Yowazzup: A Directory of Happening Things

U2 concert at Pasadena Rose Bowl in California this Sunday will be streamed live on the U2 channel on YouTube.

However, it can only be watched if you live in Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, France, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain and the United States.

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Beyonce has postponed her concert in Malaysia yet again following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral. Concert promoter Marctensia Entertainment said in a statement that the new date for the concert will be announced at a later time.

It is learnt that the decision for a postponement was made solely by the artiste “and has nothing to do with other external reasons,” the press release stated.

In 2007, Beyonce cancelled her show in KL and went to Indonesia instead.

Read more in NST Online

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Beyonce Knowles said on her website that she will perform in Malaysia in October, despite canceling her show in Malaysia two years ago after protesters threatened to disrupt the concert because of her sexy image and clothing.

Artists such as Avril Lavigne and Gwen Stefani have performed in Malaysia under similar protest threats by conservative Muslims.

Beyonce has decided to make Malaysia part of her ‘I am.’ World Tour and she will be performing on October 25, 2009 in Bukit Jalil National Stadium where tickets are selling from MYR 93 to a whopping MYR 583.

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Watch JAY-Z’s rendition of Oasis’ Wonderwall as he mocks Oasis’ Noel Gallagher criticizing of him for headlining Glastonbury.

“That bloke from Oasis said I couldn’t play guitar / Well, someone should have told him I’m a f*cking rock star / Today is gonna be the day that I’m gonna throw it back to you.”

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Jay-Z filled in for The Beastie Boys after they were forced to pull out of All Points West after Adam Yauch was revealed to have cancer. Jay-Z made music history by becoming the first rapper to headline a major American rock festival as he performed Beastie Boys’ classic Licensed To Ill track, “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn.”

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Jason Mraz, popular for songs like "I’m Yours" and "Make It Mine" will be performing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as part of his world tour. Jason Mraz’s concert will kick off on March 4, 2009 in Stadium Negara at 8:30pm.

Tickets are selling at MYR 68, MYR 88, MYR 138, MYR 168, MYR 208 and MYR 258 at Ticket Axcess website.

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Rihanna, the first Barbadian artist to officially win a Grammy Award will be performing in Kuala Lumpur on February 13, 2009 at 8:30pm in Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil.

Rihanna is famous for her songs "Umbrella", "Don’t Stop the Music", "Take a Bow", and "Disturbia" was discovered by Jay-Z.

Rihanna Live in Kuala Lumpur 2009 is part of "The Good Girl Gone Bad Tour". Concert tickets are available from January 5, 2009 at all Axcess Ticket Outlets. Or you can call the ticket hotline at +603-7711 5000 or visit www.axcess.com.my. Tickets are priced at RM128, RM158, RM198, RM288 & RM328.

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The Ting Tings, the English indie pop band popular with songs like "That’s Not My Name" and "Shut Up And Let Me Go" will be performing "Live" in Fort Canning Park, Singapore on January 13, 2009 at 7:00pm. The Ting Tings will perform their first show in Singapore as part of the inaugural BIG NIGHT OUT @ Fort Canning Park before heading to Big Day Out 2009 in Australia.

Tickets are available for sale from December 1, 2008, 9am at SISTIC website. Tickets are priced at S$85 (December 1-15, 2008), S$95 (Dec 16, 2008 – Jan 13, 2009) and S$105 (at the door).

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Avril Lavigne’s concert in Kuala Lumpur is finally confirmed it will go on after Galaxy Group, the organizer obtained its permit last evening to stage the concert at Stadium Merdeka on Aug 29, according to the sources.

Although, there was uncertainty and even a TV commercial which showed the concert date as a day earlier, finally the organizer can confirm the show will go on as scheduled, August 29, 2008 at 8pm in Stadium Merdeka.

Well, that’s the best damn thing to hear all week. Get your tickets from Axcess Tickets.

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Avril Lavigne is not too sexy for Malaysia after all

Avril Lavigne’s concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was initially scheduled for August 29, 2008 but the concert was bound to be canceled because it was set to take place two days before Malaysia’s independence day.

Now, it’s back and it will be held a day earlier, which is August 28, 2008 at 8pm in the same venue (Stadium Merdeka). The organizer even aired a TV Commercial for Avril Lavigne’s concert on 8TV, stating the date as August 28 instead of August 29 during the prime time hours. However, the online ticket purchasing is still temporarily closed.

For more details, call the organizer, Galaxy Hotline at +603- 2282 2020.

So, what difference does a day make?

Update (Aug 22, 2008): I have made a call to Galaxy Group and they confirmed they have indeed put up the TV commercial, however, the date for the concert is not confirmed. At least, the concert is still on. Alright!

Update (Aug 23, 2008): The online ticket purchase is now back! The concert is still set for Aug 29, 2008. Visit Axcess Tickets to get your tickets now!

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