Beats & Gigs

Elvis Costello:

The Songs of Bacharach & Costello

Release Date: 3 March 2023

A compilation of published songs that the British singer and songwriter has written with legendary composer Burt Bacharach, the album celebrates the three-decade-long partnership and starts with a 2023 remaster of the acclaimed 1999 album, Painted from Memory. The Songs of Bacharach & Costello also has a physical CD titled Taken From Life, which consists of unreleased songs and scores from the proposed Painted From Memory
musical show.


Death Cab For Cutie:

Asphalt Meadows: Acoustic

Release Date: 10 March 2023

Following last year’s release of DCFC’s latest album, Asphalt Meadows, the band has announced that this month they will release an acoustic version of the same album. Following the announcement, Death Cab released the unplugged album’s first single, Pepper, to roaring reviews. In addition to original songs, the band also includes a small, personal surprise, a cover of The Plan, a song by Low, which is also a tribute to sadly departed vocalist Mimi Parker.


U2:

Songs of Surrender

Release Date: 17 March 2023

Being around for as long as they have, Irish superband U2 has an extensive library. Songs of Surrender comprises re-recorded and reinterpreted songs from the group’s back catalogue – 40 of them to be precise. The connection to Bono’s recent memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, is clear. Most likely, the 40 chapters named after the band’s songs will also be the actual song list for the album.


CONCERTS

Asia Pacific rejoice! A list of the A-listers gracing the stages of your favourite cities.

JAKARTA

4 March 2023
Simple Plan & Hoobastank
Everblast Festival
,

Gambir Expo Kemayoran

4-6 March 2023
NCT Dream, ICE BSD

18 March 2023
Arctic Monkeys,

Beach City International Ancol

BALI

10 March 2023
Jonas Blue, Savaya

16-17 March 2023
Palm Tree Music Festival, Savaya

17-19 March 2023
Joyland Bali, Peninsula Nusa Dua

8-12 June 2023
Dream Machine Festival,

Peninsula Nusa Dua

SINGAPORE

6 March 2023
Kings of Convenience, Capitol Theatre

17 March 2023
Bryan Adams, The Star Theatre

6 March 2023
Pentatonix, The Star Theatre

27 April 2023
Louis Tomlinson, The Star Theatre

13-14 May 2023
Blackpink, National Stadium

HONG KONG

10 July 2023
Cigarettes After Sex, KITEC Star Hall

1-2 April 2023
Creamfields, Central Harbour Front

18 March 2023
JJ Lin
, Central Harbour Front