5 Seconds of Summer
Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer will be performing in Malaysia this month! Luke Hemmings, Micheal Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin make up this high-energy quartet who got their start on YouTube. Their second album, Sounds Good Feels Good, which was released in 2015, shot to the top of the charts in the US, UK and Australia on the same day, and it features collaborations with veteran rockers Benji and Joel Madden from Good Charlotte as well as All Time Low’s front-man Alex Gaskarth and more.
Venue: KL Convention Centre
Date & Time: 2nd March, 7pm
Tickets: www.prworldwidelive.com
5 Seconds of Summer in KLCC Facebook event
World Series 2016 Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships
The Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships are back in Malaysia this year. Regarded as one of the major duathlon competitions in the sport, this year is expected to see around 3,000 duathlon athletes from around the globe will be competing in various events such as the Powerman Classic (10km run – 60km bike – 10km run), and the Powerman Short which includes a 5km rum – 30km bike – 5km run sequence. There are relay events as well for both the Powerman Classic and Powerman Short distances.
Venu: Kompleks Perbadanan Putrajaya
Date & Time: 6th March, 7am
Tickets: www.powermanmalaysia.com
World Series 2016 Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships Malaysia Facebook event
Hello Kitty Run Malaysia 2016
The Hello Kitty Run – Fruit Rush is in KL for the first time. This fun run through the Perdana Botanical Gardens means that participants can enjoy the lush greenery of the city as they run along the tropical fruit themed checkpoints. This race is not timed, but finishers will receive a finisher medal and a Hello Kitty plush toy as rewards. It’s also opened to all ages and parents are encouraged to bring along their children for great outdoor fun – strollers are allowed as well!
Venue: Taman Botani Perdana, KL
Date & Time: 6th March, 7am
Tickets: www.hellokittyrun.com.my
Hello Kitty Run Malaysia 2016 Facebook event
Richard Marx – The Solo Tour
In his long career of nearly three decades, Richard Marx has sold over 30 million albums and has had seven singles on the top 5 of the Billboard 100 Charts. His singles Hold on to the Nights and Don’t Mean Nothing earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Performance. Other favourites include Right Here Waiting and Now and Forever, which are still played on local radio – how can you resist swaying to the music?
His latest album Beautiful Goodbye, which was released in 2014, is a step away from his usual romantic style. Instead, Richard Marx says that the music this time is ‘sensual and ethereal’. This concert is supported by sponsors Lite FM, Malaysia Major Events and Prestige Malaysia.
Venue: Plenary Hall, KLCC
Date & Time: 9th March, 8.30pm
Tickets: www.ticketpro.com.my
Richard Marx – The Solo Tour, Live in KL Facebook event
MATTA Fair 2016
The first MATTA FAIR of the year, this travel and tour fair has become quite popular in Malaysia. Various travel agencies as well as local and foreign tourism boards will have booths to promote their respective countries and businesses. Here, you can book some really good deals on tour packages. Just be sure to double check if the package you’re looking to buy is ‘ground-only’, which means flight tickets are not included in the tour package. Also, be prepared to wade into a sea of people at the fair since many people will be planning their holidays in advance as their hunt down the best deals they can find.
Venue: Putra World Trade Centre
Date & Time: 11th – 13th March, 11am – 9pm
Tickets: Free entry
8th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2016
Ever fancied floating up into the sky in a hot air balloon? The Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will have tethered balloon rides that you can enjoy, as well as cold inflation balloons which will allow you to explore the entire contraption. If the weather permits, you can enjoy a stunning view of hot air balloons taking of and floating away into the sky, reminiscent of Earl floating away in his house in Disney’s Up.
There will also be a lot of other activities to keep you busy, such as paintball and bumper zorbing as well as a bunch of attractions at the kid’s zone for the young ones. There will a food bazaar and a picnic area where you can sit back and just enjoy the view. Also not to be missed, is the Night Glow, which showcases the balloons being lit up at night and filling up the sky with what looks like giant light bulbs.
Venue: near Monument Alaf Baru, Putrajaya
Date & Time: 11th – 13th March, 6.30am – 10pm
Tickets: www.putrajaya.touchpoint.international.com
8th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Facebook event
UB40 live in Malaysia
The original founding members of UB40 are back as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Asto, and Mickey Virtue. The band started in 1978 with this line up, but after 30 years, Ali Campbell and Micky Virtue left, followed a few years later by Astro. The UB40 band carried on with a whole new line up, but the original members, not wanting to disappoint and confuse their fans, have decided to reunite the original band.
The original UB40 had hits like Red, Red Wine, I Got You Babe, as well as their rendition of Can’t Help Falling in Love which stayed on the top of the charts for seven weeks. The original UB40 were a huge success in their 30 years together, including selling over 70 million albums and earning a handful of Grammy nominations.
The iconic Birmingham reggae troupe are now back together and bringing their unique blend of reggae, pop, and dub around the world, performing their new songs as well as old hits and covers.
Venue: Kl Live, Jalan Sultan Ismail
Date & Time: 30th March, 7pm
Tickets: www.galactix.asia
UB40 Live in Malaysia Facebook event
Disney on Ice: Magic Ice Festival
Disney On Ice brings us the Magical Ice Festival in Penang which features magical moments and characters that we know and love. Of course, we’ll see Frozen’s Anna and Elsa with their snowman, Olaf, as they embark on an adventure with Kristoff and the lovable reindeer, Sven. The show promises adventure, magic, music, and memorable characters.
Also in the show are Ariel and Sebastien from the Little Mermaid as well as Rapunzel and Flynn from Tangled, each pair singing well known songs from their respective movies. Of course, Belle and the Beast will make an appearance as well, as Beast and the other magical inhabitants put on a show.
Venue: Spice Arena, Penang
Date & Time: 26th – 27th March, 11am, 3pm, & 7pm
Tickets: www.prworldwidelive.com
Disney on Ice: Magical Ice Festival website
The Sam Willows live in Malaysia
The Sam Willows, Singapore’s four-member band that is slowly rising to the top in Southeast Asia, is making their way to Kuala Lumpur for an exclusive performance at The Bee in Publika. The Sam Willows was formed in 2012 by siblings Narelle and Benjamin Kheng together with their friends Sandra Riley Tang and Jonathan Chua. Their self-titled EP shot to them to the top and became one of iTunes top 30 most downloaded albums in 2013 and 2014. The quartet released a full-length debut album ‘Take Heart’ in 2015 which includes popular singles ‘Take Heart’ and ‘For Love’.
Venue: The Bee, Publika
Date & Time: 5th March, 7pm
Tickets: www.galactix.asia
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