13th April – 16th April

A while back, we had the pleasure of Trent Williams dropping by our cafe to play for a night… he has a new video series – Park Bench Series – go on, have a look… lovely introspective inspiring piece just to accompany you during the day.

We start mid-week, this time round, with exercising our funny bone. It’s Stand Up for Singapore Comedy night again! YAY - Jon Atheron plays hosts and welcomes you, at least initially, to try your hand on stage and depending on your material, you may just survive your 5 minutes of fame and audiences will be clamoring for more! SGD 10 entry. 8pm @ Space on WEDNESDAY!

FRIDAY comes around before you know it and it’s Noor and gang @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards, wooing you with nothing more or less than great music and passion. Head on up to Lounge to Turn Up the Heat (as if Singapore’s weather isn’t hot enough!) for some great DJ music – ranging from a little bit of progressive house to some great Latin fused beats. 9:30pm onwards.

It’s going to be a totally awesome Saturday as well with Vanessa Fernandez headlining our jazz group @ Cafe. With her hip hop and soul background, that something special and funky will surely come through and get you dancing! Up at LOUNGE, we present CHROAM -  CU3: The Music – an eclectic mix of urban sounds in chilled house party style atmosphere. CU3: The Music is the third installment of this urban music night. The CHROAM boys draw from an eclectic bag of grooves from the 70′s through to the here and now. Rare grooves, Funk, UK garage, deep soulful house, Hip/Hop you’ll find it at all CU3. It is about the people and the music …just bring your groove, an open mind and be prepared to move. We are bringing the house party to you!!!

Peace out, yo.

4th April – 8th April

It’s mid week and if you’ve been around, you’d have caught an awesome band – Ominform – on Monday @ Cafe – original compositions by Greg Lyons come to life! And you might have heard strains of a new band (new to us, anyway) Amnesia with their own brand of funky sounds… on Tuesday

Tonight (WEDNESDAY) we have Matrix Jam, hosted by George – which means all aspiring or professional musicians – head on up to Lounge from 8:30pm onwards and play your hearts out. A jammin’ session for musicians by musicians. And if you have a different sort of talent to unleash to our enthusiastic crowd – it’s open mic up @ Space from 8:30pm – try finding that tickle bone and see if you’ve got it.

Simon is back this month with his deep house mixes – sexy and tribal – join him @ Lounge on THURSDAY from 9pm onwards.

It’s the sexy chic Nikki D on sax – along with her friends so you’ll be getting a great night of Jazz on FRIDAY @ Cafe. Drop by from 9:30pm onwards to catch them or come even earlier for some yummy eats. Mosey along up to Lounge with Substance hosting – DJs spin minimal sounds to trance to techno to get you that high. 9:30pm onwards

And even though Aya is on a musical journey, we are terribly excited to have the Wicked boys this SATURDAY. It’s Wicked Aura Batucada, my friends and they WILL bring the house down. Join us from 9:30pm @ Cafe if not, you’ll be kicking yourself all the way till next year. Run up for some chilled vibes with the DJs doing a reggae night – so groove between the addictive Jamaican beats @ Lounge from 9:30pm and the infectious Brazilian rhythms!

Peace yo!

28th March – 2nd April

Mosey – the word brings about a feeling of idyllic times – so we invite you to mosey on down to Blu Jaz/Muzium/Piedra Negra. For those who haven’t heard, we’ve got a variety of cuisine for you – from our local delights to the western platters, your options are found in the Blu Jaz kitchen. Or drop by Muzium for the neighborhood Middle Eastern fare but walk on down Haji Lane to Piedra Negra for the most tasty Mexican dishes you can find in town. Really.

This week, we’re hosting a Poetry Slam night @ Space on THURSDAY - you know the drill – sign up, go up, phrases soothing to the ears or fire up the soul – your choice. Your word. 8pm onwards

Payday! Come celebrate with our boys from Good Times as 1st April lands on the first Friday of the month. And no, we ain’t foolin’ – it’s breaks, hip hop, house and great tunes to move that body… pop it, lock it, break it… any which way you please. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge. And we do a little swaparoo with Aya taking our center stage on Friday @ Cafe. She is going to blow us away with great music. 9:30pm onwards.

