That’s right folks! Regarded as one of the biggest music festivals in South East Asia, SINGfest is back again after a year of absence. The past two festivals saw artists like Cyndi Lauper, Gym Class Heroes, Panic at the Disco, Alicia Keys and Travis on the lineup. Who’s on the bill this year? Click read more to find out!

Dates: 3rd (Tuesday), 4th (Wednesday), 5th August (Thursday) 2010
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Lineup: Katy Perry, Tokio Hotel, Kanye West, Smashing Pumpkins, Wonder Girls, Orianthi, Diane Birch, 30 Seconds To Mars, Hail the Villain, Ian Brown, The Vines, The Like, Kool & The Gang, Lupe Fiasco, Jully Black
Price: SGD$175
Tickets: On sale via Sistic
Promoter: Midas Promotions

Check out out SINGfest page for the latest information and press on the festival!

Many thanks to SP Tan and Fifa for the info!

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!

Season 8 winner of US TV series American Idol, Kris Allen will also be performing in Singapore in addition to his two shows in the Philippines this February promoting his self-titled debut album in the region. Fans can catch the Arkansas singer-songwriter at the following concert:

Date: 8th February 2010 (Monday)
Venue: Mid Valley Megamall (Centre Court, Ground Floor) & The Gardens Hotel
Time: 6pm (autograph signing session – for the first 200 fans with his album only) & 7pm
Tickets: Win them through Hitz.fm

Date: 10th February 2010 (Wednesday)
Venue: Zirca Mega Club, Clarke Quay
Prices: S$99 (excluding booking fee)
Tickets: On sale via Tickets.com
Promoter: Midas Promotions

UPDATE (16/12): As mentioned previously, there was a rumour going round of a possible show in Singapore which has now been confirmed. Details below.

Yup, you read that right! The band that’s been making a huge buzz in the music scene are headed our way! Paramore will be playing a show in Manila next March.

So far no other regional shows have been mentioned, but be sure to check back for updates! For now, click “read more” for details to the Philippines show.

Date: 7th March 2010 (Sunday)
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Time: 8PM
Prices: S$108, S$88 & S$68
Tickets: On sale via Sistic starting December 17th (9am for internet booking & 10am for other channels).
Promoter: Midas Promotions

Date: 9th March 2010 (Tuesday)
Venue: Mall of Asia Open Grounds, Manila, Philippines
Time: 8PM
Prices: PhP 3,950 (Gold), PhP 1,550 (Silver), PhP 550 (Bronze). All tickets are free standing.
Tickets: On sale via TicketWorld now

Word is that the band has decided not to play places like Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong at this time but just hit up Singapore and Manila on this tour. We’ll keep you posted on this, be sure to check back for the latest information!

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):

• Interview with Oh, Hush!
  In mid January, we were fortunate enough to have interviewed the band and you can read the transcript here.

• Reviews – PWD & JM
  We were at the Parkway Drive, Jason Mraz and Fall Out Boy shows in KL and Singapore respectively, read about them here (FOB’s to be posted later). Once again, we thank Karen from Ceasefire Records and Shaz from Midas Promotions for their assistance.

• MTGH Contest
  Finally, innit? We’re giving away a Hopeless Records/Sub City Records CD sampler and would like you to win it! Check out the contest section for all the details.

• Videos
  Visit our YouTube channel to view videos shot at the Fall Out Boy and Jason Mraz concerts! There are also videos from Hey Monday who were supporting FOB, so be sure to check those out, too.We still have a bunch more to add, give us some time and they will all be uploaded soon.

• MTGH Concert Survey Results
  You took the survey and we’ve tabulated the results. Read it here.

• Updated Pages
  Most of the pages had its contents undergo a major update. Some retain portions of the old, others have been completely redone (e.g. About Us, History, Credit etc) and there have also been new ones added (e.g. FAQ, Disclaimer etc) so be sure to check them all out as there is new information amongst them all.

• Photos
  There have been lots of new photos that were recently added to the gallery, check them out!

FALL OUT BOY
Singapore Indoor Stadium
10th February 2009
Album 1 | Album 2

HEY MONDAY
Singapore Indoor Stadium
10th February 2009
Album 1 | Album 2

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL SPECIAL

NEW FOUND GLORY
Kill The Music, Brisbane, Australia
21st February 2009
Photos by Darren
Autograph session

FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, Australia
21st February 2009
Photos by Darren
Signing tent | Live photos

MADINA LAKE
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, Australia
21st February 2009
Photos by Darren
Signing tent | Live photos | “One Last Kiss” video

VALENCIA
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, Australia
21st February 2009
Photos by Darren
Live photos

ANBERLIN
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, Australia
21st February 2009
Photos by Darren
Live photos

HOUSTON CALLS
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, Australia
21st February 2009
Photos by Darren
Live photos

BANDS & MTGH LOGO
View Album

Special thanks to Darren for the Soundwave coverage, we owe you buddy!

We hope you’ll enjoy the new site, its features and the recent updates! As always if there’s something you’d like to say and comment about, shoot us an e-mail. Also, should you come across any dead links, please inform us so we are able to fix them immediately.

Thanks and we will see you at a show!

In any case, we would first and foremost like to thank Karen at CeaseFire Records and Shaz of Midas Promotions for their support and assistance once again.

All new updates (photos, videos & reviews) will be posted when we relaunch the site, hopefully over the next couple of weeks so be sure to check back often!

Our very first street team has just been launched in conjunction with Midas Promotions for Fall Out Boy’s concert at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore next month. Places are limited and hardworking teamers will be rewarded so if you want in, start sending in those applications now!

Update: Teamers have been contacted, please check your e-mail. We will be updating you on the tasks soon.

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)

Here are the updated details for Fall Out Boy’s show live in Singapore next year.

Date: 10th February 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tickets: $58, $78, $98 via Sistic (not inclusive of standard SISTIC fee)

Tickets will go on sale via Sistic on Tuesday, December 16th at 9AM for online booking and 10AM at all Sistic outlets, in conjunction with the worldwide release of their latest album Folie à Deux. Early bird buyers of the top-tier tickets will also get copies of the album, courtesy of Midas Promotions.

On a sidenote, next year’s SINGfest will be held on August 1st & 2nd.

Date: 7th December 2008 (Sunday)
Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall, NUS
Prices: S$125, S$100, S$85
Tickets: Via Sistic

This event is brought to you by Midas Promotions.