2013 Dates
Tues, June 18: Merdekarya, Petaling Garden, PJ | Az Samad Solo Guitar | 8:00PM Open Mic | 9:00 PM Show
Wed, June 19: Sixstrings, Aman Suria, Petaling Jaya | Mike Dawes Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop | 8:00 PM | RM100 / RM120
Thurs, June 20: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Mike Dawes & Az Samad | Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar | 9:30 PM | RM40 Cover / RM25 (for students) | FB Page | NBT Page | Official Malaysian Tour Page |
Fri, June 21: ChinaHouse, Penang | Az Samad Solo Electric Guitar | Asia By Asians Exhibit for Obscura Festival | 9:00 PM
Sat, June 22: Mike Dawes Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop at The Canteen At ChinaHouse | 10:00 AM
Sat, June 22: Az Samad Solo Electric Guitar Showcase/Workshop at Gurney Plaza | 5:00 PM
Sun, June 23 | Fingerstyle Guitar Artistry Tour Mike Dawes & Az Samad Live @ ChinaHouse
RSVP & invite your friends here: Official Facebook Event Page
2013 Europe Solo Tour
[Blackburn]
Sat, June 29: Richard Moss & Az Samad | Sprout Vegetarian Cafe | 7:00 PM |
Mon, July 1: Richard Moss & Az Samad | Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap | 9:00 PM |
[Ireland]
Fri, July 5: Mickey Murphy & Az Samad | Amplified, Newry | Time TBA |
[Amsterdam]
Mon, July 8: Private House Concert | Time TBA
[Austria]
Sat-Fri: July 6-12: Residential Acoustic Guitar Workshop with Thomas Leeb, Mike Dawes & Az Samad | Turracher Höhe, Austria | Fees: 300/750/850 Euros | SPACES STILL AVAILABLE
Sat-Fri: July 13-15: Residential Acoustic Guitar Workshop with Thomas Leeb, Jon Gomm, Mike Dawes, Az Samad & George Lowden | Turracher Höhe, Austria | Fees: 300/750/850 Euros | SOLD OUT
Fri, July 19: Concert with Matteo Alderete | Artenschulztheater, Berlin, Germany |
Sat, July 20: Guitar Workshop with Matteo Alderete | Berlin, Germany |
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Sat, Aug 3: TEDxKL 2013, Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur | Invited Speaker for TEDxKL | Tickets
Sat, Aug 10: Star Cafe, Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur | Sharon Chong & Az Samad | Vocal+Piano, Jazz Guitar + Percussion Trio | 9:30 PM
Sat, Aug 24: Star Cafe, Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur | Irena Taib & Az Samad | Vocal, Jazz Guitars + Percussion Trio | 9:30 PM
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Past Performances:
2010 Dates
Aug 22: 20th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival, Cotati, CA (w/ Tara Linda) 5:45pm
Aug 26: King Tsin Restaurant, Berkeley, CA
(w/ Jazz Mine) 6:30pm
Aug 28: Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA
(w/ Tara Linda) Pete Anderson and Kate Burkart
Aug 29: Downtown Berkeley Music Fest @ Amanda’s, Berkeley, CA
(solo guitar) 6:00pm
Aug 31: Private Concert, Oakland, CA
Sept 1: Morocco’s Restaurant, San Jose, CA
(w/ Steve Lin) 5pm
Sept 4: 5th Annual Women in the Redwoods Festival, La Honda, CA (w/ Tara Linda)
Sept 7: Concord University, Athens, WV
(solo guitar concert) 8pm
Sept 9-12: Culturefest World Music and Arts Festival 2010, Pipestem, WV
(solo guitar performances and workshop)
Sept 17: Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA (w/ Tara Linda) and Vagabond Opera
Sept 24: Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza, San Jose, CA (w/ Planet Loop) 8:30pm-12:30am
Sept 25: Sonart Concert Series, San Bruno, CA (solo guitar and Duo Brasileira (w/special guests Rick Vandivier on guitar and Jason Lewis on drums)
Oct 6: Strings, Emeryville, CA (Player's Night - solo guitar w/ Teja Gerken, Doug Young, Marc Silber and Pete Madsen)
