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A legend returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/02/2024
» Legendary Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones will grace the stage at UOB Live on March 14 for his Ages & Stages Tour. Sir Tom is one of Britain's greatest vocal talents and he will embark on an Asian adventure to captivate audiences in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Thailand with his timeless hits and unparalleled performances.
Creating a buzz
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/02/2019
» Some years ago, I reviewed Colin McPhee's marvellous book, A House In Bali, about life and gamelan music (traditional Balinese music -- mainly percussive and driven by metallophones or gongs) in Bali during the 1930s. Published in 1947, the book details how a young man, after hearing some rare gamelan music on old records, journeys to Bali in 1929 to seek the music that will change his life. It is an enchanting book, well worth reading.
Where cultures converge
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 20/11/2018
» It's the time of year again for the Friends of the Arts Foundation to bring dance companies from around the world to delight Thai audiences and also inspire young talents and professional artists.
The music of James Bond
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 02/11/2017
» If you want to win a sure-fire bet, just ask any moviegoer, any fan of the James Bond films: "Who composed the theme that goes through every single James Bond movie? The one that goes dum di-di dum dum dum?
Sounds from Soweto
Life, John Clewley, Published on 08/03/2016
» I first saw the all-singing, all-dancing Mahotella Queens back in the late 1980s, when they were on their epic tour of Europe, Asia, and the Americas, with their incomparable backing band, Makgona Tsohle, and leader singer, Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde. After years of having their movements restricted in their own country, they found themselves celebrated all over the world for their irresistible mbaqanga music, a genre they helped create in South Africa's "townships" in the 1960s.