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Psy Performs for Fans in Bangkok

Published

12 years ago

December 3, 2012

Bchcomber

Psy received an overwhelming amount of support at his Thailand concert

BANGKOK – Some 30,000 “Gangnam” fans braved the rain and traffic-locked roads Wednesday, spilling into the SCG stadium in Muang Thong Thani to welcome South Korean artist Psy to his Loy Krathong concert. Sadly though, they failed to set a new Guinness World Record for the most number of people dancing to the hit “Gangnam Style”.

Psy greets his fans outside Siam Paragon shortly after arriving in Bangkok.

The festive event kicked off with a show by three comedians from the Yong Chernyim Troupe who put on a great Thai folk performance and had the audience laughing at their jokes.

They were followed by Korean DJ Sound Cruz and Kim Eung Joo, a member of boy band 7942, who came with a DJ mix set of Korean hits including 2PM’s “Again and Again”, Super Junior’s “Sorry, Sorry” and Big Bang’s “Fantastic Baby”. The crowd showed surprisingly little enthusiasm, probably because most of them were well out of their teens and not particular fans of Korean boy bands and girl groups.

Cheers rang out as Gancore Boy, featuring Joey Boy and Sing Nuea Suea Tai, appeared on stage with a set of songs that blended hip hop, luk thung and much more besides. While not a new set – many had seen it performed at earlier concerts – the crowd did whatever rapper Joey Boy wanted them to do and had fun too.

Then, at last, it was time for Psy. Staff busied themselves giving the wet stage a final wipe before the Korean artist, whose hit “Gangnam Style” has become an international sensation, emerged to screams and applause.

Yet unlike most other artists, he didn’t swing straight into his opener, but set the tone for the rest evening by starting up a conversation.

“This is my very first time in this country. You are the first people to see my performance live in Thailand, City of Bangkok. Are you ready?” Psy shouted to the crowd, before turning round and asking his technical team to turn every light on and off.

Psy performs on stage during a concert on the outskirts of Bangkok

“I know you only know one of my songs. I have been a singer for 12 years in Korea. From now on, before ‘Gangnam Style’, I’m gonna show you my 12 years and sing my previous songs. So, when I say jump, you are gonna jump, okay? All right, let’s practice first, because I see people sitting down there. So, if you sit down, I’m gonna sit down and perform. Are you ready, Thailand? My first song is called ‘Champion’. When I pass my mike to you, you are gonna shout ‘Champion’.

“I learn your language. Let me speak it: ‘sawasdi khrub’, and ‘phom rak khon Thai’. All right, give me the music.”

“Champion”, a successful single off his third album “Psy” in 2002, is essentially a dance song with an old melody, rather like the disco numbers of the 1970s and ’80s. And while the crowd would have preferred “Gangnam Style”, they obediently jumped and gamely shouted “Champion”, giving themselves a loud round of applause as the number came to an end.

Before going to the next song “Right Now” from “Psy Five” in 2010, Psy again introduced himself.

“This is Psy from Korea. How are you tonight? Let’s practice how to scream. ‘Khor sieng noi’ [make some noise]. It is really a good day, a memorable day, and an honourable day in Thailand. You are gonna be the happy people, not me. So, this song is for you. If you don’t jump, I’m gonna stand [still] like this and finish it. So, please jump like this everybody and turn on every light. If one single person isn’t jumping, I’m not gonna move and stand like this and finish it.”

“Bit too talkative,” said someone standing next to me. “Yeah, wish he’d shut up and sing,” said another.

Thai fans perform PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ dance

As the electronic intro played, Psy shouted: “Are you ready, Thailand?”

He started jumping, and, yes, the audience followed.

After the song, Psy drank water from a bottle and asked: “Are you thirsty? I can give you my water by just pouring it or by drinking then pouring it from my mouth. What do you want?”

Silence, then a shout: “That’s so dirty.” Fortunately, the Korean artist chose to splash water from the bottle, not from his mouth.

Psy talked again before going to “Paradise”. “Everybody has a cell phone, right? When I say cell phone please, you’re gonna put your cell phone in the air.”

During the song, he said: “I got the news about 860 million views on YouTube and Thailand gives me 40 million YouTube views. Thank you.”

With “Paradise” safely behind him, Psy could safely move on to the song everyone was waiting for, “Gangnam Style”.

“This is my last song,” he announced. “This song needs more energy. I want everybody in this building to dance with me together, sing with me together, and rap with me together. I’m taking off this shirt. Are you ready for the dance moves?”