Oct 9: Rhytmix Cultural Works, Alameda, CA (Americana Night - Sirens of the Wild West w/Tara Linda, Gayle Lynn and Denise Funari) $12 advance, $15 at the door
Oct 10: Freight and Salvage, Berkeley, CA (Percussive Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop) 5:00pm-6:30pm, $25
Oct 17: Asana Tea House, Santa Cruz, CA (solo guitar) 6:30pm-8:30pm
Oct 23: Aseana Voices Debut Concert, San Bruno, CA 8pm-10:30pm (w/ May Savonte Favis and Teresa Tam)
Oct 24: Whole Foods Market, Berkeley, CA 11:30am-3:30pm (Solo Guitar) [directions]
Nov 11: King Tsin Restaurant, Berkeley, CA (w/ String Jazz Ensemble Jazz Mine) 6:30pm-9:00pm
Nov 12: Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza, San Jose, CA (w/ Planet Loop) 8:30pm-12:30am
Nov 13: Free On-Air Folk Festival of the Airwaves. KALW, San Francisco, CA (host Kevin Vance will host a round-robin of 5 great Bay Area Guitarists: Florante Aguilar, Teja Gerken, Pete Madsen, Dale Miller, and Az Samad) 5:00pm-6:30pm (Listen online to KALW)
Nov 21: SJSU Concert Hall, San Jose, CA (w/ Adam Everett)
Nov 30: SJSU Concert Hall, San Jose, CA (Gabe Sickel Composition Recital)
Dec 3: Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA (w/Tara Linda)
Dec 6: Private Solo Jazz Guitar Concert, Oakland, CA
Dec 9: King Tsin Restaurant, Berkeley, CA (w/ Jazz Mine) 6:30pm
Dec 11: Aubergine, Sebastopol, CA (w/ Tara Linda)
Dec 20: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Az Samad and One Lick Less) 9:30pm [FB event page]
Dec 26: Doppelganger Open Mic + Gig + Community Swap Meet Bazaar (12noon-6pm) [FB event page]
Dec 30: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (NBT Acoustic Countdown w/ Reza Salleh, Paolo Delfino, Azmyl Yunor, Otam & Jerome Kugan) 9pm
2011 Dates
Jan 1: AC Pickers Guitar Workshop/Masterclass (1:11pm-7pm) [FB event page]
Jan 11: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Damansara Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Jazz Workshop) 1:30pm-3:00pm
Jan 12: I}(ICOM Weekly Workshop Series January 2011 - Write Your Own Song) 6:00pm-7:30pm [FB event page]
Jan 17: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Az Samad & Reza Salleh) 9pm
Jan 27: Planet Loop Recording Session, Richmond, CA 10am-3pm
Jan 27: Private Concert, Oakland, CA 5pm-6pm
Feb 4: Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza, San Jose, CA (w/ Planet Loop) 8:30pm-12:30am
Feb 6: Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, Santa Clara, CA (solo guitar w/ Doug Young and Blake McMurray)
Feb 12: Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda CA (Valentines show! Tara Linda & the Gila Monsters, & Yeti Swart)
Feb 13: Never Too Latte, San Bruno, CA (The Lychees - Teresa Tam-vocals and Az Samad-guitar) 11am-1pm
Feb 16-Feb 19: Tara Linda Album Recording, South Texas, TX
Feb 20: The Wine Bar, Half Moon Bay, CA (Acoustic Round Robin Series w/ Mark Kostrzewa and Pete Madsen) 7pm
Feb 21: The Lychees Guest Performance, Oakland, CA (Details TBA)
Feb 22: Adam Everett Group Recording Session, Emeryville, CA
Feb 27: Never Too Latte, San Bruno, CA (The Lychees - Teresa Tam-vocals and Az Samad-guitar) 11am-1pm
March 4: Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza, San Jose, CA (w/ Planet Loop) 8:30pm-12:30am
March 5: Eve's Apple at ARK221, San Francisco, CA (w/ The Lychees) 7pm-10pm
March 12: Caffe Trieste, San Jose, CA (w/ The Adam Everett Quartet - Jazz) 8pm-10pm
Sun, March 20: Koret Auditorium, SF Public Library, San Francisco, CA
(Soul Making Competition Reception - solo acoustic guitar)
Doors open:12:30noon, event begins: 1pm, Free Admission!
