Wednesday, August 06, 2008
SINGFEST 2008
I had a pretty Hardcore Rocking Weekend I must say..
Last Friday, I went to The House of Rock at Tanjong Katong area. It was their last day before it closes down.. Some of the Anugerah band peeps were invited to perform. Aan also get to jam a few songs even though his band mates weren't there. It was awesome especially 'Ministry of ROCK'..Jatt Ali was amazing! loved his vocals! He sounds exactly like Dio! Whoa! I was singing out loud to the classic rock.. just having a headbanging hella time..!\m/
Finally, I have the chance to update on SINGFEST 2008. I can only think of one word.. that is. AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! It was STOKED! I was there for both days. I'm so blessed. Thank you for letting me have awesomest weekend ever.. Went to singfest.com forum to find some souls who are going alone.. and end up with a group of loners. Well, at least I'm not alone..
Fort Canning Park was separated into 2 areas, stage 1 and 2. One for local acts, the other for international acts, all happening at the same time. I mean c'mon.. we have to be realistic here, who in the hell would pay about 300 over bucks to catch a local act? Somehow i pity those local acts at Singfest. Some that I remembered were A Vacant Affair, Fishtank, Fire Flight, Allura, Flybar, Plain sunset, West grand Boulevard.. and many more. Pretty great line-up! Sorry fellas.. I was just being Singaporean, cuz I was at the International acts stage.
There were like a bazaar that sells food and drinks. One freaking small kebab selling at freaking 10bucks.. merchandise stalls.. etc Each act perform for about an hour..
DAY ONE OF SINGFEST 08' -- Acts like DEAREST, wearing white suits in a freaking hot day.. indie band, pretty cool. MELANIE SUBONO, the most boring performance for day 1.. she was so called very into 'Girl power'.. and she feels strongly about women.. which is funny because she has a band made up of all guys and a hubby as the lead guitarist.. huh! Next was CROWNED KING, a British band.. what's cool about their music is that they have a trombone player, Mr Johnny.. Coolness** Shaun the Vocalist look super HAWTT! Next, NEW FOUND GLORY was KICK-ASS. IAN GRUSHKA the bassist super adorable.LOL. Big belly. Got his pick when he threw it over the mosh pit. Mosh pit was CRAZZYYYY!! Everyone was like sardin! Freakin' packed. The peeps at the back pushing the ones in front.. everyone was jumping and pushing everyone.. poor people at the front was like literally squeezeddd outt! hoho! I was perspiring like crazy.. and very dehydrated..
Melee's vocalist CHRIS CRON had a superb vocal. He reminds me of Benjy from 'So you think you can dance?' He's enthusiasm and energy was sky-high! LOST PROPHETS!!! ARGGGHH... IANNNNN WATTKINNN... SEXAYYY vocalist. He lift his shirt and showed off his tattoos, 2 guns ponting downwards... OMG. Is there not enough heat in the crowd already.. *Fanning** hahaha.. They played my fav songs from em' 4AM FOREVER and ROOFTOP. SIMPLE PLAN up next.. playing all the popular songs from them. Even My lil bro favourite song..'Miss me when I'm gone'. Last but not least.. TRAVISSSS! Wuhoooo.. "Closer.. closer.. lean on me now... n lean on me now..."
Took a cab home cuz I missed the last train.. $26 flewwwww..... bloody midnight charge... My weary feet.. Slept like a baby...
DAY II OF SINGFEST 08' -- IT was MORE PACKED than day one! Had to queue a pretty long queue before I finally get in. Made friends with American girls Jenna and Lisa. German gal, Riquelle. and Linson and gf both Filipinos.. So again I wasn't alone. Jenna and Lisa was like.. (American Accent..) "Oh my gawddd... this is fucking awesome.. I'm like SOOOO fucking excited!..Oh my Gawwdd... You know.. I saw Jeremire.. Oh my gawddd.. I hate Him..!Oh Jesus.. Fuck.. the weather is so fucking hott" hahaha... funny..
OK back to SingFEST! haha
Stacie Orrico was first to perform.. She looks really sweet and pretty. Love her tan. Great vocals. =) Then it was Jamie Scott, a 26yr old dude.. a brit artist, doing a semi-acoustic performance. One Republic singing 2 of my fave songs.. Stop and stare and Apologize.. I don't really know their other songs.. Panic at the Disco!-Very energetic, there was at one point where the lead vocalist mic went off but he didn't know it.. kept singing but we obviously couldn't hear him.. poor fella. Sound system sucks man. This shouldn't happen in a MAJOR EVENT!
JASON MRAZ was DA BOMM..MR. A-Z! I really like the way he sings and his eyes goes wide..Cute man.. He spontaneously made his own lyrics about Singapore and Singfest. He sound so good live! The Jamaican percussionist cum back up singer was so cool mannn... Pussy Cat Dolls was up next.. ONE word. HOT!!! They set up the backdrop that comes with the stairs and runway for them to pose and dance.. Their set also comes with the fans to give the windy effect. They can actually sing live pretty well. Nicole was awesome! PCDs=HOT n SEXAY!
Last act fer the day! ALICIA KEYS! The Princess of RnB. Her performance was phenomenal. Her stage setting was awesome..with the full drum set that seems to be shimmering under the light, full percussion set.. 3 backup singers with vocal pipes to die for, a guitarist and a bassist, a trumpeter and a saxophonist. They had their own solos in between certain songs which was so cool. She also had an organ on stage and a keyboard that she played during different songs..WOW! I was right in front. She and her band was just amazing. My heart was beating so fast and I cannot describe the incredible feeling inside of me. Though tired and fatigue, I sang my heart out! Alicia Keys... She inspires me!
That marked the end of SingFest 2008. It was simply.. AMAZING. I'll be looking forward to Singfest 2009. Hopefully Paramore will be in the list of International acts!!!! Thank you so much for an unforgettable weekend.
I have a lot of pix that I took during SingFest which I have not uploaded.. will upload it Soon! tc!
POSTED BY DNF
Labels: Stoked over SingFest
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