If you didn't manage to get tickets for the Singapore Hit Awards or Black Sabbath concert tonight, don't fret! There are still numerous upcoming events for you to look forward to!
30th October, Tuesday: Good news for fans of Electrico, arguably one of the biggest local bands here. The band will be performing at Barfly, The Cannery on 30th October. Other performers for the event include The London Fog, Mary Trembles and Intercooler. For more information, visit www.barfly.com.sg or call 6887 3733.
10th November, Saturday: Local heroes West Grand Boulevard, Astroninja All-Stars and Shirlyn & The Unexpected will be performing at Wala Wala's Bar in Holland Village. The event is called "Hear Your Voice", which probably means you'll be humming along to songs performed by these outstanding bands. Performances start at 8pm, and a cover charge of $25 applies.
16th November, Friday: Thanks to the release of their debut album "Flower Show Riots", The Great Spy Experiment is one of Singapore's hottest bands at the moment. The gang is scheduled to perform in Temasek Polytechnic. Click here for upcoming updates on the showcase.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
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We welcome alerts of upcoming gigs, comments that you may have about a gig that you recently watched, or suggestions that you may have for us!
Now you can interact directly with us by leaving a message, so fire away!
We welcome alerts of upcoming gigs, comments that you may have about a gig that you recently watched, or suggestions that you may have for us!
Video of Zhang Zhen Yue singing "Ai Wo Bie Zou"
The wait is over! Presenting a longer video filmed at Zhang Zhen Yue's NTU showcase, which features his encore performance of "Ai Wo Bie Zou"!
Check out how the audience enthusiastically sings along!
Check out how the audience enthusiastically sings along!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Video of Zhang Zhen Yue rapping "OK"
Presenting the first video of 'live' concert footage on gigjuice!
This was filmed by yours truly at Zhang Zhen Yue's concert in NTU last night, and shows how the audience got on their feet when Zhang Zhen Yue was rapping on the song "OK".
Stay tuned for a longer video of Zhang Zhen Yue's encore song!
This was filmed by yours truly at Zhang Zhen Yue's concert in NTU last night, and shows how the audience got on their feet when Zhang Zhen Yue was rapping on the song "OK".
Stay tuned for a longer video of Zhang Zhen Yue's encore song!
Zhang Zhen Yue in NTU
In town to promote his latest mandarin album "OK", Taiwanese rocker Zhang Zhen Yue put up a free mini-concert at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) last night.
The showcase was scheduled to begin at 7pm, but two long queues started forming outside the Lee Kong Chian Lecture Theatre almost an hour earlier. The organisers had clearly given out more tickets than the venue could accomodate, as could be seen from some students having to sit on the auditorium's staircases.
Emerging on stage with his band Free Night, Zhang Zhen Yue kicked off the concert with the new album's lead single "Si Nian Shi Yi Zhong Bing", a duet with local singer-songwriter Tanya Chua. It was somewhat amusing to hear Tanya's vocals despite her absence, while Zhang Zhen Yue seemed a little more reserved than one would have expected him to be.
Dressed in a white T-Shirt and army print cargo pants, Zhang Zhang Yue stood out from his 3 bandmates, thanks to his signature cap and black-rimmed glasses. He picked up an acoustic guitar on the second song, "Gan Mei Mei", a hit from several years back. This was curiously followed by the familiar "Fen Shou Ba", also a song that is not included in his current album.
93.3FM presenter Pei Fen then came on stage to ask Zhang Zhen Yue a few questions about his collaborations with other artistes on "OK". He talked at length about his admiration for Tanya's individualistic style, as well as the multi-talented Taiwanese celebrity Patty Hou, who surprisingly raps on one of the album's tracks.
The concert then resumed with a couple of intimate ballads from the album, namely "Xiao Yu" and "Lu Kou". Zhang Zhen Yue's casual delivery style was rather endearing, and his reputed disdain for conformity was obvious in how he chose not to censor himself on an arguably vulgar phrase from "Lu Kou".
