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Green International Festival Kuching 2009 Part 2

annna — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:19:09 +0000

The event started off with the Introduction of emcees. The emcees of the night were Season Ting and Karen Bong.

Emcees of the night: Karen and Season

After introducing themselves, they continue on with the objective of the event and highlighting the programs for the night.

The Opening Dance was a hiphop dance performed by Soulz. The video of it is divided into three parts:

There’s the third part which I tried upload, failed three times on Vimeo. Forget about Youtube, it doesn’t accept MP4. Will be trying again on Vimeo.

After the dance, was the opening song, Heal The World, sung by Edwin, Chien Chien, Peterus and Andy.

Thanks to Edwin for getting us the exclusive passes to unlimited access in the hall. We were able to capture the best angles and views of the night while we still can. lol..

Special seats. Upclose and personal XDDDDD

More to come in the next few posts, meanwhile, enjoy the opening videos first as I’m still uploading the rest of the videos – one vid every night thanks to Slowmyx. Till then, stay tune..

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Green International Festival Kuching 2009 Part 1

annna — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:06:31 +0000

Wow.. We’re in the third week of August already. One more week to Merdeka Day. Which reminds me that Green International Festival (GIF) Kuching 2009 was 2 weekends ago!

Many thanks to Edwin and Frederick (Techno Expo) for extending the invitation to us and having us over for the event. Even though it’s an open event, still want to thank them for organizing such a big event! Otherwise, we where got chance to play around in the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).

So, how many of you went for the exhibition? How many went for the charity concert? How many went for both? I went for 3 of it – Went to check out the exhibition, cheered at the charity concert and even ate there!

How do you find the exhibition and concert?

The exhibition was very educational. Unfortunately, when I was roaming around at the garbage enzyme booth, the person in charge of that particularly booth was not around because it was already pass 7pm, in which it’s the end of the exhibition for the day. I didn’t know that they were giving away a bottle of garbage enzyme!! My colleague went in the afternoon and got herself a bottle of free enzyme.

What happened if you get hungry there?

They have caterings near the hall and in between the exhibition. Friendly staff at the food counter.

Since we went there in the evening (roughly 6pm), some manage to have dinner before going over, I for one didn’t. So, luckily they have food in the centre. Teehee..

Mee Goreng @ RM6.50

Food and drinks are slightly pricier but still affordable – as expected. A can of softdrink is priced at RM3.00. The food was not bad. Looking forward to their restaurant

What about the concert?

The concert was great. Especially when you have your friends hanging around with you. Spent most of our time in front of the stage! Lots of stories to tell, but I don’t know where to begin!! lol

Anyway, I’m dividing the event into several parts to avoid heavy loading and extreme long post for it.

Before entering the hall for the concert, we took picha a LOT outside. Here are some pichas from my phone and the rest are taken from facebook uploaded by the rest. Leech mode. Ngiahahahha..

3 green girls and 1 black

We were suppose to be leaves for the sunflower. Said it before snapping, but end up only me leafing there. They pranked me. piff!!

One thing about BCCK, it’s damn cold inside!! I was practically freezing throughout the whole night. So we need to exercise to keep ourselves warm:

Group Jump before event started

This is one of my favourite picha of the night! The group jump. Thanks to TV for the picha. After the group jump, we went into the hall.

Since ahlost was carrying two DSLR, which looked heavier than her, I offered to help her carry one of them. Then, Foosi sempat snap this for me. Kekekekeke.. Feel so pro cam wei~ Even though it was ujst for 15 minutes. LOL!!

The event didn’t start on the dot, so, we berpichas. Outside the hall, it was cold. Inside, it was freezing! It’s like a huge fridge. My first time attending a concert without flowing a single sweat! LOL!!

with SuperstarEdwinaaaaaahh

Here’s one with BusySuperStarEdwinah. kekekeke..

"Diu or no Diu??"

Then there’s one shot taken from afar by Gerald. From the picha, it seems like there’s a fight down there. LOOOL!!

Purposely took this picha with the Uncle in it

Yienyien, remember what you told me about what the uncle said? LAMAO! Am still lamaoing at it now.

We were first told to sit on the first row, left wing of the seatings. But since we have the access to the “cage” (the fencing around the stage mainly for photographers with TAG), we went over for test shots before the event started.

MYOB

Gerald snapped this while everyone was busy minding their own business in the “cage”. While the DSLRes were taking few test shots to get the right settings, I was busy taking pichas of the surrounding and you can see from this picha, dys and yien busy chit chatting there. tsktsktsk..

Kelefei to the max!

Even took the opportunity to sit on the stage!

Kacheek kacheek

My digicam is not back yet, so that night I took pichas and videos using my few weeks old phone. Guess what, it died on me in the mid of the show. !@#%^$*!!!

This is what I was Kacheek-ing

Here’s a comparison between a 3.2MP HPcam and a DSLR with Fisheye lense:

Taken with Nokia 5800 3.2MP

VS

Taken with a DSLR and Fisheye lense

SO BIG DIFFERENCE CAN CRY! The heart says, I want a DSLR. The mind says, I don’t need a DSLR.

Anyway, this post is an introduction before the event started. lol.. In the next post, the opening dance and song and few performances in queue!

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Green International Festival Kuching Sneak Peak

annna — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:57:42 +0000

Here’s a sneak peak of the stage for the Green International Festival Kuching Charity Concert. A very one of a kind concert stage in Kuching. ahlost went to the rehearsal at BCCK last night. After checking out the place, it made her so want to go tonight After seeing the pichas, it made me want to go early tonight. Hahaha..

Many thanks to ahlost for the MMS of this sneaky picha. kekekekeke..

