OCBC Titanium Presents Timbre Rock & Roots returns on Friday and Saturday, 15 and 16 April 2011 with an even more explosive line-up of world-class musicians, multiple GRAMMY Awards winners and nominees. To be held at the beautiful Marina Promenade on the Singapore Grand Prix F1 tracks behind the Singapore Flyer, the two evenings promise to be exciting and alternative night outs of soul-spinning music entertainment.
The strength of last year’s artists line-up (The Fray; Buddy Guy; Gipsy Kings; Jools Holland & His R&B Orchestra; Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club®) was just the tip of the iceberg. This year’s artists alone produced 26 Grammy Awards and even more nominations.
“OCBC Titanium Presents Timbre Rock & Roots 2011 artists were programmed carefully. Singapore is the first stop for these artists before they embark on Australian tours and we are proud to say that this year’s bill is a fine balance between diversity, mainstream favs and with a couple of surprises from our coup.” say Mr. Edward Chia and Mr. Peter Noble, Co-Festival Directors.
Each festival night will see at least three headlining acts taking to the stage playing full sets. Rock & Roots continues its mandate to present great acts but still remains accessible – certainly a value-for-money proposition compared to the current live music climate.
“We are taking a risk charging such affordable prices for the market here but we want as many people enjoy the festival. Basically one gets to enjoy at least four top-notch concerts on one night with just a single-day pass! Once audience numbers grow, it is one step closer to our objective to expand Rock & Roots line-up and for someday to be as extensive as Bluesfest.” says Mr. Peter Noble, Co-Festival Director.
2011 artists line-up includes: Bob Dylan, John Legend, Imogen Heap, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Toots & The Maytals, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Raw Earth with more to be announced.
Timbre Rock & Roots’ programming crown this year surely goes Bob Dylan, celebrated poet, artist, singer, writer, actor and radio announcer. From being hailed as the definitive songwriter of the ’60s protest movement to alienating his folkie-audience by recording an electric album to his continual re-invention of himself, the creation of timeless classic songs: ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’ – ‘All Along The Watchtower’ – ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ – ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ – ‘Hurricane’ and so many, many more. Dylan’s career span more than 50 recorded albums over six decades, is listed in Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Important People of the Century’, a seventeen-time Grammy® Award winner and recipient of a Academy Award – presents a deceptively simple proposition. To keep performing where he is most comfortable: on stage year after year.
“Bob Dylan is a living legend who has influenced so many musicians from different genres including some legends themselves such as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Guns & Roses, Rage against The Machine, White Stripes to Norah Jones. It’s a rare chance for music lovers in Singapore to pay homage to a man who has given the world of music so much.” Says Danny Loong, Chief Creative Director of Timbre Group, Bandleader of Raw Earth
Lovers of old school soul fused with the dynamism of modern roots music and hip-hop – take note. John Legend is performing on the Saturday of the festival weekend and this six time Grammy award winner, and recipient of the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is destined to blow your sweet soul clean away!
The success of alternative synthpop singer-songwriter Imogen Heap’s first concert last year in Singapore warrants another encore performance at Timbre Rock & Roots. The outdoor festival atmosphere will add another dimension to the concert dynamics so this is going to be a unique opportunity even for fans who have caught her show the last time round!
From his punk and hip-hop beginnings in his bands Beatnigs and The Disposable Heroes of HipHoprisy through the nineties incarnations of Spearhead to the Michael Franti & Spearhead of today, Michael Franti has found his own voice Click Here!">musically and his own organic brand of popular success melding funk, reggae, jazz, folk and rock with hip hop into powerful and resonating social commentary beats. With the timely release of his latest album The Sound Of Sunshine on 28 March 2011 in Singapore, it is the right time to catch Franti’s debut appearance, one that is bound to be inspiring and buoyant. Truly a sound of sunshine on rainy days.
Toots & The Maytals have been credited with coining the word “reggae” with their hit single back in 1968 called “Do the Reggay”. Since then, they carved themselves an international reputation in the early ‘70s with hit singles Funky Kingston and Reggae Got Soul. Their 2004 album, True Love won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. Two years later, the follow-up Light Your Light was nominated for the same Grammy category. Now their latest 2010 album Flip and Twist is living up to the legend status that precedes it.
Another up-and-comer and Grammy Award nominee, Trombone Shorty is a killer on both trombone and trumpet. Surrounding Trombone Shorty is his band, Orleans Avenue – Mike Ballard on bass, Pete Murano on guitar, Joey Peebles on drums – virtuosos every one. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue perform for the very first time at Timbre Rock & Roots following a series of blistering tour performances that have earned them a rabid and ever-growing following. They manage an energy-level few can sustain…an explosive combination of funk, rock, R&B and hip-hop Shorty calls – “Supafunkrock.”
Made up of a stellar line-up consisting of some of Singapore’s best blues and rock musicians – Danny Loong and Francis Chan (Ublues), Victor Chen (winner of Strip Acoustic at Wala Wala), Surath Godfrey and Lin Hanrong from rock outfit Reverie, Raw Earth will be opening Friday’s evening festivities with an old school flavour – music style from the ‘50s to ‘70s.
More artists and bands to be announced soon.
Complementing the dynamic artists line-up is the delectable range of food and beverage merchants onsite and other classic festival activities.
More tiers of tickets have been introduced for this year’s festival to appeal to a wider range of festival-goers. Students and NSF enjoy a concessionary rate of only SGD 70* for a single-day pass. For die-hard fans, a Premium Pass (SGD 150* to SGD 200*) has been created allowing access to an area right in front of the stage. In addition, the Premium Pass comes with a lawn chair to be redeemed on site so holders can choose to sit in comfort (and bring home too to continue basking in the Timbre Rock & Roots experience) in this general admission event. As per last year, limited Early Bird Passes (SGD 90* to SGD 120*) are also available. OCBC Cardmembers also enjoy exclusive ticket rates (SGD 81* to SGD 171*) while stocks last.
Tickets are available from SISTIC (website:www.sistic.com.sg; hotline: +65 6348 5555). Priority booking period for OCBC Card Members from 21 January to 4 February 2011. Public sales go on from 5 February 2011. Ticket prices range from SGD70* to SGD 200*.
For more information, visit http://www.rockandroots.com.sg.
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