Monsoon Music Festival entices capital’s audiences
The awaiting Monsoon Music Festival 2015 was kicked off at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi on October 8, enticing thousands of youngsters to take part.
The awaiting Monsoon Music Festival 2015 was kicked off at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi on October 8, enticing thousands of youngsters to take part.
The festival attracts the participation of about 100 local and foreign leading solo artists and bands, including the queen of Soul/R&B from the UK Joss Stone, Bond, Matt Robertson, and Zara McFarlane.
On the opening night, audiences enjoyed performances by young Vietnamese pop stars, like Vietnam Idol 2010 winner Uyen Linh, Toc Tien, Hoang Thuy Linh, Trung Quan, Tien Tien, Kimmese, Pham Anh Khoa, Dong Hung, ta Quang Thang, Thai Chau, DJ SlimV and the Maius Philarmonic as well as the Danish band WhoMadeWho.
During the four-day event, audiences will have chances to enjoy mini shows of each participating art and band as well as spectacular light performances.
First taking Vietnam by storm in 2014, the event received major public appraise. It was considered an outstanding cultural festival for 2014 and won the Best Live Show of the Year title at the Cong Hien (Devotion) Music Awards, organised by The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) – a Vietnam News Agency publication.
The festival will run until October 11.-VNA
The international Monsoon Music Festival 2015 will take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from October 8-11, said the event’s General Director composer Quoc Trung on September 8.
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Monsoon Music Festival 2014 (Source :Kenh 14)