Fri, March 25: Bay Vibes Presents at Rassela's Main Stage: Candelaria, San Francisco, CA (w/ Cumbia-Dub band Candelaria) 9pm-2am
Sunday, March 27: Private Event, Palo Alto, CA 5pm-8pm
Sat, April 2: KALX Live with Jazz-Blues band The Blue Fur Monkeys, 9pm-10:30pm
Wed, April 6: The Cannery at Del Monte Square, San Francisco, CA (Solo Guitar) 12noon-3:15pm
Fri, April 8: Private Event, Oakland, CA (w/ The Lychees - Jazz/Pop guitar-voice duo) 4pm-6pm
Tues, April 12: Recording Session, Berkeley, CA (Solo Album recording)
Wed, April 13: Recording Session, Berkeley, CA (Solo Album recording)
Thurs, April 14: Recording Session, Berkeley, CA (Solo Album recording)
Tues, April 19: Recording Session, Berkeley, CA (Solo Album recording)
Wed, April 20: Recording Session, Berkeley, CA (Solo Album recording)
Thurs, April 21: Recording Session, Berkeley, CA (Solo Album recording)
Sun, April 24: Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Berkeley, CA, (w/ Adam Everett - guitar-drum duo) 10am-2pm
Tues, April 26: Recording Session, Berkeley, CA (Solo Album recording)
Wed, April 27: The Cannery at Del Monte Square, San Francisco, CA (Solo Guitar) 12noon-3:15pm
Thurs, April 28: Recording Session, Berkeley, CA (Solo Album recording)
Sun, May 8: Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Berkeley, CA, (guitar-drum duo) 10am-2pm
Sat, May 14: Theatre on San Pedro Square, San Jose, CA (SBGS Guitar Showcase concert w/ Yuri Liberzon and Steve Lin)
Sun, May 15: Cera Una Volta, Alameda, CA (w/ Tara Linda) 7pm-9pm
Sat, May 21: Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza, San Jose, CA (w/ Planet Loop) 8:30pm-12:30am
Wed, May 25: Wine Affairs, San Jose, CA (w/ The Adam Everett Quartet - Jazz) 7:30pm-10:30pm
Sat, May 28: House Concert, San Francisco, CA (w/ The Lychees - Jazz/Pop guitar-voice duo) 7pm-10pm
Sun, May 29: Private Event, Oakland, CA (Solo Guitar) 5pm-7pm
Fri, June 3: Reaction Restaurant, 2183 Mission St, San Francisco, CA (w/ Cumbia-Dub band Candelaria)
Sat, June 4: House Concert (w/ Cumbia-Dub band Candelaria)
Mon, June 27: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | folk-rock singer-songwriter Reza Salleh featuring Az Samad, Liyana Fizi, Zalila Lee and the Choir of the Philharmonic Society of Selangor!
Fri, July 15: Private Event, Swedish Consulate, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Acoustic Guitar | 7:00PM
Sat, July 16: Urbanscapes 2011, Padang Astaka, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, [Map & Directions] | Solo Acoustic Guitar
Sun, July 24: The Artistic Series Presents: Sunday night at Artista! , Lot G-13, Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Az Samad, Ray Cheong, Azmyl Yunor and Zalila Lee | 9:00PM
Mon, July 25: ICOM Weekly Workshop Series: The Creative Process - How to keep your musical soul inspired!, International College of Music, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6:00PM
Fri-Sat, July 29-30: The River Art Project, Prangin Canal, Penang, Malaysia | Poetry and Guitar Performance with SN A. Samad Said 8:30-9:30PM
Sat, July 30: Doppelganger Open Mic, 15 Bangkok Lane, Pulau Tikus, Penang, Malaysia | Solo Acoustic Guitar | Event from 5:00PM-1:00AM , Az performs around 11PM
Sun, July 31: Acoustic Guitar Workshop, 15 Bangkok Lane, Pulau Tikus, Penang, Malaysia | 12noon-1PM | RM15
Thu, Aug 4: Nero Fico, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Acoustic Guitar + Trio w/ Zalila Lee + Kevin Adrian Theseira | 10:00PM
Tues, Aug 9: TV2 | Solo Acoustic Guitar and Interview on Hello on Two | 7:30AM
Thu, Aug 11: Moonshine KL, Laundry Bar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Acoustic Guitar | 9:30PM
Wed, Aug 17: Ecoba Restaurant & Bar, B-G-02, Level 1, Menara Bata (Tower B) PJ Trade Centre, Bandar Damansara Perdana, PJ | Noughts and Exes (HK) , Ray Cheong, Narmi and Az Samad (Solo Acoustic Guitar) |9PM-12midnight | FB Event Page
Thurs, Aug 18: Yes World Sessions Recording | Interview and Performance (w/ Lisa Zahran)
Sat, Aug 20: mapKL, 1 Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Poetry and Guitar Performance with SN A. Samad Said | Reception 7:30PM Performance 8:00PM | FB Event Page
Thurs-Sat, Sept 1-10 : our voice Album project (online collaboration + recording project)
Fri, Sept 16: MalaysiaKu 2011 Street Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | (w/ A. Samad Said) | 9:00PM |
Wed, Sept 28: klpac, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Judge for Short+Sweet Musical | 8:30PM
Thurs, Oct 13: WOWloud Launch | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ;)
Poster by Teresa Tam Studio (www.teresatamstudio.com)[Click here for full Hong Kong Tour Details!]
