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When opportunity knocked, He answered

27/05/2012 : Gary Nock came from humble beginnings in the West Midlands, north of London. He taught himself to play from songbooks at the age of 17 and started picking up gigs in pubs in Devon, before pouring his heart out into his own acoustic offerings, some of which have been featured on TV commercials for brands such as Mars and Arla Ko milk. Having just released his debut album, The Life We Learned to Live, Nock is now gearing up to treat Thai fans to his "confessional, acoustic alt-folk" on Friday at the Hardrock Cafe in Siam Square.
Malaysian indie sensation inspires on us debut

27/05/2012 : Songstress Yuna proves she's more than ready for the mainstream with her first album on a major label showing a professional polish that belies her age

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DVD REVIEW
Pure cinematic fantasy
30/03/2012 : Almost as impressive as his own films in recent years has been Martin Scorsese's work as a guide to and curator of other directors' work. His loving cinematic tours of Italian cinema and personal favourites from the US and other countries have attracted millions of viewers to films that they may never had heard of otherwise. He does not take us back yet again to Citizen Kane or Grand Illusion or Intolerance. His choices are often obscure movies that he saw on television as a boy in New York _ often, I suspect, on the old 1950s Million Dollar Movie programme_ and never forgot. Scorsese has also been active in the restoration old films, and viewers who watch elaborately-documented DVD editions of classic films like those issued by Criterion will find him turning up from time to time doing commentary tracks on which his enthusiasm is impossible to resist.
BOOK LAUNCH AND SEMINAR
30/03/2012 : Nanmee Books will tomorrow launch Moo Ban Lek Trakul Pao (The Xiaobao Village), a famous Chinese literature penned by Wang An Yi and translated by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Old hits get a new drift
30/03/2012 : 104.5 Fat Radio invites music lovers to the "San Miguel Muzik Fest Vol 17: Movie Song", which will present famous soundtracks from local and international films sung in a new style.
Sand tray as therapy
29/03/2012 : Human Centre, the art centre for healing and professional development, is holding an art therapy workshop entitled "Sand Tray". The session will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only from July 20 to 29, 10am to 5pm at the Sikkha Asia Foundation, Keha Klong Toey 4.
Paintings display female spirit
29/03/2012 : Ardel's Third Place Gallery presents "Spirit of Women", an exhibition of a new series of paintings by Palut Marod, a well-known artist and art instructor.
Photographs frame fashion world faces
29/03/2012 : La Fete, the French-Thai cultural festival. will conclude with "Portraits de Mode: The Revolutionary Fashion Through The Lens", a photo exhibition that will take viewers to the world of haute couture through the eyes of Jean-Marie Perier, one of the most famous and unique photographers on the French fashion scene.
BUZZING
A matter of quality
29/03/2012 : For 24 strong years, Season Awards have proven to be the most coveted, the most respected music awards that this nation has seen due to its stance on quality rather than popularity. Its already an honour to receive nominations.
Read for a better world
28/03/2012 : The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat) is hosting the "40th National Book Fair & 10th Bangkok International Book Fair 2012" from tomorrow-April 8 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The theme this year is "Read for Life" and the fair runs 10am-9pm.
Central hosts top italy acrobats
28/03/2012 : Central Department Store is organising the first acrobatic performance by Italy's Studio Festi in Thailand.
THEATRE REVIEW
Feel more Think Less
28/03/2012 : Stepping out of Pridi Banomyong Institute, where I was among the audience viewing the Floating Project, I felt myself struggling in an overwhelmed state, with feelings that were, even now are, difficult to put into words.