The Return of Paramore 2013 Live in Kuala Lumpur was a BLAST!

by Daniel Chiam

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Paramore returned to Malaysia for the second time after their first concert in Malaysia back in 2010. This time in a much smaller stadium compared to last time but the crowd was bigger and better than before! The opening act was by the band mewithoutYou who apparently is Hayley's favorite band since 10 years ago.

mewithoutYou brought something new to the Malaysian stage with their spoken-word vocals and free-ranging drums, bass, and guitar. Tho very new to most of the crowd, but the crowd still managed to sing along with some of the tunes, claps and cheered for the band. The part that got the crowd excited was when Hayley suddenly appeared from behind and started to sing together on one of the band's song.

mewithoutYou and Hayley on stage

It wasn't Paramore's turn yet! The stage was later being rearrange again after mewithYou had finished their performances. Having seen Paramore's previous show, I know they will need much more space on the stage for the band members to move around, especially Hayley. She was so energetic and hyper active during her last visit and I'm expecting nothing less this time.

There was no dramatic intro for Paramore this time. The light went out and boom... with the first hit of the drum, lights on and there they are, Paramore taking over the center stage and the crowd goes wild. Everyone was shouting all out for Hayley. Paramore's first song was from their newly released single - NOW. Lights flashes, crowd was jumping, sing along and it was such a beautiful scene to be able to be apart of.

Paramore opening song - NOW

I remembered 3 years ago I was standing way up there in the cheap seat looking down on the people who gets to go crazy in front of the stage, wishing I could be there too to get the real feeling of the concert and this time, thanks to Livescape Asia and Gush Ad for the 2 free passes to be at the rock zone! I get to see the band nearer than last time, yeah!

It was really surreal to be able to be so near where I could see and listen clearer. Hayley is really beautiful (and sexy too) and I like her red hair a lot! She keeps running all over the stage and headbanging! Jeremy and Taylor did the acrobatic act again this time! Their energy on stage keeps fueling the crowd to rock even harder! 

Listening to songs like 'Decode', 'Ignorance', 'Playing God', 'The Only Exception', 'Brick by Boring Brick' (from the album Brand New Eyes) being sing live, and be able to party hard and rock hard with other fans, it was just an awesome experience.

Paramore also performed all the songs from their Singles Club - 'Monster', 'Renegade', 'In The Mourning' and 'Hello Cold World'. Hayley even praised the Malaysian crowd for being able to sing along all the songs better and louder than the previous countries that they toured. It was a compliment not to be missed out in this post xD

I was hoping to be able to listen to some of their new songs from their upcoming self-titled album that is going to be launched by this April 2013, but that didn't happened. This time, Hayley really took the time to thank the Paramore's fans. All the tough time that Paramore had gone through this past 2 years, and the reason Paramore is still going strong is because of the continuous support from the fans. Keep on making great rock music Paramore! I love you Hayley!

Look at the awesome crowd behind!

Only a few songs from the album All We Know Is Falling and Riot! were performed that night. 'Careful', 'That's What You Get', 'Pressure', and 'Misery Business' for the ending and it totally rocks my socks off! It is my all time favorite from Paramore! It was seriously awesome to be able to listen to it live in a much hype up environment. I can't help it but feel really happy that moment xD

Hayley headbanging!

Like last time, Hayley will choose someone from the crowd to go up the stage and share the stage with the band to end the night. This time, it was lucky Lucy - the girl in the green stripes. Hayley asked her "do you know the song better than I do?", Lucy said "yes", crowd cheered! When it's really the time to rock on the stage, indeed Lucy made Malaysia proud. She rocks the song like nobody business, owned the stage and even swirl and twirl like how Hayley did it... freaking awesome rock chick! Didn't manage to get a picture or video of that cause phone's battery was running really low (don't you just hate it when that happened?).

Oh yeah, did I mentioned after the song, Lucy took out her camera and selca with Hayley and then she ran to Jeremy (or was it Taylor?) and took another selca with him. The most interesting part is that Lucy stayed for too long on stage that she needed to be escort off the stage to the backstage along with PARAMORE! Omigosh, she get to spend some personal time with the band backstage and I want that too!

It was really a great night spent with all the rock fans in Malaysia. Can't wait for Paramore to come back again next time. Hopefully by that time, I'll be qualified enough to be the one who is taking awesome pictures of the band.

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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The Return of Paramore to Malaysia | 17 February 2013

by Daniel Chiam

First of all, Happy Valentine's Day to all you people out there! I know all around love is in the air and every couple is busy exchanging gift with one another (or not) just to show how much they appreciate and love one another and hey! I got a Valentine's Day gift too! I get to go for The Retun of Paramore concert live in Stadium Negara this coming 17 February (Sunday). Woohoo!

Back in 2010, I was at Paramore's first ever concert in Malaysia. It was phenomenal and the band live performance was just oh-so-awesome! I know a lot has been going on to the band afterwards. The Farro brothers had left the band. Rumors of the band disbanding and that Hayley is going solo, but all that aside, Paramore is now back, rocking hard and better than before!

Checkout the latest music video by Paramore titled "NOW". You can be sure to hear that live if you are going to their Malaysia's concert this coming 17 February! I am currently trying my best to memorize the song! I don't want to missed out the sing along with the thousands of fans that are going to show up that night. Hopefully we'll also get to listen to some of their new songs from their upcoming 4th and self-titled album that's going to be released this coming April 2013.

