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A Little Bit Of Country, A Little Bit Of Rock And Roll
SRC Holds 1st Asia Pacific Country Rock ‘N’ Roll Charity Music Festival
For 12 Beneficiaries

Thursday, 2 August 2005 – The Singapore Recreation Club (SRC) today announced that it will be holding “Let The Good Times Roll!”, an outdoor music concert on Sunday, 14 August 2005 at the NDP Stadium on the Padang, in aid of 12 charity organisations. Billed as the 1st Asia Pacific Country Rock ‘N’ Roll Charity Music Festival, the event will showcase the music of artistes from Australia, Indonesia and Japan, as well as homegrown talents.

“We hope to raise $400,000 for charity organisations, who have suffered double blows from public donations channelled to tsunami-relief, and a backlash from the recent National Kidney Foundation incident,” said Dr Johnny Goh, President of SRC and Organising Chairman for “Let The Good Times Roll”.

While charities work with the National Council of Social Services and Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports towards greater transparency of accounts, Dr Goh stressed that “we must not forget the poor and destitute in Singapore – the people who deserve our help and are dependent on the charities for handouts.”

Asia Pacific’s Best Country Talents

Some of Asia Pacific’s best country music talents will be performing at the Padang, including Lucky Oceans’ Western Swing All Stars from Australia, Charlie Nagatani & the Cannonballs from Japan and Tantowi Yahya & The Old Friends from Indonesia. All have graciously reduced their appearance fees for the sake of charity.

Lucky Oceans, used to be a member of the famous American band, Asleep at the Wheel. He has been nominated for six American Grammy awards, and has won the Grammy award twice, for ‘Best Country Instrumental.’

Charlie Nagatani is an American Academy of Country Music 2004 Jim Reeves Memorial Awardee and organiser of 'Country Gold' - Japan's annual International Country Music Festival.
Tantowi Yahya sings and hosts a weekly show, together with The Old Friends on Indonesia’s Metro TV.

Singapore’s Finest

Babyboomers can relive the heydays of the local music scene with rare appearances from country stalwarts Matthew & The Mandarins and X-Press, as well as rockers Derrick & The Thunderbirds and The Best of Speedway and Tania, featuring original band members of Speedway with Zul (Tania).

Younger Singaporeans can look forward to seeing Don Richmond – Skrooloose & Cheryl Miles. Mandarin songs will also by sung by Serene Wong and Joe Tay.

Ballroom dancing will also be demonstrated through four upcoming dance talents under the age of 14 – Ng Wey Keen & Edna Lee and Deon Chan & Isabelle Tay, Singapore’s latin junior and latin juvenile champions respectively.

Guest Of Honour

Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports is the event’s Guest Of Honour.

Tickets

Tickets are priced at $25, $50, $75 and $100 and available for sale from Singapore Recreation Club until the event day.
The show will get underway at 5pm and will be hosted by veteran showhosts Brian Richmond, The Flying Dutchman and Mr X. For enquiries, members of the public can contact SRC at 6338 9367 or email festix@src.org.sg.

About The Singapore Recreation Club

The Singapore Recreation Club (SRC) was established in 1883 by a group of about 30 members from the Eurasian Community. Situated in an enviably prominent location, SRC, which occupies 20,000 sq. metres of land, straddles the civic district and the world-class arts centre at the Esplanade. The club’s on-going commitment to its 5,500 members is to promote all forms of sports, recreation and social activities; and actively participate in activities of national sports associations and the Singapore National Olympic Council. SRC’s current elected President for the term 2004-2006 is Dr. Johnny Goh. For more information, please visit www.src.org.sg.

Notes To The Editor

Beneficiaries

• Association For Persons With Special Needs
• Community Chest
• Disabled People's Association
• Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre
• EA Brian Davenport Community Fund
• Family Life Centre
• Family Life Society
• Henderson Senior Citizens' Home
• Lions Home For The Elders
• SASCO Senior Citizens Home
• Singapore Heart Foundation
• Special Olympics Singapore

Line-Up

Overseas:
Lucky Oceans’ Western Swing All-Stars
Charlie Nagatani & The Cannonballs
Tantowi Yahya & The Old Friends

Local:
Derrick & the Thunderbirds (courtesy of The Carriage Bar at York Hotel)
Don Richmond – Skrooloose & Cheryl Miles
Joe Tay, singer of "I Do, I Do" theme song and winner of various singing competitions
Matthew & the Mandarins

New Notes
Serene Wong, Singapore's Faye Wong
The Best of Speedway & Tania, featuring Patrick & Freddie Lee (Speedway) and Zul (Tania)
X-Press, featuring fiddler Denyse Hogan, drummer Frisco Lim (The Experiments) and keyboardist Charlie Anchant

Hosts
Brian Richmond
The Flying Dutchman
Mr X

Date
Sunday, 14 August 2005

Time
5pm to 12 midnight

Venue
NDP Stadium On The Padang – Rain Or Shine Event

Ticket Prices
$25, $50, $75 & $100 (Student concession of $15 with valid ID)

Booking Contact
Singapore Recreation Club (Ticket Booth open from 1pm to 9pm daily)
B Connaught Drive
Singapore 179682
Tel: 6338 9367
Email: festix@src.org.sg