HA NOI — Rock fans will have the chance to immerse themselves in a party atmosphere when some of Viet Nam’s leading rock bands gather to stage a concert in Ha Noi tonight.
Called Rock Storm Reload, tonight’s show is the opening performance of the second annual concert tour. After Ha Noi, the concert will travel to nine other cities and provinces nationwide, including Thai Nguyen, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Can Tho, Dong Nai and HCM City.
According to the concert tour’s general director Tran Lap, who is also a veteran rocker, the concert targets young people. For this reason “the Rock Storm Reload will be staged in 10 cities and provinces instead of only the eight we hit during last year tour. We are trying to bring the concert to as many young audiences as possible.”
This year a female rock band will debut at Rock Storm Reload, another difference from last year which only saw male rockers. The all-female La Zee Dolls will perform in the shows that take place in southern cities.
At least 12 rock bands will merge forces to perform in rocks biggest event of the year. Famous Vietnamese singers including Anh Khoa and Phuong Thanh will also perform during the tour.
“We invited the participation of those stars to heat up the stage’s atmosphere and to rouse audiences. I myself will not hesitate to join other rockers on the stage,” said Lap, who is an ex-member of the band The Wall.
Ha Noi-based bands Ngu Cung and Cat (The Sand) will join with two HCM City bands, Da Vang (Yellow Skin) and Microwave, to perform in tonight’s show.
With their progressive-metal style, five-member Ngu Cung, who won first prize at last year’s national rock band contest, Rock Your Passion, is expected to surprise audiences: Vietnamese folk songs will be performed in a rock style.
Rocker Anh Khoa, who won the Best Singer title at the biennial singing contest Sao Mai- Rendezvous in 2006, will be the special guest singer at tonight’s show.
Sponsored by Mobifone, Rock Storm Reload will be organised every week nationwide through March.
Tonight’s concert in Ha Noi will start at 8pm at Hang Day Stadium. Audiences can get free tickets by exchanging ticket vouchers at the Mobifone agents located at 35 Quang Trung Street, 314 Ba Trieu Street, and 71 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street. Ticket vouchers are available in the Thanh Nien newpaper
