3P (Taiwan)

3P a.k.a. the Tri Poets is three young Taiwanese MCs who got together in 2002 to combine their passion for street rhymes and funky beats. 3P has performed all over Taiwan and shared the stage with MC Hotdog, Toni Blackman and Public Enemy.

WHY NOT by The Triqnaqi (Singapore)

It's original rap with a live band, a DJ on the decks and a special collaborative number involving a sitar, violin and tabla! It's Sheikh Haikel and friends bringing you hip-hop that's about who we are.

MC HOTDOG + 3P (Taiwan)

A household name in the Taiwanese rap scene with hits like My Life (我的生活), Korean Invasion (韓流來襲) and the popular Zhang Zhengyue collaboration, I Love Taiwan Girls (我愛台妹) from hit album Wake Up, Taiwanese rap artist MC Hotdog delivers gritty Mandarin-Hokkien rhymes about life in Taiwan, characteristically tongue-in-cheek. Hear MC Hotdog and 3P deliver a Mandarin rap set with attitude and humour!

Phunk Mob (Malaysia)

Bite into mostly original material in jazz, funk and neo-soul by the Phunk Mob. Formed by drummer John Ashley Thomas who has performed with Grammy-winner Nestor Torres and The Third Degrees and is touring with Taiwanese superstar Amei for her 08/09 tour, Phunk Mob includes some of Malaysia's finest young jazz musicians - Tok Khon aka TK on the keys, Fly on bass, Wan aka Gigi on guitar and Julian Chan on sax.

GruvAvenue (Malaysia)

From playing jazz standards as the popular Black Machine in the early 2000s, GruvAvenue has grown into a contemporary jazz band that performs its own jazz-soul-R&B-dance-pop-fusion originals with a smooth mix of sax, drums, keys, electronics, vocals and the occasional rap.

All Star Jam

Mocca (Indonesia)

Mocca's English-language songs about love, life, breaking up and making up across various genres from bossa nova to pop-rock have graced international TV shows and ads, won numerous MTV Indonesia and several Anugrah Musik Indonesia awards, and travelled to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Korea.

Yuna (Malaysia)

She's cut her own demo and EP of heartfelt acoustic folk-rock. Now hear the singer-songwriter-guitarist perform her own songs at the Concourse.

TypeWriter

With a line-up that hails like a who's who in the Singapore indie-rock scene, TypeWriter could easily be touted as an indie superband. The band owes its musical influences to the Pop-Underground movement which includes inspirational songwriters like Big Star, Weezer, Wilco, Aimee Mann and Elvis Costello. TypeWriter celebrates the love for that great craft of passionate songwriting with exuberant spirit, infectious melodies and honest words.

Mia Palencia (Malaysia)

Mia Palencia is an upcoming Malaysian singer and songwriter with Warner Chappell, Hong Kong. Some of her songs have been successfully recorded by famous Taiwan artistes such as Harlem Yu and Garden Sisters in the Chinese language.

Julianne (The Philippines)

Singer-songwriter Julianne, hailed by critics and peers as a promising new talent and loved by fans, has wowed critics and audiences in the Philippines with her blend of acoustic pop, folk, R&B, jazz and neo-soul. Hear her perform her originals with an optimism, strength and sense of groove that is catching!

Jon Chan

Hear Plainsunset frontman Jon Chan play his own music, sans amps, jumps, kicks and band… just down-to-earth lyrics and personal songwriting in a mix of melodic acoustic folk-pop originals.

Funkers (Singapore)

Come party with the Funkers as they bring on the funk and pay their tribute to Pop Royalty - Michael Jackson, Jackson 5 and Janet Jackson. Funkers is Mei Mei on keyboards, Shawn on guitar/vocals, Casey on bass/vocals, Joe on percussion, Lily on vocals and band founder Vick on drums - all of whom are multi-talented and have backed up many artists from around the world.

The Sexies (Singapore)

The Sexies hail from many different musical backgrounds, accounting for the eclectic but cohesive and original sound they now claim as their own. Though funk stylings are clearly audible in their playing, one can also hear the influences of rock and the vestiges of jazz harmony.

Copy Machine (Korea)

This time it's ska with a Korean flavour! Welcome Copy Machine whose music contains of a lot of elements: ska, punk, reggae, comedy, drinking and watching the UFC! Each member used to play in other bands, playing genres such as skate, hardcore, reggae, neo-punk, metal... Copy Machine's music reflects the mix of all that and more.

The Sallys

Pop, punk, ska and reggae combine with full force in The Sallys. Voted the second most popular band at Baybeats 2007, The Sallys comes complete with rhythm section, horns, guitars, vocals and a whole lot of attitude.

The Goodfellas (Singapore)

Good ol' entertainment is what The Goodfellas deliver to audiences on top of energetic covers of pop-rock hits.

Almost Alive (Australia)

Initially formed as Intone, Almost Alive has toured extensively overseas, supported numerous international artists, and given many live performances.

Ruby Tigers (Australia)

Ruby Tigers (Australia)

Almost Alive (Australia)

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Aiza Seguerra
(The Philippines)

From award-winning child star to popular singer, recording artist and stage, movie and TV actress, Aiza Seguerra has enjoyed a long, successful career even though she is only 25. Hear her perform pop songs with her pretty voice and infectious charisma.

Ngak & Clement

Omega (USA)

Uganda-born and USA-based Omega Bugembe Okello draws from her African roots to bless her listeners and critics with a rich worldly flavour, using her music as a medium of healing, loving, education, empowerment and celebration with thoughtful lyrics, a powerfully beautiful voice and music that blends traditional African melodies with jazz, pop, neo-soul, R&B and gospel.

Andre Harihandoyo (Indonesia)

Andre Harihandoyo started his musical career working the frets solo in a blistering, evocative blend of electric blues-rock. For two years running in 2003 and 2004, Andre was named among the 10 best guitarists of the Indonesian Fender Music Fest.

The Condors (Japan)

Andre Harihandoyo and Sonic People (Indonesia)

40 Winks (Malaysia)

You won't be taking 40 winks with this exciting Malaysian ska punk band. The 11-piece band will get audiences up and moving with horns, drums, guitars, vocals in a fierce mix of ska, punk rock and reggae with a little bit of jazz and latin.