Video Games Live 2012 in Malaysia

What an experience I had with my brother at the Video Games Live 2012 (VGL) which took place at Istana Budaya. Usually orchestras arent my usually my scene but I just couldn't say no to a new experience when I was surprised by Don with a pair of tics to this music event.

Went all excited when i saw the VGL promo video line ups. There was Final Fantasy in it! I am a FF fan, not so much of the game though but more of a FF Music fan! Bro got all excited when he heard Warcraft in the line up.

Well, VGL Live is a Orchestra-Rock Concert with a spectacular display of visuals, lights, lazers from the most popular video games of all time. Our Malaysia National Symphonic Orchestra was conducted by award winning music director & conductor- Emmanuel Fratianni.


Bro as my date for the night.

Cosplay participants.
The Final Fantasy costume stole the Grand Prize for the lady in blue hair.


Hosted by popular VGL creater- Tommy Tallarico. This guy could make the whole crowd at Istana Budaya have a good laugh. I like his casualty.

The last time VGL was held in Malaysia was back in 2010, Tommy heard the high demands from the gamers in Malaysia and decided to come back to satisfy our Malaysian gamers.


a Tony Stark (Iron Man) wannabe in the crowd.

There were a few video games played on stage and the participants were chosen at random.


Norihiko Hibino who has a well-known video game composer has one of his company branch in Malaysia too because he Loves our Malaysian food. Woot woot!

Laura Intravia in Legend of Zelda costume.

Laura Intravia is such a talented individual. Her voice is so powerful its just mind blowing!! It was such an honor to hear her sing.


Laura Intravia in Mario costume.


Guitar Hero in Expert mode rocking out one of Foo Fighter's songs.


Tommy Tallarico can host AND play his electric guitar so well.


Check out some of the videos I took;
*hint* wait for Laura Intravia's amazing vocals.


[more videos to be uploaded]




The whole concert last about 3 hours. And during the intermission, i bump into ol' highschool mate and ex-neighbour, Reynard!!
It was so nice seeing him. Well, he's quite a gamer geek so i wasnt all surprise to see him there.


Bump into Joey, a highschool junior that came with Reynard and also coincidentally was at Taylor's OIC Camp 2012 (a day before VGL) where I was the student ambassador and had to guide her group.




Though VGL did not play any of my favourite Final Fantasy emo songs or even the song from Warcraft's Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic Trailer. Y U NO play emo songs? :(

Oh well, it did brought me back to my childhood when they had a couple of familiar video games music played. It made me miss Pokemon....

In my heart, i also wished for them to play a song from Harvest Moon (Back to Nature) but i guess that isnt old to be recognized :(
It was pretty hot during my era though. ANY Harvest Moon fans here?!

After a wonderful experience at VGL, i have learned to appreciate orchestra a little bit more. This has also helped me to grow in my Media Appreciation subject.

♥s Mermaid;

Evanescence LIVE in Malaysia

     It was one evening after work when i saw a tweet that Evanescence will be coming to KL. I almost teared hearing the great news! Its been on my concert dream list and i thought they would never come as they had kindda vanished in the past years...I have always admired Amy Lee's amazingly powerful vocals!

     I knew I needed to go no matter what! Maybe this urge was the main reason why i dint score tics for this concert as i was kindda expecting to get it and i cant "expect" for anything because if i do, it wont happen. 'Its a thing'.
     Anyhow, i bought myself last minute (kindda cheap) Free Standing as i wasnt willing to pay the cheapest at RM180 for Rock Zone (imagine what i could do with that money). Being my dad, he dint allow my bro to tag along with me so i had to quickly find last minute to accompany me. @#$%^&* But it was great that Jason could accompany me on such a short notice.


It wasnt easy getting this shot of "Evanescence" at the back ground. It blinks according to the beat ;)



     Watching Evanescence singing LIVE almost put me in tears at KL Live. Speechless i stood watching her sing her lungs out. Been an Evanescence fan ever since before i became a teenager. I'd remember i'd used to rape the replay  button on one particular song so much cause it was my favourite and it still is, It is My Immortal :)

     The feeling of watching Amy  LIVE was when i was seeing one of my favourite singer, Leona Lewis. Both have amazing vocals!! Somehow, because of Evanescence's goth rock genre, alot people dont seem to appreciate it =/
Dont get me wrong, i like Evanescence, but not hardcore metal music kayy.

She flips her hair back and forth, back and forth, back and forth like no one's business ;)


This dude was so hardcore in rocking his head and his dreadlocks, i was afraid his brain would fall out. whaaat


And then when she stepped up to the keyboard, it was even more magical.

This was my spot for the night as i only entered the place late at 8PM. Waiting for my friend ma :)
It wasnt far back from the Rock Zone so i was glad. And the guy in front of me was pretty nice. He was very aware and would look back every now and then to check if he was blocking my view of Amy :)

I was also surprised that the Rock Zone was sooo full! Even more crowded compared to Simple Plan's concert a few weeks back. Was happy with my little spot that has the full view of the stage, if i was a taller it would've been perfect!




