Line-up for ASEAN Pride Music Festival
Sat 24 May 2014, 1 pm – midnight
American Club
From CAMA:
ASEAN Music Fest returns after its huge inaugural success of last year, this time as ASEAN PRIDE > Celebrating Diversity. On Saturday 24 May live music, performances, food and beverage are to be enjoyed throughout the day and night, all set in a beautiful outdoor setting in the heart of Hanoi: the American Club, 19-21 Hai Ba Trung Street.
Check it out line-up for this festival:
Protocol Afro (Indonesia)
Representing Indonesia for the first time at ASEAN Music Festival in Hanoi are the mighty 6-piece Protocol Afro. This is a type of band who invite people to head bang and dance like crazy in equal measure, loaded with two guitars, bass, synths, drums and vocals. Coming from the sprawling metropolis capital city of Jakarta, they are the perfect group to let off steam with and indulge in their electrifying combination of anthemic rock combined with danceable beats.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAX4s3KLRTA [/youtube]
Stylish Nonsense (Thailand)
Bangkok’s post-punk electric-funk two piece Stylish Nonsense are a pair well-renowned for their live performances, which combine spontaneous improvisation with a dedicated, raw musical talent. Stalwarts of Thai’s alternative punk rock scene for over a decade, they have released music on several labels and produced and remixed major pop acts from Thailand. Their home country loves them, so let’s see if the craze will catch on in Hanoi!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ekkTscddc [/youtube]
Big Bag (Myanmar)
Han Htue Lwin, Vno Tun and Ye Zaw Myo are from the Myanmar’s largest city and former capital city: Yangon. They make up one of the country’s most dynamic rock bands: Big Bag, who came about in 2003. A punk sensbility with splices of jazz and hints of metal, this noisy trio will simultaneously rip the floor and your socks off. One of their past shows in Yangon was the most crowded show in the city on record, and you are advised to see why!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8rtlv0swR4[/youtube]
Nok La Fiesta (Thailand) (Rhythm of Passion) (feat. Cajun player)
Nok La Fiesta is a Thai singer-guitarist with an incredible talent for spurring audiences into a dance-frenzy through her energetic blend of Spanish guitar with rumba fusion, reggae, blues and as she calls it, ‘down-and-dirty rock n’ roll’. Often coming to Hanoi on her own, this time she will be spicing up the stage even more, as she will be joined by her talented Cajun-playing brother. Come dance the afternoon away under the sun with this summer-soulful pair!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z0zz0CjpXo [/youtube]
The Pinholes (Singapore)
Who would’ve thought Singapore would produce a band making psychedelic sixties pop in 2014? The Pinholes are doing just that. Steeped in the sounds of Syd Barret era Pink Floyd, the group have recently released an EP of repetitive guitar riffs that demand floppy-necked dancing and geometric light shows in celebration of youth, sunshine and rock and roll.
Dance to the Youth of GoldEP in your bedroom, then break out your moves on the grass and in the afternoon sun of ASEAN PRIDE.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xg3i5Va2tM[/youtube]
DCNXR (Thailand)
Experience intergalactic night-time festivities with the Bangkok-based electronic four piece DCNXR (pronounced de connextor). Perfectly capturing that moment you wake up from an awesome dream, this is one band who will blow you away with their electro-dream pop vocals, multiple synthesisers, heavenly sampling and glorious visuals. DCNXR have been big making waves in Thailand in 2014, making it into Bangkok magazines’ ‘Best New Band To Watch: 2014’, so we would strongly recommend catching them at ASEAN PRIDE before they are swooped up by the rest of the world!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PurYeaXy9to [/youtube]
Tank27 (Vietnam)
Tank 27 are the hottest new rock band from Hanoi, consisting of Nam on lead acoustic guitar, Hùng on keyboard, Quang on electric guitar, Hà on bass, Đăng vocal harmonica and Triệu on drums. They became well known after regular busking in the streets in Hanoi, and they won first place in a local street art festival competition. They have known each other for a long time, and have been performing blues and rock ballads for over six months to great response. Come down to ASEAN PRIDE early to catch them in all their open-air glory!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IDxGmPfHN8 [/youtube]
High-Heeled Dance Troupe (Vietnam)
It’s got to be seen to be believed: ASEAN Pride presents Vietnam’s very own high-heel dance troupe, for a very special performance.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PQbJOGVTZI[/youtube]
Tickets
Entrance is free for ASEAN nationals (passport or ID may be required).
Free tickets for ASEAN nationals. You can collect tickets from CAMA ATK (73a Mai Hắc Đế – Opening hours: 18h-24h, from Wed to Sat), The Closet (1 Cửa Đông) & The American Club (19 Hai Bà Trưng). Passport or ID is required at the entrance.
For everyone else, a limited number of advance tickets priced at 320,000VND are available from the start of May at CAMA ATK, 73A Mai Hac De St. Tickets at the gate will be 400,000VND.
You can buy tickets online here:
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