Kuala Lumpur Weekly Live Music Guide: 28 February 2019

Live sounds around Kuala Lumpur moving into March with Music of all kinds from jazz, classical to indie, rock, hip hop and pop.

FEBRUARY 28: Le Noir KL Thursday

DANI & The Nightshades live on stage hits the stage from 11 pm onwards. Dani is an aspiring Jazz/blues singer. She started out in the mid of 2015 at a local open mic event and has since been perusing music.

With her unique voice, she makes covers sound vintage, and has most recently been writing and performing her own originals. Muzza (Muzza's Page) performs early from 7 pm.

LE NOIR KL: Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. To reserve your spot: Book online: https://form.jotform.me/LeNoirKL/book-a-table
Email: reservations@lenoir.com.my / Phone/WhatsApp: 012-224 5416. Valet parking available.

FEBRUARY 28: Amelia Ong & Hardy Afro Quartet at NBT

In 2009, Amelia Ong completed her studies at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts where she majored in Jazz Performance. Since then she has performed in international jazz festivals, such as the Java Jazz International Festival in Jakarta and the World Youth Jazz Festival in Malaysia. Amelia began singing and playing the piano at the age of 4.

Today she’s developed a concept for herself with a wide repertoire of jazz standards, which gives her a new age edge in her compositions and performances and has made her mark in the Australian and Indonesian music industry as a young and fresh, Jazz & Soul artist. Performing with her will be Hady Afro Quartet. Led by Hady Afro on guitar, Tengku Indra (founder of New Village Music Lab) on piano, Amar Azalan on bass and Bob Skunjaz on drums.

NO BLACK TIE: 17, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL. Admission: RM53. Concert menu available. Call 03-2142 3737 after 5pm or visit www.noblacktie.com.my for bookings.

FEBRUARY 28: Pisco Bar presents Jumero

"Jumero" was formed around September 2012, but have been performing, jamming and creating music together for much longer than that. The group consists of three friends, two of whom are brothers and the other their neighbour!

They met playing "futsal" in their neighbourhood and eventually started jamming out songs that they deemed "jumero" worthy. Jared Lim (guitar, lead vocals, songwriter), Michael Lim (bass, piano, vocals), Ryan David Gomes (drummer, percussions, vocals).

PISCO BAR: 29, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL. Call 03-2142 2900 or e-mail info@piscobarkl.com

FEBRUARY 28: Iron Fairies Thursday

Kelly Siew live on the Fairy Dust Factory stage from 8 pm.

THE IRON FAIRIES: H-G-06, HIVES, TREC, 438, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. Free entry. Call 016-221 3612

MARCH 1: Original Matters & Upfront present JMSN Live in Malaysia

See American singer-songwriter JMSN performs live at The Bee

THE BEE, PUBLIKA: 36B, Block C, Level G2, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, KL. Call 03-6201 8577 or e-mail bees@thebee.com.my

MARCH 1/2: Amelia Ong & Michael Veerapen Trio

Amelia Ong has had her life revolve around many big jazz names such as James Morrison, Buby Chen, Benny Likumahua, and Ireng Maulana, including many more, since she was young. She’s an Indonesian Jazz musician and vocalist who completed her studies at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She made her mark after releasing her 2 albums, Amelia Ong in 2015 and Christmas Songbook in 2016, and performing around international jazz festivals.

Amelia Ong will be performing alongside established Jazz pianist, producer, record studio head and mentor, Michael Veerapen who launched his career even before graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music with Summa Cum Laude in 1982, making a name for himself in the industry. At 2017 SEA Games grand opening ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur, Michael was the music director, composer and orchestrator, which was broadcasted live to all major ASEAN countries.

NO BLACK TIE: 17, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL. Admission: RM64. Concert menu available. Call 03-2142 3737 after 5pm or visit www.noblacktie.com.my for bookings.

MARCH 1: Dani Live at Ril’s

Dani is an aspiring Jazz/blues singer. She started out in the mid of 2015 at a local open mic event and has since been perusing music. With her unique voice, she makes covers sound vintage, and has most recently been writing and performing her own originals.

RIL’s BANGSAR: 30, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, KL. Call 03-2201 3846.