Scroll down for more sneak peaks, taken by Mick Long:

BCCK

View from VIP seatings

View from the side

View from the stage

Among the bands, artists and performers performing tonight (in no particular order) are MIX, Passive Fire, Guru, Orion Burn, Sharon Lugun, Mayze, Dream Machine, CMC, Ayandha Zhang, United Kids Of Oi, Khai, Dyerbreed, Mars & Venus, and Visualise.

There’s also fashion show by the Breeze Model wearing LKW’s design.

Tickets for the Charity Concert are sold at the venue, while stock last!

To those who are going, I’ll see you all tonight.

To those who are not going, put on your shoes and drive to BCCK tonight!

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The Sarawak Rock Party 2009 Part 2

annna — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:04:15 +0000

…continuing from the Sarawak Rock Party 2009 Part 1.

Photographers in action

The performing artist of the evening was Season who doubled as the MC of the evening as well.

Season Ting

He sang a few songs from his album. Boy, he’s pretty good. Another Kuching Superstar in the making.

Next up was,

Alex Wong of SingleTrackMind (STM)

Our very own well known local band that made big in the States is Alex Wong. His song was used as the theme song in the movie.

AMS

Guest band all the way from Hong Kong, AMS. Their fashion and style is different from us and they’re pretty cool. One of the best band I enjoyed that evening. Again, where can I get their CD?

Swing Habit

Swing Habit had the biggest respond from the audience as though they came to watch them perform only. Hahaha.. Die hard rocker fans!

Lang

Another guest band from KL, Lang. They too had responds from the audience, more like the other band members.

A group picha for the album (there are several group pichas but I like this best).

Stole Season’s mic when he was sitting watching the performances. Kehkehkeh..

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The Sarawak Rock Party 2009 Part 1

annna — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:28:51 +0000

Well, I haven’t get the videos uploaded YET! Still in the dilemma to find the right software. Been downloading, installing, deleting softwares. Can’t find a decent proper converter that could convert my .MOV videos without funny watermarks in the center of the video or converts 100% instead 20% of the full video. Sigh.. Anyone using Canon IXUS digicam? What software do you use to edit/resize your videos?

Trust me, I’ve tried Windows Movie Maker, DVD-Movie Maker, Xilisoft, OJO, APEX, FXBear, etc etc..you name it, I’ve tried it. I can’t upload to any video hoster as the size of the videos taken are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too big! E.g. 300-600MB each!

Anyway, I’ll just story about the party with the pichas I’ve taken the other night and some stolen pichas from blogs. kekekkekeke…

From the previous post on Rocking the Sarawak Rock Party 2009, a so called “news” which is obviously a failed one. LOOOL!

The Sarawak Rock Party 2009 was held at Kenyalang Theatre, on April 26th, 2009 at 6.30pm. Previous Rock Party was in 2007 at Fe.ver pub. It was crowded back then, as the place is to small to accommodate the huge crowd. This time round, the hall is big and spacey. So, it was pretty comfortable – space wise.

Emcees - Season & Adeline

Season Ting and Adeline Yeo were the emcees for the night. The only two persons we could hear loud and clear throughout the whole night.

MonkeyKat's Comel Basist

MonkeyKat was the first band to perform. They have lots of fans! The lead singer is pretty and very young compared to the bandmates. Their first song was an English song. Unfortunately, due to the audio settings, I couldn’t really hear what she was singing. The vocals were too soft and only can really hear her in the video.

Disable

Disable consists of these young chaps. They were not as loud as the rest and they were more shy on stage. Time and exposure will change that.

Rock Paradise

Rock Paradise came all the way from Miri to perform for this event. They were pretty good. They performed the most songs for the night.

Khai - Edwin

Khai, a newly formed band. Made their first appearance at the Rock Party. The lead singer, whom we are all familiar with, non other than Edwinaaaah Edwin. We couldn’t really hear what he was singing, but they were rocking hard! Just look at him. Such a rocker.

Channel 1

Channel 1 is no stranger band to us as their lead singer, Pazuzu – Alvin, a well known fella in the blogosphere. A man of multitalents, a photographer, blogger and singer (I’m sure there are more talents hidden in him). Fuahhh.. All in one.

Frankie and William (Season’s bro – talented brothers) performed as the guitarist and drummer in the band that night.

Spider Web

Spider Web is one of the best performers that night. They really brings the rocking feeling in the whole theatre. Very nice touche They were experienced and the lead singer sang in Hakka! How cool is that?! I may not understand Hakka but the songs sounded great! This Uncle rocks!

Slap!

Slap! consists of 4 members; Rambo, Leslie, Edwin and Jack. Today, there are only 3 member. Rambo, their lead singer got fished to Taiwan. Signed a contract there. All the best, Rambo!! Miss your performance though. Nontheless, Slap! is still doing well. They are still hipped and rocking!

Visualies - Ah Wai

Visualies also a no stranger band. They’ve been around for many years. That night, they performed a few self written songs. In this picha, Wai, their guitarist, demonstrated his guitar stunt. Swinging his guitar around his neck. Cool man. Now I know why his neck so “slim”. LOL

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There are some more bands performing that night, but I’ll stop here for now. Will post them in another post. *Wipes sweat* 8 bands down, 5+1 to go. Teehee..

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I have the tickets but…

annna — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:02:48 +0000

wuahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..

Lin Yu Zong is holding a Chien Chang Hui (Singing & Autograph session) tommorow!!

My mum got 2 tickets for me for the event! WOWOWOWOWOW!!

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT!!

I can’t go!! GRAHH!!

Tommorow night we are going to celebrate my grandma’s birthday. Wuuu wuuu wuu..

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