MrUpUpUp's Blog

Mrupupup was invited to attend the great concert by J-pop Queen Koda Kumi at Scape Orchard (yeah 1 night performance only). Part of Koda Kumi's Asia Live tour of Asian venues, Koda Kumi delivered her concert with much power, high energy and she sang many beautiful Japanese songs. Mrupupup loved her voice in her slower songs like "Walk of My Life" - her latest song. Great night of music and got many Japanese fans in Singapore. Singapore was only one of the two venues in Asia as part of her tour (the other in Taiwan). Her powerful voice and all action dance.Wow! Koda Kumi!                   Live Koda Kumi in Singapore - Powerful    

Mrupupup attended Singapore’s Orchestra of the Music Makers (OMM) concert, performing one of the most ambitious pieces of classical music, Gustav Mahler’s 8th Symphony or “Symphony of a Thousand”, live in Singapore as a tribute to SG50. Great performance and even got "Majullah Singapore" (National Anthem of Singapore) as a final encore. Thanks to organisers for sponsored tickets - 11 July 15 concert.   Featuring no less than eight local and international vocal soloists, four large choirs (including three from Australia), a children’s choir, large symphony orchestra, separate brass ensemble and an organ, this is only the second time the symphony performed in Singapore’s history.     The monumental piece started with a medieval Pentecost hymn and culminated in the closing scene of Goethe’s Faust, drawing together fundamental philosophical ideas of Western history. Mahler wrote this immensely moving and spectacular symphony as a “gift to the entire nation” for his bel

Mrupupup was at the Singapore Jazz Festival 2014 held at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel Main Event area - March 2014. The event was great and the jazz music was smooth flowing. Loved the jazz music especially from Gregory Porter and his band. Mr Sato the saxophonist for Gregory Porter's jazz band earn more claps than Gregory Porter himself. Singapore Jazz Festival 2014 was the best with the backdrop of the beautiful city skyline, flow of drinks, people chilling to the music and the jazz was absolutely world class. Mrupupup felt like he was in some jazz bar in New York when Gregory Porter sang about Harlem. Great music and great jazz. Singapore music scene is going to be one of the best in Asia. Bring back the soul music to Singapore. Oh yeah !        

Wooeeee... Mrupupup got a sponsored trip to MTV World Stage Concert in Malaysia. All thanks to Singtel. The trip happen over the weekend  7 to 9 September 2013. The MTV World Stage in Malaysia 2013 was held in Kuala Lumpur Sunway Lagoon Resort. The concert was electrifying and very great! Robin Thicke, Far East Movement, EXO & Joe Flizzo rocked the house at Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach. Mrupupup loved the acts by Far East Movement and Exo! Really all 15,000 people were cheering and having a great time to the music played at MTV World Stage (watch the videos below). The concert was beamed live to the billions of fans out there watching on television. Unforgettable experience for Mrupupup! MTV World Stage Rocks!!!!   The 'Express' Tickets     Singtel Mio TV Tour Bus     Long queue to get in!                       Videos of the concert     EXO on stage     Far East Movement on stage        

The highly anticipated Social Concert 2013 which was held in conjunction with the inaugural Social Star Awards took place at The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore - 24 May 2013. Mrupupup had complimentary tickets to the Singapore Social Conert on the first night with stars like PSY, Carly-Rae Jepsen, CeeLo and all female music group Blush. The concert rockzzz! Mrupupup had a great taste of the  music. Mrupupup was of course waiting for PSY. The wait for PSY was worth it! Mr PSY sang 3 songs inclusive of his popular Oppa Gangnam Style and songs  - Champion and Mother, Father, Gentlemen. Pretty good! Mrupupup also experienced the music from Ceelo, Blush and Carly-Rae Jepsen. Mrupupup liked Carly-Rae Jepsen's music and loved her style. Singapore rockszzz!!!!!! She was hot ! Great style - Carly Rae Finally - Mrupupup get to see PSY Live!!!! PSY doing his horse dance Blush in concert PSY T-shirts at $45 Videos - self made PSY

Mrupupup was invited to attend the Youtube Fan Fest 2013 held in Ritz Carlton Hotel Singapore Ballroom last week. It was really fun to see and hear from the Youtube Stars. Loved the beatbox from Hikakin, Rap music from Namewee, singing from David Choi and Steph Micalye (a local Singapore Youtube singer). There were also appearances from Youtube stars that do funny videos, cooking show by a Japanese lady with a dog by her side and a duo that did car modifications video. The Youtube Fan Fest was really an eye-opener. Youtube stars were really cool people and they have the talent to do their 'thing' on video and post it on Youtube. Mrupupup personal favourites were Hikakin (Japnese beatbox star) doing Beethoven music using only his voice and Namewee with his multi language rap music (he even rapped in Cantonese and Thai!). Really good event, I am a fan of Youtube - do check out the Youtube videos below. Steph Micalye David Choi Namewee Crazy Fans

Mrupupup had the privilege to sit right up in the front row to hear and see Joss Stone, a UK Grammy Award winner. She sang her heart out in the Mosaic Music Festival in the Esplanade Concert Hall over the weekend. Joss Stone was a strong singer and she engaged her audience. She made the audience stand up at her last few songs. First time in Mrupupup's life to see the whole Esplanade crowd stood up for a singer. Joss Stone was really GOOD! Loved every song that she sang and she was soulful and pretty too. Enjoyed the  pictures which Mrupupup took while seating at the very second row and in front of Joss Stone. She rockzz!  Hey, at the very last part, the drummer threw away his drum stick and Mrupupup managed to catch one of the drum stick, so lucky! At the end of the concert, Mrupupup had a red wine and admired the branded drum stick. Very good evening!

Vocaluptuous is one of Mrupupup's favourite acapella singing groups in Singapore. When Christmas comes along in Singapore, you could find Vocaluptuous team singing Christmas songs in one of Singapore's shopping centre. The acapella group sang very well in Paragon Shopping Centre located along Orchard Road over the weekend. Apparently, the group had a new addition to the team, a 19 year old boy named Kai that performed 'beatbox' type of sounds for the group (sound great!). Mrupupup always found it amazing that 6 guys and one girl could sing so well together in one harmony and with much passion. Great job, Vocaluptuous!

Mrupupup attended the Christmas Concert in the Esplanade Singapore. The Esplanade is really one piece of interesting architecture. The building has a nice 'durian' shape. The interior of the Esplanade was excellent for having a Christmas Concert. The Christmas Concert was by the Singapore Symphonic Orchestra and was accompanied by two choirs. The orchestra played common Christmas songs and classical pieces which were very beautiful to Mrupupup's ears. Mrupupup loved the music played out in the Esplanade Concert Hall. Mrupupup had the particular favourite of the Little Drummer Boy, really beautiful with the constant drumming beat. Enjoyed the music at the Esplanade Concert Hall.   Merry Christmas to Mrupupup's readers!

Mrupupup attended the musical COMPANY at the Singapore Drama Centre. This 'Tony Award' winning musical explores the joys and sadness of being single. COMPANY was really fun as the cast try to persuade their friend (main actor), Robert, to get married. Mrupupup loved the physical set, lots of great laughs and wonderful songs with a backup mini-orchestra behind the set. It's interesting how the play about
in marriage or out of marriage could make Mrupupup laugh so much. The COMPANY will be on till 17 Nov 2012. Really loved the songs and the 'high level' of singing and acting! Enjoyed the Musical! Key Take Away: Wish for someone to share your life with, someone to help and hurt and hinder and love, someone to face the challenge of "Being Alive" on our planet.