The British band famed for their hit single “Just Because” will be making an appearance in Manila from October 17th to the 20th for the last leg of their Asian promo tour. Fans can catch Ray, The Adj, Ben and Sam on this run as they promote their self-titled RCA debut. Showcase details and information are as follows:

Date: 18th October 2009 (Sunday)
Venue: SM North EDSA, The Block
Special guest: Callalily
Time: 5pm

They are also scheduled to guest on top-rating TV show S.O.P as well as appearances on number one music channel MYX.

Remember “In This Diary” and “The Boys Of Summer“? Well, the pop punk band from Indiana that gave you those tunes is set to perform in Indonesia next month at what seems to be their sole SEA date at the moment. This is part of their Asia/Australia tour in support of the upcoming 2009 release, The Graveyard Of The Atlantic. Concert details as follows:

LA LIGHTS INDIEFEST 2009
Date: 10th October 2009 (Saturday)
Venue: Jakarta Convention Centre (JCC) [previously Tennis Indoor Senayan], Jakarta
Line up: The Ataris, Raygun, Lenka
Tickets: Rp. 100.000 (Festival), Rp. 150.000 (Tribune) & Rp. 200.000 (VIP), purchase them here
Website: www.lalightsindiefest.com
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Watch this space for more news and information.

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)
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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