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It was the third time Santana graced our tiny island but it was my first time seeing him and his wonderful team of band mates in action. Well known for pioneering rock, latin music and jazz fusion since the 1960s, the composition of his music just blew me away. The tunes that were familiar to me were just Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Maria Maria and Smooth. 

At any one time, there were around 10 band members on stage, including the drums, timbales, congas, trombone, trumpet, bass, guitars, keyboard, vocals etc. The wonderful layering of 3 percussions topped by melody from the wind instruments, the keyboard, vocals and most importantly, the guitar lines from Carlos Santana himself.

Venue: Beer market
Date: 27th Dec 2012
Band: Zsa + Claire + Charmaine



So we haven't covered live bars in a long time! Time to get our butts moving again so here's our take on a live bar with one of the most unique concepts in the island, Beer Market.

We're giving away 1x Rick Price bundle:

1. 1 pair of tickets to Rick Price Live in Singapore (7th Dec 2012)

2. Rick Price "Revisited" Album     

• Not a Day Goes By
• River of Love
• Walk Away Renee
• Bridge Buildin' Man
• Tenterfield Saddler
• What's Wrong With That Girl
• To Be With You
• Heaven Knows
• Church on Fire
• You're Never Alone
• Fragile
• Love Never Dies

3. Rick Price "The Water's Edge" Album     

• The Water's Edge
• I've Got It Good
• Shape of My Heart
• Angels
• I'm Coming Home
• River
• Killin' The Blues
• It Starts With A Kiss
• When I Fell For You
• The Last Goodbye

Both of these albums are not readily available in Singapore so good luck!

All you have to do is to RSVP by 31 Oct 12, 6pm, on this event page: http://www.live4music.com.sg/events/profile/651

Winner will be contacted via private message on Live4MusiC.

All the best!

Cheers!

Yuda

Central Singapore CDC together with Ang Mo Kio GRC and Sengkang West YECs are organising a youth outreach event that aims to encourage youth volunteerism. One highlight is our first ever online contest called “GET OUT! 2012 People’s Band Competition” where bands have a chance to win attractive prizes and cut their own studio single. If you know of any friends or interest groups who are in a band, simply visit our Facebook or Website and “share” GET OUT! 2012 with them!

Most importantly, we want to invite YOU to GET OUT! and join us at Marina Bay. You can expect an evening of fun where an audio mob, flea market, food kiosks and live performances awaits you. There will also be free Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, while stocks last!

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

As some of you might have known or haven't known, I happen to have the privilege to play in Assault! And I just want to express my gratitude to Cynical Sounds for inviting us to play and for all the fans who came down early to catch our set! 

An apt day for a very talented blues-rock star. And what a better way than to end a bluesy Monday with Joe Bonamassa! This is the 2nd time he's been here in a year showing how much he loves this sunny island 23hrs worth of flight away from his homeland.

Day 3, the final day of Baybeats 2012 kicks off with this group of humble musicians, Pep Talk. Dressed in sailor tops, this guys play a slightly progressive style of music with folk/country influences. Nervousness can be seen but their musicianship shines through. 



Moving on to the first band over at the Powerhouse, A Town In Fear, this guys kickoff the start of a truly Hardcore night. The stage presence of Hardcore bands never fail to impress me and this guys are no different. A proud representation of the passion of local musicians.

Day 2 really kicked things up 2 notches with, once again, many musical surprises. PLOT from Thailand was a huge revelation to me. A 3-piece progressive punk band, their music is full of surprises and intriguing melodies. And as usual, these folks from Thailand remain humble.

Day 1 of Baybeats consisted of a largely local line-up but still holds much promise. Only having managed to reach the festival during the Godzilla set at the Powerhouse, this group of young teenagers with a median age of 15 proved to hold lots of potential. Tejo D'Cruz on lead vocals and guitars, despite having the smallest build on the stage holds plenty of presence on the stage and worked the crowd like he does it for a living! Their musicality is still far from perfect but keep your eyes on these guys in the near future!

The Gush Chase is on the hunt for music acts and social media influencers to be a part of Gushcloud's concert in San Francisco!

Winners will be sent on an all expense paid 4D3N trip to Gush 2012 San Francisco on 25 August, where the influencer gets to interview and the music act gets to perform as the opening act for bands like The Cab, Hellogoodbye and Mayday Parade.

The Gush Chase runs from 4 July to 6 August. Surf over to www.gush2012.com for more details. #gush2012 #gushchase