One of longest-running gigs in town, Moonshine deserves a pat on the back. Undoubtedly, one of the reasons behind its popularity is the music selection. You can expect to hear a variety of music, from ska (40 Winks who performed at Moonshine’s third anniversary) to modern rock (Moonshine favourites Tempered Mental). There is, of course, acoustic, heart-on-sleeve singer-songwriter material, the backbone of Moonshine.

As a classically trained vocalist and a qualified vocal coach, Noryn Aziz has impressive singing chops. She is known for her passion for jazz and contemporary pop. Drawing her inspiration from jazz greats of the past and the present day such as the incomparable “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald, Rachelle Ferrell, Jill Scott, and neo-soul chanteuse Erykah Badu also doesn’t hurt this promising young star.

From the land of Loch Ness monsters and haggis, come post-rock gods Mogwai. Fans of post-rock will skip this story entirely as attending the show is a no-brainer, but for those straddling the fence between attending or not, this story is for your benefit.

Did anyone tell William Hung that it’s possible to achieve extraordinary fame, respect and a mob of fans without being the butt of everyone’s jokes?

OK. So you missed the Australian indie rock band Van She at the Heineken Green Room party in November. You’re kicking yourself for missing another great gig. Fear not. This month you’ll have another band coming your way.

Prepare yourselves for a treat when Mamma Mia! debuts onstage in Kuala Lumpur this holiday season. Fall in love with the endearing characters and their comedic antics set to a Swedish smorgasbord of memorable ABBA hits like “Dancing Queen”, “Money, Money, Money”, “Super Trouper” and “Thank You For The Music” that will have you singing along—you know you want to!

As past Heineken Music Presents Impulse: A Junk Music Project had demonstrated, music and visuals go hand-in-hand. In August, we had Drip from the Philippines and new-found Malaysian duo Milli’z performing to the visuals of Altered Image and The Hoo. In November, the line-up is exploding in numbers and in talent.

The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2008/2009 concert season just keeps getting better, and thanks to the Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur and Embassy of Japan, this month sees the MPO hosting a two-day international jazz concert.

Hip hop gets some love this November with the first KL Hip Hop Festival. Organized by The Reach Event, the fest has been touted as a symposium for the who’s who in Asian hip hop, bringing together artistes from Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore … even to as far as the United States. 

Remember the days of Super Mario Brothers or Galaga played on an old-school game console? Want to relive them in a thoroughly modern fashion? In November, local independent brands Bangkit and Weareenvy will be organizing Colourama, an event that’s fresh in concept but nostalgic in sentiment.

Zeta Bar and Another Chivas Music Experience present DJ Sassy Pandez spinning on 22 and 23 October. A supermodel and an international DJ, Sassy is “the sexiest DJ in the world” and, judging by her Maxim cover, they’re not far from the truth.

At the fifth official Moto GP party at Zouk KL, the house-heavy DJs lined up for this celebration of motor sports will be: Hernán Cattáneo, Benny Benassi, DJs Are Not Rockstars (Alexander Technique) and local talents, Joey G and Twilight Actiongirl.

The King of Crunk Lil Jon will bring his A-game to the launch of Lollipop, the new urban night at Kuala Lumpur's Mist Club. Flying half way around the world for a single launch – life must be sweet for Jonathan Mortimer Smith (Lil Jon’s real name).

Indie rockers, take note. Mark these words, Van She is going to be the next big thing to hit the underground scene. With a sound that fits perfectly into a LapSap rave, Van She's material is highly rooted in the 80's - heavy on synthesizer while managing a more textured sound to maintain a fresh catchiness.

The last we saw of Heineken Green Room was in 2006 at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre where Munich-based Chicks On Speed wowed the crowd with their unconventional, avant-garde electro. It’s been two long, lonely years since that fateful night but on 1 November, Heineken Green Room will return to KL shores with a whole new concept and even more interesting artistes in its line-up.

Get your jazz shoes on, because multiple award-winning artist Diana Krall makes a stop in Kuala Lumpur on her Greatest Hits World Tour 2008! With more than eleven critically acclaimed albums under her belt, the Canadian singer and songwriter is all set to hit the stage with her cool, heavy-lidded vocals and incredible dexterity at the piano. E

As part of the Hennessy Artistry: The Global Art Of Mixing series, LA-based rock outfit Until June are all set to hit Kuala Lumpur at the end of this month! If you haven't head of the band yet, you will soon. Critics liken their sound to the piano-based rock of Keane, Coldplay and Ben Folds Five, but Until June answer for themselves in a phone interview with KLue.

Electronic Disturbances at Republic is dedicated to the “sounds of technology”. This month, the artiste in the spotlight is Flica. Who is Flica, you ask? The one-man electro-acoustic band is the alias of one Euseng Seto.

Still reeling from the Merdeka celebrations and feeling the patriotism deep in your veins? For your dose of Malaysiana in September, Broadway Parodies Lagi Lah! (BPLL) will not fail to please.

Finn Peters might have a first name for a last name, but there are more significant things to say about this flute and sax extraordinaire! For one, his ensemble, the Finntet, won 2007’s BBC Jazz Best Band Award. And then there’s the fact that he’s been dubbed as one of the leading jazz players in the UK today.