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Joe Bonamassa Live in Singapore, September 2012

SJ — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:51:45 +0000

Award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer Joe Bonamassa will perform in Singapore this September. The New York musician will be releasing his 11th studio album titled Driving Towards The Daylight on the 22nd and had last performed in Singapore a year ago. Details as follows:

Date: 17th September 2012 (Monday)
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade, Singapore
Prices: S$125, S$105, S$85
Tickets: On sale via Sistic starting 1st June
Promoter: Midas Promotions

Joe Jonas Live in Philippines, May 2012

SJ — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:47:38 +0000

Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers will be in the Philippines this May for a series of appearances at various Ayala Malls. Details as follows:

Date: 25th May 2012 (Friday)
Venue: Trinoma Activity Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Time: 4pm

Date: 25th May 2012 (Friday)
Venue: Greenbelt Park, Manila, Philippines
Time: 7pm

Date: 26th May 2012 (Saturday)
Venue: Alabang Town Center Corte De Las Palmas, Manila, Philippines
Time: 7pm

Date: 27th May 2012 (Sunday)
Venue: Ayala Center Cebu Activity Center, Cebu, Philippines
Time: 3pm

Thanks to Team MCS for the heads up!

Gym Class Heroes Live in Singapore, Indonesia & Philippines, August 2012

SJ — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:25:22 +0000

UPDATE 18.05.12: The band’s tour stops also include Indonesia and the Philippines.

New York band Gym Class Heroes will perform in Singapore this August. The group released their fifth studio album titled The Papercut Chronicles II in 2011 and had previously performed at SINGfest in 2007. Concert details as follows:

Date: 10th August 2012 (Friday)
Venue: Wave House, Sentosa, Singapore
Price: S$85 (includes 1 complimentary drink)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoter: Launch Entertainment Pte Ltd

Date: 11th August 2012 (Saturday)
Venue: TBA, Jakarta, Indonesia
Tickets: TBA
Promoter: Trilogy Live

Date: 15th August 2012 (Wednesday)
Venue: Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines
Tickets: TBA

The Beach Boys Live in Singapore, August 2012

SJ — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:23:28 +0000

Californian rock band The Beach Boys will perform in Singapore this August. The quintet will release their 29th studio album titled That’s Why God Made The Radio this June, and fans can expect the group’s performance to contain a diverse range of songs – both old and new. The Beach Boys’s last SEA concert was in the Philippines in January 2010. Concert details as follows:

Date: 22nd August 2012 (Wednesday)
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore
Prices: S$100, S$175, S$220, S$275, S$350 – excluding SISTIC fee
Tickets: On sale via Sistic starting 16th May
Promoter: Lushington Entertainments

Hot Chip Live in Singapore, June 2012

SJ — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:14:02 +0000

British electronic indie group Hot Chip will perform in Singapore this June. The quintet will release their fifth studio album titled In Our Heads just two weeks prior to their concert. Details as follows:

Date: 26th June 2012 (Tuesday)
Venue: Avalon @ Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Prices: $48 (early bird; limited tickets only), $65 (advance general admission)
Tickets: On sale via TicketBooth
Promoter: Untitled Entertainment

Train Live in Malaysia & Singapore, June 2012

SJ — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:56:24 +0000

Californian rock band Train will perform in Malaysia and Singapore this June. The group had recently performed with Mike Posner in Singapore last December at the Uphoria Party with Sony. The trio recently released their sixth studio album titled California 37 in April. Concert details as follows:

Date: 16th June 2012 (Saturday)
Venue: KL Live, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: RM288 (Rock Zone), RM198 (Chill Out Zone), RM 128 (Regular) – 20% early bird valid until 31st May
Tickets: On sale via TicketPro
Promoter: JS Concerts

Date: 17th June 2012 (Sunday)
Venue: Grand Theater @ Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Prices: S$168, S$148, S$128, S$98, S$840 (4 seats), S$512 (4 seats)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoter: LAMC Productions

The Fray Live in Philippines, June 2012

SJ — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:53:27 +0000

Colorado pop rock outfit The Fray known for their hits “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and “How To Save A Life” will perform in the Philippines this June. The quartet released heir third studio album Scars & Stories in February, and will embark on a 30 date co-headlining summer tour of the US and Canada with Kelly Clarkson starting July. Concert details as follows:

Date: 21st June 2012 (Thursday)
Venue: Mall Of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines
Prices: P6,000, P5,000, P3,500, P2,500, P1,000
Tickets: On sale via SM Tickets starting 13th May
Ticket Hotline: 470-2222
Promoters: Dayly Entertainment & That’s N’Tertainment Productions

There For Tomorrow, William Beckett & Every Avenue Live in Philippines, June 2012

SJ — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:28:08 +0000

There For Tomorrow, William Beckett, and Every Avenue will share the stage for a performance in the Philippines this June. There For Tomorrow and Every Avenue both released new records in 2011 while Beckett’s debut EP was released last month. Concert details as follows:

Date: 12th June 2012 (Tuesday)
Venue: SM North Sky Dome, Manila, Philippines
Prices: P1000, P2000, P3000
Tickets: On sale via TicketNet starting 12th May
Promoter: Dayly Entertainment, Happy Cow Productions, DYS Booking

Concert Photos: Avenged Sevenfold Live in Singapore, April 2012

SJ — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:11:11 +0000

Californian heavy metal group Avenged Sevenfold were in the region recently on their first proper Southeast Asian tour, hitting cities both old and new (although their Indonesian concert had been cancelled at the last minute). While we aren’t able to provide you readers with an in depth account and recollection of their Singapore concert, we hope these photos taken at the gig will help you relive those memories, thanks to the wonderful folks at Midas Promotions. Taken on 28^th April 2012, this was the band’s second show on their Southeast Asian tour, and a sold out concert no less! This concert was made possible by Midas Promotions (@midaspromotions).

AVENGED SEVENFOLD
The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel, Singapore
28^th April 2012
Photos by Cliff Y.

Concert Photos & Reviews: Sum 41 Live in Singapore & Malaysia, April 2012

SJ — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:45:30 +0000

Canadian rock group Sum 41 recently performed in Singapore and Malaysia in support of their fifth studio album, Screaming Bloody Murder, released in March 2011. The quartet’s first show in Singapore was back in 2003, while it was the band’s maiden concert in Malaysia after having to cancel their appearance at Rockaway Festival last October. The group has undergone a line up change over the years but more recently, Sum 41 had been nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance. Check out our photos and reviews of the concerts in the links below. These concerts were made possible by LinVan Productions (@LinVanTweetSG) in Singapore and Livescape Asia (@Livescapeasia) in Malaysia.

Review: Sum 41 Live in Singapore by Nadiah H.

Photos by Irni S.

SUM 41
12th April 2012
Fort Gate @ Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Photos by Cliff Y.

Review: Sum 41 Live in Malaysia by Amanda G.

SUM 41
14th April 2012
KL Live, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Photos by SJ