tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post747223435684271836..comments2024-03-28T15:13:45.925+08:00Comments on Good Morning Yesterday: National TheatreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-41668408078512734712020-03-18T06:27:15.941+08:002020-03-18T06:27:15.941+08:00Hi there, great site. I remember visiting the Nati...Hi there, great site. I remember visiting the National Theatre in (round about) 1967. Saw the ‘Yardbirds’ the ‘Shadows’ and ‘ Eartha Kitt.’ Marvellous times and the shows were relatively inexpensive. l’ll never forget all of the screaming that went on for the ‘Walker Brothers’ and that was just the blokes in the audience! Wasn’t there a sculpture outside the theatre by Picasso (?) It’s a long time ago so I may be confused. Just loved my time in Singapore and went back there for a visit recently. Lot of changes but as beautiful as I remembered it. I was 18 years old back then, I’m 72 now but I can still recall the great times we had. Majulah Singaporah, (sorry if the spelling is wrong). Kindest regards to all. T CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019435213789892294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-78652536056952230302012-01-06T22:05:29.579+08:002012-01-06T22:05:29.579+08:00Notice that the fee is only $4 or $5. Nowadays, if...Notice that the fee is only $4 or $5. Nowadays, if you want to watch an international pop group, you have to pay much much more; even for over-the-hill pop stars like Tom Jones.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-4684145696735678952012-01-06T22:02:01.984+08:002012-01-06T22:02:01.984+08:00The Spore Badminton Hall bldg is still there; at G...The Spore Badminton Hall bldg is still there; at Guillemard Rd. Last year, when John Harper visited, we had <a href="http://ivyidaong4.blogspot.com/2011/03/harpers-visit-to-singapore-2011-this-is.html" rel="nofollow">dinner</a> at the famous Fatty Weng's restaurant just beside this bldg. Of course it no longer functions as a venue for badminton tornaments.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-69267537124173411952012-01-06T21:54:00.421+08:002012-01-06T21:54:00.421+08:00Chun See, yes Cliff Richard did appear at a sports...Chun See, yes Cliff Richard did appear at a sports hall, I can remember that. No I don't recall the fuss created and of course the Rollling Stones came after I have left Spore - saw them in their very early days in the UK and spent a day trying to get a tartan waistcoat just like Jaggers - without success!Brian and Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208616667962513171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-13635377067286288782012-01-06T04:18:15.936+08:002012-01-06T04:18:15.936+08:00The first n only time I stepped into the National ...The first n only time I stepped into the National Theater was in 1963. My father forced me to attend the Southeast Asia Cultural Show which had (I think)8 future ASEAN countries performing their culturaldances on stage.<br /><br />The only interesting country item for me was the bamboo dance from the Phil and the worst was this Cambodian dance with all the "tong, tong and tong". From that day I dread coming near the National Theater even for picture-taking.peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-51059937424248667062012-01-05T21:18:46.279+08:002012-01-05T21:18:46.279+08:00I never went into the National Theatre, but I reme...I never went into the National Theatre, but I remember it as a distinctive and modern landmark. My home town (Bradford) was still very Victorian, and I was impressed with the moderity of some Singapore buildings.<br /><br />Van Cleef Acquarium ... I really loved that place. To come face to face with such facsinating creatures was amazing. I know I'm always making comparisons with "back home", but what other yardstick did I have? Back home nobody kept tropical fish. The only fish we saw were cod, haddock and mackerel at the fishmonger, and the occasional goldfish as a prize at the fair. <br /><br />One of my big hobbies in Singapore was our aquarium. We only had guppies and tetras, but they completely fascinated me.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-77624203552769992262012-01-05T20:22:35.832+08:002012-01-05T20:22:35.832+08:00Gee, thanks for the memories Chun See. I appeared ...Gee, thanks for the memories Chun See. I appeared with the Silver Strings a few times to sing with other 60s music groups.<br /><br />Concert items changed easily because there was a revolving stage. All we needed to do was to wait our turn and stand on the other half of the circle backstage. <br /><br />When the curtains closed, the circle revolved and we face the audience when they parted again.<br /><br />Those days, that was something!ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-75448570414348492072012-01-04T11:26:00.270+08:002012-01-04T11:26:00.270+08:00I think Cliff Richard performed at the Spore Badmi...I think Cliff Richard performed at the Spore Badminton Hall. My friend <a href="http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2009/08/there-is-so-much-information-on-multi.html" rel="nofollow">Andy Lim</a> has posted several articles about him.