Dennis Chua
WEEKEND DATE
TODAY
FRANCES TSEN (AND TOMORROW)
SINGER Frances Tsen and the Michael Veerapen Trio entertain at Alexis Bistro, Great Eastern Mall, Jalan Ampang, KL at 10pm. Cover charge RM10++. Call 03-4260 2288.
KIRK LIGHTSEY QUARTET (AND TOMORROW)
AMERICAN pianist Kirk Lightsey and his Quartet perform at No Black Tie, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur at 10pm. Cover charge: RM100. Call 03-2142 3737 (after 5pm).
USHERA (AND TOMORROW)
SINGER Ushera and pianist Ganesh Bala pay tribute to the music of Tan Sri P. Ramlee and Puan Sri Saloma at Bobo KL, Jalan Bangkung, Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur at 9pm. Tickets: RM70 and RM55. Call 03-2092 5002.
KUMAR
SINGAPOREAN comedian Kumar entertains in Kumar Fifty50 at Le Meridien Hotel, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at 8.30pm. Tickets: RM108-RM258. Call 03-7880 7999.
REMEMBERING WHITNEY (AND TOMORROW)
THE tribute concert Remembering Whitney — The Greatest Love Of All is at Istana Budaya, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur at 8.30pm. Featuring singer Trina Johnson Finn, it sees her pay tribute to the music of the late queen of pop Whitney Houston. Tickets: RM80-RM480 (exclusing RM4 processing fee). Call 03-9222 8811.
TOMORROW
ONG SEONG WU
K-POP singer Ong Seong Wu, formerly from Wanna One, meets and greets fans at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur at 6pm. It is part of his Eternity tour. Tickets: RM280-RM580. Visit airasiaredtix.com/
SCENT OF TANGO
FAME Studio Malaysia's dance showcase Scent Of Tango features performances by world class tango stars as Sebastian Acosta, Laura D'Anna, Roberto Castillo and Julieta Biscione. Venue: Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPaC), Sentul Park, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. Time: 8pm. Tickets: RM100-RM230. Call 03-4047 9000.
MALAYA RELIVED (UNTIL SUNDAY)
THE English language play Malaya Relived: The Fall Of Singapore tells the story of a young family with Bugis ancestry living in Singapore under the British empire. Time: 8pm. Tickets: RM60 and RM70. Venue: GMBB, Jalan Robertson, Kuala Lumpur. Visit www.facebook.com/events/gmbb/malaya-relived-the-fall-of-singapore-a-new-...
ZAMANI
VETERAN rock singer Zamani Ibrahim entertains diners at Hard Rock Cafe in Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur at 4pm. Tickets: RM80. Visit airasiaredtix.com/hardrock-zamani-2019
SUNDAY
THE GRUFFALO
THE two-week children's play The Gruffalo ends on Sunday. It is about a strange, friendly creature and staged at PJ Live Arts, Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya. Presented by Gardner And Wife Theatre. Time: 10am, 2pm, and 5pm. Tickets: RM75 and RM95. Call 03-7931 8259.
MIMPI (AND MARCH 29 TO 31)
THE play Mimpi is based on the famous Indonesian play Laskar Pelangi and tells the story of best friends who live in a hostel and share dreams of a better future. Venue: Revolution Stage, Dataran Pelangi Utama, Jalan Masjid, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. Time: 9pm and 3.30pm. Tickets: RM25. Call 019-330 0919.
SCOTTISH FANTASY
THE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) presents Scottish Fantasy, with the music of Bruch and Felix Mendelssohn. The orchestra is conducted by Olari Elts and the guest musician is violinist Tianwa Yang. Venue: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP), KLCC, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Time: 3pm. Tickets: RM56-RM141. Call 03-2331 7007.
THE TEMPEST
DAVID Glass' play The Tempest ends its two-day run on Sunday. It is a re-imagining of Shakespeare's play of the same name. Starring Lim Soon Heng and Lee Swee Keong. Venue: Performing Arts Centre of Penang (Penangpac), Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong, Penang. Time: 8.30pm and 3pm. Tickets: RM45. Call 04-899 1722 / 2722.