German band Tokio Hotel is currently on tour to promote their latest album, Humanoid and will hit Southeast Asia this May for a one-off show in Malaysia. Currently this is the quartet’s only concert in the region but stay tuned for updates! Event details as follows:

Date: 1st May 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: Central Park Avenue, 1 Utama, Bandar Utama, Malaysia
Tickets: Entry is “free”

The concert in in conjunction with TM’s Everyone Connects campaign, for more info on how to score tickets and M&G opportunities, check out these links:

- TM Promotions
- Everyone Connects
- Everyone Connects on Facebook
- Everyone Connects on Twitter

That’s right! This is last minute but the Boston based band will be back in Malaysia for the third time! Brought to you by Nokia Music Malaysia, Boys Like Girls will be stopping by our shores for a product launch and are amongst 4 other artists performing at the event.

Details as follows:

Date: 29th January 2010
Venue: Bukit Kiara Equastrian Arena, Kuala Lumpur
Line Up: Boys Like Girls, Khalil Fong, Aizat, DJ Nikky, DJ Goldfish
Time: 7.30 PM onwards

Entrance is free.

For a chance to purchase a Nokia X6 phone for just RM66, be the first few to head over to the venue dressed in pink or blue!

Thanks to BLG Malaysia for the tip!

The 5 piece band from Glasgow, Scotland will be playing 2 shows in Indonesia this March as part of their world tour.

No word yet on whether these will be the only shows in South East Asia but we’ll be posting about it if there are more, so check back! For now though, here are the details for their shows in Indonesia:

LA LIGHTS INDIEFEST
Date: March 20th 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: Bandung, Indonesia
Tickets: TBA

Date: March 21st 2010 (Sunday)
Venue: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Tickets: TBA

Stay tuned for more information on these shows!

One of Fueled By Ramen’s top bands, Cobra Starship will be performing in Indonesia and the Philippines this March to promote their latest album, Hot Mess. This would mark the band’s second trip to the region (with the first in 2007 for the inaugural SINGfest at Fort Canning Park) and these are presently the only confirmed SEA shows. Gig details are as follows:

Date: 23rd March 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue: Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta
Tickets: Rp. 245.000 (tribune, presale from 14-30th December), Rp. 295.000 (festival, presale from 14th-30th December) & Rp. 300.000 (tribune, normal), Rp. 350.000 (festival, normal), available at these places
Promoter: JAVA Musikindo

Date: 25th March 2010 (Thursday)
Venue: Activity Centre, Trinoma Mall, Quezon City, Philippines

Date: 26th March 2010 (Friday)
Venue: Greenbelt 3 Park @ Greenbelt Mall, Ayala Centre, Makati City, Philippines

Date: 27th March 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: Activity Centre @ ATC Mall, Alabang, Mutinlupa City, Philippines

Stay tuned for more updates!

Belgian duo Aeroplane will be in Southeast Asia next month, playing just two shows in the region. If you’re a fan, catch them at either locations to witness their live performance:

Date: 11th December 2009 (Friday)
Venue: Buddha Bar, Jakarta, Indonesia
Tickets: Rp. 150.000 at the door only

Date: 12th December 2009 (Saturday)
Venue: Zouk, Singapore
Tickets: TBA

Ireland’s indie four-piece The Coronas are currently on tour in Singapore and will also perform in Thailand next week to support their second studio album, Tony Was An Ex-Con. Having secured a slot on the main stage at Oxegen Festival earlier this year and supported fellow Irish band The Script on tour, you might want to check these guys out live.

Information on the remaining concerts are as follows:

Date: 7th November 2009 (Saturday)
Venue: The Wave House, Sentosa, Singapore | Link

Date: 12th November 2009 (Thursday)
Venue: Overtone, Bangkok, Thailand
Support bands: Zero Hero & Tobasco
Tickets: 400Bht (inclusive of 1 drink)

Date: 27th November 2009 (Friday)
Venue: Scotch Corner, Singapore | Link

Date: 28th November 2009 (Saturday)
Venue: The Wave House, Sentosa, Singapore | Link

Her concert with Boys Like Girls that was supposed to have occurred on 3rd October which was canceled at the last minute due to the floods caused by Typhoon Ketsana has been rescheduled! Katy Perry will be performing in Manila this November with proceeds going to the typhoon victims and this being said to be the largest fundraiser concert for this purpose. Concert details as follows:

Date: 14th November 2009 (Saturday)
Venue: Mall of Asia concert grounds, Manila, Philippines
Prices: PhP 3,500.00 (VIP), PhP 2,200.00 (GOLD), PhP 1,200.00 (SILVER), PhP 400.00 (BRONZE)
Tickets: On sale via TicketWorld now

The Hennessy Artistry Finale will hit four countries Asia (two in the Southeast) which runs from September 25th to October 6th. Artists on the line up include Boys Like Girls and Lenka amongst others, more information below:
Some are invite only, others allow you to purchase tickets to attend the event. Do check out the websites for more information!

Date: 25th September 2009 (Friday)
Line up: Sammi Cheng, Hsiao Hung-Jen, Boys Like Girls, Paul Freeman & Wilfred Lau
Venue: Cotai Expo, Macau, China
Prices: MOP$400, MOP$488 (ferry packages)
Tickets: On sale via CotaiTicketing now

Date: 30th September 2009 (Wednesday)
Line up: Lenka, Boys Like Girls, Paul Freeman
Venue: Room 18, Taipei, Taiwan
Website: http://www.hennessyartistry.com.tw/

Date: 2nd October 2009 (Friday)
Line up: Lenka, Boys Like Girls, Paul Freeman, Hsiao Hung-Jen
Venue: Club Quattro @ Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website: http://h-artistry.com.my, http://hennessyartistry.my

Date: 6th October 2009 (Sunday)
Line up: Lenka, Boys Like Girls, Paul Freeman, Brian McFadden
Venue: National Convention Centre, Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: Facebook link
Note: Will be recorded and aired on national TV at a later date

Amanda Palmer (of Dresden Dolls) will be in Singapore this October for a literary festival of sorts – the Singapore Writers Festival, to be precise. Event details are as follows:

Date: 31st October 2009 (Saturday); event runs from 24th October to 1st November
Venue: The Arts House, Singapore
Hotline: +65 6332 6919
Fax: +65 6339 9695
E-mail: tickets@toph.com.sg
Over the counter: 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429
Opening Hours: 10am – 8pm (Mon – Fri) / 11am – 8pm (Sat) / Closed (Sun** & Public Holidays)
Website: http://singaporewritersfestival.com

**For events on Sun, the Box Office will be open 90 minutes before the first show time till 30 minutes after the last show starts.

For more information, be sure to visit the website listed above.

The Peas are returning to Malaysia since their last visit on their Black Blue & You Tour in October 2007. They will be performing as part of the worldwide celebration of Arthur’s Day here in KL and event details are as follows:

Date: 25th September 2009 (Friday)
Venue: Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach, Bandar Sunway
Time: 8pm onwards
Tickets: RM103, on sale via Axcess Tickets now
Promoter: Galaxy Group
Website: http://www.arthursday.com.my/