Currently Listening To : MariƩ Digby - Girlfriend
HELLO!
I only wish I could get back earlier. However, due to some technical malfunction, a day late is the best I could.

Soooo! The much awaited concert was last night. No, it's not a concert. It's an Acoustic Showcase. Yeaa, that's my sort of scene baybeh! The reviews are out and it sure superseded my expectations in any way! The showcase was unexpectedly packed to the brim! Right up to car park, mind you! Check it out.

That was the widest I could do since I only had my kit lense alone. Well, not that I had any other, right? Haha. So do keep in mind that all the photos you're about to witness are taken from my 18-55 standard kit lense. I tried the best that I could and I've to say I'm pretty much happy and most importantly satisfied with the shots. However, if any of you want to surprise me with a ZOOM LENSE for my 18th b'day, it'll be more than welcome! HAHA.
Jokes aside. So I was there as early as 7pm. Free lance photographer are already hanging about. Official sponsors were around to set up their displays, most notably Mix.fm. Being the official radio station, they sure did make full use of their boundaries. I cordially make my way to the front row since it isn't full yet. I thought, "Mann, photos this time round should be awesome!" Much to my dismay, it wasn't! See, they set up barricade of about... 7ft long? for VIP passers & media. I thought since Marie's isn't really that popular yet, maybe there won't be too many media personal around. By 7:30pm onwards, the horror begin.
Before 7:30pm.


After 7:30pm.


I almost cried for help. Without a zoom lense, I can barely see ANYTHING! Those media man were tall and... HUGE! Plus, their cameras are so supercalifragilistic sophisticated and it always stands in my way simply cos those complicated sophisticated items are big. A "front" row soon became the middle/second tier row. boo~

That's what I call a torpedo!
But it's okay, I'm still glad I had the front row `cos I got on tv (rtm) and I manage to meet a few sought after local artist as well! Owhh... Not to mention popular blogger.





Cheryl Samad!
Owh, behind her's the guy she came with.
He's HUGE!
haha.
Btw, talk about VIP passers, or rather, winner of some I-don't-know-what-competition on mix.fm. Some of them are really small! Like... little kids
wei! Trust me, I was darn jealous.

At about 7:45pm, people all started coming in. Media especially. Owhhh... before I forget! There was a little commotion before that. A girl standing by the first row collapse all of a sudden. It certainly gave the security members a few jitters. People around her were dumbfounded. They didn't know what to do. But stupidly, they just stand still as if nothing happen till someone shout out, "MOVE BACK! GIVE HER AIR!" Only then, the crowd took a step back. Minutes later, the fallen girl help herself back to her feet and her friend took her away. The crowd around her just heartlessly and conveniently took over her space. Such a sad sight! tsktsktsk...
Back to the showcase..
Marie's guitarist - Lance - dubbed as the "best guitarist ever" by Marie arrived early to set up the amp and all the other required equipment. It was a pleasant surprise to see a white guy moving around the stage setting things up. I would've easily expect the crew to have done it.

So at 8pm, the showcase officially begin. First up was the Finals of the "Sing Like Marie Digby" conducted by Mix.fm. The winner will win a Marie Digby signatured Yamaha guitar. 3 finalist was called up. Kimberly, Alex, and another girl. They all sang "Say It Again" which is Marie's first single. Kimberly, 12, sang it gracefully with a sweet touch unto it. The crowd went frenzy. Cheers from all around the mall break away. Even Marie herself was very please!
Then it was this dude Alex.

My goodness... This dude knows no shame! He actually forget the lyric! Like... whattheheck?! It's Marie Digby's first single, how can you forget?! Jeer & boos begin to break out, only to have the emcee, Shaz, to back him up.
The last singer, which was a girl, sang an ordinary everyday tune. Capped with a
predictable word to Marie, "You inspired me to learn guitar." Haha.
Clearly, 12 year old Kimberly won the show since voting is base on the conventional "shout-o-meter." However, organizers choose to leave it till the end for the results of the winner. Then came an "invited" band called "Acoustic 39."

The crowd were puzzled to see a band of malay dudes with a girl on stage instead of Marie Digby. At the same time, angry that it isn't Marie's turn yet. The girl beside me shouted, "We don't want you, we want MARIE!" with authority. The emcee, Shaz, then explain that they won second place in a global competition hosted by Marie Digby on youtube. The crowd soon quiet down and Acoustic 39 took center stage. Mannn... I've to give it to them. They were good! They had beatboxing and all those shizzle to spice up the tune of "Say It Again." A round of applause for them! hees!
At about 8:30pm, it was time for the reason why we're all here. The gorgeous and ever cheeky Marie (Mah-ry-eh) Digby took over. Cameras & flashes went all over. Only then, the showcase officially begin.
To avoid being all wordy and boring, I'll allow my pictures to tell the story.




















She sang almost every song from her album Unfold. "Stupid For You" was my personal favorite of the night along with "Say It Again." Unfortunately for the capacity crowd, they only knew 2 notable song which is, of course, "Umbrella" & "Say It Again." They couldn't sing along like what they would do in any other world renowned singer's concert. It was sad and discouraging I must say. Even with "Umbrella", many just kept quiet instead of singing the infamous, "ella... ella.. ella... eh, eh, eh... under my umbrella.." tune.
"Umbrella" was her final number. The crowd chanted "We want more...", to no avail as time's running out.

Lance leaving the stage.
As promised, it was the announcement of the winner of the Yamaha guitar. Kimberly won unprecedentedly. The shout-o-meter went through the roof! haha. Yea, she was that good. Well, she deserve it.


Yeap, the little girl in green's Kimberly.


Emcees announcing that Marie'll be in the GAP store with an autograph session.
I was mistaken as a member of the media for the second time in a row. This time, I didn't hesitate! Media was allowed to enter FIRST for her signature. So I enter with the primary crowd of media and got my album signed! On top of that... I got this!


Marie pleasantly smile for me despite the disapproval of her bodyguard.
=)
I was in cloud 9 after the autograph session that I totally forget to snap a shot of the que. It was horrendous! Trust me, there were shouts and swears around at the management company as typical malaysian just can't stop pushing! The intended line wasn't protected, hence, the messy crowd. The que went as far as Guy Laroche.
I'm glad Marie Digby choose to come to this part of the world at the early stage of her bright career. I was pleasantly surprise to have her in Malaysia instead of the US or UK `cos... why Malaysia? As simple as that. Both my beloved cousins in the UK are dying to meet her, yet, she choose Malaysia. I'm really happy to have met her in person. I'm sure Marie's career will only move in the positive direction as her fan base continue to blossom along with her creativity. I'm pretty sure her career will catapult into another level in coming years!
So, as we come to an end of this post, let's see what I gain out of the entire showcase?
taDa!





This can't get any better. Can it? Owh, a hug or picture
with Marie will help!hees!
This post is specially dedicated to both my cousins in the UK. You girls doing alright? All the best in your finals Lydiaaa! And... hang in there Lyndaa!
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NileeyMcJammy ~~~~out!