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Ben and Grace, 17 Jan 2010, Mandarin Ballroom, Meritus Mandarin (Wedding Live Band)

17 January 2010

Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: 感动 (Touched) I get a thrill out of performing, that much is clear. But what really gets me going is when I know the songs I’m about to sing relate to a specific memory or highlight of the couple’s relationship. Ben and Grace were so forthcoming about their shared experiences and memories that, in a few short moments, I knew that “All My Life” was one of their favourite songs; 嫁给我 (Marry Me) was a song Ben…

Jimmy and Xiaoling, 16 Jan 2010, Changi Beach Club (Wedding Live Band)

16 January 2010

Uncategorized

Matthew’s Thoughts: L-O-V-E Whoever said Singapore is a small country obviously hasn’t attended a wedding at Changi Beach Club. For the 4 or us staying in the west (WEST SIDE ROAR!) it’s a pilgrimage to the east that paid off with a night of funky groovy dance-ish music that the groom Jim specifically requested for! We were given free reign to play whatever we wanted, and that’s really refreshingly fun. Imagine telling the girl at MacDonalds “Yeah just give me…

Kevin and Lixia, 9 Jan 2010, Island Ballroom, Shangri-La (Wedding Live Band)

9 January 2010

Shangri-la

Serene’s thoughts: 甜蜜蜜 (Sweetness) We often get to hear about how a groom proposed to his bride on their wedding day, but what are the chances of watching a clip of the actual action that took place? Well at the wedding of Kevin and Lixia, guests were treated to a video montage which featured Kevin’s actual proposal to Lixia at East Coast Park. The couple was at the pier when Kevin presented her with flowers, got down on his knees…

Siew Choo and Yan Xiong, 3 Jan 2010, Chijmes (Wedding Live Band)

3 January 2010

CHIJMES

Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: 每天爱你多一些 (Every Day I Love You More) Siew Choo wasn’t kidding when she said her husband, Yan Xiong, was a man of few words. Yan Xiong hardly said more than a few sentences onstage; Siew Choo was the one who took the microphone and gave a thank-you speech. And what a speech it was. It was clearly unrehearsed, but Siew Choo’s sincerity shone through. There was a poignant moment when she acknowledged the absence of her father,…

Alvinson and Pearlyn, 26 Dec 09, Regent Hotel (Wedding Live Band)

26 December 2009

Regent Singapore

Bevlyn’s Thoughts: 我和你的命中注定 (Our Destiny) Alvinson ups the bar for all grooms. Here’s why: – He approached us in Aug last year (omg more than 1 year from his wedding). – He commissioned our team to pen lyrics for a song which both he and Pearlyn love very much. The song is a commercially released song in Cantonese, and our lyricist revamped the lyrics to Chinese; the content of the lyrics is based on Alvinson and Pearlyn’s love story 🙂…

Jean and Ziyao, 23 Dec 09, Sir Stamford Room, Grand Hyatt (Wedding Live Band)

23 December 2009

Grand Hyatt Singapore

Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: 世界唯一的你 (The Only You In The World) A year ago, I met Ziyao and Jean at Bar Stop and started talking while listening to the marvellous Melissa and her band. Our conversation didn’t end until two hours later, and although I couldn’t remember the details of our conversation, we parted with a smile on our faces. When I met the couple again on their wedding day, our meeting at Bar Stop seemed like only yesterday, and I…

Roche Singapore, 15 Dec 09, B10 Cafe (Corporate Live Band)

15 December 2009

Corporate Events

Bevlyn’s Thoughts: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas! Christmas is the season to rejoice and be thankful of everything and everyone around you. As a singer/musician, what better way to add on to the joy than to… perform Christmas songs!? We were thrilled to be part of the themed party for Roche Singapore, and other than bringing on evergreen classics and jazz, we also gladly included Christmas songs in our repertoire. It was indeed a blast to see and hear…

Ashley and Darren, 13 Dec 09, Conrad (Wedding Live Band)

13 December 2009

Conrad Centennial Singapore

Serene’s Thoughts: Band: Serene and Matthew Thanks to Ruey Loon of 36 Frames.com for sending us his beautiful photos! Repertoire: You’re the Sunshine of My Life (1st March-in), Kiss Me (1st dish), 南屏晚钟 (Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill), Vincent, Lovin’ You, Always Be My Baby, No Matter What, Heaven, Moon River, Sometimes When We Touch, 稻香 (Fragrant Rice), 每个人都会 (Everyone Knows How To) Everyday I Love You (2nd march-in), Save Me From Myself, 梅兰梅兰我爱你 (Mei Lan Mei…

Aik Hong and Ying Ren, 7 Dec 09, Conrad (Wedding Live Band)

7 December 2009

Conrad Centennial Singapore

Matthew’s Thoughts: Collide It’s always risky when you have your bestman make a speech at your dinner, because chances are he knows all your deep, dark secrets. Thankfully, both speeches by the bestman as well as the bridesmaids (of honour, of course.) were well received, and tastefully done (I say this because poor [bride] had included in her speech “well, Aik Hong promised he would take very good care of me…..tonight.” and somehow for reasons unbeknown to me the entire…

Carmen and Ian, 5 Dec 09, Capella (Wedding Live Band)

5 December 2009

Capella Singapore

Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Ideal World I love singing at new places, and I was particularly stoked to be performing in Capella for Carmen and Ian’s wedding. I’d heard how beautiful the hotel was, and I couldn’t wait to see it for myself. Once I arrived though, my focus was all on making the performance a great one. Matthew, Keith and Ivan were great musicians in their own right, but we had to figure out how to work as a team,…