We have a special project on SATURDAY with The Special Project Band – tada! Alright, taking away the corn, Pablo and gang will be sure to deliver some hot havana night vibes – fused with cool jazz right before things heat up. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.

Peace Out, yo.

And

14th March – 19th March

We’re all disheartened by the disasters that have struck Japan and our friends have decided to host a charity function this THURSDAY (17th March) @ Blu Jaz and we hope you can make it.

A donation event named “Gambatte! Japan from Singapore” will see the funds go to the victims in Japan. This is organised by Vivid Creations, …Wakyo-Kai Singapore and Ayaschool. The charity partner is  Mercy Relief, supported by Media: COMM Pte Ltd. It’ll be 3 floors of creative activities including all kinds of music and dance. This is what life is all about – it still goes on, regardless of tragedies and we would like to think that our spirits keep fighting and strive for survival.

1st floor : Jungle Jam for Japan (person in charge : Aya Sekine)
2nd floor DJs jam (person in charge : Kentaro Taniguchi)
3rd Floor : Dancers jam! (person in charge : Kyoko)

Loads of participants will be coming down to share so please drop by and make your donation to the people of Japan.

It’s back to our regular great program thereafter. Greg Lyons grace our stage once again on FRIDAY - from 9:30pm @ Cafe – he and his friends will bring about fantastic jazz tunes. And if you head on up to Lounge – we have DJs AND live bands – presenting INDOLAND - a night of rock with the influence of south east asia. 9:30pm onwards

SATURDAY means that it’s time for AYASCHOOL and this week we have the cunningly, smooth voice of Richard Jackson, the talented Mr Casey on bass, G-man – coolness – on drums and of course the wonderful Aya Sekine on keys. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe – her sets are never to be missed.

Peace Out!

7th March – 12th March

Twilight needs no better accompaniment than the right music. And before you burrow into solitude and that dream land, we offer you Omniform at Blu Jaz Cafe tonight from 9pm onwards. 13 jazz lovers gather once a month and play only original compositions by Greg Lyons will please the discerning ears.

And come TUESDAY, Jake Barden Quartet takes temporarily position @ Space from 8pm onwards. Donate SGD 15 to the boys and you’ll enjoy 2 sets of jazz and get a chance to jam with them till our lovely bartender kicks you out.

Once again, it’s OPEN MIC NIGHT this WEDNESDAY with funny man, Mr Jonathan Atheron, hosting this show. SGD 10 cover will bring you right into Space and the comedians start from 8pm onwards. Be the one in the audience or the one in the limelight, the choice is yours.

Simon graces us with DEEP HOUSE @ Lounge from 8pm onwards this THURSDAY and he promises tunes to ease you into the weekend. And live jazz can be heard wafting through the windows of Cafe from 8:30pm onwards.

It’s a swticheroo with Ayaschool coming in with the fun on FRIDAY from 9:30pm @ Cafe. Featuring Shawn Letts on sax,  Willy on bass and  the talented Mr Wen on drums. If you head up to LOUNGE, you’ll see some familiar faces with the Pushin’On crew TURNING UP THE HEAT. DJs take you to the realm of electronic breaks/hip hop and other great beat. 9:30pm onwards.

Blue Monks take charge on SATURDAY. Get a load of the cool sounds @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards. With Paul Danial on guitar, Corey on sax, Bani on bass and MohdNoor on drums, this crew will whip up some thrillin’ tunes. A combination and live music and DJ tracks prescribes the mood to chill @ Lounge from 9:30pm onwards with reggae music. Head on up to Space if you feeling our sister country – Thailand – expect popular sing-a-longs and great vibes! 9pm onwards – THAI PARTY!

Peace Out, yo!