It's going to be one hell of a rocking night with Paramore! If you are a rock fan, especially if you are a fan of Paramore, don't missed out to be there in person and experience the whole loud-pumping-energetic-adrenalin-rush rock concert of the year in Malaysia.

For ticket you can checkout HERE and do checkout Livescape Asia FB Page to win some pass to meet and greet with Paramore! Yes, a chance to meet your favorite rock band in person! Don't wait act NOW!

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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[Movie Review] Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

Epic final battle! 5/10

Just as I predicted, focus less on the human side and focus more on the robots side! The beginning part for me is just too much talking, but it was all needed to build up the story to leads everything into the second part. It's comical, funny and a lot of work is being done in order to explain the non-existent of Megan Fox.

Rosie, you're a darling but sadly the characters build for this movie is not as impressive as I thought it would be, maybe perhaps Bay thought that everyone is already familiar with all the characters after 2 movies. Yes for recurring cast and no for the new one.

Now, the end part is the most epic part! This is where I truly felt that Transformer is not just a kid show anymore. If the robots was to be replace with humans, Dark of the Moon will be one of the goriest movie for 2011.

The actions, the fight scene, the aliens, it was all truly awesomeness to the max! I don't think Transformer can get anymore hardcore than this. The flying body parts, the no mercy kills, the gigantic robots - it was all EPIC~NESS!

Bay do what he does best with the close up, the slow mo, and yes also with the hot chicks pose - cinematography at its level best! Story line was good, a few twist here and there tho some is predictable but still it was acceptable.

My advice is, be really really really amaze with the actions, effects and the robots. The rest, well... just enjoy the show. I would give 8/10 solely because of the 2nd half of the show only. Where the epic final battle begin! The rest of it... naaaahhh.

Paramore's First Ever Concert in Malaysia!

by Daniel Chiam 

I thought I was early and yet hundreds was already there waiting in line, waiting to be allowed to enter the stadium, waiting patiently to get a good look of their favorite rock band - Paramore.

We all waited in line for hours. I can even feel my sweat all over myself already. This is too far behind. I need a good seat, I had to get to the front and which I did. I got myself the best seat that's available and like thousand of fans there, I waited patiently.

I see people are squeezing each other near the stage just to get close enough to the front. Banners with the band's name. DSLRs, fans t-shirt and most importantly the rock chicks. Over 8000 people was there that night.

"Paramore! Paramore! Paramore!" everyone shouted when the nerves gets to them. As time is almost near, so does the fans' patience. Well, long story short, haha, the crowd goes wild when they saw Paramore coming out of the MPVs.

The stage when dark and when the first string of guitar is being stroked, flashes of orange light can be seen. The stage was being covered with a white curtain and you can see shadows of figures from the flashes of light. Everyone was screaming so loud, cause they know the shadows belong to the person who they have long waited for.

As the band goes into the main intro and the volume is being tuned up, the curtain fall and there they are, the rock band of the year - Paramore! Hayley with her burning hot red hair, Jeremy, Josh, Zac and Taylor performing the song 'Careful' as their opening act.

I really think we have the best crowd ever. Its like a choir performances. Everyone knows all the lyrics to all the songs and everyone just sing for non-stop through out the whole concert. Awesomeness! We jump, we shout, we clapped and I even do a head bang for 'Misery Business'

I'm really happy that they perform a lot of song from their previous album. 'Crushcrushcrush', 'Pressure', 'That's What You Get', 'Born For This', 'For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic', cause I kept listening to The Final Riot! album, which I'm able to memorize most of the song and is able to sing along with the rest of the crowd. It's just feel so good to be able to be apart of the performances, haha.

Songs from the album 'The Brand New Eyes' really puts a high on everyone. It's really a kick of adrenalin to sing along to the song 'Ignorance', 'Decode', 'The Only Exception', 'Playing God', 'Brick By Boring Brick', 'Misguided Ghost', 'Looking Up' - its an epic feeling that I will never forget.

I love seeing how the people are just happy because they are there. High five to each other when a song they loved is being perform. Hugging each other as if Malaysia just won the World Cup. Couple cuddle each other when its slow jams. The waving, the shouting, the screaming 'Hayley I love you!!!!'. That moment is really priceless.

Hayley is awesome. She can really dance and head bang! Josh and Jeremy even perform an acrobatic act during the performance, it was super cool! Super rock & roll! I am truly overwhelm by their performance. My favorite is of course 'Misery Business' as the closing act.

A lucky hulk-like fellow was been invited to the stage to help end the show with the last song. The first thing that he said was 'Hayley I really really love you', took out his phone and take a self picture with Hayley and himself! I AM SERIOUSLY ENVY OF THAT PART!

I am satisfied with Paramore's performances. They are truly awesome and I am super glad that I am there that night. I just wish that I was in the front standing near the stage, and they choose me to go up the stage, and I would be the one saying 'Hayley I want to marry you' and take out my phone and take a picture with her and then I'll give her a bear hug, hahaha.

Oh gosh, it was one hell of a night. I hope I get to save up some money for the next rock concert in Malaysia. I wanted to go for Bon Jovi! Thank God for Paramore and the opportunity to see hot girls from all around KL gather at one place with tank top and short shorts, haha.

[The Return of Paramore 2013]

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