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Jazz night with Polkadot + Moonbeam @ Shout, Empire Hotel

06/04/2012 No Comments

I guess many people like me out there, that do not really know actually in Empire Shopping mall there is actually a hotel there as when I got invited for this bar, I got surprise to discover on that, nevertheless, I am impress on the business hotel, on their facilities and pricing. Definitely a good place to stay when comes to affordable pricing.

To cut it short, welcome to their new lounge that had been just operate less than 2 months that offer cozy ambiance for you to relax.

A few types of draft beer is also available here too . .

This is Shout Musical Longue whereby you can choose to be seated indoor or outdoor. On outdoor you get to enjoy the view of Subang as below . .

Not a bad view yet the outdoor area I kinda like it which is not too warm that they provide powerful fan to keep us chill.

When I saw their menu in pricing, its pretty cheap with buy 1 free 1 on happy hour and definitely one of the place to consider for after work.

Besides the pricing on alcohol that catch our attention, their food menu and quality definitely a catch with head chef that had many years of experience and all the food that prepared for the night were superb!

If you ask me to rate on the food, it definitely stands on 8/10 which is recommended on my section.

In a musical bar, how could you not have a band on stage to play you some music. For this round, Empire Hotel had taken a step to get all jazz lovers to pack on this bar as the get these 2 talented person from abroad one is from Singapore and one is from Australia to play for you as they have played various part in Sydney, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and now again Malaysia.

This duo will be presenting you their original compositions as well as their own interpretations of jazz/latin standards and contemporary classics, performed on vocals, piano, ukulele, bass and pianica. In the scene at overseas, they are know as Polkadot + Moonbeam.

After getting all or food and sipping our beer, while the start performing, most of us stop eating for a while and amaze on her voice, that it is so good that near to originals of the song. For the night, they sang, some English, classic Mandarin and Malay songs that blew us away.

Sure a good place to listen to them sing that makes you relax if you love this kind of music. One of their performance. Do check it out .

They are just two friendly and bubbly person to talk to and if you are looking for nice jazz place, do not miss them as they will perform daily at Shout, Empire Hotel, Subang till mid May. Then they will be flying off to another country to perform.

For overseas jazz lover, you can catch them or follow them at their website (polkadotandmoonbeam.com) or Facebook Fans Page.

As to get hold of them, here would be the schedule of their performance:

Shout Bar Lounge
(Contemporary Pop)
Every Thu 9:00 pm - 10:45 pm
Every Fri 10:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Every Sat 9:00 pm - 11:45 pm

Di Wei Chinese Restaurant
(Shanghai Jazz)
Every Fri 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm

Kitchen Art Brasserie
(Jazz Standards)
Every Sat 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Sat 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Empire Shopping Gallery
Every Fri 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Every Sat 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Location:
Shout Lounge
Level 2, Empire Hotel Subang Jaya

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Traditional Malay cuisine at Songket Restaurant @ Jalan Yap Kwan Seng

22/07/2011 No Comments

Usually to hunt for nice food, their location is always hidden some where which usually do not appear in google map. Another restaurant that turn out to be a hit among office worker in the area is this new Songket Restaurant which just started operation few months back. They are situated in a busy road of Jalan Yap Kwan Seng that is directly located behind Tony Romas.

One good thing about this restaurant is that they have alot of free parking around the area and once park its just few steps away.

By the term Songket is a fabric that belongs to the brocade family of textiles of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. It is hand-woven in silk or cotton, and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads. The metallic threads stand out against the background cloth to create a shimmering effect. In the weaving process the metallic threads are inserted in between the silk or cotton weft (latitudinal) threads. (source from wikipedia)

As this restaurant aim to assemble all the best traditional Malay food in most of the states available to be served under one roof.

The whole area is well design with malay modern style dining. . .

with a guy dress in traditional Malay outfit to greet and bring us to our table. .

They have a private room to cater for all of us who want to do celebration or get together with friends.

Songket is certainly a pork free restaurant as they serve alcohol too.

huge and spacious dining that is indoor and outdoor. . .

Besides offering traditional food, the restaurant also offer us a traditional cultural performances that feature all races around Malaysia, from Chinese, Malay, Indian, Kadazan and a few more, that is certainly will be a good place for locals and tourist to dine in and enjoy . .

In Events By Taufulou 6 Mins Read

Thomas Cup Semi Final 2010 @ Putra Stadium,Bukit Jalil

19/05/2010 No Comments

I see Thomas Cup as one of the great matches like EPL but it’s the Asian version where most of the people in Asia, would watch this cup that host every 2 years. The last round that was hosted by Malaysia was 10 years ago and for the year 2010 Malaysia get to host one of the prestigious tournament at Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

I have Google about this competition and the leading Cup winner is China, Indonesia, Malaysia and some other countries, with current Malaysian team playing at home ground, expectations is high and hoping to lift the trophy again as what Rashid Sidek era which was lifted once by Malaysia during year 1992, but this round they are encountering all time favourites China and Indonesia, that had line up a strong team for this competition.

I was lucky enough to watch get an opportunity to watch it live on this very semi final match that full with ‘kancheongness’ and hopes to prevail to Final and lift the cup.

I was here around 6 and the car park was FULL and the amount of people in this place is amazingly alot. I thought of buying KFC to eat but I see the line I also wanted to faint as the people are lining up a BIG S.

While about to enter, Malaysian home fans already cheering, shouting, drumming and the atmosphere of excitment is there.

Indonesian Fans preparing to cheer and add in the atmosphere.