When Zhang Zhen Yue started rapping on the song "OK", the audience spontaneously got on their feet, a considerably rare sight for campus concerts held within NTU. They then clapped and sang along to "Zai Jian", which aptly seemed like the last song of the evening when Zhang Zhen Yue and Free Night left the stage thereafter.
Thankfully, enthusiastic cheers brought Zhang Zhen Yue and the band back on stage to perform "Ai Wo Bie Zou", a clear crowd favorite that wrapped up the evening on a satisfying note.
The showcase was scheduled to begin at 7pm, but two long queues started forming outside the Lee Kong Chian Lecture Theatre almost an hour earlier. The organisers had clearly given out more tickets than the venue could accomodate, as could be seen from some students having to sit on the auditorium's staircases.
Emerging on stage with his band Free Night, Zhang Zhen Yue kicked off the concert with the new album's lead single "Si Nian Shi Yi Zhong Bing", a duet with local singer-songwriter Tanya Chua. It was somewhat amusing to hear Tanya's vocals despite her absence, while Zhang Zhen Yue seemed a little more reserved than one would have expected him to be.
Dressed in a white T-Shirt and army print cargo pants, Zhang Zhang Yue stood out from his 3 bandmates, thanks to his signature cap and black-rimmed glasses. He picked up an acoustic guitar on the second song, "Gan Mei Mei", a hit from several years back. This was curiously followed by the familiar "Fen Shou Ba", also a song that is not included in his current album.
93.3FM presenter Pei Fen then came on stage to ask Zhang Zhen Yue a few questions about his collaborations with other artistes on "OK". He talked at length about his admiration for Tanya's individualistic style, as well as the multi-talented Taiwanese celebrity Patty Hou, who surprisingly raps on one of the album's tracks.
The concert then resumed with a couple of intimate ballads from the album, namely "Xiao Yu" and "Lu Kou". Zhang Zhen Yue's casual delivery style was rather endearing, and his reputed disdain for conformity was obvious in how he chose not to censor himself on an arguably vulgar phrase from "Lu Kou".
When Zhang Zhen Yue started rapping on the song "OK", the audience spontaneously got on their feet, a considerably rare sight for campus concerts held within NTU. They then clapped and sang along to "Zai Jian", which aptly seemed like the last song of the evening when Zhang Zhen Yue and Free Night left the stage thereafter.
Thankfully, enthusiastic cheers brought Zhang Zhen Yue and the band back on stage to perform "Ai Wo Bie Zou", a clear crowd favorite that wrapped up the evening on a satisfying note.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Upcoming gigs to look out for
Hi people! Sorry for the lack of updates last week! To make up for it, here is a list of upcoming gigs that you can consider going for!
11 Oct, Thursday: Catch local bands Blackstar and Cigarette Sex at DXO, Esplanade! The bands are performing for an event titled Alternation that will begin at 9pm. Entry is $12 with one free drink. Sample Blackstar's music here.
12 Oct, Friday: DJs eklektro, KIDG and Ben Harrison will take the stage for a tribute to John Peel. Also look out for performances by bands like Quasimodo and You and Whose Army! To find oure more about the tribute gig, click here.
12 Oct, Friday: Taiwanese rocker Zhang Zhen Yue will perform at Nanyang Technological University in support of his new album titled "OK". To find out how you can obtain free tickets, click here!
24 Oct, Wednesday: As part of the Speak Good English Movement, local band King Kong Jane will perform covers and original compositions at Timbre! Stay tuned for more details on the band's blog!
26 Oct, Friday: American Thrash Metal band Megadeth will be in town to perform at Fort Canning Park! Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets!
11 Oct, Thursday: Catch local bands Blackstar and Cigarette Sex at DXO, Esplanade! The bands are performing for an event titled Alternation that will begin at 9pm. Entry is $12 with one free drink. Sample Blackstar's music here.
