For immediate release TIMBRE & YAHOO! TO PRESENT TOP INDONESIAN & PHILIPPINES BANDS AT TIMBRE ROCK & ROOTS February 2012 Singapore

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1 For immediate release TIMBRE & YAHOO! TO PRESENT TOP INDONESIAN & PHILIPPINES BANDS AT TIMBRE ROCK & ROOTS February 2012 Singapore For the very first time in Timbre Rock & Roots three- year history, the festival joins hands with Yahoo! Southeast Asia to hunt for the most popular bands in the Philippines and Indonesia with the help of the online popular voting. The search is now on for the next two bands to complete the full artists line- up. Starting from today, netizens can go online to Yahoo! Indonesia OMG! and Yahoo! Philippines OMG! to check out the ten bands narrowed down in each country, and vote for their choice of bands to perform at the festival. By mid- March 2012, one band from both Indonesia and The Philippines will be selected to perform at Timbre Rock & Roots We deliberately held off selecting Asian bands for our first artists announcement in order to activate this programme with Yahoo! Timbre Rock & Roots has annually featured Asian bands but this time round, the selection is purely through online voting. We want to put the power of selection into the people s hands and let them decide which band or artist should fly their national flags on our stage alongside music legends. said Mr. Edward Chia, Co- festival director. Indonesia and the Philippines were selected to be the activation bases of this programme due to each country s strong musical roots and their people s unwavering pride and trust in their own talents. With one of the largest online footprints in the region, Yahoo! the Premier Digital Media Company, believes that music is the bridge between the diverse cultures and languages of Southeast Asia. Speaking on behalf of the company, Alan Soon, Managing Editor and Head of Audience for Yahoo! Southeast Asia said, Music is a big part of Yahoo! In keeping with this tradition and in partnership with Timbre Rock & Roots, we hope to remove barriers and create opportunities for up- and- coming musicians to collaborate with established mainstream artistes.

2 This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for up and coming acts to play at the festival in 2012 in Singapore alongside Earth Wind and Fire, Buddy Guy and The Specials. It will be the gig of their musical careers - to do their country proud performing at a major international music event and rubbing shoulders with some of the best in the business. The twenty shortlisted bands are: From Indonesia - The SIGIT; SORE; Andre Harihandoyo and Sonic People; Navicula; Stereocase; Adhitya Sofyan; The Hydrant; The Experience Brothers; Leonardo and L Alphalpha From The Philippines - Urbandub; Franco; Parokya ni Edgar; Kamikazee; Chicosci; Typecast; Wolfgang; General Luna; Callalily and The Bleu Rascals. Two of these bands will join the artists line up of soul- funk superband Earth, Wind & Fire, the greatest rocksteady two- tone ska band of all times The Specials, multiple Grammy award winner Keb Mo, music legend Buddy Guy, the return of explosive Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Malaysia s Dasha Logan and Singapore s very own Goodfellas. Timbre Rock & Roots is fast becoming a prominent fixture in Singapore s live music calendar, adding to our vibrant tourism landscape as part of a quality destination experience to visitors. With the kind of quality acts that the festival has been delivering year on year, coupled with the organisers constant desire to innovate and explore new concepts, it is clear that Timbre Rock & Roots is well poised for long- term success as it continues to entice fans from both Singapore and the region, said Ms Lynette Pang, Executive Director, Arts & Entertainment and F1 & Sports, Singapore Tourism Board. Tickets to Timbre Rock & Roots 2012 are on sale now from SISTIC (website: hotline: ). This festival is jointly organised by Timbre Music and Bluesfest Pty Ltd. About Timbre Music: Timbre Music, the music and artists promotion arm of Timbre Group, spearheads initiatives to meet the diverse entertainment demand that the Singapore audience has been clamouring in recent years. Since its inception, Timbre Music has presented a wide variety of commercial, independent and eclectic acts ranging from Bob Dylan, John Legend, Imogen Heap, The Fray, Gipsy Kings, Buddy Guy, Ernie Watts, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, Vertical Horizon, Jools Holland, Colbie Caillat to Asian artists such as Endah & Rhesa, David Choi, Zee Avi and more. Timbre Music also represents the host of resident artists currently playing at Timbre venues and extends production expertise