MARCH 1: Friday Live at Le Noir KL

Cass3y live on stage with acoustic, pop and R&B from Nutserlar Lim pushes up from 11 pm with pop, rock and R&B.7pm.

LE NOIR KL: Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, KL: Bar and Roof terrace opens at 5 pm. To reserve your spot: Book online: https://form.jotform.me/LeNoirKL/book-a-table. Email: reservations@lenoir.com.my / Phone/WhatsApp: 012-224 5416. Valet parking available.

MARCH 1/2: Bobo KL presents Ida Mariana

Ida Marian Kebaya Jazz performs Malay Jazz Standards at Bobo. Velvet-voiced, kebaya-wearing songbird, Ida Mariana returns with her Kebaya Jazz series featuring Dato’ Mokhzani on the Bobo Grand, Amar Azalan on Bass and Yuri on drums.

BOBO KL: 65-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, KL: RM 60++ / RM 45++ for Bobo Diners. Dine with them before the show. For reservations call 03-2092 5002.

MARCH 1: Friday at the Iron Fairies KL

Kaya The Band performs live on the Fairy Dust Factory Stage from 8 pm.

THE IRON FAIRIES: H-G-06, HIVES, TREC, 438, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. Free entry. Call 016-221 3612

MARCH 2/3: Beatbox Symphony

See Legendary beatboxer Tom Thum performs live with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS: Level 2, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC, KL: Tickets: RM226 RM179 RM150 RM113. Become a subscriber when you buy a minimum of any 5 concerts across all series to enjoy 20% off and other special privileges. To purchase tickets, visit our Box Office at Ground Floor, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC or call 603 2331 7007, you may also purchase online. Visit the MPO website for more details - http://www.mpo.com.my/

MARCH 2: Saturday at Le Noir KL

Syima kicks the night off early with an acoustic set at 7 pm. From 11 pm, Evelyn Feroza live on stage.

LE NOIR KL: Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. Bar and Roof terrace opens at 5 pm. To reserve your spot: Book online: https://form.jotform.me/LeNoirKL/book-a-table. Email: reservations@lenoir.com.my / Phone/WhatsApp: 012-224 5416. Valet parking available.

MARCH 2: Saturday at The Iron Fairies KL

The Siblings live on the Fairy Dust Factory stage early from 8 pm.

THE IRON FAIRIES: H-G-06, HIVES, TREC, 438, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. Free entry. Call 016-221 3612

MARCH 3: Sunday at Le Noir KL

Muzza (Muzza's Page) live on stage with acoustic rock from 7 pm. Acoustic Fourplay live on stage with po[p, rock and R&B from 11 pm.

LE NOIR KL: Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. To reserve your spot: Book online: https://form.jotform.me/LeNoirKL/book-a-table
Email: reservations@lenoir.com.my / Phone/WhatsApp: 012-224 5416. Valet parking available.

MARCH 4: Ivory Series: Beasts and Demons at NBT

Ivory Series March Edition will feature Le Bestiaire by accomplished French composer and pianist, Francis Poulenc. It was a live recitation by poet Apollinaire in 1919 that inspired the composer to set his texts to music; the resulting song cycle, Le Bestiaire, stands as the first of several convergences between Apollinaire’s poetry and Poulenc’s music.

A former student of Michael Ruiz at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Mei Lin is a classical pianist that holds a Master of Music Degree and Professional Studies Diploma from the Manhattan School of Music in New York, where she studied with renowned teacher Zenon Fishbein. Mei Lin is the winner of the 1995 Artist International Competition in New York, and in the following year, she was awarded the R. Rubinstein Award for Outstanding Woman Pianist in New York. She was also the winner of the Mleczyslaw Munz Piano Competition, Grace Welsh Prize for piano and finalist in the Andorra International Piano Competition.

Performing with Mei Lin will be Chi Hoe Mak on Baritone, Mei Foong Ang on Soprano, Anne Dé on paper art and dancer, Ix Wong.

NO BLACK TIE: 17, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL. Admission: Concert menu available. Call 03-2142 3737 after 5pm or visit www.noblacktie.com.my for bookings.

MARCH 4: Le Noir KL Monday

Allan G. Murillon performs early at 7pm. Russell Curtis live on stage from 11 pm.