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June 10 - Club Acoustica @ Nikoi

Doing the Club Acoustica ... under the stars show on Nikoi is always glorious!

As last time, we first did a show for a local school on Bintan Island in support of The Island Foundation, which was setup by Nikoi.  This time we had gorgeous kids from two schools from the northern part of the island ... a local muslim and a public school.  Smiles, curiosity and joy ... especially when Corinne did the hokey-pokey with them.  Kids are instinctively drawn to music … and Corinne and her guitar are always a hit.  But what we didn't expect is that the kids would serenade her.  They sang a local song which was totally impressive!

The whole experience was overwhelming ... and hot!

   

Thursday night it was show time on Nikoi.  This time we decided to do the show in the central dining area.  The tables were moved, bean bags were placed on the sand and Corinne's stage was marked with candles and flowers, with a screen behind her.  Gorgeous!

Besides doing a medley of old-time favourites and some songs from MELT ... Corinne did something she hasn't done in ages ... took requests!  These are her own words ... 'I'm amazed how I can remember songs from way back then, but forget to pay my phone bill!'

Join us for the next Club Acoustica ... under the stars in September.  Exact dates to come soon.

Bintan, Indonesia school kids singing 'Old MacDonald'

The purity of kids is just soooo inspiring!!

I finally edited the videos that we took when we did a show for the Telok Bakau Junior School in Bintan, Indonesia ... organized by Nikoi Island.

As you may remember Corinne Gibbons, Saul Rayo and Elena Powell did a 60 minute session for the kids ... that absolutely melted all our hearts.  And here are two videos that are bound to put a smile on your face ... one is about dogs ... and the other about cats (my favourite!)

Island Foundation by Nikoi

Nikoi keeps impressing!

After a successful Club Acoustica performance on Saturday, we got up early this morning and took a speed-boat to Bintan to do a performance for Telok Pakau Junior School).  The diffused sunlight on the boat ride across was unbelievable … little did we know that our exuberance on the boat ride at 0715 am was going to be topped by 120 little kids singing!

The Island Foundation was setup by Nikoi Island to help the local Bintan communities develop in a sustainable manner.  Education is one of the main focuses with which Nikoi builds its relationship with the local communities.  And this is how this concept came about.  Andrew Dixon from Nikoi had asked us if we would be willing to do a 1-hour performance for a local school … sing a few songs, interact with the kids, simply have fun with them.  And Corinne, Saul Rayo and Elena Powell were of course more than excited to share some songs with the juniors.

Little did we know that we would walk out of the school at 9am on a complete high.  To see the kids smile of joy, sing, clap and scream … your heart simply opened up to all the love in the room.  It's the simple things in life that often have the biggest impact.

Great initiative Nikoi!

Club Acoustica @ Nikoi Island

We're back to beautiful Nikoi Island with Corinne Gibbons, Saul Rayo and Elena Powell to present Club Acoustica … under the stars.  An evening of acoustic music celebrating Woodstock, free-flowing bubbles from Chandon (and beer if you want) and a canopy of stars lighting up a path above us.  We do this show in addition to the Club Acoustica at Red Sea Gallery that we do quarterly.  The show went brilliantly although we did have to battle the elements.  It was impossible to do an acoustic show by the poolside for the sound from the wind and sea just carries the songs away … so we cheated and used an amplifier.  Next time we're going to try doing it in the dining bungalow which is a more contained space.

Next dates for Club Acoustica @ Nikoi will be announced soon.

Nikoi is as beautiful as ever:  peaceful, natural, tropical … and if you haven't been here … GO!

   

March 11 Club Acoustica @ Red Sea Gallery

I have to admit, the Club Acoustica evenings @ Red Sea Gallery are getting better and better!  Last Thursday we relived Woodstock ... well I didn't relive it for I wasn't even born for the first one ... but we got to hear Saul do a kick-ass rendition of Janis Joplin's 'Mercedes Benz'!  My friend Dana from Vancouver never thought I would appreciate that song :-)

It is amazing when the performers are also friends, for the chemistry that you witness on stage is mesmerizing.  Corinne, Saul Rayo and Elena Powell were so in sync all night that it was inspiring ... and impressive ... and totally rockin!