Yet, he still didn’t go to the hit, instead talking about his new album to be released on next March.

“I’ll come back here with the new songs. Thailand, thank you so much and thank you for your support. I love you. ‘Phom rak khon Thai’.”

“Gangnam Style” ended with a firework display and concert promoter Vinij Lertratanachai leading Psy to float his krathong in a small pond on the stage.

And fortunately for a few frustrated fans, he chose not to speak but swung straight into an encore – “Gangnam Style”.

Concerts

Win Butler Has Been Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Arcade Fire

Published

2 years ago

August 28, 2022

Arsi2021

Win Butler Has Been Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Arcade Fire

CTN NEWS – Win Butler, the frontman for Grammy-winning rock band Arcade Fire, has been accused of sexual misconduct by four people. According to the accusers, the misconduct occurred between 2016 and 2020, when they were ages 18 to 23 and Butler was between 36 and 39.

According to a report in Pitchfork, a fourth accuser, who identifies as “gender-fluid,” claims Butler sexually assaulted them twice in 2015 when they were 21 and he was 34.

Win Butler has been married to fellow Arcade Fire

Butler has been married to fellow Arcade Fire member Régine Chassagne since 2003. Butler denied the sexual misconduct allegations, saying that he had had “consensual relationships outside of my marriage,” Pitchfork.

The accusers, who were identified by pseudonyms in the article, said that Butler initially contacted them through social media before meeting them in person, and later made demands for nude photos and sex.

One of the women told Pitchfork

One of the women told Pitchfork that “Butler sent her photos of his genitals against her wishes.”Another woman described that after first connecting with Butler on Instagram after an Arcade Fire concert in Montreal, the two engaged in “sexts and video calls” before having sex.

However, following a sexual encounter in her Vancouver bedroom before a concert in October 2017, this person told Pitchfork that she attempted suicide.

“I felt incredibly low,” she said. “The toll of having to keep everything secret, constantly pushing my needs aside in order to appease him, lack of boundaries, and the guilt of being the other woman was getting too hard to ignore.”

Win Butler

Butler, she said in a statement to Pitchfork, is “my soulmate, my songwriting partner, my husband, the father of my beautiful boy. He has been my partner in life and in music for 20 years.”

She went on to say that “I know what is in his heart, and I know he has never, and would never, touch a woman without her consent and I am certain he never did. He has lost his way and he has found his way back. I love him and love the life we have created together.”

Laura Eldeiry, Win Butler publicist, declined to comment

Laura Eldeiry, Butler’s publicist, declined to comment beyond the statements Butler and Chassagne gave to Pitchfork. Arcade Fire, now a five-piece band fronted by the husband-and-wife duo, earned early acclaim for its earnest and anthemic rock.

After vaulting from the bustling Montreal indie scene in the mid-2000s, the band became a critical favorite and one of the biggest rock acts of the last two decades.

They won the Grammy for album of the year in 2011 for their third album, “The Suburbs,” and headlined the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in 2014. The group returned to Coachella this year with a surprise early-day set promoting its latest album, “We.”

As of Saturday, the band is still scheduled to begin a European arena tour on Tuesday, with two nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood in November. Staff writer August Brown contributed to this report:

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Win Butler Has Been Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Arcade Fire

Published

2 years ago

August 28, 2022

Arsi2021

According to a report in Pitchfork, a fourth accuser, who identifies as “gender-fluid,” claims Butler sexually assaulted them twice in 2015 when they were 21 and he was 34.

Win Butler has been married to fellow Arcade Fire

One of the women told Pitchfork

However, following a sexual encounter in her Vancouver bedroom before a concert in October 2017, this person told Pitchfork that she attempted suicide.

Win Butler

Butler, she said in a statement to Pitchfork, is “my soulmate, my songwriting partner, my husband, the father of my beautiful boy. He has been my partner in life and in music for 20 years.”

Laura Eldeiry, Win Butler publicist, declined to comment

After vaulting from the bustling Montreal indie scene in the mid-2000s, the band became a critical favorite and one of the biggest rock acts of the last two decades.

As of Saturday, the band is still scheduled to begin a European arena tour on Tuesday, with two nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood in November. Staff writer August Brown contributed to this report:

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Mark Your Calendars – Here are 5 Awesome Music Festivals You Can’t Miss in 2022

Published

3 years ago

October 21, 2021

Freelancer

Concerts and Music Festivals are both back with a bang, and now is the time to book your tickets because, in the coming months, a diverse range of musicians will be touring the country, showcasing the most famous musicians in the world.