She rocked the stage like no one did! She loves this crowd too and said that we've raised the bar for other fans. Truly amazing when you could see her passion when she sang. Unfortunately, the concert was really short. Bummed that Evanescence's essence only lasted for an hour! :(
I think if i were to have paid, RM298(original) for the Rock Zone, i'll be super upset. Oh, 70% of the crowd were Dudes!

Apologies for the pretty grainy photos as my camera isnt a zoom camera and i wasnt up close in the Rock Zone to get a clear and nice shot. But i did try my best to get a couple of decent shots :)

And heres the setlist for the night..I still dont really see a point in having the setlist though..


I have about 11 videos recorded from the concert. Since its so much, ill post only a few of my favourites here. Feel free to check out iBabyRielz @Youtube for all the videos!



Thanks Jason a bunch for also videoing most of the videos. Usually at concerts, i would be hanging in to hold up the camera, his time it was Jason turn to see what i have to go thru every concert in order to record the performances so it isnt just only in my memory :)



Earlier that day, i was just stressing the entire time. I wasnt even that stoked about seeing Evanescence in just a few hours but then it changed when she came rocking from the backstage.
Amy Lee played all my favourite songs!! So i guess that made up for the short concert.
Hope to see Evanescence back in KL in the future after she makes more of her amazing music! <3

♥s Mermaid;

Jayesslee Live in City Harvest Malaysia

 

Hakunamatata! random

Its been almost a month since i've updated my blog, my life has been pretty hectic lately. But no worries, ill try to find time and hopefully at the same time have the mojojojo to blog too :)

Last Sunday, i've heard from my colleague Kevin which is an avid member of City Harvest church that the Jayesslee twins will be performing at their church too. A day after their concert held at PWTC.
Went with bro, sis and her boyfie.

If you dont know who is Jayesslee yet. Check out Jayesslee@Youtube. They are both 23 year old, identical twins from Australia and but are Korean.

Honestly, im not a huge fan of the twins. So i wasnt really interested into going to their concert. I realize it wasnt my priority atm.
Plus, the performance at the church was ofcourse free. You never need to pay to enter a church. And it was a great opportunity for me to visit City Harvest for the first time.


   

There was a massive crowd just outside the auditorium, waiting in line for the doors to be open. City Harvest church mainly consist of 90% young adults/ youths. Not to mention, most knew their way in fashion- surprised :) 
The auditorium filled up very quickly. Thankgod i came just in time for one of the best seats in the house. Hehe! Thanks to Kevin for telling us the seating plan ;)


Worship was awesome. Then followed by the most anticipating appearance of the Twins!
 


Janice and Sonia were doing a vlog and Yeappp! We're gonna be on JAYESSLEETV@Youtube!





It was nice seeing the church to reach a full capacity too. Approx 2000-3000!



Then it was their time to share their testimony. It was about her mum that had Breast Cancer when Janice & Sonia were only at a very young age. So young. They dint knew cancer wouldnt be healed like a flu or a fever.
Day by day, their mum would go weaker with hair falling out because of the chemotherapy but then her mum would tell the twins to Love and Thank God as much as they could.

It was touching because even though their mum would be in a sick and weak stage, their mum would still shine through with joy. Even at the very last breath, she worshiped God in arms wide open.
Im sure Janice & Sonia's mum is a veryyy proud mum watching from Heaven above :)

This was their last song they sang. It was the worship song that was playing when her mum passed.

 

Sonia [left] & Janice [right] are even CUTER IN REAL LIFE! no joke kayy!
Plus, that cute aussie accent. Woah. Im a girl and im saying these things. Hahah!

How to tell them apart?
Simple, Sonia is always the one playing the guitar! And Janice are the main vocals.

At the end of the service. There was a Autograph & Photography session with the Twins. Too bad i had to rush off right after for lunch. It was again, Mad crowded. Guess there was many fans that came for a free performance too. Hmph. However, i find it quite disrespectful when alot of people visited the church solely for the performance of Jayesslee. For goodness sake, its a church! Not only that, Alot left the church halfway or however earliest as possible to be in the best line awaiting for the Autograph & Photography session. Pfft.

On the other hand, there were alot of visitors (including me), and ofcourse there were visitors that werent Christians. And about 100 commited their lives to Jesus Christ as their God and savoir . Amen!

P/S; if you dint know, that huge screen as the backdrop is the 2nd World's LARGEST LCD Screen.


Anyways, Enjoy the videos i took :)

Camwhoring a little after leaving the church.
Btw, i just got my brows done! Eyebrow Treading. I think its one of the best shape i've gotten. I went to a new place to try it out and seems like ill be going back there a whole lot more! Its cheap too!
I might just do a simple review the next time i get to keep my eyebrows till it gets to be in an embarrassing state. Then you'll be able to see the difference :)

♥s Mermaid;