Livescape mempersembahkan Sebuah Rockawayfest Showcase Istimewa bersama Sum 41

Telah hangat dipekatakan bahawa kumpulan Punk Rock SUM 41 akhirnya akan menggegarkan Malaysia pada bulan April ini. Livescape mempersembahkan sebuah lagi Rockaway Showcase istimewa bersama SUM 41 pada 14 April 2012 di KL LIVE, Kuala Lumpur.

Pada tahun 2011 terpaksa membatalkan persembahan mereka di Rockaway Festival 2011 Kuala Lumpur disebabkan kecederaan belakang yang dialami oleh vocalist mereka iaitu Deryck Whibley pada salah satu persembahan mereka tahun lepas. Kini mereka menjanjikan persembahan yang luar biasa untuk peminat-peminat mereka di Malaysia yang telah lama menunggu kedatangan sulung mereka ke Malaysia.

“Kami amat berbesar hati kerana akhirnya SUM 41 akan ke Malaysia. Kami amat berdukacita apabila mereka terpaksa membatalkan persembahan mereka pada Rockaway Festival 2011 pada tahun lepas. Apa yang saya telah diberitahu bahawa mereka telah menghangatkan lagi persembahan pentas mereka yang akan datang. Sum 41 juga akan menamatkan Screaming Bloody Murder World Tour mereka di Kuala Lumpur “ kata Livescape Live Director of Events, Rahul Kukreja.

Sum 41 kini dianggotai oleh Deryck Whibley (vokal, gitar), Tom Thacker (gitar utama, vocal kedua), Jason McCaslin (gitar bass, vocal ketiga) dan Steve Jocz (dram).

Saksikan persembahan sulung & penutup World Tour mereka pada bulan April ini nanti. Juga persembahan pembuka tirai oleh Bunkface dan One Buck Short

Maklumat Konsert:
Tempat: KL LIVE Kuala Lumpur
Tarikh: 14 April 2012
Masa: 7.30mlm
Harga Tiket: RM108 (terhad), RM138 harga biasa dan RM158 dipintu masuk, VIP RM238 (Makan & Minuman disediakan).
Artis Pembukaan: Bunkface and One Buck Short

