGE AND IN A CITY IDEAL FOR AN EMBRACING FESTIVAL” – RealTime
“…MULTICULTURAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY, TECH-SAVVY” – Asian Wall Street Journal
“ THE ADVENTUROUS FACE OF SINGAPORE…” The Age
The Singapore Arts Festival first began life in 1977 as a national arts festival celebrating local arts activity of Singapore’s diverse communities. Over the last three decades, the Festival has played a symbiotic and catalytic role in the development of the artistic and cultural life of Singapore. It has helped to transform the city’s cultural landscape, turning it into one of Asia’s major cultural capitals today. It has influenced the work of artists and generated a growing public demand for the arts, spawning new cultural platforms, events, and movements that help underpin the lively cultural scene in present Singapore.
Today, the Festival is characterised by a progressive and innovative spirit, committed to commissioning new works by principally Singapore and Asian artists, investing in works that bridges disciplines, cultures, language and geographical boundaries; exploring, among others, contemporary issues related to history, memory, migration, and urban living; discovering emergent and promising artists; and encouraging regional and international artistic exchanges and collaborations. The Festival also features an extensive programme of free outdoor performances island-wide, bringing the arts to the doorsteps of Singaporeans. Placing festival networking as an important process of cultural dialogue and festival collaborations, the Festival championed and co-founded the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals in 2004, and has since served as its chair and secretariat, overseeing a membership of 30 organisations in the Asia, Europe, America and Australasia.
The Festival remains the largest singular event in Singapore’s arts calendar, inviting artists from more than 20 countries, offering more than 500 activities attracting up to 700,000 attendances – a 4-week infusion of performances and events that inspire and capture the public imagination of the city.
For more information about the Festival, get a copy of the 30th anniversary publication of the Festival “Making Visible the Invisible : Three Decades of the Singapore Arts Festival”, authored by Venka Purushothaman, published in December 2007.
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The Lord of the Rings Symphony: Six Movements for Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists (5-6 Jun 08)
SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL 2008
The Lord of the Rings Symphony: Six Movements for Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists
by
Singapore Festival Orchestra/ Chorus of the Slovene National Theatres Maribor and Ljubljana/
Singapore Lyric Opera Children’s Choir
5-6 Jun 2008
Thu – Fri, 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Standard – S$150, S$140, S$110, S$85, S$65, S$45, S$35
Drawn from the nearly 12 hours of music for the phenomenally successful film trilogy composed by multi-award winning composer Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings Symphony will be staged by a musical force of more than 200 performers, accompanied by original illustrations and storyboard sketches by renowned Tolkien artists John Howe and Alan Lee, which inspired the majestic imagery of the film. An unique multimedia concert experience not to be missed.
“. . . flawless . . . breathtaking…. a real sonic spectacle.” – The Herald
Sistic Link
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Radio & Juliet (Asian Premiere) by Slovene National Theatre Maribor (3 Jun 08)
3 Jun 2008
Tue, 8pm
Esplanade Theatre
Standard – S$105. S$85, S$65, S$45, S$35
VIP Box- S$105
In Radio and Juliet, choreographer Edward Clug unites Shakespeare’s most famous story of all time with one of UK’s foremost rock bands, Radiohead, in his characteristic sharp movements. Taking a different angle to the traditional plot, Clug reveals an utterly amazing body language in this intimate re-play of the eternal love story.
“…Radio and Juliet has an abundance of fine dance and distils the essence of the tale in a direct and uncompromising manner. It deserves to be more widely seen. – Dance Europe
Post-show dialogue with Edward Clug on 3 Jun
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea By 1927 (UK) (6-7 Jun 08)
6-7 Jun 2008
8pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
Standard – S$35
A theatrical cabaret which combines live music and performance with animation and film, a surreal satire for the discerning viewer.” – The Independent
“Impeccable choreography, perfect timing, magnificent stage presence.” - Time Out
To a wicked combination of 1920s cabaret, live performance and back-projected animation, add a generous dose of silver screen glamour and weird, twisted humour and you have Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.
Dive into a series of warped fairytale-like vignettes delivered by two deadpan, morbidly white-faced, frightfully refined sisters, accompanied on the piano by a third. Watch them narrate the gruesomely sweet “Biscuit Tin Revolution” where gingerbread men rise up against a pastry chef in a tide of rape and pillage that leaves the streets running red with raspberry jam. Then see them turn into two little pinafore-clad sisters whose blank faces recall the Midwich Cuckoos, and whose parents, who came to an unfortunate end in a wishing-well accident, are buried in the family cemetery in the bedroom.
Devilishly entertaining and deliciously nasty, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is executed with such breathtaking wit and aplomb, you cannot help but fall for its ingeniously sinister charm.
A word of caution: Try not to catch the eyes of the eerie sisters as they choose a “new friend” from the audience to take the place of their dead grandmother…
Sistic Link
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