<br /><br />Brian. Do you recall the big news that CR's concert generated? A female Malay fan went up to kiss him and it generated a lot of controversy in the papers. One of my Foyer friends blogged about that incident; but I cannot find the article.<br /><br />Another British pop group that generated much news was the Rolling Stones. Thanks to them, I first learnt the meaning of the word, 'hysteria'. I think many of the British girls of Brian's generation mopped them at their concert; probably at the Spore Badminton Hall as well.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-29785071085447042352012-01-04T02:08:03.681+08:002012-01-04T02:08:03.681+08:00If my memory won't fail me, I remember Herman&...If my memory won't fail me, I remember Herman's Hermits and some British groups performed at the National Theatre in the late sixties. I did attend one or two pop concerts at the same venue by our local pop artistes during the sixties period. I couldn't recall the ticket prices. Of course, local artistes concert was cheaper than foreign ones for obvious reason.FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429286415685838183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-30758100418914799482012-01-03T19:47:22.775+08:002012-01-03T19:47:22.775+08:00it would be good to have some more blogs about vis...it would be good to have some more blogs about visits by major artists to Singapore - the first pop concert I ever attended was Cliff Richard and the Shadows in the very early sixties at a venue I know has been identified in this blog but I have forgotten the name of. But obviously Singapore became a regular stop for many many bands in the years that followed (Walker Brothers and Yardbirds an excellent choise - Dave Clark Five less so!)Brian and Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208616667962513171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-46972692650576448022012-01-03T19:09:29.123+08:002012-01-03T19:09:29.123+08:00The National Theatre was built based on a one-doll...The National Theatre was built based on a one-dollar-one brick campaign. The then Minister for Culture (S Rajaratnam) said, “The theatre provides a good example of how the success of any effort depends ultimately on the co-operation and dedication of people from all walks of life.”<br /><br />However, the icon of nation building only lived for 23 years (1963-1986) and gave way to CTE. <br /><br />http://navalants.blogspot.com/2010/07/blog-post.htmlKLhttp://navalants.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-45419359779644651892012-01-03T16:19:44.627+08:002012-01-03T16:19:44.627+08:00I was kid at the time but I remember going to the ...I was kid at the time but I remember going to the National Theatre see the British pop group Middle of the Road(of Where's Your Mama Gone/Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep song fame)& Anita Sarawak in the late 70s. I recall at the MotR concert we had some trouble getting in as the usher queried about my age. I think there was a minimum age thing at the time. We got in anyway as people kept shouting at the usher to move the line along & not make a fuss LOL. The building does seem a bit of an eyesore now anyway it was smart,spacious & comfortable. I think of it fondly.Jeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-66034839149317351452012-01-03T10:49:53.314+08:002012-01-03T10:49:53.314+08:00I was on the hill top with a number of friends wat...I was on the hill top with a number of friends watching the Bee Gees in concert. We couldn’t afford to buy tickets because all of us were unemployed. I think this was in 1972. You couldn’t hear much but we still enjoyed the spirit of the atmosphere. At the end of the concert I recall one of the Gibb brothers telling the audience to beware of the “pigs”, which was the western slang for the “police”. A number of guys on the hill top were stoned. Occasionally you could get a wisp of marijuana smoke in the air. One guy was rolling on the ground, laughing his head off. This was the era of the early 70’s when the government initiated a clampdown on the hippie sub-culture in Singapore.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-32085925513536223102012-01-02T21:40:11.459+08:002012-01-02T21:40:11.459+08:00I definitely have attended a concert there before ...I definitely have attended a concert there before becos I remember it was at night. Just cannot recall what concert that was. Probably some cultural show.<br /><br />NT was well-known for it revolving stage.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-38859912864198827542012-01-02T21:19:39.792+08:002012-01-02T21:19:39.792+08:00I have seen photos of the National Theatre and am ...I have seen photos of the National Theatre and am sad that I wasn't able to see it myself. It's really unusual-looking, but would have been cool to experience.Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932706705454817380noreply@blogger.com