HEY guys,
Sorry for this late post, but since it’s Australia Day, I’ve stopped mourning the fact that The Killers didn’t perform here. And anyway, there’s more news on the concert front that hopefully will perk you guys up, with new concerts being added to the calendar…!
love
Firstly, local peacebuilding social enterprise Café Diplo is organising an emergency charity concert to raise funds towards humanitarian relief efforts in earthquake-stricken Haiti. Called Haiti Haiti, it’ll feature musicians Babes Conde, Robert Fernando, Cat Ong, Tiffanie Widjaja, Inch Chua and Jon Chong and Syltra Lee.
<h5>Inch Chua (above) and Robert Fernando (below)love will perform at Haiti Haiti</h5>
It happens this Sat (Jan 30), 8pm at City Square Mall (Main Atrium, Level 1). It’s free, but donations will be accepted, cash or cheque (make them to“World Vision International”, indicating “Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund” at the back) at Main Atrium at City Square Mall.
Alternatively, you can mail cheques to: Haiti Haiti Concert c/o Ms. Mandy Loh, World Vision International, 750B Chai Chee Road, #03-02, Technopark @ Chai Chee, Singapore 469002. Every dollar raised through corporate and public donors will go towards World Vision’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. For more enquiries,you can email: stopstart@cafediplo.org.
love
And if you head on to *SCAPE along Orchard Boulevard over the weekend, you’ll get to hear some of Singapore’s offerings in the world of Chinese pop. Called the *SCAPE Chinese Confessions / Sounds Like Saturday, this concert series will carry on for 10 more weekends. Plus it’s free. This Sat (Jan 30) will see artistes from The Ark’s (Mu Chuan) performing stable, including Jia Min (the 17-ear-old runner-up of Campus Superstar) and other performers. 8pm.
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Powerhouse singer Mathilda D’Silva will be holding a gig on Jan 29 at the Esplanade Recital Studio, 9.30pmlovefor their Late Nite Series, belting out her brand of R&B, et al. As with most of Mathilda’s shows, alovesplendid time is guaranteed for all. And if you’re nice, she might even sing Led Zep for you. Tickets at $25 from Sistic and Esplanade box office.
love
Also, that Brit rock trio Placebo will be in town! Yes, the guys who gave your Every Me Every You, etc, will rock the town on Mar 18 at Fort Canning. Tickets at $98 ($110 at the door), but if you have a Big Night Out or Paramore ticket, you get $10 off! Available from Sistic.
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Then, there’s Kris Allen, current American Idol winner, who’s set to do a show at Zirca on Feb 10.Tickets at $99 from Tickets.com.
love
Speaking of talent competition winners, Yoga Lin (above) will be in town on Feb 4 as part of the Henessy Artistry series. The 60-minute showcase at Dragonfly starts 9.30pm. How to get in? From now till Jan 31, every purchase of one bottle of Hennessy V.S.O.P 70cl at Dragonfly, Mono or Shanghai Dolly will entitle youlove to one ticket (inclusive of two complimentary Hennessy V.S.O.P drinks till 11pm.)
love
Those who want a bit more culture can attend the Rhapsodies Of Spring concert, a Mandarin pop classics concert with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and vocal performances by DJs from the Yes 93.3FM. We’re not kidding. This is in conjunction with the radio station’s 20th anniversary. Jan 29 and 30 at the Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall at Shenton Way. Tickets are priced at $25, $35, $55, $75 and $95 from Sistic.
love
Last but not least – and I know Michelle Chong will get excited about this – the most soft-spoken man in Chinese pop, Jam Hsiao, (above) will be in town to present his Mr Rock World Tour 2010. He be singing his hits and as well as classics in English, Hokkien, Japanese and even Cantonese, as well as songs from the likes of Jolin Tsai, Cyndi Wang and the Wonder Girls. ‘I’m not making this up.love Mar 13 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at $148, $128, $98, $68 from Sistic.