Grace and Tze Ching, 30 Nov 09, Phoenix Ballroom, Novotel Clarke Quay (Wedding Live Band)

30 November 2009

Novotel Clarke Quay

Matthew’s thoughts: 给我一个吻 (Give Me A Kiss) It was my first time playing at Novotel’s ballroom, and I was thoroughly impressed. I dare say the guests enjoyed our performance too! Even though it was just Serene and me, we still managed to get through the night with a setlist straight from the 80’s (all alien songs to me.) You can tell it’s a very cool couple when they jumped at our suggestion to change the 2nd march-in song to 给我一个吻…

Sihui and Hugo, 29 Nov 09, Orchard Hotel (Wedding Live Band)

29 November 2009

Orchard Hotel Singapore

Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Step by Step There’s a song by Whitney Houston called “Step by Step”, and the lyrics go like this: And there’s a road I have to follow, a place I have to go Well no-one told me just how to get there But when I get there I’ll know Cuz I’m taking it Step by step, bit by bit, Stone by stone (Yeah), brick by brick Step by step, day by day, mile by mile I was…

Valerie and Hung Choong, 28 Nov 09, Sir Stamford Room, Grand Hyatt (Wedding Live Band)

28 November 2009

Grand Hyatt Singapore

Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You All grooms should take lessons from Hung Choong when it comes to making tear-inducing speeches. This guy is a natural. He was so successful Valerie’s tear ducts didn’t stand a chance. His strategy is to lower Valerie’s defences by smacking his lips loudly — muack! — to demonstrate how he felt when he first laid eyes on her. That got everyone laughing. They laughed even harder when he simulated his heart…

Luc and Lindt, 25 Oct 09, Marina Mandarin (Wedding Live Band)

25 October 2009

Marina Mandarin Singapore

Bevlyn’s Thoughts: 绝不能失去你 (Can’t Do Without You) + Can’t Take My Eyes Off You I really have to give kudos to Lindt for the ideas she came up with for her wedding. First off, everyone watched a photo montage which feature the couple’s parents; everyone laughed when they saw Lindt’s father throwing a Bruce Lee high kick in one of the pictures! Then the parents marched in to Matthew and Lim Hui’s instrumental rendition of 最浪漫的事 (The Most Romantic Thing).…

Jae and Chloe, 24 Oct 09, Conrad (Wedding Live Band)

24 October 2009

Conrad Centennial Singapore

Matthew’s Thoughts: You Are So Beautiful Not much needed to be said. Jae is the coolest! I got there early to rehearse his super-top-secret surprise song, and while he initially planned to sing throughout the 2.5 minute photo montage he specially created for Chloe, he heeded our advice to do just 1 verse as I told him “eh just in case you cry la, then cannot even finish the song.” But macho man Jae assured us that wouldn’t happen. True…

Jason and Yen Ping, 18 Oct 09, Straits Room, Fullerton (Wedding Live Band)

18 October 2009

Fullerton

Judy’s Thoughts: We’ve Only Just Begun When I stepped into the Straits Room of the Fullerton Hotel, the stunning decor just took my breath away. The ballroom was pure white, with a high ceiling reminiscent of a cathedral. Each table had pink candles, in line with the colour theme of a pink and fushcia blend. The ballroom looked really pretty in those colours. It made me feel all pure, innocent, and put me right in the mood for romance…lovely! There was also a…

Derek and Meiting, 18 Oct 09, Tower Ballroom, Shangri-La (Wedding Live Band)

18 October 2009

Shangri-la

Hsin Yeow’s Thoughts: Lovin’ You I was thrilled to hear from Mei Ting again. Mei Ting and Derek engaged Hui Bing and Wilson for their solemnisation last year, and wasted no time in engaging Hui Bing again for the wedding reception a year on. Wilson wasn’t free that night, so I found Jun Xiong and Matthew to accompany Hui Bing. Hui Bing and Jun Xiong’s impeccable chemistry and Matthew’s inspired performance ensured a night of great music. Congratulations once again,…

Sandra and TJ, 11 Oct 09, Four Seasons (Wedding Live Band)

11 October 2009

Four Seasons

Hui Bing’s Thoughts – So Nice Hmmm some of the many reasons why I like performing at weddings. They are heartwarming, happy occasions. Some of the songs which we performed may have a significance to the couple or even the guests. Performing great songs with like-minded musician-friends. And of course, enlivening up the other-wise standard dinner programme and knowing that we have contributed one way in another to the overall ambience to the wedding. 🙂 So when TJ and Sandra…

Jan and Ian, 10 Oct 09, Hyatt Hotel (Wedding Live Band)

10 October 2009

Grand Hyatt Singapore

Judy’s Thoughts: Jazz it Up! It was a jazzy night out at Jan and Ian’s wedding! Together with Matthew on keys and Fabian on saxophone, I had fun giving my own spin to Jan and Ian’s jazz selections. I felt the songs fitted the setting as well. The Grand Hyatt ballroom was real neat, with black tablecloth and gold cutlery. Very chic. It’s no wonder the couple wanted an all-jazz night. The couple’s choices were very well-received. The guests really enjoyed our repertoire; Matthew’s groovy playing and Fabian’s…

Rose and Kevin, 4 Oct 09, Fairmont (Wedding Live Band)

4 October 2009

Fairmont

Judy’s thoughts: 玫瑰玫瑰我爱你 (Rose Rose I Love You) The first thing I noticed about this wedding was that it was huge! There were 129 tables in total — definitely the biggest wedding crowd I’ve ever performed for. Kevin was very conscientious and considerate. He made sure Rose had enough time to rest and prepare, while he rehearsed the march-in alone with us. He also made sure we were well-taken care. I enjoyed the set list very much; it was a…