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16 Asian Artistes Across 11 Countries Charmed Audiences at Skechers Sundown Festival!
By InCinemas / 26 Nov 2014 (Wednesday)
It was an evening of musical extravaganza as 16 artistes from Asia took centrestage at the Skechers Sundown Festival last Saturday night at Marina Promenade.
Among the artistes, Hong Kong's Kate Tsui, Korea's Cross Gene, Japan's WEAVER and Malaysia's Shila Amzah stood out among the rest as they amazed the 8000-strong crowd with their performances.
Fans turned up as early as 4pm to secure the best view, decked with fan-boards and LED lights to support their idols. Local rapper ShiGGa Shay might have kickstarted the concert with catchy songs like 'Limpeh' and 'Lion City Kia', but it was Korea's Cross Gene that got the crowd hyped up for the slew of performances for the night. The mention of the Korean Kpop band's name got fans screaming with delight, cheering relentlessly as the six young lads took the stage with their opening song 'I'm not a boy, not yet a man'.
Japanese piano-rock outfit WEAVER got Singaporean audiences roaring with surprise when the three members played a mashup, which included Singapore’s most-loved song "Home". It was one of the great surprises of the night, as it showed their playful and quirky side through their music.
When it was Hong Kong's Kate Tsui's turn to take the stage, the crowd immediately got on their feet, hoping to catch a glimpse and perhaps snap a few photos of the actress-singer. During our interview with this star a day before the concert, she revealed she had prepared a 'special performance', which turned out to be David Tao's 'Ai Hen Jian Dan' where she sang in both English and Mandarin.
Other highlights of the concert include local songstress Olivia Ong, Malaysian’s upcoming superstar Shila Amzah, and Taiwan rock powerhouse Chang Chen Yue. Shila Amzah was a clear hot-favourite for fans (I included) could not wait to listen to her live performance. With a simple 'Zui Chang De Dian Ying', she blew audiences with her powerful vocals and got the crowd wanting for more. In addition to Malay, English and Mandarin songs, the 24-year-old singer even performed a near-perfect version of Korean boyband Exo's 'Overdose', complete with dance movements and a rap portion!
Artistes gathering for the finale, representing the spirit that music has no boundaries. Though each act put on great performances, performing an average of five songs, it felt a tad too rush to squeeze in all 16 acts. By the time Chang Chen Yue came on stage, it was nearing 11.20pm, which resulted in a few walk-outs.
The annual Asia's music festival is expanding its lineup year after year, and fans will be delighted to know that there are plans to push for a 2-day festival concert instead of a 1-day affair.