GUINNESS LIVE CONCERT 2012 IS LOVED!

7000 FANS

4 MANDO-POP ROCK STARS

1 GUINNESS

Guinness hosted its first Arthur’s Day celebrations in Singapore with the inaugural Guinness Arthur’s Day™ Concert held at The MAX Pavilion, Singapore EXPO. Led by some of the region’s biggest Mando-pop stars, the music event was organised to celebrate the legacy of GUINNESS founder Arthur Guinness and the much loved GUINNESS brand.

During their performances, the artists also led fans into signature toasts “To Arthur”.

Singapore joined over 55 countries to celebrate what has been the largest global Arthur’s Day™ celebration ever. This is the fourth year that Arthur’s Day has been celebrated globally.

Where can you enjoy alcohol  + music at the same time?

HERE AT GUINNESS LIVE CONCERT!






Bonus of the day: Met dearest Crystal at the VIP lounge.
Still CHIO but lost so much weight when she is already so slim.

PLEASE DON'T LOSE ANYMORE WEIGHT dearest!




My first sip of Guinness of the day.
Wohooo~


Notice everyone who attended the concert is dressed in black?

Left to right: me, Colin, HP, William & Kaviel








The adrenaline rush for the next 4 hours was indescribable. I wished the concert would never end. The whole time I was screaming my lungs out just like everybody else. *IMAGE GONE*

In fact, I think I'm more busy screaming than doing anything else. The atmosphere was just TOO HIGH!


The first rockstar to perform was Shin.
He got the crowd screaming madly with his One Night In Beijing & 火烧的寂寞.

However, I highly suspect that he's not feeling well because after finishing his 4th song, he looked exhuasted and distracted.

Then again, he sang ALL his most difficult songs. With all that screaming & shouting, who wouldn't?






SHIN SMILES INTO MY CAMERA.
*Melts*







Shin invited 2 special guests, his Juniors Xiaoyu & Alin, to perform as well. It's very generous as a senior to share his platform with his juniors. Some musicians like to have the mic and limelight all to themselves. I beg to differ. I prefer to invite special guests up on stage to perform and showcase themselves if they happen to be where I was performing.

Music only works when you share.

Here's are the songs Xiao Yu & Alin performed that day:













Watch Shin's Guinness LIVE concert performance here.

Shin's performance ended with a toast to Arthur and he gulped his Guinness down in ONE breath!
Everyone was screaming madly and cheering for him.

Ding dang was up next and she was on TOP FORM!
She kicked started her 1-hour set with 我是一只小小鸟.



What you hear in this video is exactly what I heard at the LIVE concert:



She sang mostly emo songs like 我爱他 and did emo song covers --  洋葱.



I was awed by her hyper songs too-- 自由(cover),  踹來共.



Her last song, 踹來共. was madness!
She did her most epic Dolphin pitch and it's the FIRST TIME I heard anything like that, LIVE!

I went "WOOSH, WHAT WAS THAT?!"
Kudos to Ding Dang, the BEST performer in the house that day.








Ding Dang finished her Guinness in one gulp too! BRAVO~!

Watch Ding Dang's Guinness LIVE performance here.

It's really difficult to take shots of Gary Cao. He keeps moving, jumping around; hyper-active.
Nevertheless I like his stage presence, hyping the crowd to a whole new level.

When he decided to come down to the stage to give everyone a handshake, I was being squeezed like tuna in the Standing pen. So everyone wants to get a handshake from Cao Ge, what about me?!



Tried to take a shot of Cao ge shaking hands with the fans but #FAIL.



Cao Ge, Y U NO FINISH YOUR GUINNESS?





Watch Gary's Guinness LIVE performance here.

The final hour showcased PAUL WONG the legend!
I was inspired over and over again by his music.

Every song arrangement has a different tempo, beat, style & groove.

His music is so addictive and influential that it makes you wanna nod your head along with the beats and put your hands high up in the air and sing along with him. What an experience!