About Sum 41
Sum 41’s career has been filled with highlights that extend well beyond the traditional punk band cliché. They’ve collaborated with Iggy Pop, Ludacris, Tommy Lee, Rob Haldford, Tenacious D and were invited to tour with heavy metal legends Motley Crue when they reunited. Since 1996, Sum 41 has been relentless, unapologetic, and unconcerned with musical boundaries. In the past, their music style has been described as an “eclectic meld of raucous punk-rock, thunderous heavy metal and straightforward rock.” Sum 41’s new album, Screaming Bloody Murder, feeds off this past and expands on it.
They have recently been labelled as one of the world’s best live bands. Deryck Whibley says he’s not concerned with these labels, but “all we’ve ever tried to do is play better live. It’s what makes us a band. At times, everything else is bullshit. Touring is something we constantly work on, and over 12 years we have continued to improve.” Sum 41 has also been unapologetic about their life-style off the stage. “We’re best-friends, we love to play music. And we also happen to be idiots. This hasn’t changed since high-school,” says drummer Stevo Jocz. According to Whibley, “Rock music has a long history of partying. We are no different.”
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About One Buck Short
Their story began eight years ago when the band debuted into the local scene with the smashing ‘That Day’ from their Where Is the Mouse?! EP released independently in 2003. As a result of the single and EP’s achievement, the band was nominated for the Best Newcomer Artist in the first ever hitz.fm Malaysian English Top Ten Awards in 2004 and again in 2006 for the Best Rock and Best Live Act in the whole of Malaysia. The band went into the studios to produce their full-length debut album, Halal & Loving It, under the hands of the talented award-winning producer and arranger, Greg Henderson. In next to no time, the first English single ‘Fast Times’ and their first ever Malay single ‘Kelibat Korupsi’ heavily permeated the airwaves across Asia.
Refusing to be at ease with just achieving success on local shores, One Buck Short worked hard towards aiming higher. Their efforts finally paid off when the band was hand-picked to support Grammy Award-nominated American rock band Fall Out Boy on their “Infinity on High” World Tour in Singapore. And not long after that, they recorded an exclusive MTV LIVE Showcase with Good Charlotte, where over 20,000 people showed up at the national stadium in Malaysia! The band has also supported top billboard rock acts like My Chemical Romance, Panic At The Disco and more while having toured and performed in Singapore, Philippines, Macau, Hong Kong, Australia and China. The band currently released their first ever Malay language album, Kampong Glam and the first single off the record, ‘Carilah Duit’ has become a monster hit on the airwaves.
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About Bunkface
What started as casual jamming sessions among four secondary school mates led to a band formation and result is Bunkface, established music stars in the Malaysian music scene. Although the band formed in 2005, it was only in late 2006 that got them the attention they needed. Their participation in the hit TV show Blastoff helped kicked start their path to stardom. 2006 was indeed an exciting one for the band. Bunkface won first place for the Battle of the Bands competition in UNISEL organized by ROTTW and in the same year they snatched first place for the Battle of the Bands competition in Universiti Malaya. With those accomplishment already in hand, Demoplanet.tv approached Bunkface and offered to sponsor a video clip for their song ‘Hyper Killer’.
In December 2007, Bunkface released their first EP titled Lesson of the Season featuring 6 English tracks with a taste of pop-punk and alternative rock. Their first hit song ‘Silly Lily’ was #1 on Hitz.fm’s Malaysian Top Ten for 8 weeks and #1 on Fly.fm’s Campur Chart for 10 weeks. Bunkface’s current hit and first Malay single ‘Situasi’ has stormed to the #1 spot on XFresh FM and steadily stayed at number 3 on Era FM for 3 weeks. The band has performed at high school proms, charity events, product launches, gala dinners and countless gigs covering venues all around the Klang Valley, Malacca, Perak, Penang, Johor, Sarawak and Singapore.
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TRIPLE RECOGNITION FOR TUNE HOTELS
Penang, Hat Yai and Bali hotels come out tops

Tune Hotels continues its winning streak in the New Year of the Dragon by earning recognitions for its hotels in Penang, Malaysia; Hat Yai, Thailand; and Bali, Indonesia.

The world’s largest travel website TripAdvisor, in its Travelers’ Choice Awards 2012, has ranked Tune Hotel Downtown Penang as among the Top 25 Bargain Hotels in Malaysia, alongside globally-renowned brands like Shangri-La, Hilton, Sheraton and Traders, among others. The rating was based on reviews by travellers who have stayed at those hotels.

On top of that, Trip Advisor also ranked Tune Hotel Hat Yai that was just opened in December as the number one hotel in the city.

Meanwhile Tune Hotel Double Six in Legian, Bali was awarded The Best Hotel & Service Excellence of the Year by the Indonesian Quality and Service Excellence Tourism Awards during a ceremony in Bali recently. Winners of the award will be in the running for the annual “Indonesia Top 100 Awards” that will be announced in Jakarta in December 2012. The Awards is supported by the Indonesian Government and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mark Lankester, Group CEO of Tune Hotels said: “This is really a triple joy for Tune Hotels. To be rated among 25 best bargain hotels in Malaysia is a real honour for us, not to mention the league of top-rated hotels that we’re grouped together with. This is just what Tune Hotels is all about – giving you great value, great savings.”

“This is really awesome and we are truly proud. The award by TripAdvisor is an industry recognition and what’s more important is that it is based on feedback from our most important stakeholders – our guests. Tune Hotel Downtown Penang has set a very high standard that we will use as benchmark across the Tune Hotels network.”

Located at Jalan Burmah right in the heart of the UNESCO heritage city of George Town, the 222-room Tune Hotel Downtown Penang was opened on 1 April 2009 and is the largest among its existing hotels in the network.