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Sorry for this late post, but since it’s Australia Day, I’ve stopped mourning the fact that The Killers didn’t perform here. And anyway, there’s more news on the concert front that hopefully will perk you guys up, with new concerts being added to the calendar…!
love
Firstly, local peacebuilding social enterprise Café Diplo is organising an emergency charity concert to raise funds towards humanitarian relief efforts in earthquake-stricken Haiti. Called Haiti Haiti, it’ll feature musicians Babes Conde, Robert Fernando, Cat Ong, Tiffanie Widjaja, Inch Chua and Jon Chong and Syltra Lee.
It happens this Sat (Jan 30), 8pm at City Square Mall (Main Atrium, Level 1). It’s free, but donations will be accepted, cash or cheque (make them to“World Vision International”, indicating “Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund” at the back) at Main Atrium at City Square Mall.
Alternatively, you can mail cheques to: Haiti Haiti Concert c/o Ms. Mandy Loh, World Vision International, 750B Chai Chee Road, #03-02, Technopark @ Chai Chee, Singapore 469002. Every dollar raised through corporate and public donors will go towards World Vision’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. For more enquiries,you can email: stopstart@cafediplo.org.
love
And if you head on to *SCAPE along Orchard Boulevard over the weekend, you’ll get to hear some of Singapore’s offerings in the world of Chinese pop. Called the *SCAPE Chinese Confessions / Sounds Like Saturday, this concert series will carry on for 10 more weekends. Plus it’s free. This Sat (Jan 30) will see artistes from The Ark’s (Mu Chuan) performing stable, including Jia Min (the 17-ear-old runner-up of Campus Superstar) and other performers. 8pm.
love
Then, there’s singer-songwriter Alarice Thio (above), who’s in town to launch her new mini-album, Sunday Afternoon. But if you couldn’t get tickets to her gig at the Esplanade on Jan 28, don’t worry, because she’s doing a gig on – wait for it – Sunday afternoon (yes, Jan 31), at Oosh, 22 Dempsey Road at 3pm. Tickets are $15 prepaid ($20 at the door) and includes a bag of Alarice’s favourites! You can order them here: www.alaricemusic.com/component/ticketmaster/event/2-31-jan-2010-at-oosh.html
love
Powerhouse singer Mathilda D’Silva will be holding a gig on Jan 29 at the Esplanade Recital Studio, 9.30pmlovefor their Late Nite Series, belting out her brand of R&B, et al. As with most of Mathilda’s shows, alovesplendid time is guaranteed for all. And if you’re nice, she might even sing Led Zep for you. Tickets at $25 from Sistic and Esplanade box office.
love
Also, that Brit rock trio Placebo will be in town! Yes, the guys who gave your Every Me Every You, etc, will rock the town on Mar 18 at Fort Canning. Tickets at $98 ($110 at the door), but if you have a Big Night Out or Paramore ticket, you get $10 off! Available from Sistic.
love
Then, there’s Kris Allen, current American Idol winner, who’s set to do a show at Zirca on Feb 10.Tickets at $99 from Tickets.com.
love
Speaking of talent competition winners, Yoga Lin (above) will be in town on Feb 4 as part of the Henessy Artistry series. The 60-minute showcase at Dragonfly starts 9.30pm. How to get in? From now till Jan 31, every purchase of one bottle of Hennessy V.S.O.P 70cl at Dragonfly, Mono or Shanghai Dolly will entitle youlove to one ticket (inclusive of two complimentary Hennessy V.S.O.P drinks till 11pm.)
love
Those who want a bit more culture can attend the Rhapsodies Of Spring concert, a Mandarin pop classics concert with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and vocal performances by DJs from the Yes 93.3FM. We’re not kidding. This is in conjunction with the radio station’s 20th anniversary. Jan 29 and 30 at the Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall at Shenton Way. Tickets are priced at $25, $35, $55, $75 and $95 from Sistic.
love
Last but not least – and I know Michelle Chong will get excited about this – the most soft-spoken man in Chinese pop, Jam Hsiao, (above) will be in town to present his Mr Rock World Tour 2010. He be singing his hits and as well as classics in English, Hokkien, Japanese and even Cantonese, as well as songs from the likes of Jolin Tsai, Cyndi Wang and the Wonder Girls. ‘I’m not making this up.love Mar 13 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at $148, $128, $98, $68 from Sistic.
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