ANNOUNCEMENT: WE SADLY ADVISE YOU THAT THE 29 MARCH 2009 GIG IS CANCELLED. DO CHECK BACK TO THIS BLOG FOR MORE UPDATES FOR GIGS NEXT MONTH. THANK YOU AND SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. THANK YOU. THE ORGANISERS. Hey hey! Doppelganger Open Stage Open Mic is back once again this 29 March 2009 from 3pm until midnight . This time around, we're working together with Paragon Events (the guys responsible for the amazing rubber ducky cluck cluck LUSH and QUACK QUACK parties), plus the folks from Bijou Bazaar ! Come spend your lazy Sunday with us and shop shop shop while we entertain you with music from the local singer songwriter scene. There's also an open mic session so bring your guitar/cables and let's play! Email us at openmickl@gmail.com if you need more info.

Gig report... too damn good amongst friends and Doppelganger's regulars. Thank you Mei Chern, Markiza & Peter Hassan Brown, Benchmarx and our regular open mickers who played. Also a huge word of thanks to Rafique Rashid for his assistance at our sound console!!! See you next month! 28 December 2008 @ Marketplace KL. Tom (UK) Jaz, Mei Chern & Joe Benchmarx does their Malaysia Boleh acoustic version. Ronnie on Violins, Markiza Keyboards & Peter Hassan Brown warm up the room of Polar Bears Open Mic - Ronnie jams with Nick Davis Doppelganger features a varied line-up of acts. Acoustic singer songwriter MEI CHERN headlines this set and shares the stage with MARKIZA & PETER HASSAN BROWN, and rock band, BENCHMARX. ABOUT MEI CHERN Known for her reflective and insightful songs, Mei Chern first performed at a student folk club in England, and thereafter in and around Kuala Lumpur. An experimental psychologist by training and a writer for Freespace (The Sun), her songs on soci...

DENIM MUSIC WORLD presents DESERTERS ADIL JOHAN QUARTET Tuesday, 21 October 2008 Laundry Bar at Italiannies, The Curve 9pm-11pm | Free admission Hosted by Jaz What is Denim Music World? Calling bands, solo artistes, fans! Doppelganger Open Mic and Poptopus are working together with men's lifestyle fragrances, DENIM to showcase local independent bands. Log on, register in the Indie Artiste page if you're a band/solo artiste and you could stand a chance to a MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION of your original song! View the BETA website and email us your comments!

26 October 2008 The eve of Deepavali. Come gig with us. RM20 incl. 1 drink. 9pm until late. AN HONEST MI STAKE (pictured) NANO KINETICS JASMINE LOW + open mic + readings + op en stage Let's paaaaartay! BIOGRAPHY AN HONEST MISTAKE With pure honesty and heartfelt emotions about life and relationships, An Honest Mistake was birthed. Apart from playing bass with Armyofthree, this is a place where he picks up his aco ustic guitar and puts himself in the shoes of many to let his mind wander, wonder and explore the different facets of life. Started writing since 2 years ago has given him plenty of time to perfect his craft and finally allowing himself to break out into actually performing. Open up your minds and allow your dreams to be An Honest Mistake. NANOKINECTICS It all began when the 4 of them met together and dreaming about having a band. Alternative music is their genre. Mutual bonding is their essence in making music. DQ, (Lead guitar/ vocalist), Faizal (Guitar) Bortl(Bass) and A...

Jaz reading at Seksan's Izzy on the bongos And that's Otam! Hey you! This month's Ramadhan month gig will feature: OTAM IZZY MOHAMED & readings by JASMINE LOW Marketplace KL Lorong Yap Kwan Seng (behind Kampung Pandan mamak) For directions, visit www.marketplacekl.com. Cover: RM20 + 1 drink. Date: Sunday, 28 September (this month!) 2008 Time: 9pm with the open mic stage from 10pm Be seeing you all! Event Announcement::: Doppelganger Open Mic presents IZZY MOHAMED, OTAM & JASMINE LOW at MarketplaceKL It's about experimentation and collaboration by folks from the Klang Valley. Doppelganger Open Mic Open Stage showcases talents of all types. So if you've a friend who's been writing songs and singing in their bedroom studio, or writes poetry, is a potential comedian, has a dance move which stuns, bring them over this coming Sunday! So don't be shy as we've room for exploration. Hosted by Jasmine Low, Doppelganger is a Go International Group Commun...