12 Oct, Friday: DJs eklektro, KIDG and Ben Harrison will take the stage for a tribute to John Peel. Also look out for performances by bands like Quasimodo and You and Whose Army! To find oure more about the tribute gig, click here.
12 Oct, Friday: Taiwanese rocker Zhang Zhen Yue will perform at Nanyang Technological University in support of his new album titled "OK". To find out how you can obtain free tickets, click here!
24 Oct, Wednesday: As part of the Speak Good English Movement, local band King Kong Jane will perform covers and original compositions at Timbre! Stay tuned for more details on the band's blog!
26 Oct, Friday: American Thrash Metal band Megadeth will be in town to perform at Fort Canning Park! Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets!
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Daughtry at Powerhouse
We arrived at Powerhouse around 7pm to be greeted by a long queue of Daughtry fans. Ranging from teenage girls to executive types, the crowd was somewhat varied, but generally looked eager to enter the venue.
We got into the club after queuing for almost 45 minutes, and tried our best to find a comfortable spot on the crowded dancefloor. Dressed in a red top and a short denim skirt, Andrea Fonseka soon appeared as the evening’s emcee. Within minutes, the five members of Daughtry took to the stage one by one. When frontman Chris Daughtry finally emerged, the crowd cheered wildly.
After taking their seats, the band kicked off the night’s acoustic showcase with “Crashed”. Dressed casually in a black tee and jeans, Chris Daughtry held court by sitting in the middle of the stage behind a microphone stand. He was flanked by Josh Steely on lead guitar and drummer Joey Barnes on his left, while Brian Craddock on rhythm guitar and bassist Josh Paul were on his right.
“I didn’t know we were so loved here”, said Chris Daughtry, before leading the appreciative audience in singing along to the guitar chords of “What I Want”. This was followed by “It’s Not Over”, the hit song that launched Daughtry’s career after American Idol. Unfortunately, Chris’s voice wasn’t as powerful as this reviewer had expected it to be, sounding particularly strained at the song’s high notes. To his credit, Chris displayed musicianship by playing an acoustic guitar for “Breakdown”. Throwing his guitar pick into the crowd after the song, he said, “I wish we could spend more time here”. The band then left the stage after playing “What About Now” and one of their biggest radio hits "Home".
At this point, Andrea reappeared on stage, informing the crowd of an autograph signing session by the band scheduled for the next day. She then got the crowd to repeatedly chant “Daughtry”, which thankfully brought the band back on stage for an encore.
Thunderous applause greeted the band members, who proceeded to shake hands with lucky members of the audience standing in the front row. The band then performed “Shine” and current single “Over You”, which was easily the crowd favorite of the night. A representative from Daughtry’s record label also presented Chris with a gold certification plaque, bringing a fitting end to a free but impressive showcase of modern rock finesse.
Special thanks to Charlene for some of the above photos!
Click here to watch the new music video for Daughtry's "Over You"!
We got into the club after queuing for almost 45 minutes, and tried our best to find a comfortable spot on the crowded dancefloor. Dressed in a red top and a short denim skirt, Andrea Fonseka soon appeared as the evening’s emcee. Within minutes, the five members of Daughtry took to the stage one by one. When frontman Chris Daughtry finally emerged, the crowd cheered wildly.
After taking their seats, the band kicked off the night’s acoustic showcase with “Crashed”. Dressed casually in a black tee and jeans, Chris Daughtry held court by sitting in the middle of the stage behind a microphone stand. He was flanked by Josh Steely on lead guitar and drummer Joey Barnes on his left, while Brian Craddock on rhythm guitar and bassist Josh Paul were on his right.
“I didn’t know we were so loved here”, said Chris Daughtry, before leading the appreciative audience in singing along to the guitar chords of “What I Want”. This was followed by “It’s Not Over”, the hit song that launched Daughtry’s career after American Idol. Unfortunately, Chris’s voice wasn’t as powerful as this reviewer had expected it to be, sounding particularly strained at the song’s high notes. To his credit, Chris displayed musicianship by playing an acoustic guitar for “Breakdown”. Throwing his guitar pick into the crowd after the song, he said, “I wish we could spend more time here”. The band then left the stage after playing “What About Now” and one of their biggest radio hits "Home".
