DCODE party in Danga Bay, Johor Bahru (photo sharing)

DCODE party was held at Danga Bay Convention Centre (N1.47505 E103.72410) on 31st July 2015. It was a well organized event from the team and sponsors (I'm not really sure which were the sponsors)
Let me share some photos with you and the happening on that night in the party...

Once everyone registered at the welcome counter, we were proceed to the entrance and the 1st session was a short video introducing the DCODE. Follow by the 2nd session, the area was full of Dunhill promoters who promoting of their cigarettes.
All guest are option to choose RM50 (bottle of DCODE cocktail with unlimited refill) or RM55 with 4 packs of Dunhill cigarettes inclusive a bottle of DCODE cocktail with unlimited refill too. But you are allow to enter the party without taking any of the 2 options above...

The DCODE cocktail served with 3 flavors - lemon, peachberry and peppermint. I chose the peppermint...taste not bad.

DECODE cocktail vending machine

Once everyone got their DCODE drinks on the hand, we proceed to 3rd session...which was the party hall!

DJ Nikki was the popular DJ of the night!

DEFINING THE PRESENT, DECODING THE FUTURE! (Slogan of the DCODE party)
I love the LED video wall very much!

The hall was packs with peoples while I stepped in!

Beside the video wall, the lighting was awesome!

DJ Nikki who brought up the atmosphere of the party!

DJ Nikki

The popular DJ Nikki

DJ in action!

There were promoters walking around the hall, explaining about the lucky draw to everyone...

After the pop song played by DJ Nikki, the live band performance continue!

The band boys and the MC of the night

Then...the Rock song began!

Hanged around the hall for a while and enjoying the DCODE drink...

DCODE cocktail drinks of the night

DCODE, see you in the future! 
Bye!

*  Some of the photos above was taken with Samsung Galaxy S3

Location map of the DCODE Party at Danga Bay Convention Centre, Johor Bahru.

JB Arts Festivals 2013 Press Conference at Villa Warisan , Johor Bahru.

The yearly JB Arts Festivals is coming back again on 6th September - 5th October 2013. This will be the 10th Arts Festivals in Johor Bahru and it's also the established as the longest- running arts festival in Malaysia.

"This year, the Festival will be held from September 6th to October 5th at the iconic Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim on Bukit Timbalan, as well as with some performances also spread out to some of JB’s premier night spots namely Eight Lido & Danga Bay. This year’s programme will feature over 100 eclectic live performances spanning all disciplines of performing arts – music, dance, theatre, film, comedy and visual arts, and we want YOU to be a part of the fun!"

We had been invited for the Media Conference on 25th Aug 2013 (11am) at the J.A. Heritage Villa (N1.46672 E103.75737) at Jln Abdul Rahman Andak, Johor Bahru.

J. A. Heritage Villa

I was there around 11am and the place was crowded. Everyone was waiting for Tan Sri Dato Shahrir bin Abdul Samad to arrive to start the media conference.

The arriving of the VIPs

Before the shows start, Tan Sri Dato Shahrir had a short speech and follow by the performance...

Short speech presented by Tan Sri Dato Shahrir, 

Dato Ismail Ibrahim - Chief Executive Officer, Iskandar Regional Development Authority was next to him...

The place was really crowded...

The Flash Mob performance started during the short introduction from the MC...with the popular song - Oppa Gangnam Style...

The 1st performance on the JB Arts Festival 2013 media conference

Follow by the the Chinese Traditional dance performance from the young children...

Chinese Traditional Dance performance

After the traditional dance, the 70s song - 'I Love Roses' started...with another dance performance by the group of lovely teenage...

The Wu-shu performance by one of the association continued after the dancing performance...that was exciting!

Photos of the Wu-shu performance :-

After a short break, the historical drama show started...

And the 'Kupang' performance by one of the school from Kota Tinggi.

The 'Kupang' performance was the last show of the day, the Mock Cheque Presentations by Sponsors continued around 11.50am.

The buffet lunch was prepared for everyone before the end of the media conference...

The buffet lunch at the media conference

The Founder - Mr. Yap Siong Cheng and the organizers are strongly encourage everyone to participate in the Festivals. If you can't perform, doesn't matter...just visit the Arts and Cultural shows at Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim in Johor Bahru during the 6th Sep - 5th Oct. You can get the 'Yellow Booklet' from their website, as for the time table of the shows for the month.

My last visit was on year 2012, you can view some photos from the link.

Please visit the venues where all the shows perform to support our Arts and Culture!

Official website for JB Arts Festivals : http://jbartsfest.com/  or you can visit their Facebook page at : https://www.facebook.com/jbartsfestival

Location map of J.A. Heritage Villa at Johor Bahru

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St Patrick Celebration Party at La Primeur Pub, Taman Impian Emas - Skudai, Johor Bahru.

"Saint Patrick's Day or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick") is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland.

Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early seventeenth century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general."
For more info of Saint Patrick Day, please click here.

The St Patrick Celebration Party started about 7.30pm (Friday) in La Primeur Pub (N1.54477 E103.68489) in Taman Impian Emas, Skudai - Johor Bahru. Everyone was busy for setting up and customers were continue walk-in non-stoply...
Well, I'm the regular patron here...

La Primeur Pub has 3 outlet in Johor Bahru. Started the first from Jalan Harimau Tarum, Century Garden about 8 years ago, second outlet is at Jalan Austin Perdana 3/10, Taman Austin Perdana. Then follow by the third outlet - Jalan Impian Emas 5/1, Taman Impian Emas, Skudai is this outlet having the St Patrick Celebration on that evening.

There was a FOC temporary tattoo using the paintbrush which was very popular in that evening! Everyone was queue up to stamped the Guinness and the Shamrock logo on every part of their body! Haha!

The first person who had his logo stamping was the owner of La Primeur Pub - Mr Jack. He was enjoyed the process with the three (3) Shamrock on his head...

And the final result....

 The temporary paintbrush tattoo continue...

Some on their hand, some on their legs...

  I was fortunate enough to captured the Pretty & Sexy Promoters from Guinness while they posed in front of the pub...

 The Pretty promoters from Guinness

At that moment, the music was getting louder...and I just noticed that it was Fullhouse! Everyone was enjoying the Guinness Draught from the Pub....

And the Party Began!

CHEERS!

CHEERS!

During that moment, the bartender was the busiest man in the World!

The Guinness Darught was continuous to serve non-stop!

Beside the bartender, the pretty waitress also serving like mad....

The pretty waitress from Pa Primeur Pub Taman Impian Emas

There were 2 magicians performing at every corner within the pub in that evening...Wonderful Magic from them!

The Magic!

The Big Show started around 9pm! With the slogan "March More Fun!"

March More Fun!

Beside March More Fun, they continue with the Irish Dance in the Pub...

Irish Dance!

Well done!

Thanks for the group who performed that evening and the sponsor - GAB of Malaysia. The performance had brought up the Party atmosphere to the Top! Everyone was enjoying the music and of course with their Guinness Draught!
And some kissing carry on too...

The party continue after the performance, and the crowd was continue to flowed into the pub...

Do drop by La Primeur Pub if you happen around the Skudai area, it has a nice environment, relax and homey type...importantly it's Not smoky inside...

Location map of La Primeur Pub at Taman Impian Emas, Skudai - Johor Bahru.

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