A Lazy Sundae Sunday

Dear readers,

Ever wondered what it's like when a music show is powered by ice-cream? Specifically, Kreme Kart (http://www.kremekart.com/)?

Well, I found the answer to that on the 27th of February, in the form of a chilled-out acoustic show in Sentul's very own KLPAC Garden Area (http://www.klpac.org/).

I have no idea what the lady on the bottom rite is doing. It wasn't me!!

The show, according to its Facebook event page was supposed to start at 1pm, but before we get to the main event, it was to my delight that the KLPAC String Ensemble was rehearsing in the foyer. I like acoustically-tinged music like the one Kreme Kart is sponsoring, but classical music is right up my alley as well, having in recent years picked up the violin. Yes, learning the violin in your 20s is weird.

There's kids from their 10s to their 20s. My self-confidence is astoundingly exuberant.

It is encouraging to see young people getting into the classics and playing better than me, yeah...

The placard that explains what they are doing. Enlarge for further details.

When I was there, they were rehearsing the very Celtic 'Scenes from the Emerald Isle' & the annoyingly happy 'Pizzicato Polka'.

The conductor Mr. Ota showing how to properly shred like a rock star.

All the above happened before 1pm and Sundae Sunday was supposed to start by then, but by 2pm instead of chilling out and listening to some cool live-tunes, I did the following things:

1. Help the String Ensemble move chairs and stuff away when they moved up to the Pentas 1 area.

2. Played with Dou-Dou the Chihuahua or in Mandarin, Chee-Wa-Wa!!

3. Played with Dou-Dou again! Because I can naysayers!! PUPPIES!!

4. Photographed Diandra Arjunaidi & friends

5. Photographed Melinda Wong & her lead guitarist Eric rehearsing

6. Photographed the ice-cream truck in action. Vanilla+2 toppings+strawberry syrup=RM8.50

7. Captured Malaysian time in real time

So after ONE HOUR of waiting for sound-checking to be completed, the musicians did their things (my question was answered by the way). As this is supposed to be a relaxing event that's casual where you can run around and play like kids, I'm not going to review the event and its performers, but enjoy the pics, and maybe you'll see a link to a musician that you might be interested in.

Remy J (http://www.facebook.com/remyjmusic)




Told you it's chilled. The heat on the other hand, is another reason there's more people by the trees and ice-cream truck!

Rashdan Harith (http://www.myspace.com/rashdanh)




Diandra Arjunaidi & friends (http://www.facebook.com/diandraarjunaidi)

Kids & adults alike playing some ball.

I just find this picture so strange...

Rendra Zawawi (http://www.myspace.com/rendrazawawi)

Rendra with his brother Harmi (I apologize if I didn't catch the name correctly)

Rendra with Remy

Melinda Wong with Eric (http://www.youtube.com/melindawong88)

Narmi performing with Remy (http://www.myspace.com/narmiadventures)

Little kid saying 'peace out' to you readers everywhere. If I hear of any cool events, I might just be there, or worse, be there to review it. Keep up the good work everybody!!

Sincerely,
Lee Zhi-Li