the kind boss of NBT, evelyn hii, has invited us back again for a CNY gig at NBT!
she suggested to make the gig a charity event. she would be inviting top chinese calligraphers in town to contribute their "dui lian" (chinese calligraphy written on red papers, which comes in pair, for auspicious occasions). patrons can buy the "dui lian" for as low as RM10 a pair and all proceeds will go to a charity foundation.
roger, winnie and regine - who are extremely busy with various engagement at this moment - have all agreed to accept the gig invitation! we would be coming up with a new repertoire with some "classy" CNY songs thrown in for good measure. rest assured, there won't be the "dong dong qiang" kind of CNY songs! and certainly we won't have lion dance to grace the occasion!
the dates are 19th & 20th of january 2009. well, it is still early days, but please block your calendar in advance and invite your friends like you did the last time.
oh, btw, if luck has it, we are going to introduce another new act from musictoxin during the gig - the soon-to-be-launched JZ8 (pronouced as "jazzy eight"), a piano-and-vocal duo that plays chinese pop classics with a jazz flavor.
we are looking forward to a roaring good time again!
many people have been asking - when is the next gig?
if (only if) we were to do a special st.valentine's gig next year, what songs do you want us to sing?
this romantic gig is not only for the love birds, mind you, even the singles, unattacheds ,broken hearteds are all welcome to attend. but we would refrain from singing sad songs because afterall this is supposed to be a sweet and happy occasion!
or should we add more drama to the gig by creating several stages of relationship: boy meets girl, boy falls for girls, boy gets the girl, boy courts the girl, boy proposes to the girl, boy marries the girl .... in every stage, there will be songs specially chosen for the occasion? isn't this a great idea?
for sure, we will sing kit chan's "xi huan ni", track #9 in the album! some said that is the only happy song in the album!
so please cast your vote now!
the ambience in NBT at the end of the 2nd gig at 12:30am this morning, before we said goodbye to this magnificent stage, was one of unreal peace and serenity. it was a great contrast to the electrifying atmosphere just 2 hours ago. when the lights are switched off and curtain drawn, what is left is fond memories of a great performance that one would cherish forever.
2v1g gave a stellar show on the 2nd night. the first night was great too but it was filled with a bit of tension and nerves, and there were mistakes throughout. but the 2nd night, the 2nd night, oh my god, was absolutely fabulous, a near-perfect performance by the 2v1g trio. they were so natural on stage; the chemistry between regine and winnie was so good, as if they have been singing together for ages. i don't have to say much about roger wang because he is god, a guitar god. there were many young guitar players among the audience and they were all speechless after seeing the way roger played his guitar.
my clients who were there on the 2nd night, were all enthralled by such a superlative performance. one actually ushered me to one corner and tell me "i want them to do my show next year".
there were some defining moments on the 2nd night. time stood still and many people cried (yes, they told me) when regine belted out her tear-jerking "tempting hearts", even winnie shed some tears. and when it was winnie's turn to sing "coming home", the last song before the encore, she packed the song with such emotional intensity that the entire audience was totally absorbed and went completely silent. the silence from the crowd during these two songs were deafening - everyone is so engrossed in their performance. and when she ended her last note, the audience was already spent emotionally. such is the power of ballads.
there were so many definite winners in the repertoire. regine's "i have a date with spring" was tailor-made for her. winnie's "lover's tears" & "what a difference a day made" were so good that it won't embarrass the original singers. roger's arrangements and guitar solos in "oblivious time" (cai qin's classic), "getaran jiwa" and "lover's tears" were sublime; it gives me goose bumps everytime i listen to his arrangements. very likely, i will include these few songs in the 2nd album.
there are so many things that amazed me. the girls and even roger were only "good" during the practice but when they went on stage, they were totally transformed and sang like there's no tomorrow. they love the stage and they belong there. roger's focus and concentration are truly amazing; he played a near-perfect performance on the 2nd night. even he admitted that the chemistry within the trio is so rapidly build-up that they already feel like good friends having fun on stage. worthy of mention is how well the girls rendered english numbers; they harmonize beautifully on "you needed me" and "always on my mind". vocal training sessions with mia palencia have certainly paid off handsomely for the girls.
24 hours later, the euphoria of having watched 2 superb performances by 2v1g has somewhat died down and i am back to "normal" life again.
i wouldn't say it was once-in-a-lifetime but it was close to me because they are my babies. i was nervous on the first night because i am afraid that my first-born would screw-up. but after witnessing how they commanded the stage on the second night, i can say that they are ready for the world.
i am so proud of you, 2v1g!
some famous blogger beats me to writing a review on 2v1g's gig last night.
check it out here!
we just finished our first round of rehearsal tonight and i can tell you, 2v1g's maiden gig is gonna be a cracker.
many people, especially roger wang's fans, who bought the 2v1g cd commented they didn't see the true roger wang at play. this is partly true because it was roger's first foray into chinese ballads. he needs time to familiarize himself with this genre.
it is a different story this time. some of his arrangements we heard tonight are simply gorgeous. song like lover's tears and oblivious time (bei yu wang de shi guang, cai qin's classic) are all given a cool jazz/bossa treatment; they sound totally different and refreshing. we were nodding our heads in total approval of his superb arrangements.