Tune Hotel Downtown Penang is the second of its hotels to receive a significant award from TripAdvisor, after Tune Hotel Westminster in London that was awarded certificate of excellence last year, as a “result of consistently great feedback” from hotel guests.

“We are pleasantly surprised that in its current hotel reviews, Trip Advisor has also ranked the month-old Tune Hotel Hat Yai as the number one hotel in the Southern Thailand city. This is such a fantastic achievement,” he added.

On the award for Tune Hotel Double Six Legian, Mark said: “The Indonesian accolade reinforces our position as among the top brands in the country and we hope to excel at the Indonesia Top 100 Awards later. Although we have only two hotels in Bali, our service standards and quality must have left a highly positive impact on many Indonesian guests and foreign travelers there.”

Tune Hotels was last year ranked ninth among the Top 20 Innovative Brands 2011 in Indonesia by MIX magazine, a leading marketing communications magazine. Tune Hotels was the only hotel brand on the list, alongside global leading brands such as BlackBerry, Tupperware, Nissan, 7-Eleven and Pizza Hut.

Kicking off Tune Hotels’ list of accolades for 2012 was the Most Promising Brand award that it received from the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation at the Brand Laureate – SMEs Best Brands Awards 2011 in Kuala Lumpur recently.

“We attribute all these achievements to our loyal and new guests who have embraced the accommodation concept and model pioneered by Tune Hotels, making it a global phenomenon. When we first started, we did not imagine that Tune Hotels would be such a successful brand that takes the world by storm.”

Tune Hotels has received over three million guests since the opening of its first hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur in 2007. Tune Hotels currently operates 15 hotels in Malaysia, Indonesia, the UK and Thailand, with another 30 hotels scheduled for opening this year in the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and the UK.

Tune Hotels has successfully pioneered a branded value hotel brand with the concept of pay-as-you-use that has become hugely popular amongst travelers from across the world. Under the concept, guests only pay for room rates with the option of adding on other amenities like towels & toiletries, air-conditioning, in-room wifi and satellite TV service at selected hotels.

Apart from enjoying great value, great savings at Tune Hotels, guests can also enhance their benefits and privileges by becoming a member of the BIG loyalty programme, of which Tune Hotels is a partner. BIG is a global loyalty programme that allows card members to accumulate points when travelling and shopping with BIG partners worldwide, and redeem the accumulated points for exciting rewards including flight seats on the world’s best low cost carrier, AirAsia. More information on BIG is available at www.tune2big.com.

Tune Hotels is part of Tune Group, a lifestyle business conglomerate co-founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Dato’ Kamarudin Meranun, who are the Group CEO and Deputy Group CEO respectively of Asia’s largest low cost carrier AirAsia.

For booking and further information, visit www.tunehotels.com.

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RAISTAR ENTERTAINMENT IN FULL GEAR TO SPICE UP THE MALAY ENTERTAINMENT SCENE IN 2012

Leading with 5 mega concerts and going regional with Superstars & Legends

Raistar Entertainment is expecting 2012 to be its best year ever. With the longest open-air concert and 4 indoor performances by Malaysian music industry icons, Raistar is confident that it is setting new standards for premier and premium events that will excite the Malay entertainment calendar for the year.

Still fresh from the success of Harmoni Cinta Rossa concert last October, Raistar Entertainment is not only stepping up its role as a heavyweight contender in the entertainment production landscape but it is also making inroads into talent management business with 18 sign-ups in less than 2 months representing personalities from the entertainment, beauty, sports and culture sectors. The talents that include those from Malaysia and Indonesia outline the agency’s plans to play at a regional level.

According to Mr Fahmi Rais, Managing Director of Raistar Media Pte Ltd, “The ramp up of Raistar is attributed to an increase in audience appetite for quality shows, external opportunities and internal resources. Raistar has been around since 1997 and we have that many years of pioneering events and shows to give us the credibility to expand and be a market leader. The Malay community in Singapore may be small but our potential to go beyond is big.”