The pandemic changed the world in ways we would never have imagined. It stopped our plans dead in their tracks, and life just hasn’t been the same ever since. However, as things return to normal and restrictions are lifted, it’s your chance to make up for a lost time!

With millions of people dying to see their favourite artists again, it’s time to get your hands on tickets before they’re all sold out.

Since it’s time to celebrate like there’s no tomorrow, this article will serve as an update to some of the best concerts and festivals in the coming few months. Mark your calendars because the year is ending, and 2022 will be everything we hoped for and more!

Here are six fantastic Music Festivals you can’t miss in the coming year.

The Weeknd

One of the most famous artists of this generation is back with a bang and ready to rock arenas around North America.

From 2020 onwards, Blinding Lights has been one of the most played songs in the world for months. But, now you can catch The Weeknd live in concert in 2022. Not only is he a fantastic performer, but many people say he’s just as good live as he is in the studio.

Make sure you mark your calendars and free up your schedules in the next few months. The best part? You don’t have to worry about the dreaded summer heat this time, with winters bearing down on us—the general charm of outdoor concerts returns.

The Foo Fighters

Yes, one of our time’s greatest alternative rock bands is touring in 2022, but only just about. Their tour has already started and will spill over into a few months of the following year. So if you’re lucky, you can catch a glimpse of the former Nirvana drummer and the gang.

Dave Grohl is one of Hollywood’s most incredible and fun guys and radiates positive energy throughout his shows, so try and grab some tickets before they sell out.

They are most certainly going to sell out fast because DG has become somewhat of a household name, and everyone wants to catch a glimpse of this fun frontman.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Again one of the loudest and most prominent names from the ’90s, RHCP made its place in history as one of the most famous rock bands of all time.

They are back again in 2022, touring the US. However, don’t expect to see them any time soon; keep July in mind because that’s when they will touch down in the States. They will start their tour in Colorado and work their way around the country after that.

Oh, and the best part of them touring again? John Frusciante is back and ready to lay down some of the classic riffs that made the band famous all those years again.

That’s enough for individual bands; let’s talk about the much-awaited festivals that are on their way in 2022. The biggest parties in the US are back, so book your tickets for these festivals.

Lollapalooza

This is one of the oldest and most sought-after festivals in all of music. Some of the greatest artists of the past few decades tore up the stage countless times and left a mark in history. Hence, Lollapalooza has such a name and remains one of the biggest music festivals in the world.

You can see some of your favourite artists next year once you book your tickets. However, the dates haven’t been announced yet, so keep your eyes peeled for that.

With the pandemic still looming, things seem a bit sketchy. However, we can only hope for the best and pray that it does take place. The official word, for now, is that it will happen.

Stagecoach

If you are a fan of country music, consider buying tickets for Stagecoach in 2022. They have some of the biggest country acts lined up and ready to perform for fans around the country.

Country music isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but those who enjoy it, have a special attachment to it. You can expect Stagecoach to start somewhere around the end of April and last a few days into May. \

It’s going to be in California as always, so make sure you book your air tickets and get your hands on festival tickets as well. Check the lineup to see if your favourite acts will be performing.

Then again, maybe this is your queue to give new talent a chance. It would be a pity to only go back after two years to find a lineup that you don’t care for.

Coachella

One of the most significant music events globally is returning in 2022 for fans around the world. Yes, that’s right, people from around the world come to the US for Coachella. You can imagine the hype around the event judging by how popular Coachella has become around the world.

More than a music festival, Coachella has become somewhat of a cultural event every year. There is so much happening at this event that it’s hard to keep track.

If you are one of the millions of people eagerly awaiting Coachella’s return, keep mid-April in mind. The tickets should already be on sale or will be soon, so you may want to start saving up and plan your trip accordingly.

Airfare around that time is also likely to go up, so ensure that you have enough money and don’t fall short of your budget.

Conclusion

There we have it, some of the most significant Music Festivals of the following year. We started by talking about single bands set to perform in concerts and ended with music festivals that you can visit.

Make sure you catch some of these fantastic artists live in concert whenever you get the chance. It’s a privilege to see some of the greatest superstars of all time live and in person. The thrill of being there in person is otherworldly.

We hope that this article has been helpful to you and that you visited at least one of the concerts and festivals that we listed in this article. Just make sure to take preventive COVID-19 measures when you’re out and about and get vaccinated before you go. Other than that, good luck and have fun.