Canadian pop punk outfit Simple Plan were in Singapore recently for a concert on their ‘Get Your Heart On! Tour’ in Asia to promote their new record. The long wait since their last performance at 2008′s SINGfest was forgiven as soon as they took the stage, reassuring fans they still had it in them to put on an energetic and fun-filled live show. Check out our photos and review of the concert in the links below. This event was made possible by Midas Promotions (@midaspromotions).

Review: Simple Plan Live in Singapore by Melissa L.

SIMPLE PLAN
15th January 2012
Fort Gate @ Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Photos by Melissa C.

Singapore’s year of concerts started off strong with New York band Scissor Sisters being the first international act to play in the country on 9th January at Fort Gate, Fort Canning Park. We were there to catch the quintet live, and if this show was anything to go by, the year is looking to be a great one for gig goers! Check out our photos and review of the concert in the links below. This event was made possible by LAMC Productions (@lamcproductions).

Review: Scissor Sisters Live in Singapore by Melissa L.

SCISSOR SISTERS
9th January 2012
Fort Gate @ Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Photos by Melissa C.

Michigan-born musician Alice Cooper performed a one night only concert in Singapore earlier this month at The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel. We were floored by his showmanship and amazing performance, check out our photos and review of the concert in the links below. This event was made possible by Chugg Entertainment Asia (@ChuggEntAsia).

Review: I’ve Got Poison Running Through My Veins by Melissa L.

ALICE COOPER
5th October 2011
The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel, Singapore
Photos by Melissa C.

California’s rock outfit Switchfoot played a sold out concert in Singapore in April, and we caught them live at the Rock Auditorium in Suntec City. Prior to the concert, we were at the press conference and managed to ask them what their feelings were on how their music has influenced their fans, to which they responded, “We’re flattered. It’s the hugest honour that something so personal can positively affect a persons life.”

The band also mentioned that with the new album, it is about “pushing the boundaries even further, going darker but also going to even brighter places. It’s called Vice Verses and is gonna be about the polarity of life. The death and the birth and the everything in between.”

Read our review of the event and check out photos of the press conference and concert (with support bands The Calling Of Levi and Great Spy Experiment).

We’ve uploaded our pics of Boys Like Girls, Pixie Lott, Hoobastank, All American Rejects and Kasabian to the gallery, missing from the entire set are photos of Raygun and Estranged as we weren’t planning on snapping any initially so these will have to do – enjoy! Click on the images to view the entire album.

If you have photos of your own which you’d like to share with us, do contact us. Send us links to your videos or even your review of the show! All contributions will be credited and linked accordingly.

You are now looking at Version Two of More Than Good Hooks [dot] com! As you can see from the layout, this is quite an overhaul from our previous one which was very simple and a tad all over the place. We’re excited for the change and hope you are, too.

Firstly, we would like to give a massive shoutout to Julia Zave for allowing us to use the awesome photo she took which now serves as our sidebar header image. The original image had the exact vibe we were after for the site, so we thank you for that!

Secondly, the announcement will be postponed until further notice due to circumstances beyond our control but we will inform you of it eventually.

The new MTGH also sees some new features being added to the site, find out more and read all about it in this blog entry.

There have been several updates since you last heard from us and here’s what’s new on MTGH (bear in mind we still have more to add in time to come):

Thanks again to Darren for contributing and submitting photos to us, this time it’s of our featured band of the month, Tokyo Police Club. Click on the images to view the rest of the set!

TOKYO POLICE CLUB
The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
31st May 2008
Photos by Darren Y.

If you’d like to do the same and share your photos with us and the community, send them in to us at morethangoodhooks@gmail.com!

More photos have been added to the gallery for your viewing pleasure, massive thanks to Darren for submitting them!

STORY OF THE YEAR
The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
30th May 2008
Photos by Darren Y.

THE AUDITION
The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
30th May 2008
Photos by Darren Y.