Sat, Oct 22: Acoustic Guitar Accompaniment for Singers Workshop, Shanghai Street Studios, Hong Kong | 2PM-3:30PM | HK $350 (includes free ticket to Super Epic House Concert)
Sat, Oct 22: Super Epic House Concert, Shanghai Street Studios, Hong Kong | 4PM-5PM | HK $120
Sun, Oct 23: [ Street Theatre x fullcupmusic @ 20111023 ] Full Cup Music, 3/F, Hanwai Commercial Centre, 36 Dundas Street Mong Kok, Hong Kong | 3-5PM | Reservation HK $80 Walk-in HK $100
Tues, Nov 8: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Brazilian Choro | 9:30PM | RM40 [Click here for details]
Fri-Sat, Nov 11-12: Langkawi Live: One Earth Music Festival | Solo Acoustic Guitar + Workshop |
Tues, Nov 15: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Brazilian Choro | 9:30PM | RM40 [Click here for details]
Wed-Fri, Nov 16-18: 15 Bangkok Lane Artspace, Penang, Malaysia | Musician in Residence |
Sat, Nov 19: penangpac, Penang, Malaysia | Solo Acoustic Guitar Recital | 8:30PM | Free
Mon-Wed, Nov 21-23: You Can Learn Jazz! Workshop | Young Choral Academy, USJ Taipan, Malaysia [Click here for full details]
Thur, Nov 24: EduCamp KL #3, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Private Event | Invited Speaker |
Sun, Nov 27: Georgetown Literary Festival, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia | Solo Acoustic Guitar [official festival blog]
Mon-Wed, Nov 28-30: You Can Learn Jazz! Workshop | Young Choral Academy, TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [Click here for full details]
Thur-Sun, Dec 1-4: The 8th Penang Island Jazz Festival, Penang, Malaysia | The Az Samad Duo [Details here]
The Az Samad Duo @ No Black Tie (Photo Credit: Yin Yin Boey)
Mon, Dec 5: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | The Az Samad Duo | 9:30PM | RM30 Cover Charge |
Fri, Dec 9 : Bar Italia, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jazz Quintet
Tues, Dec 13: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | The Az Samad Trio | 9:30PM | RM30 Cover Charge |
Wed, Dec 14: This is a Call! Music Showcase, The Bee, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | feat. Liyana Fizi, Aizat Amdan, Diandra Arjunaidi and Az Samad.
