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Volume 02 / Issue 19
estd 2014
September 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
In the late 1970’s, the unique building of the old Majestic Hotel was once under threat of being demolished by its
own proprietors to make way for a 23-storey office and shopping complex! This was met with strong opposition
from the Malaysian Institute of Architects, which had listed the hotel in its 1976 publication, Guide to Kuala
Lumpur’s Notable Buildings. Local architect Hajeedar Hj Abdul Majid waxed lyrical the following year: “An old
man without memories is not an old man, is he? A city like ours needs buildings like the Majestic. They are a measure, a
physical form by which we measure time and the progress we have made”.
In 1976, Hotel Majestic was classified under the Antiquities Act 1976 which provides for the preservation of places
and structures of historical and architectural significance. It was then acquired by the government and earmarked
to house the National Art Gallery. The last 19 guests checked out of the Hotel Majestic on 1st January 1984, closing
a chapter in history. It spelled an end of an era for its workers, some of whom had served faithfully for nearly 30
years
Saturday Night
Fever - Bee Gees’
Smash Hit Musical &
bon Jovi Live in
Malaysia
Power Woman
Encore Concert
Celebrating Genting
50th Anniversary&
Skrillex Live in
Malaysia
MTV World Stage
Malaysia 2015
National Museum
Malaysia Open, Kuala
Lumpur 2015
Coffee & Arts
Fringe Festival Asia
Concierge Recommends
A monthly newsletter prepared by the Concierge team of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Welcome to the Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur!
The Concierge Recommends is published for the purpose of information
sharing – to share what’s happening in and around town for the current
month of publication. It is divided into 3 main categories: Events (covering
major events, conferences and exhibitions around the city); Arts &
Entertainment (concerts, theatre, plays and shows) and Places (highlights
places of interests, historical sites and etc).
We hope this little newsletter will give you an insight of what to do or where
to go whilst in our beautiful city, Kuala Lumpur.
If you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to drop by the
Concierge Desk on Level 1, or simply dial ‘1’ from your room.
Wishing you a pleasant stay with us!
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- The Concierge Team.
PLACES
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
National Museum/ Muzium Negara
Power Woman Encore Concert Celebrating
Genting 50th Anniversary
Muzium Negara was established on the site of the former Selangor Museum. It was built by the British and
Selangor governments in 1898 following the formation of the Federated Malay States in 1896. On 10 March 1945,
during the end of World War II, the right wing of the museum was bombed and destroyed by the US B-29 bomber,
from the Allied Forces. The museum's collection was then moved to the Perak Museum in Taiping.
Muzium Negara is a palatial structure built in the style of Rumah Gadang, an aspect of Minangkabau architecture.
Its facade comprises elements of traditional Malay and modern features. Muzium Negara was opened on 31
August 1963, and it serves as a repository of Malaysia’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
Date: 12th September 2015
Time: 2030hrs
Venue: Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands
Tickets: Myr94 – Myr364
Make a date with four charming and well-known ladies from Taiwan
who will entertain you with their hit songs and many other
favourites. The line-up includes Chyi Yu (齐豫), a soprano-style
vocalist who gained popularity, thanks to her huge 1979 hit, "The
Olive Tree"(橄榄树). Joining her will be Michelle Pan (潘越云), one
of Taiwan’s most popular singers in the 80s and Wan Fang (万芳), a
multi-talented Mandopop singer renowned for her gentle voice.
Completing the line-up is Landy Wen (溫嵐) who made a strong
debut in 1999 with her sensual looks and great dancing skills. With
these four songbirds on stage, the Power Woman Encore Concert is
sure to be hot!
Source: www.rwgenting.com
Free Guided Tours:
English: Every day except Sundays and public holidays - 10:00 am
French: Tuesday and Thursday - 10:00 am
Skrillex live in Malaysia
Japanese: Tuesday, Thursday and every 3rd Saturday of the month - 10:00 am
Malay And Mandarin: Saturday (Only during Malaysian school holidays) - 10:00 am
Visitor categories
Fee
Adult (Malaysian Citizen)
RM 2.00
Elderly and Disabled Person
RM 1.00
Children Under 12 years old (Malaysian Citizen)
Free
Secondary School Student wearing Uniform (Malaysian Citizen)
Free
Secondary School Student not wearing Uniform (Malaysian Citizen)
RM 2.00
Adult (Non-Malaysian)
RM 5.00
Children aged 6-12 years (Non-Malaysian)
RM 2.00
Children below 6 years old (Non-Malaysian)
Free
Date: 23rd September
Time: 2000hrs
Venue: KL Live, Life Centre
Tickets: Myr158 – Myr 208
Sonny Moore better known as Skrillex who is undeniably one of the
hottest and busiest man in dance music has just made his Malaysian
fans very, very happy. Skrillex, who is also one half of Jack Ü, will
finally be making his way to Kuala Lumpur this September! Despite
numerous attempts of the DJ/producer extraordinaire making his
Malaysian debut over the years, it’s officially confirmed this time as
Skrillex has taken to Instagram to share the news with fans.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday Night fever – Bee Gees’ Smash Hit
Musical
DATE: 4th –13th September 2015
TIME:1500hrs (Matinee) & 2030hrs (Night)
Weekend shows are Fridays, Saturdays &
Sundays
Weekday shows are Tuesdays, Wednesdays &
Thursdays
VENUE: Istana Budaya Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur
TICKETS : Myr101 – Myr702
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Malaysia Open, Kuala Lumpur 2015
Qualifying Rounds: Saturday - Sunday (26th27th Sep) Starts at 10:00am (free admission)
Main Draw:
Monday - Tuesday (28th & 29thSep)
Starts at 1:00pm (free admission)
Wednesday - Thursday (30th Sep & 1st Oct)
Starts at 1:00pm
Friday - Sunday (2nd-4th Oct)
Starts at 2:15pm
Venue: Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, KL
Based on the wildly popular 1970s film that defined the disco
phenomenon and starring Oscar-nominee John Travolta, Saturday
Night Fever depicts the uncompromisingly sordid 1970’s New York
that not only made a dance revolution at that time, but also spoke straight to a generation of lost, struggling young
adults. Premiered in the West End at the London Palladium in 1998 and Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre in
1999, the spectacular Bee Gees’ musical Saturday Night Fever has been seen by over 10 million people with over
2,800 shows in more than 20 countries across the globe, thrilling theatre and music buffs alike throughout the
years.
The Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2015 is an ATP World Tour 250 Series event, and one of only five ATP
World Tour tournaments in Asia. Now in our seventh year, the Singles Main-Draw features a field of 28 players,
whilst the Doubles Draw features 16 teams. There is also a Qualifying tournament played during the first
weekend, where 32 players complete for four spots in the Main Draw.
Bon Jovi Live in Malaysia
Coffee & Arts Fringe Festival Asia 2015
DATE: 19th September 2015
TIME: 2030hrs
VENUE: Stadium Merdeka
TICKETS: Myr168 – Myr888
Venue: Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Date: 11th -13th September 2015
Time: 1000hrs – 2000hrs
*Free Admission
Bon Jovi carries a history of success for over 30 years. The band
became an icon of American rock music, and will shake Kuala
Lumpur with this spectacular show. Fans will be treated to an
unforgettable night of Bon Jovi’s huge arsenal of worldwide hits,
including 'Livin' On A Prayer', 'It's My Life', the Grammy winning
'Who Says You Can't Go Home', and many more. With the iconic
frontman Jon Bon Jovi, 130 million records sold, performing over
2,900 concerts, the endless list of hits, the fact of having one of the best
singers of popular music, and the strength of a band that won a place among the greatest through their excellence,
all come together to make this a concert experience not to miss.
Beginning in 2012, Coffee & Art Fringe Festival Asia (CAFFA) is
currently Malaysia's largest coffee and art festival. CAFFA is a
celebration of the wonders and benefits of coffee and art. It will be an
opportunity for those in the coffee community to mingle and network
with each other – owners of coffee shops; experts of the coffee
industry; baristas and budding artists from across Asia as well as to
develop, educate and nurture an appreciation for the art of coffee and
promote Fair Trade coffee beans. This year, CAFFA will have over
30 innovative speciality coffee industry exhibitors and 20+ food
vendors including artisanal bakers, soda and ice-cream vendors.
Come and Watch World-Class Tennis Live in
KL!
EVENTS
Mid Valley Convention Centre
EVENTS
Putra World Trade Centre
11th - 13th September:
4th – 6th September:
Mom & Baby Expo 2015
Matta Fair 2015
25th – 27th August:
Kids Improvement & AcademyChildren’s Education Show
26th – 27th August:
MTV World Stage Malaysia 2015
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
29th September – 2nd October:
Food & Hotel Malaysia (FHM) 2015
The Heart 2015
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas Kuala Lumpur
CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE
CHAMBER CONCERT I
SAT 5th SEPT 2015 8.30pm
TUE 8th SEPT 2015 6.30pm
SUN 6th SEPT 2015 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Fabio Mechetti
Cirque De La Symphonie
Sonata in G Minor: J.S.BACH
Poucha Dass: Rabbath
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major: Brahms
Graceful Ghost for Violin and Piano: Bolcolm
DELFS & HADELICH
BEETHOVEN’S 5TH
FRI 11th SEPT 2015 8.30pm
FRI 18th SEPT 2015 8.30pm
SAT 12th SEPT 2015 8.30pm
SAT 19th SEPT 2015 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Andreas Delfs
Violin: Augustin Hadelich
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Roberto Abbado
SELASIHKU SAYANG
SUN 20th SEPT 2015 8.30pm
In collaboration with Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN)
Vocals: Dato Andre Goh, Aspalela Abdullah, Dayang Nurfaizah, Asmidar Ahmad
Date: 12th September 2015 /Time: 1930 hrs
Venue: Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon, KL
Each year, the MTV World Stage Malaysia is a spectacular, multi-platform music experience for our audiences in
Malaysia and around Asia. MTV World Stage is back this year at Sunway Lagoon Surfbeach featuring Kpop
female group Apink, Japan's indie-pop quartet Sekai No Owari and Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen (best
known for her hit singles 'Call Me Maybe' and ' I Really Like You' ). MTV VJs Alan and Hanli will be back as
your hosts for the night.
Alfonso 25 - A Jazz Tribute to the music of Alfonso Soliano feat.
The Guerzos Image of the group with humans The descendants of Soliano performs at Colonial Cafe daily