People were standing on the seats, screaming, nodding their heads as if they were going to drop off anytime, almost-crying. MADNESS~







Jimmy, his beloved bassist.




When he played his guitar and fingered it all the way to the LAST FRET,
PEOPLE, I'm talking about him fingering his guitar to the VERY. LAST. FRET.

The crowd went bonkas!
I went bonkas~

How I wish I have the chance to play in his band.
Just let me sing ONE SENTENCE.
Good enough.




Paul's music is ALIVE.
Legend For Life.

Watch Paul wong's Guinness LIVE performance here.

For more post-event updates about the Guinness Arthur’s Day Concert, visit GUINNESS Singapore Facebook page.

Guinness LIVE concert 2012 blew my mind away!
MORE, MORE!!!



[Blog Giveaway] FREE tickets to watch Guinness Arthur's Day Concert 2012 (Singapore)

=== WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON 14 SEP 2012 ===

What Overwhelming responses!
Thank you to all who have participated in this giveaway, i wish I have more tickets to give.
More promising giveaways are coming up so visit again!

Here are the 4 winners who've won themselves ONE PAIR OF TICKETS to watch Guinness Arthur Day LIVE Concert 2012:

Jeremy
Regine Chan
Trella Kay 
Hong JingTing


Winners, kindly email your full name, home address and contact number to mintmintLeong@gmail.com by this week to arrange for the ticket collection.

MUST Email me okay~

3Q (thank you) & see you all at the CONCERT!
Remember to come & say hi to me okie?

*Muacks*

Let's PARTEH~~~!


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Containing SO MUCH excitement within me right now.

Guinness is celebrating Arthur's Day for the first time here with an Asian-themed music festival and line up.

There is going to be 5 HOURS OF LIVE MUSIC from the BEST rock-star Mando/Canto-pop singers of ALL TIME.

I'm gonna rock my head so much it's going to fall off. 

Confirm?!

Double Confirm!

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FOUR of you who are reading this will be going with me!!!

I have FOUR PAIRS of tickets to watch Guinness Arthur's Day™ Concert Singapore 2012 on 28th September 2012.

SCREAM PEOPLE!

***Compose myself first***

**PHEEEEEWWWW**

Organised to celebrate Arthur’s Day™, the concert will be held on 28th September 2012 at The MAX Pavilion, Singapore EXPO. It will be headlined by.... 

*ARE YOU READY FOR THIS PEOPLE BECAUSE I CAN'T WAIT TTM OMG I'M SCREAMING LIKE HELL RIGHT NAOOOO*

 Shin (信) from Taiwan

Gary Chaw (曹格) from Malaysia

 Paul Wong (黄贯中) from Hong Kong 

&

China’s Della Ding Dang (丁当)

Four IMMORTALS under the same roof?!

I'm going crazy, I really am.

FYI, Paul Wong is from the most famous Hong Kong band, BEYOND.

The music will bring the house down, guarantee plus chop.

Here are some youtube videos, sneak peaks to how madly awesome they sing.

So awesome it's SICK.

Wait, Be right back.
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***Just came back from jumping & rolling in bed due to mad happiness***

GUINNESS® fans in Singapore will be treated to an evening of live music spanning over FIVE HOURS and of course, a pint of the black stuff during the first Guinness Arthur’s Day Concert. The concert starts at 5.50pm and a signature “Toast to Arthur” at 5.59 (1759hrs) will kick-off the event proceedings.

A toast to kick start a concert, wonder if it'll be like this:

Event: Guinness Arthur’s Day Concert 2012 

Dates: Friday, 28 September 2012, 5.50pm to 11pm 

Venue: The MAX Pavilion, Singapore EXPO 

Tickets: http://www.sistic.com.sg/cms/events/index.html?festivalCode=rock2012 

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Guinness.SG

Tickets to the event are being sold at S$98, S$88 and S$78. You can purchase your tickets through SISTIC. Every purchase of an eight-can pack of GUINNESS Foreign Extra Stout will allow consumers to enjoy a S$60 discount on tickets bought as a pair to the Guinness Arthur's Day Concert.