Fri, Dec 16 : Bar Italia, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jazz Quintet
Sat, Dec 17: Yoko's, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jazz Trio w/ Kevin Theseira-bass & Toru Watanabe-drums |
Mon, Dec 19: Feedback Open Mic @ The Bee, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Featured Open Mic Performer co-bill w/ Azmyl Yunor |
Thurs, Jan 5: Nero Fico, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Acoustic Guitar, co-bill with Cats in Love| 10:00PM
Wed, Feb 1: Private Event | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sat-Sun, Feb 4-Feb 5: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Romantic Hollywood MPO Concert
Tues, Feb 7: NTV7 The Breakfast Show | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 9:30AM | TV Interview & Performance
Fri, Feb 10: Bar Italia, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jazz Quintet, 9:00PM
Sun, Feb 12: Bar Italia, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jazz Quintet, 7:30PM
Fri-Sun, Feb 20-Feb 27: Philippine International JazzFest | Solo Guitar | Concerts & Workshop
Fri, March 2: Bar Italia, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jazz Quintet, 9:00PM
Tues, March 6: Feedback Open Mic @ The Bee, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Featured Open Mic Performer
Wed, March 14: The Arts House, Singapore | 7:30PM | World Voices Presents Az Samad
Fri-Sun, March 23-March 25: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Fri & Sat 8:30PM, Sun 3:00PM | Tribute to The Beatles MPO Concert
Thurs, March 29: Vineria Italian Restaurant, Bangsar, Malaysia | 8:30PM | Jazz Trio
Sat-Sun, March 31-April 1: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sat 8:30PM, Sun 3:00PM | Oscar Winners MPO Concert
Sat, April 7: Coffee Club Express, Kinokuniya Bookstore, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | A. Samad Said Book Launch
Wed, April 11: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6:00PM | RM30 | MPO Happy Hour: Swing Kings Is Back!
Thurs, April 19: The Bee, Publika | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8:30PM | RM20 | Moonshine KL Fundraiser for Alda Evan Tan
Sun, April 29: MPH 1Utama, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia| 2PM-4PM | Reading with Davina Goh
Fri-Sat, May 4-5: Alexis, Great Eastern Mall, Ampang, Malaysia | Kebaya Jazz with Ida Mariana 10pm-11:45pm
Sat-Sun, May 12-13: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Swingin' with the MPO
Tues, May 15: Rockafellas PJ, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Az Samad Solo | Soulcoustic Sessions with Hameer Zawawi & Fa'thu - Hosted by Ray Cheong
Sat, May 19: Mezze Lounge, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad Trio | 9:30pm
Sat, May 26: Nero Fico, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jazz Trio with Tay Cher Siang (piano) & Julian Chan (sax)
Tues, May 29: Nero Fico, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8:30PM | Reading with Davina Goh
Wed, May 30: Mindvalley HQ, Menara UOA, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Invited Speaker for WebCamp KL
Thurs, May 31: Private Event, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Guitar
Mon, June 4: No Black Tie | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad Trio | RM30
Tues, June 5: Private Event, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Guitar
Thurs, June 7: Sphere Bangsar, Bangsar, Malaysia | 1PM | Solo Guitar
Thurs, June 7: Vineria Italian Restaurant, Bangsar, Malaysia | 8:30PM | Jazz Trio
Sat, June 16: Private Event, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | TBA
Mon, June 18: No Black Tie | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad Duo | RM30
Mon, June 25: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Guitar | Details TBA
Tara Linda & The Tortilla Western Trio at Plaza de San Martin, Segovia, Spain [Photo Credit: John Tinger]
Wed-Sun, June 27-July 8: European Tour - Spain, France, Holland & Germany | Tara Linda & the Tortilla Western Trio | Official Tour Blogpost here!
Mon, July 23: The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Trio with Julian Chan & Zalila Lee | 9:30PM
Wed, July 25: Private Event, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Duo with Davina Goh
Thurs, August 9 : The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad Trio | 9:30PM | RM30
Mon, August 27: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Guitar | 9:30PM | RM30
