British psychedelic rock band from the 90s Kula Shaker will be heading to Southeast Asia for two shows this August. The band are currently on tour to promote their new record Pilgrim’s Progress which was released in June, catch them live at the following venues next month:

Date: 5th August 2010 (Thursday)
Venue: KL Live, Life Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: RM118 (early bird, from 1st July – 15th July), RM138 (Normal Price) and RM160 (Upper Deck – VIP Zone)
Tickets: On sale via Axcess Tickets

Date: 6th August (Friday)
Venue: Lap. Basket ABC Senayan, Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia
Prices: Rp 275.000 (presale til 30th July), Rp 350.000 (doors)
Tickets: On sale via RajaKarcis

Australian singer-songwriter Orianthi will perform in Malaysia this August, on tour to promote her sophomore record Believe. Currently this is the only confirmed SEA show for the artist known for her hit singles “According To You” and “Shut Up And Kiss Me“. Concert details as follows:

Date: 4th August 2010 (Wednesday)
Venue: KL Live, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: RM98, RM188 (Rock Zone) & RM258 (VIP upper tier)
Tickets: On sale via Axcess Tickets

Thanks to AmmirHafzan for the information. Stay tuned for more!

UPDATE 03/05: Venue has been changed.

Dance festival 12 Hours makes its debut this May featuring an all-star line up of artists of the various genres for this one-night event. Pitbull will be performing at the festival, making this his Malaysian show on the SEA run of his Rebelution tour. Details as follows:

Date: 15th May 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: The Mushroom Farm, Genting Highlands, Bukit Kiara Equestrian Indoor Arena, Malaysia
Lineup: Pitbull, Benny Bennasi, Roger Shah, Lisa Lashes
Prices: RM248, RM188
Tickets: On sale via Axcess Tickets
Promoter: Marctensia

Legendary English rock band Deep Purple will be embarking on a tour of Southeast Asia this May, performing in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Famed for hits such as “Smoke On The Water” and “Black Night“, fans can catch the quintet live at these venues next month:

Date: 12th May 2010 (Wednesday)
Venue: Indoor Stadium, Singapore
Prices: S$88, S$108, S$148
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoter: Lushington Entertainments

Date:14th May 2010 (Friday)
Venue: Thunder Dome, Bangkok, Thailand
Prices: 2,500 Baht, 1,500 Baht & 800 Baht
Tickets: On sale via Thai TicketMajor

Date: 16th May 2010 (Sunday)
Venue: Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Tickets: TBA

Thanks, Kieran!

UPDATE (21/04): A concert in Thailand is also scheduled!

UPDATE (03/04): Malaysian show added!

Armando Christian Pérez, better known to the masses as Pitbull will be heading to Southeast Asia this May for a tour of the region to promote his latest album Rebelution. Currently the only confirmed shows are in Singapore and Indonesia, but we hear it is likely there will be more dates added. Stay tuned for updates, meanwhile details for the concerts are as follows:

Date: 12th May 2010 (Wednesday) – SOLD OUT!
Venue: Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta
Tickets: Rp. 250.000 (tribune), Rp. 350.000 (festival) – first presale, on sale April 1st & limited to 200 tickets only. Rp. 300.000 (tribune), Rp. 400.000 (festival) – second presale. Rp. 350.000 (tribune), Rp. 450.000 (festival) – third presale. Rp. 400.000 (tribune), Rp. 500.000 (festival) – normal price.
Promoter: JAVA Musikindo

12 HOURS
Date: 15th May 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: The Mushroom Farm, Genting Highlands, Bukit Kiara Equestrian Indoor Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: RM248, RM188
Tickets: On sale via Axcess Tickets
Promoter: Marctensia

Date: May 16th 2010
Venue: Route 66, RCA Street
Tickets: TBA
Promoter: Stellar Entertainment

Date: 18th May 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Prices: S$75 (early bird), S$85 (standard), S$95 (doors)
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoter: LAMC Productions

Check back for more information on these concerts!