S$98 for 5 HOURS of LIVE rock mando-pop music from 4 of the most outstanding rock singers + Guinness + S$60 discount?!

BUY 10 na, what you waiting for?


ABOUT ARTHUR'S DAY

Celebrated globally for the fourth year, Arthur’s Day™ is an annual music event which celebrates those who, like GUINNESS founder Arthur Guinness, are distinctive, bold and epitomise the concept “Made of More”. It is also a celebration of Arthur Guinness’ legacy and the much loved GUINNESS brand.

This year’s edition will take place in over 55 countries and it is estimated that more than 1.5 million GUINNESS fans and music lovers will participate in the global celebrations.

In Europe, a series of major artists will be performing for fans in Spain, Germany and Italy offering a night of music and celebrations, with Leiva, formerly a member of one of Spain’s biggest rock bands Pereza, returning to the Arthur’s Day stage this year, leading the Spanish festivities and performing a live collaboration with an international artist.

Down under, Australia will be releasing a reworked classic Irish track in partnership with a well-known artist soon to be announced. Voted for by fans, the winning track will be made available to purchase.

GUINNESS lovers from 55 countries around the globe will join together to honour the life and legacy of Arthur Guinness, and raise a toast to the founder of the world-famous Irish stout; celebrating all those who, like Arthur, embody the ethos of the GUINNESS brand: MADE OF MORE™.


Let me stress that Guinness is celebrating Arthur's Day for the first time here in Singapore with an Asian-themed music festival and line up.



=== Win ONE PAIR of Tickets to watch ===
GUINNESS ARTHUR'S DAY CONCERT 2012 (SINGAPORE)

Answer the questions below by leaving a comment to this post by Wednesday 12th September 2012. The BEST FOUR answers will win ONE PAIR of concert tickets each! Keep your comments coming. (Multiple comments are allowed)

All 4 winners will be announced on Thursday, 13th September 2012 so remember to come back to check whether you've won a pair!

1) How many countries are celebrating Arthur's Day?
2) How many GUINNESS fans are estimated to celebrate this day together?
3) Tell me why you would want to listen to any ONE of the singers who will be performing at this concert LIVE.
4) Tell me your most creative way to give a toast with Guinness.

See you at Guinness Arthur's Day Concert 2012!


To Arthur~!

[Guinness LIVE] Yee Siling VS Alvin Ng at Firefly

Guinness Live 2011 UPDATE

Guinness LIVE is a singing contest which is held every Tuesday, Wednesday &; Thursday respectively at Shanghai Dolly, Dragonfly & Firefly until the end of February 2012.

Since it's a Thursday, the Guinness LIVE group was at FIREFLY & THE LIVING ROOM. It's located at Singapore Marriot Hotel, Orchard Road.

Guinness Live Round 15: Alvin Ng VS Yee Siling:



I was 15 minutes late and almost missed them singing their first songs! The tables were fully occupied when I reached!



Siling using her new prop, a fan, which suited her performing song titled, 夜来香(Ye Lai Xiang), perfectly.  The fan was definitely suitable for this song! However, an advice which both Fatt Zhai & Jason gave her was that perhaps she should think about what she could do with the fan while singing. I guess perhaps it was her first song so she seemed a little nervous; to open or close the fan? When's the right time to do so? Other than that, I thought she could wear something more flattery next time.

On a lighter note, I think she looks a little like Jesseca Liu, 刘子绚.
PRETTY!






One thing I totally agree with everyone is that Team Firefly a "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" group. Like Alfred from the same team, Siling C.A.N. S.I.N.G. Superstar-quality singer who makes you sway to her grooves, rock along with her tempo, indulge in her vocals.

Alvin is one courageous performer. He's not afraid to show you what he's got; he poses, he grooves, he entertains. Now, who can 'tahan' a man singing so close to you while looking right into your eyes?

