Monday, October 24, 2016

PART 3----DENNIS LAU PROVED HE WAS A MENACE BUT IN THE SEXIEST WAY POSSIBLE WITH HIS FIRST WILDLY SUCCESSFUL CONCERT 'THE RISING PHOENIX' . HOWEVER AT ONE STAGE THE PERFORMERS SANG AND PAID TRIBUTE TO PRINCE, BRIAN TAN AND MICHAEL JACKSON SO I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE A CONCERT DEDICATED TO THE LATE AND EXPECTED DENNIS LAU TO SHOW PHOTOS OF MY FATHER WHO ASCENDED HEAVEN TO MEET BUDDHA ON 1 AUGUST 2016.

KEE@FSWMAG.COM


DENNIS LAU & FRIENDS, THE PHOENIX RISING CONCERT

The Phoenix has risen!

Epic is an understatement to describe internationally renowned electric violinist, Dennis Lau’s first ever large scale concert. 

The sold out event took place on the 22nd of October 2016 at Mega Star Arena featuring an impressive lineup of some of Malaysia’s top entertainers, it was a night filled with explosive performances and magic.

With Jennifer Thompson at the helm of the show’s production and Aubrey Suwito taking reigns as the musical director, ‘Dennis Lau took fans on his personal musical journey; where string met passion.

The concert featured original songs and popular covers with Dennis sharing the stage with his friends,  all familiar names in the industry including Ning Baizura, Syafinaz Selamat, Atilia Haron, Vince Chong , Soo Wincci, Jimmy Sax, and Koujee Beatbox; all of whom he has collaborated with in previous years. 

If there is one thing we took away from this night was that Dennis Lau does not discriminate. Not only did he collaborate with big household names, he took a chance and provided a platform for the next generation of artists such as Esmond Chong, Michael Leaner, and 8 year old Rhythmic Gymnast, Eva. 

The concert featured artists that not only showcased their vocals, but also dancers, speed painters (that completed a portrait in the same span as Dennis performing one song), a saxophonist, and a beat-boxer.

One of the highlights of the night was the unveiling of the Phoenix Violin, a masterpiece six years in the making. The journey started years ago when Dennis first saw the design of Wang Lee Hom’s custom-made ‘Dragon Guitar’, crafted by the renowned Irish instrument maker Alistair Hay.  

It was at that moment he realized, he needed to take his musical journey to new heights by collaborating with Alistair to create this grand masterpiece. This 23k gold-plated and peridot-studded, state-of-the-art carbon fiber violin weighs about 2kg and it features a pair of intricately designed wings that hugs snugly across his body, custom-made to fit only him.

Both Dennis and Alistair explored various concepts and finally decided on the phoenix as it represents many facets of Dennis: his Chinese heritage, fiery style of playing and the birth of his new musical journey. The choice of material, carbon fiber, was due to its lightness, strength and resonance. It’s not a material that many craftsmen know how to create with, but Alistair has much experience and knowledge with it.

On the subject of the Phoenix, “The phoenix is a respectably creature, known for renewal, strength and resistance which represent the path of my career. I envision new ways to inspire the younger generation in music and to showcase the diversity of the instrument. It has come to a point where I need to bring my career to new heights and start nurturing and empowering younger music talents, by providing a platform and opportunity to flourish in the music industry.”

Dennis Lau is in love with music. And tonight, he shared that love with the world.


The Presenter, Sponsors and Partners
Joint Organisers:                              Mosaic Entertainment Group & Mega Ultimate Sdn. Bhd.
Presenter:                                          Mon Space Entertainment
Main Sponsor    :                               Hatten Group
Official Venue   :                               Mega Star Arena
Lifestyle Sponsors:                          Zcova, Jussu                      
Official Magazines:                          CLEO, COSMOPOLITAN, FEMALE, NUYOU
Official Music Label:                        Warner Music Malaysia
Official Show Producer:                                 J TWO ENTERTAINMENT SDN BHD
Official Project Manager:              Marketology Sdn. Bhd.
Media Partner   :                               NTV7 & 8TV
Official Online Broadcaster:         Tonton
Partners:                                             A Cut Above, Cuffz, Exes Studio, KeyNg, Lord’s Tailor, The Photoz
In Support Of     :                               One Yayasan
Special thanks to:                             UCSI