Mon, Sept 3: The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Open Mic hosted by Az Samad | Featured Open Mic Acts: The Impatient Sisters + Paolo Delfino
Thurs, Sept 6: Vineria Italian Restaurant, Bangsar, Malaysia | 8:30PM | Jazz Quintet
Mon, Sept 10 : No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad Trio | 9:30PM | RM30
Fri, Sept 21: Suria KLCC Purple Day, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Guitar & Reza Salleh
Sat, Sept 29: Readings @ Seksan Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Duo with Davina Goh | 3:30PM-6PM | Free Admission
Tues, Oct 2: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Musica Popular Brasileira feat Az Samad | RM30 
Sat, Oct 6: Doppel Kafe Residency - Beatlemania , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad & Kevin Theseira | Meet the artists 3:30PM | Show 4PM-6PM | RM20
Wed, Oct 10: The Songwriters' Showcase hosted by Jasemaine Gan, The Bee, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Guitar | 9PM | Free Admission
Fri, Oct 19: Tommy Emmanuel Concert, DBKL Auditorium Hall, Menara DBKL 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Opening Acts: Guitar Circle: Az Samad, Ray Cheong, William Kok & Andy Ngee | 8pm | Buy Tickets Here |
Sat, Oct 20: Doppel Kafe Residency - Uke, Spoken Word & Guitar | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad & Davina Goh | Meet the artists 3:30PM | Show 4PM-6PM | RM20
Mon, Oct 22: FROM HK TO MALAYSIA: THE SECRET TO A CAREER IN MUSIC Presented by Jacky Lau (HK) & Az Samad (Malaysia) | International College of Music, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Workshop | 6PM | Free Admission |
Sat, Oct 27: Doppel Kafe Residency - Experience The Wonderful World of Disney, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad & Irena Taib Duo | Meet the artists 3:30PM | Show 4PM-6PM | RM20
Thurs, Nov 1: Brazilian Chorinho Evening Feat Valtinho Anastacio, Az Samad & Special Guests No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 9:30PM | RM40 /RM30 (Student)
Fri, Nov 2: Alexis, Great Eastern Mall, Ampang, Malaysia | Bossa Nova with Xiong | 10pm-11:45pm
Sat, Nov 3: Page 2 by Plan B, Publika Solaris Dutamas | Az Samad Trio | 10PM | Free Admission
Mon, Nov 5: Songs of Love Solo Concert No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Solo Guitar | 9:30PM | RM30
Fri-Sun, Nov 16-18: Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy, Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Ticket Price (RM): 300 | 260 | 180 | 120
Wed, Nov 21: Swing Kings is Back | Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6:30PM | RM30
Fri-Sun, Nov 23-25 : Georgetown Literary Festival, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia | Solo Acoustic Guitar [official festival blog]
Fri, Nov 30: Martin Taylor Solo Concert, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad - Opening Act | 8PM | Tickets (RM) : 103 | 153 | 253
Mon, Dec 3: Fingerstyle Guitar Techniques Workshop | International College of Music, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Instructors: Az Samad & Ian Lam | 10PM-6PM | RM290
Tues, Dec 4: Book Celebration: Readings from Readings 2 | Doppel Kafe, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Readings by many of the writers | Music by Brian Gomez & Az Samad | 8:30PM | Free Admission
Mon, Dec 10: The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Open Mic #3 hosted by Az Samad | Featured Open Mic Acts: Rafique Rashid, Froya & guest performance by Adam Rafferty
Tues, Dec 11: The Bee, Publika | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8:30PM | Ray Cheong, Narmi, Azyml Yunor, Adam Rafferty & Az Samad
Wed, Dec 19: The Malaysian Music Project with Az Samad & Cheryl Tan | The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 9:30PM | Cover Charge: RM40 (inclusive of first drink)
Thurs, Jan 10: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Musica Popular Brasileira | RM30
Sat, Jan 12: The Songwriter's Showcase| Black Box, MAP @ Publika | 4-4:45pm: Workshop Two By Songwriters in English (Speakers: Az Samad, Reza Salleh, Min'z) | Ticket Price (Day Pass to workshops + night concert) @ RM40 per pax (children under 7 years of age enters for free) FB EVENT PAGE
Tues, Jan 15: Paradiso, Publika, Solaris Dutamas | Xiong Album Launch | 8PM
Sat, Jan 19: Star Cafe, Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Cheryl Tan & Az Samad | 9:30PM
