Caught B-Quartet on Sat at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. I enjoyed the show, especially Bani's drumming.
Then Vertical Rush's first set couldn't start because of the rain. When it died down to almost nothing, the second set was canceled as well (30 mins to go before the 10pm start time). Don't know why the organisers wimped out even when the rain has already stopped. What a disappointment for the band and audience.
BTW, has anyone seen this:
Half Step Down - B-Quartet from Singapore? This was written back in Aug 07. Some excerpts:
When I was in Singapore in June 2007, I had the wonderful pleasure of watching B-Quartet play live. It made me think about the amount of good music and unique talent out there that never get the recognition they deserve. B-Quartet is definitely one of them, but it is just the way the Singapore music industry works, or is the band themselves to blame?
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The truth is, most bands pour all their efforts into making music, and absolutely nothing into music marketing. Without a real music marketing plan, most bands like B-Quartet gain a handful of loyal supporters, then wither and die.
Then Vertical Rush's first set couldn't start because of the rain. When it died down to almost nothing, the second set was canceled as well (30 mins to go before the 10pm start time). Don't know why the organisers wimped out even when the rain has already stopped. What a disappointment for the band and audience.
BTW, has anyone seen this:
Half Step Down - B-Quartet from Singapore? This was written back in Aug 07. Some excerpts:
When I was in Singapore in June 2007, I had the wonderful pleasure of watching B-Quartet play live. It made me think about the amount of good music and unique talent out there that never get the recognition they deserve. B-Quartet is definitely one of them, but it is just the way the Singapore music industry works, or is the band themselves to blame?
.......
The truth is, most bands pour all their efforts into making music, and absolutely nothing into music marketing. Without a real music marketing plan, most bands like B-Quartet gain a handful of loyal supporters, then wither and die.