And it's that time again. Keep on feelig the gig fever. This month, we bring you two of the largest names in the Klang Valley indie scene - Azmyl Yunor & Rendra Zawawi!!! Azmyl is one third of the Troubadours and has recently completed the annual KL Sing Song singer songwriter showcase at KLPac. Personally, I just love 'Makan Gaji' and if you haven't heard him, you haven't heard the Malaysian voice ;P... Fresh back from the UK, Rendra stumbled upon our gig following Fete de la Musique this year. Thanks to Rashdan, Rendra played at 2 gigs ago at Marketplace. We're pleased to invite him here once again!

It's tomorrow! Just a reminder to you all who wish to take the stage, or just chill and listen to some of KL's most endearing raw talents. That's right... Doppelganger Open Stage Open Mic is pleased to present an evening of Klang Valley Acoustic Music & Readings. Sunday 27 July 2008 Featuring REZA SALLEH, JASEMAINE GAN , ANAM (irish duo) + READINGS BY JASMINE LOW + OPEN MIC Entry: RM20 incl. drink Venue: 4A, Lrg Yap Kwan Seng (just behind Nasi Padang Restaurant - Puti Bungsu) For a location map to the venue, visit www.marketplacekl.com Support Doppelganger Gigs. Support Indie Music.

Jasemaine Gan acknowledged that she writes tunes for Taiwanese pop stars ;) Anam brought a touch of Irish kultur to the night. That's Zain HD tellin us bout his next project: randomalphabets.com. Some might recall Zain was de guy behind the KL Freeze project at Pavillion. So that's Jasmine Low a.k.a. Jaz, our emcee and also performer, reading from her book of sorts. Moonshine's Reza Salleh's set was great! Hypnotic la you Reza! I think they thought so too... More on Reza Salleh on myspace... That's right... Doppelganger Open Stage Open Mic presents an evening of Klang Valley Acoustic Music & Readings 27 July 2008 Featuring REZA SALLEH JASEMAINE GAN ANAM + READINGS BY JASMINE LOW + OPEN MIC Entry: RM20 incl. drink Venue: 4A, Lrg Yap Kwan Seng (just behind Nasi Padang Restaurant - Puti Bungsu) To perform, sms Jaz @ 017 sixtwothree 0288.

additional promo flyer by TwoSidesToAStory Rashdan Harith TwoSidesToAStory Ady Suwardy The monthly series of Doppelganger Open Mic Open Stage presents a whole new format. Enjoy 30 minutes from each headliner act, against the most amazing backdrop in town - the steely KLCC. Ady Suwardy Rashdan Harith Two Sides to a Story www.TwoSidesToAStory.com Lightcraft + Readings by Jasmine Low + Open Mic Date: Sunday, 29 June 2008 Time: 9 - 11pm Cover charge: RM20 includes 1 beer or soft drink. Venue: MarketplaceKL 4A Lrg Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur (click on website for map) We'd also like to welcome a special guest, Grace Sng who's fresh back from Canada. She'll be sharing a couple of songs as well. Bring a friend, or meet one :) To play, SMS +6017 623 0288. Or email: openmickl@gmail.com About Ady Suwardy Malaysian/Javanese descent vocalist Ady Suwardy started out late in the music business. Multi-talented Ady is an Interior Designer by profession and a part-time DJ in the gover...

Doppelganger this gig-packed month is pleased to present BENCHMARX , YURI WONG and a host of open mic talents! Including Jaz with her readings, but of course! Watch out for our monthly gigs at Marketplace . A very funky new place in the heart of KL. Venue: 4A, Lorong Yap Kwan Seng (that's just along the street where the Australian High Comm resides, then a left into the Kari Kepala Ikan / Puti Bungsu Batam cafe and a sharp left into the large field. Loads of free parking). Cover: RM20 includes a beer / soft drink. If you wish, dinner is served too - selection of tapas and other yums. Support us at our new venue.....! Look forward to seeing you! The event is hosted by Jasmine Low.