At this point, Andrea reappeared on stage, informing the crowd of an autograph signing session by the band scheduled for the next day. She then got the crowd to repeatedly chant “Daughtry”, which thankfully brought the band back on stage for an encore.
Thunderous applause greeted the band members, who proceeded to shake hands with lucky members of the audience standing in the front row. The band then performed “Shine” and current single “Over You”, which was easily the crowd favorite of the night. A representative from Daughtry’s record label also presented Chris with a gold certification plaque, bringing a fitting end to a free but impressive showcase of modern rock finesse.
Special thanks to Charlene for some of the above photos!
Click here to watch the new music video for Daughtry's "Over You"!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
1 day to Chris Daughtry's gig
If you haven't already heard, Daughtry is in town.
For the uninitated, Daughtry is an American band fronted by Chris Daughtry, who shot to fame as a rocker on American Idol. Since releasing a chart-topping debut album, the band has gone on tour all around the world, and Singapore is their only stop in Asia.
The band is performing at Powerhouse tomorrow evening for a by-invite only showcase. We've got tickets to attend the event, so if you haven't, stay tuned for photographs and a review of Chris Daughtry's performance.
For the uninitated, Daughtry is an American band fronted by Chris Daughtry, who shot to fame as a rocker on American Idol. Since releasing a chart-topping debut album, the band has gone on tour all around the world, and Singapore is their only stop in Asia.
The band is performing at Powerhouse tomorrow evening for a by-invite only showcase. We've got tickets to attend the event, so if you haven't, stay tuned for photographs and a review of Chris Daughtry's performance.
Bismuth at Home Club
In August this year, alternative band Bismuth was one of ten local acts who performed at Baybeats for the very first time. Organised by the Esplanade, Baybeats is Southeast Asia’s largest indie music festival. Barely a month later, Bismuth delivered a technically impressive set at Home Club.
Drummer Chris was the first to speak, introducing opening song “The Sting” as an original composition that was requested for at Baybeats. The soft rock number had an accessible melody, while Flint, the band’s unassuming guitarist and vocalist, sang in a relaxed manner. Backup vocals came courtesy of bassist Stev.e, who was a strong stage presence thanks to his long fringe and eye-catching movements.
Second song “The Boy That Celebrates Himself” started off slow, but took on a grittier tone when distortion effects kicked in during the chorus. Eschewing inter-song banter typical of most bands, Bismuth then launched into a hard-hitting track titled “Shapeless Creatures”. The hypnotic tune saw Stev.e hogging the limelight by executing a star jump at one point and playing his bass guitar with his back arched and legs spread wide apart.
The audience saved the loudest cheers for “Hospital Drive”, which was a breath-taking number that perfectly showcased the band’s penchant for experimental shoegazing. But this reviewer’s favorite song of the night was the poignantly named “Life Is A Slow Death”. Starting off with a drum machine that provided lush sound effects, the long track had a spell-binding verse with spacey sounds, but a rousing Nirvana-like chorus.
Bismuth ended their set with the melancholic “Soldier Bee”, proving that a three-piece band with the right amount of talent and technical wizardry can compose and perform songs that are by no means inferior to those by larger bands.
For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/bismuthsg
Drummer Chris was the first to speak, introducing opening song “The Sting” as an original composition that was requested for at Baybeats. The soft rock number had an accessible melody, while Flint, the band’s unassuming guitarist and vocalist, sang in a relaxed manner. Backup vocals came courtesy of bassist Stev.e, who was a strong stage presence thanks to his long fringe and eye-catching movements.