frankly, if you are a mandarin pop lover, you must not be miss this gig. it is gonna be a really good one.
p/s there are still some "staircase" seats left for the two gigs. the seats offer good view of the stage but you have to sit on parquet flooring :-(
大马第一张融合流行和发烧元素的发烧天碟《2V1G》成绩亮眼，销量破5,000张！
为了回馈支持《2V1G》的朋友们，戴丽津，何芸妮和Roger Wang 将以最真情流露的歌声及深情浓郁的吉他演绎，带给大家一场最感动的音乐会。这场音乐会将分别在10 月7日及8日晚上9.30于Jln Mesui 的No Black Tie 登场。
《2V1G》首次登上吉隆坡首屈一指的爵士酒廊/餐厅/俱乐部，No Black Tie，为大家带来最完美的两个小时的演出。因此，监制Leslie Loh 及制作人周金亮决定送两只AKG ‘Elle C’ 麦克风给两位女歌手以示鼓励。
想要到场感受《2V1G》的魅力，可以联络No Black Tie:03-21423737，或是012-2083790 Leslie Loh，入场费为30令吉。
They came and they brought a breath of fresh air to conventional Mandarin pop music. Their debut album has earned them endless praises and accolades since its launch 3 months ago.
And now they are going to prove to their fans that they can sing live just as well.
Performing in their first ever gig together, Roger Wang, Regine Tai and Winnie Ho of 2V1G are going to enthrall audiences with a new set of repertoire - Mandarin, English and even Malay numbers - in No Black Tie (NBT) come 7th and 8th of October 2008!
No Black Tie (03-21423737) is the premier jazz club in downtown KL, located at Jalan Mesui, near to Istana Hotel.
Seats are limited by the small capacity of No Black Tie. Admission is RM30.
Please block your calendar now and reserve your seat through yours truly at 012-2083790.
See you at the gig!
my happiest times come every time i go thru my entire cd collections to look for songs suitable for 2v1g, whether it is for gigs or albums. of course, i have to know whether my two "V"s can sing the songs well in the first place, this i will have to ask my singers' opinion.
i have a special place for damien rice's "o" album in my heart, not the least because of its beautiful haunting ballad "the blower's daughter" (check out the mp3 playlist). damien is a irish singer-songwriter who released the earth-shattering "o" album in 2003. the album is an acoustic gem and is considered as one of the best albums in 2003 by many. it is poetic, melancholic and yet full of hopes. if you have watched the movie "closer" starring jude law, julia roberts, natalie portman and clive owen then you will undoubtedly fall in love with the theme song "the blower's daughter". singapore's tanya chua recently did a live version of the song but her rendition is nowhere near the poetry of damien.
well, 5 years later, i still like the way "o" album sounds in my system. the recording is near audiophile standards. the guitar has a palpable presence. damien's vocals can come across as lonely, melancholic and eerie. the female backing vocals are superb but i was told she has left damien to do her solo album, what a shame for she makes damien's music so special.
if you are late into discovering this gem, don't hesitate, rush down to your nearest record shop!
p/s check out the youtube here for damien's playing live
p/s other non-chinese numbers we are doing for the gig include "getaran jiwa", "what a difference a day made" and "quando, quando".
地点
Jupiter Hall, Global Business Park,
Block A, Level 4, No8, Jln 19/1 46300 PJ
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日期/时间
8月30日晚上8时
序幕演出
电棒 & IKA
预售票 RM55（7月25日正式市面发售）/ 现场门票 RM70
现场学生票 RM40 （需出示身份证和学生证，只限当天购票）
网上订票 dtd.ticketing@gmail.com（现在接受订票！）
Rock Corner预售票须附加RM2为手续费，直接在网上向我们订票则免
预售票截止日期8月20日
询问 012 377 8558 (shane) / 017 633 9660 (达)
dongtaidu@gmail.com 
who would have guessed - 2v1g received an invitation from no black tie (NBT) to perform a gig there in september!
NBT, long regarded as the premier jazz club in downtown kl, is the meeting place for musicians, jazz lovers and casual music lovers who want a classy place for good music. the acoustics there is first class too.
we are delighted! well, we are definitely keen but we have to sit down to discuss with everyone in the team tomorrow night, when we rehearse for our press conference on friday.
2v1g's press conference is going to be held on friday 18th july 2008, at 3pm-4pm at precious old china cafe, central market.
if you happen to be around that area at that time, do drop by and get your remaining autograph from roger wang!
if we do decide to do the gig, hope you guys can come and support ya!
besides things related to 2V1G, we will also share with you here music/albums that we like and also the events (i.e.concert, gig, promo) that our music label musictoxin organizes. the ratio of 2v1g's news compared to non-2v1g's news would be 80:20.
just as a sneak preview, together with dongtaidu (a chinese indie concert organizer) we will be bringing in - for the first time in malaysia - hong kong's indie act my little airport for a mini concert on the 30th august 2008! stay tuned.
除了2V1G，我们还会在这部落格介绍我们喜欢的音乐和专辑;还有我们音乐通胜[musictoxin]主办的音乐会。
在此做个预告, 在八月三十号，我们和动态度将会联合主办香港独立乐队my little airport的音乐会！敬请留意!