The planning of the 5 mega concerts for the year will see Raistar investing no less than half a million dollars as each concert is estimated to cost over $100,000 to produce and promote. It is by far, the highest amount of investment Raistar is committing since its establishment.

In total, more than 20,000 people are expected to attend the concerts that will be organized throughout the year. MediaCorp Suria is the Supporting TV Station for the Malaysian Legends and Icons 2012 concerts series with Sungguh.com and Selebriti.sg as the Official Media Online.

This press conference is sponsored by Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore

HIGHLIGHTS

Superstars & Legends

Established in November 2011, Superstars & Legends (S&L) is the talent platform, promotions and profiling arm of Raistar. With 18 talents under its management and more signing up, S&L now offers the most number of Malay personalities. As of 31 Jan 2012, S&L represents the following artistes/bands:

Local Bands/Group
Merah
The Sallys
Rocket
Viruss Cinta
Sundae
Wiz-Glare
Arus

Local Solo
Nana Karia
Shahridzuan
Nazihah
Syazwanah

Foreign Bands/Group
Salammusik (Malaysia)
Kichi Band (Indonesia)

Foreign Solo
Zainal Abidin (Malaysia)

Local Culture
Paman Iskandar Muda (Pendekar Temasek)

Local Beauty
Dewi Kazz
SimplySue

Local Sports
Aide Iskandar

MUZIK FM
MUZIK FM (Muzik Festival Melayu) is the longest open-air concert ever and the first Malay music festival to be staged at the rooftop garden of Marina Barrage. First mooted by S.Ria Productions, this 8-hour concert event is organized by Superstars & Legends, with favourite stars that include KOTAK and KICHI BAND from Indonesia, SOFAZR, ONE NATION EMCEES, DAYANG NURFAIZAH and AMANDA IMANI from Malaysia, MERAH, VIRUSS CINTA, SUNDAE, ROCKET, ARUS, THE SALLYS, NAZIHAH, NANA KARIA, SHAHRIDZUAN, SYAZWANAH and more from Singapore.

Title: MUZIK FM
Date: Saturday, 18 February 2012
Time: 1.30pm to 10.30pm
Where: Rooftop Garden, Marina Barrage
Tickets: $35 (buy 5 get 1 free / buy 10 get 2 free + delivery)

The programme for MUZIK FM is as follows:

2pm – 4.30pm : Open Competition

This is an open competition for solo and group/band for 15 finalists selected from more than 50 online submissions of music videos from November 2011 to January 2012. The overall champion stands to get $1,500 cash + talent grooming contract from Superstars & Legends + a single with Universal Music Malaysia.

5pm – 7pm : Superstars Showcase

This is a dedicated performance time for more than 10 local talents under Superstars & Legends.

7.30pm – 10.30pm : Festival Concert

The climax of Muzik FM, this night concert celebrates Malay regional music and features more than half a dozen established artistes representing Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

MUZIK FM is supported by key major labels Universal Music (Malaysia), Warner Music and Suria Records (both from Indonesia). The event is also supported by Raistar Entertainment, CMX International, Mai Al-Baghdadi, and Dapur Penyet. Tickets at only $35 each are now on sale at Muzika Record and MCC Makan Place. Prayer break and space will be provided on site.

ALLEYCATS

Kicking off the Malaysian Legends and Icons 2012 concerts series is Alleycats, probably the most well-known and longest surviving band in the Malay entertainment music scene. Now for the first time in Singapore since 43 years of their establishment, Alleycats will be performing their own full 2-hour concert with the best selection from their over 40 all-time hits.

Title: ALLEYCATS : ISTIMEWA BUAT SINGAPURA
Date: Saturday, 14 Apr 2012
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Where: Concert Hall, Esplanade
Tickets: $188, $148, $118, $88, $68 (sistic.com.sg)

Counting 4 generations of fans in both Singapore and Malaysia, the group is still going strong with their last concert performance at Istana Budaya in September 2011.

