Since I’m already on, might as well get some work done eh?
Tickets are at RM350.00, RM550.00, RM1,000.00. Kindly call the number provided for enquiries.
Also, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur is offering a special promotion price for their rooms, call them to find out!
Oh, and D? CONGRATS ON BEING AN AUNT!
Ahh.. I think quite a few people are still reminiscing about THE concert. Me too, of course. Two days. Istana Budaya. Festival Muzik Kuala Lumpur.
The preparation were, as expected, endless. Song selection. Concept. Song arrangement. Meetings. Meetings. MORE meetings. There were so many things to do, and soo not much time. The fact that the RM25 and RM80 tickets were sold out after THREE days of ticket sale added to the excitement, and the nerves too.
Bosses have been going back and forth for meetings, discussions, rehearsals, what have yous.
S and I started going over on Monday.
Alah Cik K, tak yah la banyal songel. Jom tengok gambar saja.
The pictures below were of the rehearsals a few days before the concert. I love, love, LOVE the string section. I present, Orkestra Simfoni Kebangsaan, di bawah pimpinan Encik Mustafa Fuzer Nawi.
Ah-ha. The band was also there to add to the atmosphere. Those who have been to previous performances would know who they are.
I was around backstage area you know? where the dressing rooms were? tetiba ada pulak bilik labelled with this. Entahla bilik sapa. (Duh)
Then there were stage rehearsals. To see that the montages were in order, the screens were working and all.
Can you just SEE the determination?
AND THEN.
After sleepless nights preparing this and that, we were at the actual concert. Although I was working, I was actually able to be in the Auditorium itself, among the crowd. (Ok, ok, so at back of the crowd. Be petty, why don’t you).
It is actually very difficult to describe how I personally feel during both days of the concert. Even after all these years, and after so many performances attended, I would never fail to enjoy myself. I still get that… you know the rush, and the tingly bits up and down your spine? (I don’t even know how to describe it) when Mungkin and Ketulusan Hati were rendered. Padahal dah dengar bertahun-tahun. There would always be something different about the way the songs were delivered, the feeling it brings, and the feel he exudes as he delivers the songs.
MY personal favourite would definitely be the 80’s tribute. I first heard them during the runthrough. As luck would have it, S was freezing so she kinda took over my duties for awhile, giving me the opportunity to RUSH to the front of the stage and lose myself in the songs. Mengaku saja la, lupa diri terus. S was like going ‘WHERE the hey were you, i needed help and then I saw you shaking your booty nuuun kat depan sana!!!!‘
Ehem.
I still get goosebumps when I think of it. How he can deliver them in such a different way yet Still retain the feeling of nostalgia, I seriously have no idea. And i got the rush for 3 days straight, starting from the runthrough, mind you!
Honestly, I think, I wasn’t really working on the two days. Well, i WAS at my station la. But as soon as Kaulah Satunya comes on, I was shaking like an erupting volcano on my seat. Not to mention during Permata, Bila Resah, Suria & Siarra and Kau Bunga Cintaku, the laptop was untouched. Untouched, since i was busy shakin’ and movin’. Bakal je the space was limited, and i really didn’t want to end up on lap of the guy in front of me lah kan. Then only nak kelam kabut locating my place on the laptop.
I am sooo losing my job after these admissions kan?
And the crowd was FANTASTIC. You should be proud of yourselves, fans! You REALLY know how to shake it and enjoy yourselves!
The first day crowd was very.. mobile. They were shakin’, they were moving body parts, they were crying shamelessly during some songs.
The second day crowd weren’t moving so much, but they were more vocal, which was also inspiring. (Eh wah, macam akak yang buat konsert ni). Obviously IN LOVE. (hik, sorry, couldn’t resist).
But I think what warmed my heart the most was how the whole auditorium reverberated (is this the right word even?) in harmony, singing to some of the songs. THE most beautiful singing I have ever heard.
I wanted to share this pic, because of the picture on the left and right. It was a newspaper clipping from several years back, and it reads “All Rise for Anuar Zain”.
We did. Both nights. because it WAS a Phenomenon.
Next day, the office was like ‘Dawn of the Zombies’. We couldn’t remember what we talked about, what we did, what we ate even (which is unusual for me ok?).
Be-rapa lama, harus ku nanti, dapat pergi konsert lagi?
I get asked this question again and again.
My apologies to some I wasn’t able to meet, chat, and lepak-lepak with. Penat dow.
vote Anuar Zain for Most Popular Artist (Malaysia)
It’s alllll happening at Istana Budaya gang! 1st & 2 nd July 2009. See you there!
for tickets, go to http://ticket2u.biz
haaaaaaaa
I think for once, I will try to be current.
hah currentlah sangat.
aaanywayssss… 6th of February 2009.
A magical date. The zenith of a few months of planning, selling tickets, etc etc.
Frankly I was exhausted that night. We were at Concorde Hotel, KL, on the move from morning up until the end.
This was basically, a private, intimate affair. No press, not much publicity, only the fans. It was only advertised on the net, and was only briefly mentioned in the newspapers a few days before the event was to go on.
But it was worth it.
Because it was a fantastic night. The man gave his best. The crowd was responsive, enthralled.
To me, what was magical about the event was that… everything was different than the ‘usual’ Anuar Zain performance. Even the decor was different. The concept is of course, not like your normal Secretaries’ Week do. This is more personal. It is after all Anuar.. piano.. & YOU.
And Anuar Zain was in his element. Every song was delivered in his own inimitable style, making them his own. My favourite would be Kain Pelikat all jazzed up (was it jazz or swing or big band?). Impromptu, and so different that the audience only realised what it was during the la la la part. Ingenious.
I love this picture, because it proves the unity of the fans. Almost everyone in almost perfect angular position holding their phone/digicam/recordable watch. Or else, they have this rapturous look on their face. The ballroom may be dark, but you can still see the glow on their faces.
So that was how it went. The evening ended past midnight, song after song after song after song.
And there WERE a lot of songs. So if you happened to not enjoy Anuar Zain (i assume you are in denial), you would enjoy the decor (sangat gojes la Z).
Magical.
Well? what are you waiting for? Tickets on sale today! Click on the picture for more info!
yesss…Anuar Zain is going to Singapore!
And in August, 23rd August, 2008 to be exact, Anuar Zain will be at the Crowne Plaza Riverside, Kuching for a dinner show! This show is different from the KK one, where there will be dinner served and a Minus One performance.
soooo..what ARE you waiting for? See you at BOTH venues!
Anuar Zain will be performing at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu on the 26th of July, 2008. This performance will be non-dining and he will be performing with a Live Band.
Since the Hall can accommodate about 3,000-5,000 pepople at one time, this show is soooo going to be like a mini-concert!
Get your tickets, NOW!
We interrupt our normal rubbish to bring you some exciting news!
Yes, Anuar Zain is going East!
East Malaysia that is.
The Press Conference was held on the 18th of June at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
I was there, menyibukking as usual….
Once everyone was there, the press conference begun… as usual, Anuar was relaxed and answered questions with no trouble.
Deja Moss will be the guest artist for both showcases, so she was there, as well as the represetative from the organisers.
After the Q & A session, there was a short photography session…
Then Deja had interviews,
Anuar had interviews,
Then Deja sat with the journalists,
And then it was Anuar’s turn.
And then it’s time for the bored readers of this blog (if any) to wake up from reading this utterly boring entry ( only the pictures saved this entry from going to the rubbish bin i tell you) and to go to the next one, where I have all the info you need to be in KK and Kuching for his shows!
