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The MPO with JAMAL ABDILLAH
March 28&March 29, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra,
Kuala Lumpur
Dato’ Jamal Abdillah is regarded as Malaysia’s King of Pop with
his distinctive voice and crooning style. For over three decades
his numerous chart-toppers like
Kekasih Awal dan Akhir, Azura,
Penghujung Rindu
and many others
remain evergreen favourites. The
award winning singer is set to wow
the audience at his concert at MPO
this month with his collection of
hits that will take us all back to the
past decades of the Eighties and
the Nineties. Tickets are priced at
between RM180 and RM480.
Thriller Live
March 19–25, Putra Indoor
Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Direct from London’s West End
where it is now in its record breaking
sixth year,
Thriller Live
is a spec-
tacular concert created to celebrate
the career of the undisputed King
of Pop – Michael Jackson. The two-
and- a- half hour concert will be
celebrating the music of The Jackson
5 and the solo work of Michael
Jackson delivered by an exception-
ally outstanding and talented cast
and live band. Ultimately six people
would play the singer, going through
the various stages of his career, with
a total cast of 21 individuals and
dancers. Jackson’s hits will be sung
by four strong-voiced, charismatic
leads, backed by a crackerjack team
of singer-dancers. This will be the
first time Thriller Live performs in
Malaysia starting from March 19
to March 25, 2015 at Putra Indoor
Stadium. There will be eight perfor-
mances with four evening shows and
two matinees.
LENNY KRAVITZ STRUT WORLD TOUR
JAKARTA
March 26, Istora Senayan, Jakarta
American rock superstar Lenny Kravitz
will be performing in Jakarta, Indonesia
for the first time ever on March 26,
2015 at the Istora Senayan for his Strut
World Tour. The four-time Grammy
awardee, who is responsible for hits such
as A
merican Woman, Fly Away, Again
and
Are You Gonna Go My Way
is not
only famous for his music but also for
his acting roles in movies. Kravitz created
history by winning the Grammy Award
for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for
four years in a row starting from 1999 to
2002. Aside from the Grammys, Kravitz
has numerous awards from the American
Music Awards, MTV VideoMusic Awards,
Radio Music Awards, BRIT Awards, and
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. With
10 albums to date and a long list of hit
songs, Kravitz, will definitely be rocking
the Istora Senayan all night long.
DANNY ELFMAN’S Music from the
Films of Tim Burton
March 6, Malaysian Philharmonic
Orchestra, Kuala Lumpur
Composer Danny Elfman and visionary
Hollywood filmmaker Tim Burton have
created a unique concert experience,
blending music and visuals to celebrate
the nearly three decades long partnership
of two of Hollywood’s top creators. This
live concert features Danny Elfman’s
famous film scores brought to life on
stage by orchestra, enhanced by visu-
als on the big screen of Tim Burton’s
original film sketches, drawings and
storyboards. The show includes music
from
Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Alice
inWonderland,
and
The Nightmare Before
Christmas
, proving once again the great
appeal of film music performed by a live
orchestra. Ticket prices start at RM100.
Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
March 12 - 15, Precint 2, Putrajaya, Selangor
Happening at Precinct 2, the 7th Putrajaya International Hot
Air Balloon Fiesta (IHABF) is set to once again thrill Malaysian
and international visitors alike with flight, fun and food. As
one of the favourite annual highlights, this year will see Night
Glow held over not one, but two nights. Watch the hot air
balloons come alive as
pilots ignite their burn-
ers, transforming their
balloons into glowing
bulbs set to float across
the evening sky. Top
it off with music and
a spectacular fireworks
finale.
March Happenings!