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Wang Jackson concert in Abu Dhabi

By: witsandnuts
19-01-2011
Music, UAE

Wang Jackson in Abu Dhabi

I’ve spent a second look to this billboard the first time I saw it when I’ve returned from my vacation weeks ago. I wondered if I missed a lot that I did not know that there will be a Michael Jackson related event in the UAE. Hence, “his photo” on the promo material. (Not that my concerts attendance is impressive, but I will go crazy in case I will miss a huge one, at par with Linkin Park’s.) Only this morning on my way to the office that I’ve taken a closer look and noticed that he is actually Wang Jackson. I felt a little disoriented about his identity, me being totally clueless, how come the credible Sky Events Management will bring him in the Gulf if they are not so certain about his marketability. A bit of googling revealed that Wang Jackson is a Chinese artist who became popular due to his resemblance to the late great MJ. Incidentally, they met each other before the latter’s death in 2009.

This is claimed to be one of Wang Jackson’s biggest dancing concerts. For those who are interested, you may catch him on 20th January, 2011 at Zayed Sports City-International Tennis Center. Doors will open at 7:00 PM and show will start at 9:00 PM. Tickets are priced at AED 450 (VIP), AED 300 (Diamond), AED 150 (Gold), and AED 100 (Silver). Tickets are still available via Virgin Megastore or call 02 6334630.

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Prince: The Purple Highness in Abu Dhabi

By: witsandnuts
19-11-2010
Music, UAE

Prince in Abu Dhabi, unpronounceable symbol
(Prince kicking off by saying “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, to get through this thing called Life” …)

I almost skipped going to Prince’s concert. First, I wanted to recover from the consecutive (almost) sleepless nights due to earlier after-race concerts. Second, I thought I will not appreciate it because I’ve not followed his discography and I’m not from his era. Third, I was still very, very high on the preceding night’s mindblowing concert of Linkin Park. Lastly, I was discouraged by the possibility that I won’t be getting a decent spot because we came past the opening of the concert arena gate. We have watched the finals of the race (congratulations to Sebastian Vettel for being the 2010 grand prix world champion).

But despite the hesitation, this reasoning mattered more: there must be something that the organizers let Prince wrap up the amazing weekend of grand prix and after-race concerts. And I am so glad that I went.

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Linkin Park in Abu Dhabi

By: witsandnuts
16-11-2010
Music, UAE

Continued from Kanye West after-race concert

chester and mike linkin park concert in abu dhabi
(Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda, the primary vocalists of Linkin Park)

As much as I wanted to immediately blog about Linkin Park’s after-race concert last Saturday, I hardly sustained my excitement. I maintain this preference not to write when I am at my highest high or lowest low in order to be objective. If I did, my words probably have just read as screaming praises for Linkin Park. Now that I have gathered enough sleep, I maintain the same judgment that their performance, theirs and audience’s energy was 6 times better than the preceding night (just when I thought that it was good enough).

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Kanye West after-race concert in Abu Dhabi

By: witsandnuts
13-11-2010
Music, UAE

Kanye West concert in Abu Dhabi

I am one of those who think that the line-up of performers at the after-race concerts plays a vital role to the marketability of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Last night, the three-day concert kicked off with the priceless performance from Kanye West. Since I have not reached that fanatic level yet, I had to prep up by putting up a playlist of songs from his different albums which I devoured few days before the concert. While he is really good as a performer as publicly known, watching and hearing him up close and personal was another thing. He is much, much better when performing live.

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J Mayer-ing

By: witsandnuts
02-10-2010
Music

John Mayer in Manila

I wish that I were in Manila yesterday. Although less jealous in comparison when Eraserheads had a reunion concert, I had no choice but to shoo the monster envy on those who were in John Mayer’s concert (sigh). While there is a number of concerts happening in the UAE, only The Killers got me so far. Those whom I like are more likely to go to or have been in Manila instead. I am contemplating though of getting F1 tickets this November not really for the race, but for the after race concerts of Linkin Park, Prince, Kanye West and more.

While I was out almost the whole day, I was listening to John Mayer songs until my ears bled, errrr, the iPod gave up (the battery died heehee, just in time when we were about to watch Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore which made me sleep for a few minutes inside the cinema for the first time; we were supposed to see Wall Street but had some sort of timing conflict). As mentioned in the preceding post (thank you for the virtual hugs and thoughtful comments you left there), I am sharing one of the playlists, which is comprised of my favorite John Mayer songs. Well, that is an understatement because I like all the songs from the different albums.

1. Waiting On the World To Change (Continuum)
2. Clarity (Heavier Things)
3. Why Georgia (Any Given Thursday)
4. No Such Thing (Any Given Thursday)
5. Your Body Is A Wonderland (Any Given Thursday)
6. Back To You (Any Given Thursday)
7. Gravity (Continuum)
8. City Love (Any Given Thursday)
9. The Heart Of Life (Continuum)
10. Vultures (Continuum)
11. Comfortable (Any Given Thursday)

(Click the song title to download or get the playlist here.)

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