With Singapore-born M.Nasir behind the many evergreen songs of Alleycats, such as Hingga Akhir Nanti, Andainya Aku Pergi Dulu, Sekuntum Mawar Merah Sebuah Puisi, Senyumlah Kuala Lumpur, Setahun Sudah Berlalu, Nota Terakhir and countless more hits that are still being regularly played on-air today, there is no doubt that Alleycats has played a major role in the development of Malay music industry. With more than 27 album launches, this legendary and only resident band under Universal Music Malaysia is still on the prowl, with Dato David Arumugam as lead vocalist and iconic figure.

And who can forget their signature ending: “Terrrrima kasihhhh!”

ZAINAL ABIDIN

Multi-talented singer, songwriter, composer and musician – Zainal Abidin is one of the most recognizable icons in the Malaysian music industry. A class of his own, Zainal’s is renowned locally and internationally for his dynamic musical style that is both unique and original. His constant message in promoting love for humanity and the environment is notably significant that he became the only artiste known as the Green Man and Malaysia’s only universal and World Music artiste.

Title: ZAINAL ABIDIN : HIJAU 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Date: Friday, 8 June 2012
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Where: Concert Hall, Esplanade
Tickets: $188, $148, $118, $88, $68 (sistic.com.sg)

Zainal Abidin Bin Mohamed, born 4 Nov 1959, founded ‘Headwind’, a popular rock group in the 80s. After his days with the band, Zainal toured the country and the world with his dynamic vocals and high-energy performances that made him a household name in the

Afro-Asian genre that is uniquely his. His highly acclaimed international concerts include among others, Womad @Yokohama and Japan Tour (both in 1992), Shirataka Music Festival (1993) and Midem-Cannes Music Festival (1995).

True to form, in all of his live performances Zainal’s sterling showmanship on stage has led to overwhelming responses from the audience and brought accolades from the media. It is no surprise that many regard Zainal Abidin as the best concert artiste Malaysia has to offer. “Zainal Abidin 30th Hijau Anniversary Concert” is a tribute to his achievement, decades of music career and international successes.

In the pipeline for the Second Half of 2012

Raistar Entertainment has also lined up 2 other mega indoor concerts to be held between October and December this year. 3 Suara – comprising the collaborative unique voices of Ning Baizura, Jaclyn Victor and Shila Hamzah has been chosen as another premier and premium concert in the Malaysian Legends & Icons series. A tremendous hit in Malaysia and recently came in second in Anugerah Juara Lagu 2012, 3 Suara was originally initiated as a concept album that revisits the ‘Zaman Gemilang’ of Malay music. The genre of this album is pop and many of its tracks were inspired by great female singers of the 80’s and 90’s such as Noorkumalasari, Francessca Peters, Zaiton Sameon and many more.

The finale for the year is a tribute-styled concert for one of the greatest composers of our time. For this special, Raistar will give its Lifetime Achievement Award. The last time this award was given was in 1998 to local legendary dramatists Jorah Ahmad and the late Zulkassim Daud.

About RAISTAR
Since 1997, the RAISTAR brand has been known among the community and industry as the pioneer in entertainment productions. With its first successful show ‘Malam Pecah Perut’ staged in 1998 at the then World Trade Centre, Raistar has been organizing numerous hi-teas, concerts and stage performances. In recent years, the company raised its profile by producing it’s own media print and online brand – Selebriti. Its Selebriti-celebration Glamor 2010 event at Fairmont Ballroom hosted the launch of the Singapore Malay Artistes Association. In addition, the 15-year old event planner and producer has also been the creative power behind several televised documentaries and telemovies. Last year, Raistar organized ‘Harmoni Cinta Rossa’, the first concert extravaganza in Singapore’s Esplanade by Indonesia’s international icon Rossa. Its big plans for 2012 include the longest open-air concert in Malay entertainment history and a series of Malaysia Legends & Icons concerts. Raistar is helmed by Fahmi Rais, a broadcasting and communications veteran, and PR practitioner-turned-entertainment events producer Sulaimah Abdul Kadir.

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