28th Feb – 5th March

Katya Sourikova Group -”A modern jazz pianist whose narrative style favours delicate lyricism and a spacious approach to melody” The group was at Blu Jaz tonight, chilling and doing that thing they do….

and keeping it short and sweet. For all you exhibitionists out there or those with a itch to jam with other fine musicians – Matrix Jam is on this Wednesday from 8:30pm onwards @ Lounge.

No itchy fingers? But itchy scratchy feet? Join us for SWING FLING - a night of Lindy Hop with both amateurs and professionals alike – 8:30pm onwards @ Cafe.

Monster Quartet returns with Greg Lyons on sax – friends like Aya, Hiro and Darren join in the music revelry. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. And taking up a few notches with funky beats and cool cats show off them moves – GOOD TIMES is here… last Friday of the month -right as clockwork – they be inspiring you to take to the dance floor with all sorts of goody tunes. 9:30pm onwards @ lounge.

Rounding off the weekend before we go on the lazy Sunday break is Ayaschool to keep up the good vibrations. 9:30pm onwards with great jazz @ Cafe. And in SPACE, we present: CU3: The Music – an eclectic mix of urban sounds in chilled house party style atmosphere. The CHROAM boys draw from an eclectic bag of grooves from the 70’s through to the here and now. Rare grooves, Funk, UK garage, deep soulful house, Hip/Hop you’ll find it at all CU3.

Peace Out, yo.

24th Feb – 26th Feb

Let’s kick off the weekend early with a new face to our neighbourhood: Funkimunkies – an honest to goodness Blues Band – they have been around – Esplanade and the likes, and it’s going to be a cool cats’ night out. 9pm onwards @ Cafe. But if the spoken word speaks to you, head on up to Space from 8pm onwards. Presenting: The Love Slam as Love takes centre stage at February’s Poetry Slam with Arianna Pozzuoli as the Slam Master. This month, poets give their original spin on love over the 3 round competition. The best poets from each round will progress on to the next, with selected members of the audience judging them. Come down and slam, judge or chill over drinks and the spoken word.  The winner of the Slam will take home a $75 cash prize.

Fuze Collective is back with some great tunes and them jazzy jazz (like, duh) and the musicians have no less than the best for you. A nice treat to end the week with, their sounds will rock your world. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. Feeling like the boogie got under your skin, Pushin’ On is back  – the last Friday of the month – with the good tunes and great vibes. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge and Space

It’s a JAZZ JAM with Ayaschool, the gorgeous Nikki Duffell on sax, coolio Jase Sng on bass, nimble Eddy on drums and of course the multi-talented Aya on keys. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. And 44 Beats will tempt our feet with some great tech mix and progressive house. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge. Hutspot Masala brings us an unique musical experience @ Space from 9:30pm onwards. A collaboration between Marcel Heijnen and Wil Kolen translates to a creation improvised ambient-dance music based on raw street recordings and samples. This concept was translated into an exciting and ever changing live set-up as part of the popular Alter Ego parties organised by Chemistry.

So peace out – yo!

16th Feb – 19th Feb

While we cruise, mellow-like, into the new week, we turn up the energy notch by just a tad. It’s Matrix Jam this WEDNESDAY, peeps! This means that musicians meet for a jamming session that will satisfy both audience and musicians alike – bring yr instrument of choice. 8pm onwards @ Lounge. If cerebral is the word of the day, we invite you up to SPACE from 7:30pm with Blink Bl_nk – a monthly event @ Blu Jaz. And to celebrate this week, we have another 3 great speakers, tunes from Syaheed, yummy drinks and good food! So, bring your carrots, your love poems, and your mingling shoes, and come on down to Blu Jaz for another evening of lighthearted mind enhancement and holiday good cheer.

Amnesia plays on THURSDAY @ Space from 8pm onwards, so it’s a great to check out some band covers and originals.

And we’re back to FRIDAY!!!! We do a switch-a-round with Ayaschool coming in on Fri night. She rules the night (and maybe the world) with her indomitable spirit and talented playing. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. Need some digital – we’ve got SUBSTANCE going on at Lounge with a touch of rhythm and a dash of bass. 9:30pm onwards.