Second song “The Boy That Celebrates Himself” started off slow, but took on a grittier tone when distortion effects kicked in during the chorus. Eschewing inter-song banter typical of most bands, Bismuth then launched into a hard-hitting track titled “Shapeless Creatures”. The hypnotic tune saw Stev.e hogging the limelight by executing a star jump at one point and playing his bass guitar with his back arched and legs spread wide apart.
The audience saved the loudest cheers for “Hospital Drive”, which was a breath-taking number that perfectly showcased the band’s penchant for experimental shoegazing. But this reviewer’s favorite song of the night was the poignantly named “Life Is A Slow Death”. Starting off with a drum machine that provided lush sound effects, the long track had a spell-binding verse with spacey sounds, but a rousing Nirvana-like chorus.
Bismuth ended their set with the melancholic “Soldier Bee”, proving that a three-piece band with the right amount of talent and technical wizardry can compose and perform songs that are by no means inferior to those by larger bands.
For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/bismuthsg
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Peepshow at Home Club
Despite a relatively small and subdued crowd, indie rock band Peepshow performed valiantly at Home Club two Fridays ago.
For the uninitiated, Home Club is a cosy nightspot located at The Riverwalk that has gained a huge following among fans of indie and local music. Resembling a huge living room with an outdoor patio, the club has an unpretentious vibe that attracts throngs of teenagers clad in skinny jeans and graphic tees every week.
We arrived in the middle of Peepshow’s set to be instantly captivated by emotive vocals courtesy of Zaki, the band’s towering frontman. Flanked by his 4 bandmates, Zaki effortlessly hit the high notes in songs like “My Hero”, a cover of the Foo Fighters hit.
The band went on to debut “Sweet Sour Line”, an original composition dedicated to Zaki’s ex-girlfriend, which showcased assured guitar-playing by SK and Mik to great effect. The aptly named “Funky Song” was up next, featuring Edmund’s crisp drum beats and a catchy bassline by Samuel.
However, the highlight of the set clearly belonged to “Same Woman”, which saw Peepshow sharing the stage with FreakyZ, a rapper who described himself as being from the “hip hop circuit”. The easy chemistry between FreakyZ and the band was evident from their casual banter, while the song’s breezy tune was an interesting foil to its self-bashing lyrics: “Oh no I’m in love again / I’m in love with the same woman who’s gonna leave me in the end”. This reviewer was particular amused by how the song sampled a line from “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears.
If you’ve yet to catch a gig by the cheeky quintet, mark your calendars: Peepshow is slated to perform at the Esplanade in December.
For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/peepshowband
For the uninitiated, Home Club is a cosy nightspot located at The Riverwalk that has gained a huge following among fans of indie and local music. Resembling a huge living room with an outdoor patio, the club has an unpretentious vibe that attracts throngs of teenagers clad in skinny jeans and graphic tees every week.
We arrived in the middle of Peepshow’s set to be instantly captivated by emotive vocals courtesy of Zaki, the band’s towering frontman. Flanked by his 4 bandmates, Zaki effortlessly hit the high notes in songs like “My Hero”, a cover of the Foo Fighters hit.
The band went on to debut “Sweet Sour Line”, an original composition dedicated to Zaki’s ex-girlfriend, which showcased assured guitar-playing by SK and Mik to great effect. The aptly named “Funky Song” was up next, featuring Edmund’s crisp drum beats and a catchy bassline by Samuel.
However, the highlight of the set clearly belonged to “Same Woman”, which saw Peepshow sharing the stage with FreakyZ, a rapper who described himself as being from the “hip hop circuit”. The easy chemistry between FreakyZ and the band was evident from their casual banter, while the song’s breezy tune was an interesting foil to its self-bashing lyrics: “Oh no I’m in love again / I’m in love with the same woman who’s gonna leave me in the end”. This reviewer was particular amused by how the song sampled a line from “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears.
If you’ve yet to catch a gig by the cheeky quintet, mark your calendars: Peepshow is slated to perform at the Esplanade in December.
For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/peepshowband
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