Elton John in Singapore May 7

Legendary Sir Elton John and his band will perform live in Singapore as part of The Rocket Man Tour on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 8pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 28, at 9am.

Elton John will be performing with his long-time band, Davey Johnstone (Musical director, guitars, mandolin, vocals), Guy Babylon (keyboards), Robert Birch (bass, vocals), John Mahon (percussion, drums, vocals) and Nigel Olsson (drums, vocals). The extraordinary career of Elton John has spanned more than three decades and he has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making him one of the most popular artists of all time. His numerous hits include "Your Song," "Rocket Man," "Crocodile Rock," "Daniel," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Candle In The Wind," "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me," "Philadelphia Freedom," "Tiny Dancer," "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" and many more.

The release of "Rocket Man" marked a huge anniversary for Elton - on March 25, 2007, he celebrated his 60th birthday while breaking his own record with an unmatched 60th concert at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York. No other entertainer has come close to matching this record.

Elton John's achievements include: first popular Western singer to perform in USSR, 1979; playing to over 2 million people across 4 continents, 1984-86. Made Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 1996; received knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, February 24, 1998. Released biggest selling single of all time, "Candle In The Wind 1997" (over 33,000,000 copies sold), 1997. Received Honorary Doctorate, Royal Academy of Music, 2002, became Fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters and Composers, 2004.

The superstar has also won numerous awards which include The Best British Male Artist Brit Award 1991, inducted into Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, 1994, 5 Grammy Awards 1986-2000, Grammy Legend Award, 2001, Kennedy Center Honor, 2004, 11 Ivor Novello Awards, 1973 - 2000.

Tickets: $348, $248, $188, $148, $98
Premium Seats: $475
Tickets on sale at 9am, March 28, 2008
Website: www.livenation.asia

For more information on ticket sales, please visit www.sistic.com.sg or call SISTIC hotline at (65) 6348 5555. Please note that ticket price is non-inclusive of SISTIC booking fee.

Magic Babe Ning from Singapore

Cai Wei Ning who was born in Singapore on Oct 16, 1982, or better known as Magic Babe Ning, is a Singaporean entrepreneur magician. She is best known for being Singapore’s only professional female magician, with her good looks and entrepreneurial spirit.

Ning’s first contact with magic was when she was 5 years old and watched David Copperfield on TV. Her interest was revived in 2004 when she was involved with charity work for the Children’s Cancer Foundation and performed magic at their events. At the same time, she became one of the founding members and moderators of Singapore Magic Circle, an on-line magic community and forum.

In 2006, she joined a local magic competition and came in 3rd place. This led her to join J C Sum’s magic production house as a performer and marketing communications manager; after graduating with a degree in Mass Communications from RMIT. Currently, Ning performs with J C Sum in their illusion show across Asia. She also performs a ‘One-Gal’ show that features her signature acts like her Linking Coat Hangers and Straight Jacket Striptease.

In 2007, Ning & J C staged Singapore’s largest illusion ever for a private event which included multiple large illusions including a motorcycle production, sports car vanish, appearance of 12 girls in cultural costumes and an escape from a bed of spikes. In August 2007, she played an integral role in J C Sum’s “The Impossible Teleportation” mega illusion where she headed the team on the roof that saw J C magically reappear 5 seconds after vanishing from street level.

Starting in Aug 2008, Ning & J C will be starring in their own Illusion Show at The Arena in Clarke Quay, the top entertainment district in Singapore. In one act, Ning will be bound in chains and handcuffs within a box and attempt to free herself while a flaming spear is plunged through the box. She not only escapes but also pops up at another location in the club. Ning has been invited to headline the gala show for the South England Magic Convention (http://www.semagicconvention.com) on 31 Jan 2009. This is the first time in history that a Singapore magician is headlining an international magic convention.

According to J C Sum’s official website, Ning will be attempting South East Asia's first ever mega escape from "The Impalement Cage" on 5 Jul 2008. Ning will have to pick all the locks and shackles that secure her hands, legs and neck to the inside of the cage and then roll out to safety before the spikes fall. To add to the difficulty and danger of the mega escape, Ning will also be completely blindfolded. Ning dislikes being typecast as a typcial female in magic who plays submissive roles to males and only perform magic with silks, flowers, umbrellas or rabbits. Her influences in magic include David Copperfield, Princess Tenko and J C Sum.