As reported previously, American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson was scheduled to perform in Jakarta, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this April. Dates for Singapore and Philippines have been added, extending her All I Ever Wanted Tour of Southeast Asia. Details for all concerts thus far as follows:

Date: 25th April 2010 (Sunday)
Venue: National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prices: RM 98, RM 138, Rm188, RM238, RM288, RM338
Tickets: On sale via Axcess Tickets, Galaxy Group’s office (address below) & ticket counter in Sungei Wang Plaza, KL starting February 19th
Promoter: Galaxy Group
Hotline: (+603) 2282 2020
Address: Suite 23-2, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur

Date: 27th April 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore
Prices: Standard – S$170, S$145, S$125, S$105, S$85, S$60
Tickets: On sale via Sistic starting 9th March
Promoter: Midas Promotions

Date: 29th April 2010 (Thursday)
Venue: Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
Prices: Presale 1 – Rp. 300.000 (Tribune, SOLD OUT), Rp. 400.000 (Festival, SOLD OUT).  Presale 2 – Rp. 350.000 (Tribune), Rp. 450.000 (Festival). Normal – Rp. 500.000 (Tribune), Rp. 600.000 (Festival)
Tickets: On sale here and here
Promoter: JAVA Musikindo

Date: 1st May 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines
Tickets: Call 911-5555 for ticket details and enquiries
Promoter: Midas Promotions

Stay tuned for more information!

In addition to Kelly Clarkson’s concert in Jakarta, the singer-songwriter and winner of the first season of American Idol will also be performing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this April. Keen to catch her live? Concert details as follows:

Date: 25th April 2010 (Sunday)
Venue: National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Prices: RM 98, RM 138, Rm188, RM238, RM288, RM338
Tickets: On sale via Axcess Tickets, Galaxy Group’s office (address below) & ticket counter in Sungei Wang Plaza, KL starting February 19th
Promoter: Galaxy Group
Hotline: (+603) 2282 2020
Address: Suite 23-2, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur

MTV World Stage makes its inaugural appearance in Southeast Asia this year with Malaysia playing host to this event. It is expected to be an event music fans would not want to miss with some big names on the line up! Details are as follows:

Date: 15th August 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 6pm
Venue: Sunway Lagoon
Bands: All American Rejects, Kasabian, Estranged, Hoobastank, Boys Like Girls, Pixie Lott, Raygun
Tickets: Not for sale, however Celcom customers are able to redeem them. For more information on this, check out this page on Axcess. Be on the look out for other contests where you can win tickets through other media outlets.
Websites: http://worldstage.mtvasia.com, http://blog.mtvasia.com/
Links to win tickets: Check out this page for a comprehensive list of participating companies/websites/organizations (updated constantly)
View seat plan

There will also be the opportunity for you to obtain the coveted mosh pit tickets and for your chance to win them, come “dressed in your hippiest party wear, and show us how you can rock and scream to your favourite tunes”. Event details as follows:

Venue: Cineleisure, The Curve, Kuala Lumpur
Dates: 1 – 2 August 2009
Time: 12 – 7pm
Mosh Pit Auditions: 1 – 3 pm & 5 – 5.30pm (both days)

Check the MTV Asia World Stage website for more information.

Update, 23/7: Hoobastank, Boys Like Girls, Pixie Lott and Raygun has been added to the line up.

Update: Don’t forget to catch the premiere of MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia at these times:

(SG/HK) Fri, Aug 28, 2009 @ 8.00pm
(MY-ASTRO) Fri, Aug 28, 2009 @ 9.00pm
(PHIL) Fri, Sept 4, 2009 @ 5.30pm
(TW) Fri, Sept 11, 2009 @ 5.00pm
(CHINA) Fri, Sept 4, 2009 @ 8.00pm
(INDO) Fri, Aug 28, 2009 @ 9.00pm
(KR) Fri, Sept 12, 2009 @ 12 midnight
(INDIA VH1) Fri, Sept 11, 2009 @ 7.00pm
(THAI) Fri, Sept 4, 2009 @ 2.00pm

Dates have finally been released for his shows in the region! Malaysia, Singapore & Indonesia are the lucky ones, check out the tour dates below:

Date: 4th March 2009 (Wednesday)
Venue: Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Tickets: RM258, RM208, RM168, RM138, RM88, RM68 (on sale via Axcess on January 17th, Saturday)
Promoter: Marctensia

Date: 5th March 2009 (Thursday)
Venue: Indoor Stadium, Singapore
Tickets: S$145, S$100, S$85, S$75 (on sale via Sistic now) – SOLD OUT!
Promoter: Midas Promotions

Date: 6th March 2009 (Friday)
Venue: Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Centre
Tickets: Rp 195,000 (Daily Pass for Friday only, special online prices applicable until 5 January 2009 @ javajazzfestival.com)

They will be on sale via Axcess soon for the Kuala Lumpur show, so be sure to check back for more details!

Note that it’s stated as August 5th and not the 4th on the website – it’s either a typo or perhaps there may be an actual change in the date to accommodate the madness from traveling to and from KL/SG/KL. We’ll keep you posted. Update: It’s the 5th.

Update (18-07-08): Tickets are on sale today! Prices are as follows:

Also, please note that the venue has been changed to Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil and not Stadium Negara.