18th Jan – 23rd Jan

According to the heavens above, the forecast states a a nice week ahead (and since when would the written word of marketing foretell ill circumstances?) with booze and food @ Bali Lane all hours of the day, occasional light sprinkle of great music and a heavy downpour of good vibes!

Jazz colonies is a monthly original jazz night held on the third monday of every month @ SPACE. Three groups per night will present their artistic visions. No more working for the man, they play for the people! TONIGHT will be the first of many jazz colonies, come and support the artists. Featuring…

Tim O’Dwyer Trio (with Tony Makarome/Darren Moore)
Andrew Lim/Josh Wan/Tony Makarome/Wen Soh
Tze Group (with Bryan Lim, YP) & guests Boon Chye, Dai Da

Gig starts at 9pm sharp, entry $10/$5 students and pssttt – remember to buy the musicians a drink!

TUESDAY
Mr Lin, we call him Mr Romantic – for the sometimes romantic acoustic tunes this young gentleman gives us entertains all up @ Space – for the ones who need to reminisce, to contemplate… over a glass of beer of two. 9pm onwards.

WEDNESDAY
If you missed him last week because he was playing @ the Time Out Party, you can catch him back at his original slot – DJ Divine – only has the best Reggae vibes and tunes in da HOUSE - Lounge! 9pm onwards.

THURSDAY
Fling! Really. I promise. But Swing Fling – all above board, no dirty laundry but loads of spinning (sorry, couldn’t resist) and tapping and swinging… join Jitterbugs and crew to have a night out with your dance partner. Solo? Make friends. Truly – Cheers! 8:30pm onwards @ Cafe

FRIDAY
woot – Greg Lyons’ Quartet is baaaccckkk…. for some cool sounds and hot sax join him and friends for a night of classic jazz.. hmmm – what’s classic anyhow? 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

We are really honoured to host the closing of CHOPPA Festival!  CHOPPA FESTIVAL 2010 celebrates 3 years as Singapore’s longest running experimental music institution! Every month the CHOPPA series showcases local and international experimental music, keeping the underground alive and healthy in sultry Singapore. CHOPPA FESTIVAL 2010 will not only be featuring the tightest Singaporean talent but artists from Asia, USA, Europe and Australia. The highlights for the 2010 festival includes:

Uchihashi Kazuhisa/Darren Moore/Tim O’Dwyer (Japan/Australia)
I\D (Singapore)
Under the Velvet Sky (Singapore)
Uchihashi Kazuhisa Solo (Japan)

TIX are SGD 25 at the door – 9pm onwards @ SPACE

SATURDAY

In the guru’s words:  This week is crazy special ok?
Ian Rapien (sax) from NYC  – He was a featured international artist for opening of 7ate9 – the new(old) kid on the block at esplanade). One and only, and FIRST time at ayaschool, Christy Smith on ‘Fender’(he specifically use this to call his electric bass) and King of ayaschool, Mohamed Noor on drums. We’re gonna play some killer groove Jazz!
and me: OK! ON! – 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

And for those craving a little electro in their menu for the evening – please proceed without rush to LOUNGE where COUP dishes out their lurrvee of electronic dance music, They are fiends, each possessing his/her own deadly arsenal of beats, hooks, basslines and the works. Spread the word as they bring back the love and appreciation for what truly moves your butts and speaks to the heart, mind and soul. 9:30pm onwards @ LOUNGE
Peace out, ya’ll