*电电电*







Photo of the day:

Finally got a CLEAR photo of the GreenQueen Band. JasonJaccent, the keyboardist from Green Queen Band, is a piano teacher by day. If you notice, he's using THREE, that's T-H-R-E-E keyboards that day!

I think that during when doing a LIVE showcase, the most powerful people have to be the band musicians. Should the singer skip a phrase or a stenza in the song, they have to do impromptu changes to complement their vocalists. Then, they have to cater to the singers' comfortable keys, adjust the chords accordingly, coordinate with the other musicians.

Next time when you watch a live band, please give your loudest applause to the musicians who played the wonderful music for you. 3 cheers to Green Band!

Wait a minute, right at the back of the crowd, I thought I saw some familiar faces...I did! Other Guinness Live contestants spotted!



 Left to right: Aydan, Regine who refuse to take a photo w/o make up, Jeremy.

They had come down to support their fellow friends! What you see on stage are ALL outstanding performers who shine in their own ways. Although it's a harsh contest, personally I feel what really matters is the friendship & passion that binds total strangers together; a form of mutual encouragement. It's so heart-warming to know that everyone's a part of the big Guinness family, supporting one another in times of need.

Look how happy they are! Except Regine of course, I can't see her face when she covers it like that. *bleah*

See who I manage to take a photo with this time:


Yes with Aydan(top) & Alvin(below)!!!



*SCREAMMMMMMMMMMMM*

You NEED not be jealous of me, NO.
Guinness LIVE is open to public so you can come down and immerse yourself in an hour of music and entertainment. From 10pm to 11pm, catch any TWO of the 12 contestants perform on stage and catch them for a photo-taking session!

There will be Guinness promotions too!



To get latest updates on who's singing and at where that day, click here.
Vote for your favourite contestant today, click here.

VOTE VOTE VOTE!
Show your support today and you can do that ONCE everyday!
I vote for a different contestant everyday, too many favourites.


OPS.

Guinness LIVE 2011: The Ultimate Music Battle

You mean you don't about THIS yet?!
*Alamak*

YOU OUGHT TO READ THIS:

This, my friend, is a singing contest highly-anticipated by at least 20,000 Guinness Fans out there!

Kicked off on 1st November 2011 and running until 1st March 2012, Guinness LIVE is a stage singing battling contest aka PK Shootout, featuring a group of 12 aspiring singers.

It's only Day 5 since its kick-off and the singing contest is already written all over news industry:

Featured on Straits Times:


On inSing.com:


Also posted on U-weekly's Facebook Wall:


How can you miss this?!
Not Anymore.

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

Allow me to present to you this long anticipated fresh music program:

(Click on the picture to enter site)


YES.
This was the audition which I failed to get into and have been talking about it on my Liveomusic show, performances, twitter, facebook... 
I am overly self-conscious.
~天意弄人~
Please don't let me fall sick on its next audition, please!

Guinness LIVE

A total of
54 LIVE SHOWS 
where 
20 CHINESE CLASSICS 
are remixed by composer & producer Eric Ng and will be sung by
12 YOUNG VOCALISTS 
over a period of
4 MONTHS.

These singers will be assigned into
3 TEAMS
led by
3 MENTORS,
to battle it out at
SINGAPORE'S 3 HOTTEST CLUBS.

There will only be
1 WINNING TEAM 
who will be cutting a brand new single
written and produced by Eric Ng and Xiao Han.
This same winning team will also be performing on stage
together with an international act.

Together with their partners, St.James Holdings & Funkie Monkies, Guinness has indeed, created a strong supporting platform to give music lovers & local singers a brand new musical experience as well as an opportunity to realize passionate dreams.

Meet the Guinness LIVE performers,
each already a superstar on his/her own!

When they sing,
Feel their passion,
Listen to their heart through their songs.

Let you have a taste of their powerful vocals at the Guiness Live Media launch; I'm putting this video on repeat while blogging this entry, thumbs UP!