And just round the corner @ PIEDRA NEGRA - it’s EIGHT - DJs coming together to give you some stupendous, astounding, phenomenal sounds… it’s Tech and so much more. SGD 10 entry to both floors will get you a drink along with the cool funk…. 8pm onwards

Let the warm, sensuous voice of Anne Weerapass seduce you to the Sunday morning. A night of hot jazz to accompany your one self or your friends, drop by and catch the 1st set at 9:30pm @ Cafe. RaveHaus is the name of the game for both LOUNGE and SPACE on Saturday where your ears are wooed with live rock bands and minimal electronic sounds to progressive tracks. 9pm onwards.

Peace Out!

7th Feb – 12th Feb

yo yo YO! it’s a busy busy start after our long awaited break… if you have missed the awesomeness of Ominform last night – fear not, they be back every FIRST MONDAY of the month – and you betcha that their skillfully weaved harmonics making music kick-a$$.

And tonight – we have BLUT @ SPACE - so drop by and get a whiff of some talented budding musicians. 8:30pm onwards.

WEDNESDAY will bring out the comedian in us – so we hope. An open-mic night hosted by Jonathan Atheron – it’s a night of shameless exhibition and hopefully wit. SGD 10 for the entry and we recommend you coming early. We have a comedian for every civilian….. 8pm onwards @ SPACE

THURSDAY sees new blood @ LOUNGE with some Deep House. A veteran to the turntables, Simon is better known for out of the world trance sets and will woo us with some bassy sexy beats.  He is the engagement planner  by day, DJ by night. Lover of street food and social serendipity – 9pm onwards.

FRIDAY is a night of promises and delightful anticipation – and after you get your fill of ” M.I.G” feat. Casey(bs/vo), Leo Mendoza(sax), Bashir(keys) and Mhd Noor on drums, we guarantee – you be satisfied. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. If you need the sounds of a different tropical island – we throwing a reggae party @ Lounge. 3DJs, 2 Live Bands – we will rock out. 9:30pm onwards

SATURDAY is one of our hottest night with AYASCHOOL at helm for the night’s entertainment. Long time no see stranger – Floods – is back on drums! Anne Weerapaas on vox and Bani on bass. Nuff said. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. We have the good people of Dance N Music Studio giving us some original mixes. Their music revels stray to alternative paths and will never bore. Minimal, Tech House, Progressive House will challenge and move – they make that promise. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge.
Peace Out, ya’ll

24th Jan – 29th Jan

It’s going to be a crazzzyyy weekend over @ Blu Jaz we are starting early with Poetry Slam Night on THURSDAY @ Space. From 8pm onwards, if the written word wants to take a leap to bring about some passion aural, come by and take on the mic.

We be inviting some guests back – Tropic Green, a 7 pc band, playing on the originals written by local artiste – Susan Harmer, is bound to give new sounds and vibessss. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe on FRIDAY. And Pushin’On takes its usual Friday slot but this time, spanning LOUNGE AND SPACE. The word on the street that it’s badass and you’all need to be ready to move it,  cos they be mixing hip hop, funk, soul, disco and all sorts of boogie for you. 9pm onwards.

Ayaschool returns this SATURDAY with some hot hot guests – Dawn Ho on vox, Casey on Bass and Eddy on Drums – you know – it’s going to be sultry, sensual – leaving some chills down the spine that ain’t got nuttin’ to do with them ghosts – just a haunting voice. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. And it’s 44 Beatz returning with Soundscape @ Lounge from 9pm onwards. With DJs RTYPE, DAN BUCKLEY & CLARK, it’s gonna be a night of Dub-step, electro and tech. We are also pleased to host the 1st Reunion of Passion – the group mashes and dispenses a fluid night of a party. From mellow trance to heart pounding house, vice versa and in between, Passion brings the beautiful and discerning friends of the dance floor on a night out of an immersive party. 9pm onwards @ Space

Peace Out!

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