NING BAIZURA AND DENNIS LAU MAKE SIZZLING PAIR
LOVE HER GOWN, SO COUTURE AND SENSATIONAL WITH MOCK SKIN TONE BODICE SO AT FIRST WE ALL THOUGHT SHE WAS BRA-LESS AND TRIED SEARCH FOR HER ASSETS
' THIS IS DENNIS LAU'. JUST IN CASE YOU THINK HE IS TENNIS TAU
DIVINE DIVA AND DENNIS
WELL DONE
THANKS YO BUT NO CONTACT WAS MADE
WHISPER WHAT I WONDER
THIS IS BRIAN TAN WEE THEAN, THE LATE MUSICIAN, COMPOSER, MENTOR AND FRIEND OF DENNIS LAU WHO PAID TRIBUTE TO BRIAN TAN, KL-PAC ORCHESTRA FOUNDER ANDFELLOW VIOLINIST  WHOSE DEATH FROM CANCER BROKE DENNIS'S HEART.
SO HERE'S TO YOU BRIAN TAN! YOU ARE IN AN INFINITELY BETTER PLACE NOW
GOD TAKES THOSE HE LOVES MOST
DENNIS LAU AND BRIAN TAN WEE THEAN. I AM NOT BRIAN TAN'S FRIEND BUT IF HE IS A FRIEND OF DENNIS LAU, HE SURE IS A FRIEND OF MINE
THIS IS WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR. DENNIS LAU SAID, "BUT LET'S NOT BE SAD, THIS IS A JOYFUL OCCASION!" AND DEFINITELY BRIAN TAN IS NOW PLAYING VIOLIN FOR MY FATHER TO ENJOY IN HEAVEN WITH BUDDHA AND KUANYIN
ATILIA THE HUN,  I MEAN HUNEY, I MEAN HONEY!
MOST OF DENNIS GUEST SINGERS APART FROM BAG OF BONES ATILIA, SEEM TO BE A TAD TOO WELL-FED



VINCE CHONG
RUSSELL CURTIS

NING WITH BLING AND THINGS

GRAND LINE-UP FOR FINALE











CONFETTI CASCADE!





WHAT A SHOW!
WAY TO GO!
WELL DONE!
BRAVO!
CONGRATS!
YO!
NING BAIZURA AND SYAFINAZ SELAMAT



ONE FOR THE ALBUM
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CANNOT GET ENUF, RIGHT? HERE'S ANOTHER LOOKEE, OKEE DOKEE THANKEE, KEE! 
ALL TOGETHER NOW!
MEGA ARENA IS AWESOME

LOOKEE AT KEE! I AM HERE SOMEWHERE
DENNIS LAU WITH PHOENIX VIOLIN


SHAFINAZ SELAMAT AND DENNIS LAU


SARINA, ESMOND CHONG AND DENNIS LAU
BLACK SWAN SARINA
AWESOEM 8 YR OLD EVA THE RHYTHM GYMNAST STOLE THE SHOW AS MOST TALENTED PERFORMER AND CONTORTIONIST, DANCER, GYMNAST AND SHOW-GAL! I VERY DE IMPRESSED WITH EXCITING EVA!
I TRIED THIS AND AM NOW FLAT IN BED
ESMOND CHONG PRACTISES ORAL SKILLS FOR HE RUNS FOR PARLIAMENT
DENNIS LAU MADE GOOD CHOICE WITH EVA
AGAIN I TRIED THIS AND AGAIN THE AMBULANCE WAS CALLED
I COULD DO THIS THOUGH
ALISTAIR HAY THE IRISH VIOLIN MAKER MADE THE PHOENIX VIOLIN FOR DENNIS LAU
THE VIOLIN IS SHAPED LIKE PHOENIX! KERWEI LAIPING NI HAU
THE ONE ALISTAIR HAY MADE FOR MY DARLING FRIEND WNAG LEE HOM IS CALLED DRAGON VIOLIN FOR OBVIOUS REASONS

OUTFIT BY KEY NG





TOLD YOU HAND PHONES ARE HANDY AS TORH LIGHTS
NING BAIZURA AND DENNIS LAU



ATILA HARUN SO CLOSE TO ATTILA THE HUN
MICHAEL LEANEST I MEAN LEANER
BACKSIDE VIEW WITH DENNIS LAU AND RUSSEL CURTIS
DENNIS LAU AND NING

FINALE WITH MICHAEL JACKSON BUT THIS WAS NOT A TRIBUTE CONCERT TO THE DEAD WHICH INCLUDES MY SAINTED FATHER KEE NAI SENG






KOUJEE QUITE CLOSE TO HUA CHEE
SAFINAZ SAFETY I MEAN SELAMAT
EVA, DENNIS LAU AND ESMOND CHONG---POOR GUY WAS IGNORED AND ECLIPSED BY SEXY DANCER SARINA AND GYMNAST EVA! IF I WERE ESMOND, I WOULD SNATCH DENNIS'S VIOLIN AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD WITH IT BUT ESMOND HAS CLASS



VIOLIN MAKER ALISTAIR HAY AND DENNIS LAU PRAISING EACH OTHER
FORMER MISS MALAYSIA SOO WINCCI
GRAND FINALE
JIMMY SEX I MEAN SAX AND DENNIS LAU

POPULAR OR WHAT



KOUJEE

SYAFINAZ

ALISTAIR HAY AND DENNIS LAU





KOUJEE




SHAFINAZ


SOO WINCCI

VINCE CHONG






WHAT A SHOW! WELL DONE AND CONGRATS DENNIS LAU

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