[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSyutl24a68] Tanya was the highlight for the officers that evening when she graced the stage to pamper the boys (and their dates) with her jazz numbers. A very supportive crowd, and I’m sure she felt like a star! Featuring Yonglun on guitar and Dominic (Singapore Char Siew Baos) on sax. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzFmgdP070]
Year: 2009
Midgets?
It’s peculiar how kids are called ‘midgets’. It was the Singapore Swimming Club Midget Meet. Managed by Inspiration Events, they hired a brass quintet from us to playing ‘marching’ songs. Brass Collective blew the event away, literally and figuratively. marziale! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXLdzPBVslU] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtG3KuusxkU]
Offbeat! notZ!
It was only a cocktail hour but it was packed with festivities. A stilt walker, dancers, lights, wine, and of course, Offbeatz. Made up of 8 percussionists, Offbeatz rattled rhythms for the marching in of the delegates, while they were putting their savoir faire to good use and during the finale, when they had the… Read More
7th International Congress of O & G
another Doctor’s meet, this time with gynecologists. The trio was Tanya, Howen & Yonglun Saccharine personified
SGH Sub-Division of Anaesthesiology Retreat
On the 29th of August, the anesthesiologists of SGH had a weekend retreat at Orchid Country Club. over dinner, they had the Los Pintos to entertain them. This was the first time I heard the Los Pintos do Hotel California (with all solos intact). Bravado
Localmotion – The Bec & Ross Show
The Bec & Ross Show performed at 11 & 12 August, Esplanade Concourse for a mesh of covers and originals. Here are some photos and vids: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhTyMSH89cc] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kct16y0hCEY]
Swimming Club D&D
Inspiration Events invited Red Kite’s talents to be part of Singapore Swimming Club’s D&D on 3 August 2009 at M Hotel. We had Peter Diaz to stroll for the cocktail hour: And two percussionists to welcome the VIP: See the video of the percussionists here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5YmY3v3IMI]
Cointreau-versial
That was the sub-theme of the night. I had forgotten the main one. Whatever it was, Cointreau has served us free drinks. Ha. One was a Cointreau-politan. Pretty good. Paige McGregor, the jazz singer from Sydney, had put together a three piece band with Douglas and KC. The event was held at eM by the… Read More
The Popular Veteran
Peter Diaz is one of the most veteran singers I know, hailing from the begininings of the October Cherries, the Thunderbirds were his friends. Yes, he goes a long way back, but he’s delighted to know that he’s still as popular as ever. Sharon & Darren hired Peter to go solo on their wedding night… Read More
More Pinto Action
The Los Pintos did a speedy gonzales when they rushed over from their cocktail event at Marriot hotel to arrive at Grand Park City Hall, to serenade the guests at Adrian & Wendy’s wedding. I realised how much old folks loved the song Tian Mi Mi, they really clap along and sing!
Pacorini Toll’s 5th Anniversary
Los Pintos liven up the atmosphere at poolside, Goodwood Park Hotel, as staff of Pacorini Toll celebrate their company’s 5th birthday. Two things I learnt that night: 1. The Los Pintos can really sing in many languages! 2. Nylon strings sound really good. I miss them! happy birthday Pacorini Toll! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELmzHTSoK6Q]
NUS Business School Commencement Dinner
A total of four? five? ballrooms at Swissotel Stamford were occupied last evening for the graduation party for the various cohorts in NUS Business School – BBA, MBA, Apex etc We were running around like ge tai singers. From one ballroom to the next. Well, only the Singapore Char Siew Baos that is, Ryzal and… Read More