Pardon me for this urge to write in dialect, but they are 
SIBEH HO TTM AH!!!
(I really don't know how else I can describe this. Too awesome to be true. Is this even a contest at all?! I think they are professional singers already!)

Due to the fact that I'm a live singer myself, I know how difficult it is to put up a Live performance. You need to collaborate your singing techniques + dance moves + stage presence + music coordination + body language + band practice + dressing + makeup + appearance + gestures + entertaining value + pitching + breathes + remember-the-lyrics + smile + maintain your calm + choose the right songs, ALL AT ONCE.

In short, you are required to be at your tip-top best from head to toe, even if it is just a 3-minute singing performance.
Singing LIVE is NEVER the same as doing a studio recording.
First. Impression. Kills.
You cannot edit a voice, cut and paste any music nor the 'feel' when you sing live. When you make a mistake, it stays with you for life. It's a matter of how you walk out of it and better your future performances.

It takes YEARS to master everything.
I'm only in my FIRST.

Music lovers, I mean the audience, are extremely sensitive to the kind of feel you give, some consciously & others, sub-consciously. Even if they can't exactly tell you what their feeling is like when listening to you sing, the fact is that they do feel something.

YOU DO.
You know when you are attracted to someone's voice; even if you don't know anything about music or singing techniques.

As singers, we have to master all these techniques in order to capture your heart and leave you thirsty & crave for more; not easy. We have to know when to sing softly, loudly, smoothly, roughly etc.

So many a times, I feel like giving up, struggling to get a grip of myself,
and these people make this entire singing thing looks like chicken-feet.

I am utterly envious, you bet I am.

Anyway, the 3 mentors will have a team of 4 contestants at their respective 'home-club': Shanghai Dolly, Dragonfly or Firefly.

I shall introduce the Gifted and the Masters now.

Team Shanghai Dolly
Mentor: William Scorpion

Contestant: Aydan Ang, Age 26

Contestant: Jeremy Lay, Age 26

Contestant: Benita Cheng, Age 18

Contestant: Regine Han, Age 28

Team Dragonfly
Mentor: Jason Chung (Center)

Contestant: Goh Yong Wei, Age 19

Contestant: Phoebe Ong, Age 30

Contestant: Kenny Khoo, Age 23

Contestant: Alvin Ng, Age 26

Team Firefly
Mentor: Fatt Zhai

Contestant: Willis Loye, Age 28

Contestant: Alfred Sim, Age 30

Contestant: Siling, Age 26

Contestant: Howie Yeo, Age 29

Find out more about them on the official Guiness Live Facebook Page, the link is at the end of the post.


How to PK?

On 3 different days a week,
ONE visiting mentor will bring ONE of his contestant from his team to
visit ONE of the other clubs. There, his contestant will challenge ONE other contestant to perform THREE songs on stage.
砸场方式，懂吗？


Take note of the clubs


Tuesdays: Shanghai Dolly 
Address: Clarke Quay - The Foundry 3B River Valley Rd, #01-01

Wednesdays: Dragonfly
Address: 3 Sentosa Gateway #01-01 S098544

Thursdays: Firefly
Address: Singapore Marriott Hotel (Basement) 320 Orchard Road S238865
PS: I'll be here!!!


Showtime: 10pm to 11pm


You get to clap & cheer to vote for your favourite contestant & friend!
Points will be counted & accumulated.


YOU decide their fate.

Vote for your favourite contestant online today as well.
If that contestant is your friend,
all the more you should vote for him/her!
One lucky voter each week will win an exclusive 'Guinness Live' St James Membership card.


Time to join their facebook to know who's PK-ing who and who already did!
(Click on the picture below to enter)

Read Past Rounds blog post of Guinness LIVE:

Round1(Tue) by William Tan
Round2(Wed) by Silver Ang


Head down to Guinness Live performance and experience it for yourself. Listening to LIVE is never the same as playing from a video; like concerts.

Let them rock your nights away!