Next Club Acoustica?  June 03 ... The Carpenters return ...

 

Club Acoustica March 11 ... Don't you wish you were at Woodstock!

Remember Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell?

Join Corinne Gibbons and special guests from the USA - Saul Rayo and Elena Powell for a Club Acoustica @ Red Sea Gallery evening dedicated to Woodstock - don't you wish you were there?

WHEN:  Thursday, March 11 - show from 20:00 - 22:00, doors open at 19:30 (doors close at 20:00 sharp!) @ Red Sea Gallery at Dempsey Hill (Lot 9)

TIX:  $65 - tix include free-flow of Chandon bubbles and light refreshments ($75 at door!!)

BOOK TICKETS HERE!!!

You want to see what everyone else in Singapore is talking about?  Check out this video clip of Club Acoustica!

Come join us for this extraordinary evening of music and art!

Corinne Gibbons presents ... CLUB ACOUSTICA (the video!!)

Check out our Club Acoustica lineup and dates for 2010!

Yes, for 2010 we've decided to be totally proactive for our 'Corinne Gibbons presents ... Club Acoustica' evenings!

We've got the dates.  We've got the themes.  We've even got incentives :-)

For those that haven't experienced Club Acoustica yet:

Australian singer-songwriter Corinne Gibbons joins creative forces with Red Sea Gallery to host Club Acoustica. The evening combines a visual feast, fine food, Chandon sparkling wine and the key ingredient ... intimate acoustic performances, one-of-a-kind in Singapore.

Showcasing original music from both local and foreign talent, each month features guest musicians and Corinne.

In the second part of the evening we pay tribute to great musical favourites including the Carpenters, the Beatles, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac and the ‘Best of the 80’s’.

Find out more info on Club Acoustica at www.club-acoustica.com

Oh, forgot to give you the dates and themes for 2010:

• March 11:  Don’t you wish you were at Woodstock
  
• June 03:  The Carpenters
  
• Sep 16:  Queen
  
• Nov 25:  Showtunes
  
• SPECIAL:  Club Acoustica comes to Nikoi Island on March 13, 2010
  

Book early for tickets sell out fast!  And if you buy tickets to all 4 shows in advance, we've got a present waiting for you :-)

All the details are on the website ...

CLUB ACOUSTICA @ Red Sea Gallery last night was a total success!

WOW ... what an energized evening we had last night!  If you only had heard the crowd of 60 singing along to the Beatles!  They were brilliant!

After a 6 month hiatus, Club Acoustica @ Red Sea Gallery is back in full-force.  And last night's dedication to the Beatles was a complete success!  Corinne Gibbons, along with Australian opera singer Eddie Muliau, Singapore's own Alemay Fernandez, 13-year old Zack Hourihan and Paul Searles on keyboard and harmonica brought out all the classic hits from this most amazing of all-time bands.  And since the songs are so popular, and the champagne was free-flowing ... it just made for a perfect environment where everyone felt included, comfortable, surrounded with love and ready to have some fun on a Thursday evening.

Club Acoustica would have not been possible if not for the following sponsors:  The Henley Group, Brut and Rose champagne from Chandon and of course the Red Sea Gallery for providing such a beautiful and intimate venue.

We've got several shows planned for 2010 ... so get ready.  We will be informing you of the dates shortly ... and the themes.

For those of you that were not there, we're preparing a 3 min video clip of last night's performance and we will be posting it shortly.  The 3 min clip will give you an idea of what the Club Acoustica formula is all about:  a medley of different performers, a common theme, relaxed environment, fun, participatory crowd, high energy, free-flowing champagne and a great setting.

And now for the shameless saless pitch:  if you want to book this formula for a corporate event ... just let us know!