Usually held at the UCC Courtyard, this year’s Rockfest was held outside the MPSH, with a sizable audience drawn from the adjacent NUS Open House. As the event started at noon, the heat within the canopy was quite palpable. With Shi Li and Vanessa on vocals, Gerald and Timothy on the guitars, Daniel on bass, and Nicholas and Jason on drums, the band attempted to provide some respite from the humidity through quenching the crowd’s thirst for some good ol’ rock’ numbers.
The band from left to right: Timothy, Shi Li, Daniel, Vanessa, Gerald (with Jason and Nic hidden)
Daniel and Vanessa: Rockfest first-timers
The band started off with Time is Running Out by Muse, which Shi Li delivered with typical aplomb and drawing some deserved platitudes from the crowd. This was followed by KT Turnstall’s Suddenly I See in which Vanessa took centrestage, serving up a rendition of the song that showcased a nice, cool, shuffle feel and getting the crowd into a groovy mood.
The KR Rockers 