Best Live Chinese Music

In::Music – Crowd Lu

Esplanade Recital Studio, Feb 7

It was a small show that took place at the beginning of the year but the indie singer- songwriter simply delivered the most moving gig in 2009 by performing with his entire being.

Crowd Lu sang with his eyes closed, feet tapping and body crouched over his guitar. He was enraptured by the songs and we were enraptured by him.

Aaron Kwok De Show Reel Live In Concert 09

Singapore Indoor Stadium, May 30

At the opposite end of the spectrum is this slick, well-oiled machine of a show whose centrepiece was a slick, well-oiled machine.

And it is not Hong Kong Heavenly King Aaron Kwok we are talking about, even though he danced, sang and flaunted his well-toned body tirelessly.

It was instead the giant revolving stage that has raised the bar for those seeking to dazzle audiences with hardware wizardry.

Mayday DNA World Tour, Singapore 2009

Singapore Indoor Stadium, Aug 28-29

The hardest-working band out there delivered two sizzling shows which busted the midnight mark. If their exhilarating concert in Taipei was any indication, the five lads once again proved that they can always be counted on for a rousing good time.

Let’s not forget their promo gig here on Jan 4, a free event which became a 21/2-hour concert. Mayday’s willingness to go that extra mile for their fans is why they have some of the most fervent supporters around.

(ST)