3 to complement gigs. Timbre Music strongly believes in introducing and educating the Singaporean audience to the multifaceted genres of music that is on offer in the greater world, regardless of its origins. About Bluesfest: The East Coast Blues Festival began in 1990 in Byron Bay, New South Wales. It quickly became known as "Byron Bay Bluesfest" and "The Byron Bay Festival" and is now known as "Bluesfest". For the first time in Australia a genuine international and national multi- cultural, strictly music Festival began. Bluesfest featured people from not only an indigenous background, but from many non- European and non- English speaking backgrounds. The event has now grown to a point where people from every continent appear yearly at the event. Bluesfest remains one of Australia's most acclaimed and respected Festivals and has been the inspiration for dozens of blues world music and blues and roots festivals around Australia. About Timbre Group Pte Ltd: Timbre Group is a holding company with a diversified portfolio of lifestyle and entertainment brands providing a holistic and synergistic range of businesses ranging from food and beverage, concerts and festivals promotion and music education. Timbre Group s objective is to create fresh and cutting edge ideas, always with substance, passion and integrity. Timbre Group s portfolio of brands include Timbre Switch Ta.Ke Malted Milk Espressamente Illy 12- inch Pizzas & Records Timbre Catering Timbre Music Timbre Music Academy Timbre Rock & Roots Beerfest Asia About Yahoo!: Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) is the premier digital media company, creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. And Yahoo! s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.com) or the company s blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com). About Singapore Tourism Board: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is a leading economic development agency in tourism, one of Singapore s key service sectors. Known for partnership, innovation and excellence, STB champions tourism, making it a key economic driver for Singapore. We aim to differentiate and market Singapore as a must- visit destination offering a concentration of user- centric and enriching experiences through the YourSingapore brand. For more information, please visit or OCBC TITANIUM PRESENTS TIMBRE ROCK & ROOTS 2012 DETAILS FESTIVAL INFORMATION Dates: Friday, 30 March and Saturday, 31 March 2012 Time: Venue: 6pm on Friday 30 March / 5.30pm on Saturday 31 March Marina Promenade

4 FI tracks behind Singapore Flyer Website: Social: Facebook /timbremusic #rockandroots Organisers: Timbre Music Pte Ltd and Bluesfest Pty Ltd PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE* Friday, 30 March 2012 The Specials Buddy Guy Keb Mo Saturday, 31 MARCH 2012 Earth, Wind & Fire Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Hugo Dasha Logan Goodfellas More artists to be announced Please visit for most updated set timings. *Schedule is subject to change. TICKETING INFORMATION Ticket sales from 30 January All discounted tiers of tickets and packages will cease sales on days of the festivals. Only Standard 1- Day tickets will be available for sales at- the- gates. This is a general admission event ie. free standing/seating.

5 Ticketing Categories FRI 30 MARCH (1- Day Pass) OCBC CARDMEMBERS EXCLUSIVES Titanium & Elite World Cardmembers Other OCBC Cardmembers SAT 31 MARCH (1- Day Pass) S$81* S$99* S$170* S$86 S$104 S$175 PUBLIC Early Bird S$90* S$110* Standard S$110* S$140* Concession (for students and NSF) S$70* S$70 * ticket handling fee applies. FRI 30 & SAT 31 MARCH (2- Day Pass) A proof of identity will be required at point of festival entry for all Concession Pass holders. Please bring along a valid student/nsf identification. Concession Pass holders without proper identification will be denied entry. Children 7 years old and below enter for free. Looking for a great night out of hosting and entertainment? edward.chia@timbregroup.asia for attractive Timbre Rock & Roots corporate hospitality packages. We dance rain or shine. Strictly no refund or exchange of tickets regardless of weather conditions. Agency: SISTIC

6 Channels: Website Hotline (65) Mon to Sat: 10am to 10pm, Sun & Public Holidays: 12pm to 8pm Authorised SISTIC Agents islandwide In Singapore. More SISTIC Agents located in Indonesia, Malaysia and Macau. Early Bird and Standard 1- day passes are available from The Substation, The Arts House and Old School from 13 February 2012 onwards. SPONSORS CREDITS Presenting Sponsor OCBC Titanium Main Sponsor Nat Geo Music Official Beers Heineken Guinness Official Automobile MINI Official Multimedia Partner SingTel Official Hotel Marina Mandarin Singapore Official Online Partner Yahoo! Southeast Asia Official Magazine I- S Official Radio Station Gold 90.5FM Supporting TV Station Channel V Supported by Singapore Tourism Board MEDIA ENQUIRIES For more information, artist interview arrangements or photographs, please contact: Ms. Low Seow Yee Music & Marketing Tel: (65) Cell: (65) sy.low@timbregroup.asia

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