National Day Observance Ceremony at the Treasury Building

Finally we get to celebrate a national day ‘real’ civil service style. This year, Red Kite was given the honour to organise the NDOC for the departments at the Treasury building, which includes Accountant General’s Department, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade and Industry amongst some others. MTI was the organising committee and had picked us to roll out the entertainment for them.

the concept this year, was to feature musical performances and of cozz, this is what Red Kite does best. We set the right people for the stage – the Singapore Char Siew Baos! i simply cant resist connecting them to all national and patriotic themed events, who can blame me? The Baos are backed up by musicians Jeremy Yeo on drums, James Yeo on bass and Sharon Nunis on keys, of whom were all darlings because they helped chart out the national days songs.

Rima Rasif was our special guest performer. Bringing my favourite legend back on stage was not a difficult decision, plus Rima has all the stage talk and moves to rouse the crowd.


Turns out, it was a super fun event!! i was nearly moved to tears by seeing my fellow country people decked out in red and singing their hearts out to the national day songs and was so happy to see the VIPS – Deputy Prime Ministers Teo Chee Hean and Tharman Shamugaratnam, MTI minister Mr Lim Hng Kiang, amongst others such as Mr Peter Ong (Head of civil service) cheering along and appreciating the music.

After the pledge taking, Gary & partner from Dance en Motion did a salsa number to unveil a nice red banner that said “Happy 46th  Birthday Singapore” which indubitably garnered lots of excitement and cheers.
in short, the NDOC was > NDP for me and all thanks to the team that made it happen! Special thanks to Alvin, Wai San, Michael and Mei Chern from MTI!

Esplanade – Hari Raya Celebrations

On 9 and 10 September, Rima & friends and Asila & Gang, brought to the crowd some lively English acoustic numbers, mixed with some Hari Raya favourites. Asila’s secret weapon was the Hindi songs though, they got the bangladeshis dancing.

Mus on guitars

Bani on Bass

Presenting Asila, Ismail & Razaq on that cool drum machine

Happy 2010

Red Kite managed to pull off having multiple events on New Year’s Eve, thanks to the follow bands:

Singapore Char Siew Baos

Los Santos

Phase to Face

Audionauts

Maybe Friday

All of the Above (Shi Li & company)

DJ Matt Wainwright

Thanks all, for making the night possible.

Here are some pictures where I was, which was at Oriole Cafe (Pan Pacific Suites). I counted down with All of the Above, which is made up of Brandon on drums, Adrian on bass, Adi on keys, Shi Li on vocals and Moses on guitar.

I couldn’t take a break after the 31st – we had celebrations at the Waterfront, starting with Impromptu on the first day.

day 2 was Phase 2 Face

Day three is for Inc Co. band which plays at Lobby Bar, St James Powerstation weekly

Also, Jason & Lyn was married at the ACM on January 1

we had Phobee and Clarence live

Ladies Nights

esplande-ladies

On the Waterfront presents a tribute to some of our most talented lady singers in town. On Friday, blending a mix of alternative chill-out with pop numbers are Youtube stars The Bec & Ross Show, after singer-songwriter Victoria Ho starts the evening with acoustic pop-folk favourites. Local legend Rima Rasif takes the stage with her dance-pop evergreens on Saturday evening and Gabrielle (Ocular) rounds the weekend up on Sunday with some popular radio hits.

Friday 27 Mar
7.30 – 8.15pm Victoria Ho
8.45 – 9.30pm The Bec and Ross Show
10.00 – 10.45pm The Bec and Ross Show

Saturday 28 Mar
8.45 – 9.30pm Rima Rasif
10.00 – 10.45pm Rima Rasif

Sunday 29 Mar
7.30 – 8.15pm Gabrielle feat. Ocular
8.45 – 9.30pm Gabrielle feat. Ocular