The only two places in Asia where I enjoy listening to Hokkien songs and singing are Malaysia and Taiwan. Perhaps, Taiwan Formosa television has made Hokkien songs popular in Singapore with the Taiwanese soap operas.
I am not fluent in Hokkien; but like many of us, we enjoy listening to the songs. A week in Bangkok, and I already missed my favourite Taiwanese "LOVE" drama. To share with you, I am having a headache, because I have not been able to find a Club Manager to replace Dolly Lim in the new year 2012. Music and songs and dancing are a great relief when it comes to solving headaches problems. Of course, the other headaches are the consequences affecting us, as a result of the going-ons in Europe and the US.
So, I was thinking of having a Karaoke event, during the week of Oct 24. The event will have a simple buffet, sit down, aircon pl;ace and we can sing, listen, enjoy each others’ company, and get to know one another.
But, really, I think we should stay focused, and not have multiple dialects or languages. All songs will be in Hokkien only, single, duet or group. And, to qualify as as "Karaoke" participant, as long as you like Hokkien songs, can sing of the screen and entertain fellow members when they eat and chat or dance, you can participate as a singer.
But, I dont have a place or the date yet. Next week, I am back in Singapore, and we shall finalise the place and date. Some of you are eager to be an EO. Would you like to try as an EO? I shall invite you for lunch or dinner at the place I have in mind. This event is ON and confirmed.
Update:
- Venue: Oxford Hotel, 218 Queens Street, (2 mins walk from Bras Basah circle line or 10 mins walk from Bugis MRT).
- Theme: Buffet dinner with Hokkien Karaoke – 680 titles.
- Date: Sat Oct 22, 2011.
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Time: Starts 1700 hrs and ends 2100 hrs.
- Costs: $18 per person (Payment by 15 Oct 20110); $19 per person (Payment after 15 Oct 2011).
- Payment: Interested participants, please transfer the money to: POSB Saving Account no. 085-46543-0; Account Name: TAN SOK CHENG
- Seating Capacity: 60 pax
- Strictly for SHC members only. Please bring along your name tag.
- Dress Code: Your regular Saturday Attire.
Terence Seah/Sally Tan
Registration:
- Terence Seah (EO) (Paid)
- Sally Tan (co-EO) (Paid)
- Dan Huang (Paid 19/10)
- Shirleen Kao (Paid 15/10)
- Judy Lim (Paid 11/10)
- Ronnie Sow (Paid 14/10)
- Annie Loh (Paid 7/10)
- Sarah Zahriah (Paid 14/10)
- Rena Wong (Paid 14/10)
- Sam Goh (Paid 14/10)
- Dolly Lim (Paid 9/10)
- Lily Ho (Paid 9/10)
- Janie Leong (Paid 9/10)
- Judy Tay (Paid 9/10)
- Eyvonne Chew (Paid 11/10)
- Lina Ng (Paid 9/10)
- Hou Chong (Paid 9/10)
- Steven Chan (Paid 11/10)
- Ann Lim (Paid 11/10)
- Lilian Teo (Paid 11/10)
- S. K. Chua (Paid 11/10)
- Josephine Yap (Paid 11/10)
- Esther Mok (Paid 11/10)
- Audrey Wong (Paid 15/10)
- Janet Chan (Paid 17/10)
- Doreen Lau (Paid 10/10)
- Ron Wie (Paid 10/10)
- Daisy Yeo (Paid 12/10)
- Helen T Wong (Paid 12/10)
- Eunice Tay (Paid 13/10)
- Joe Leow (Paid 13/10)
- Bobby Bok (Paid 15/10)
- Terry Tang (Paid 15/10)
- Clara Chay (Paid 20/10)
- Irene Poh (Paid 20/10)
- Teo Chin Hian
- Sock Cheng aka Sockie (Picture Manager)