Mon, Jan 21: The Venue, Pavilion KL | Open Mic @ The Venue #4 | 7:30PM Sign-ups 8PM Show | Official Page | FB Event Page
Thurs, Jan 24: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Musica Popular Brasileira | RM30
Sat, Jan 26: Star Cafe, Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Cheryl Tan & Az Samad | 9:30PM
Tues, Jan 29: International College of Music, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | The Secrets of a Successful Touring Musician | Workshop by Az Samad (Malaysia) and Gabriel Lynch (Australia) | 6PM - 7:30PM
Fri-Sat: Feb 22-23: Alexis, Great Eastern Mall, Ampang, Malaysia | Bossa Nova with Xiong | 10pm-11:45pm
Sat: Feb 23: February Readings @ Seksan Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | The Satay Trio | 3:30PM-6PM | Free Admission
Mon: Feb 25 : The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Open Mic #5 hosted by Az Samad | Featured Open Mic Acts: Shelley Leong & Seth Lael and Anna Chong
March 1: FreeSpace @ Kakiseni, sstwo Mall | The Satay Trio | 8pm | RM40
March 2-3: ABBA Goes Symphonic, Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Ticket Price (RM): 250 | 180 | 130 | 60
Singapore: Mosaic Music Festival 2013 Concerts & Workshops:
Sat, March 9: IN THE HOUSE: AZ SAMAD | 5:30PM | 20-minute up, close and personal interview session
Sun, March 10: MOSAIC MUSIC MAKERS WORKSHOP: IN A CHORD – GUITAR WORKSHOP FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS | 1PM and 3:30PM | SGD$20
(There are 2 sessions to choose from, each session is 90-minutes) SOLD OUT
Mon, March 11: GUITAR HEROES: AZ SAMAD | 6:15PM and 8:15PM | 2 sets of 45-minutes, solo acoustic fingerstyle guitar
Mon: March 25 : The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Open Mic #6 hosted by Az Samad | Featured Open Mic Acts: Jia Jia & Kien Lim
Thur, March 28: Malaysian International Guitar Festival 2013 Concert: Concert | 3PM | Solo Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Sat, March 30: Star Cafe | Cheryl Tan & Az Samad | Vocal & Jazz Guitar Duo | 9:30 PM
Sat, April 13: Star Cafe | Cassandra Chong & Az Samad | Vocal+Piano, Jazz Guitar + Percussion Trio | 9:30 PM
Sat, April 20: Alexis Ampang | Bossa Nova with Xiong | Band | 10:00 PM
Sun, April 21: Rockin' For the reefs! - The Square @ Publika, Solaris Dutamas | Solo Guitar | 8PM
Tues, April 23: Kakiseni Fest @ Pavilion KL | Az & Irena - The Wonderful World of Disney | 4 PM & 6 PM
Sat, April 27: Star Cafe | Sharon Chong & Az Samad | Vocal+Piano, Jazz Guitar + Percussion Trio | 9:30 PM
Mon, April 29 : The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Open Mic #7 hosted by Az Samad
Sat, May 11: Star Cafe | Irena Taib & Az Samad | Vocal+Jazz Guitars + Percussion Trio | 9:30 PM
Sat, May 18: Kuala Lumpur | Private Event | Jazz Group | 1:30 PM
Sun, May 19: Drumstore, Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya | Solo Electric Guitar Showcase/Workshop | 8 PM | FB Event Page
Mon, May 20 : The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Open Mic #8 hosted by Az Samad feat. Khaimano & Bihzhu | Sign-ups 7:30 PM Show 8:00 PM
Thurs, May 23: No Black Tie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Musica Popular Brasileira | 9:30 PM | RM40
Sat: Feb 23: May Readings @ Seksan Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Az Samad: Electric Guitar | 3:30PM-6PM | Free Admission
Sat, May 25: Star Cafe | Sharon Chong & Az Samad | Vocal+Piano, Jazz Guitar + Percussion Trio | 9:30 PM
Tues, May 28: Merdekarya | Az Samad [in the deep night/electric poetry] Album Launch | 8:00 PM | Free Admission
Wed, May 29: Kuala Lumpur | Private Event | Jazz Group | 5:00 PM
Thurs, May 30: Moonshine: A Homemade Music Show | Az Samad Solo Guitar | 9:30 PM | Stonebay, Az Samad, Quirky Qwerty and Tilu
June 2013
Sat, June 1: Music Master Studio, Petaling Jaya | Solo Electric Guitar Showcase/Workshop | 8:00 PM | FB Event Page
Sat, June 8: Interview on BFM - That Music Show | 3:00 PM
Tues, June 11: The Bee, Jaya One, Petaling Jaya| Feedback Open Mic feat. Ray Cheong & Az Samad | Solo Electric Guitar
Thur, June 13: Rojak Sessions #5 | Merdekarya, Petaling Garden, PJ
Fri, June 14: SPARTFEST 2013 @ Taylor's Lakeside | Open Mic Event | 8:00 PM
Sat, June 15: The Guitar Store, Cheras | Solo Electric Guitar Showcase/Workshop | 8:00 PM | FB Event Page
Mon, June 17 : The Venue, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Open Mic #9 hosted by Az Samad | Sign-ups 7:30 PM Show 8 PM
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