#ft island world tour 2017

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Come Closer

Come Closer

Wizkid ft. Drake (March 31, 2017)

This collaboration between Drake and Wizkid is the second song off of Wizkid's album called Sounds From The Other Side. It's a tropical love song where both men talk about the women, they want to put in their life. In his verse, Wizkid is relishing in his fame drinking with women that make him feel good. He's looking for the kind of love he can feel (physically), he doesn't care to chase after a woman when he has a lot of options currently. "When me tune drop, the girls, they bounce along/Me no let nothing come between me and me paper."

Drake's verse however, is different from the tone of Wizkid's. "Too mix up in drama to go outside/Too mix up in drama to free my mind." For the past few years he's been dealing with the beef with Meek, beef with old heads in hip-hop, and dealing with the aftermath of a bad breakup with Rihanna. He wants to step out of the hot seat and just chill so he can think clearly. He has too many jealous people around him that want to see him fail; he needs a change in pace. "What would I do without you, my chargie?/I don't feel that way with anybody/Tell me your secrets, I'm not messy." Chargie is Jamaican Patois for the word "friend", first popularized by the singer Popcaan. Despite having Trinidadian roots, Nicki Minaj has always been more comfortable speaking Jamaican Patois rather than her own Trinidadian dialect because she lived in an area in New York around a lot of Jamaican immigrants and naturally grew up using Patois more. I say this to say, Nicki is very familiar with Jamaican culture and loves speaking Patois around Drake.

They are friends but Drake knows they can be more because he doesn't feel the same with anyone else like he does with her. "Steady it for me, girl, hold steady/I wanna put you in my life/Your hair smell like the tropics, your body look nice." He wants Nicki to be patient with him and just follow his lead. When he mentions the tropics, Drake is referring to when Nicki celebrated her birthday (the year prior) in the Turks and Caicos Islands. "One fuck cyaan hold me, we gotta go twice/I'm here for you, just tell me what you like/I wanna put you in my life." Being with her once isn't enough for him, he doesn't want Nicki around as a casual fuck but as a full on romantic partner. One of the more emotional parts of the year for them was in March when Nicki appeared in a few stops for Drake's Boy Meets World Tour. The energy between them was palpable. When they were onstage together, neither one of them wanted to let go of the other. I personally feel like outside of the tour, the two of them spent a lot of much needed one on one time in Paris together — bringing them closer together during one of the rockiest points in Nicki's career.

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FT Island Concert 26102017 - Amsterdam

Pre Concert:

To be honest, I always liked FT Island, just never really listened to their songs on repeat. I always knew that they were kings, just never took the time to get into them. You have to know that I originally am from a more rock/hardcore background musically wise, before I got into kpop.

Me and my bestie saw that they’d be in Amsterdam and I was HYPE while she wasn’t. We still decided later on to go to the concert, since they started selling tickets two weeks ago and there were still plenty tickets left We chose the Soundcheck ones because FT Island is a band at the end of the day. Their Fanbase (Primadonnas) are pretty chill from what I experienced. Really mature. They calmly organized everything. (towels, lightsticks, songs,ect.)

Categories and Prices as follows:

General Admission: 55 €

Soundcheck Package: 135 €

Hightouch Package: 155 €

Concert day:

We got ready pretty late and went to the concert at around 4 pm (we got there a bit early since we didn’t really know the way)

Timetable as follows:

16:30 Line Up starts

17:10 Souncheck Package ticket buyers enter the venue

17:40 Soundcheck ends (Souncheck people rejoin the line)

19:00 Doors open

20:00 Show starts

22;00 Show ends

22:30 High-Touch starts

There was no reason to camp since everyone had to stand in line according to their ticketnumbers. There were about 50 soundcheck people that went in on time. The Souncheck was pretty cozy. I stood right in front of Jaejin (Who’s probably my “bias“ in this case. I just have a weakness for people playing the bass) The stage hat 4 boxes in front of it where Hongki could step onto (And the others as well) He took his time to test each box, using the time to make eyecontact with everyone. The Boys seemed really tired but were joking around, saying stuff like "goodbye..... Forever" When we left the soundcheck

After leaving the venue we waited until we could go inside. We were actually allowed to go in 30 mins early (Probably because we were freezing) They sold “Inofficial“ [According to MyMusicTaste] merch [But the boys wore the merch as well sooo…] We waited for 1,5 hrs until the concert started. It was really fun (unconciously stood in front of Jaejin another time, oh well) Hongki spoke most of the time, He tried to speak English a lot (Unfortunately we only had a dutch translator, something that bothered me at all my concerts up to now. There is a huge international crowd.) He was the perfect entertainer and played around with the crowd (I have to admit, we effed up a few times with singing, which is only understandable considering we don’t speak Korean) The boys were laughing quite a lot, engaging with the crowd. (I personally don’t like when fanbases just throw stuff of their country on stage during the concert, hence, the Spanish flag thrown at Jaejin [which he didn’t recognize] bothered me a bit. Just ask if you can hand in presents. But that’s a personal thing I just want us to be “Primadonnas” and not be devided into “German-” “Russian-” “Spanish-” ect “-Primadonnas”) Unfortunately Tumblr won’t let me post pictures but lemme tell you - Hongki threw water With His bottle At The end and my glasses plus my stomach (yay crop top) We’re FREAKING wet Bonus :HE LIKED MY FUCKING INSTAGRAM POST 😍

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[musichead84]

Seen as of 2019:

Festivals:

ACL - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018

Bonnaroo - 2012, 2013

Coachella - 2010, 2014

Float Fest - 2014

Index Fest - 2013, 2014

Lollapalooza - 2006, 2009, 2011

Wakarusa - 2015

Fun Fun Fun Fest - 2014, 2015

35 Denton - 2016

Untapped Fort Worth Festival - 2016

Untapped Dallas Festival - 2016

Edgefest - 2017 (many more than this year’s…)

Old 97′s County Fair - 2018

A’s

Aerosmith (Dallas)

Afghan Whigs (Liberty Lunch, Antone’s, ACL 12, Coachella 14)

Alkaline Trio (Austin)

Aloha (Dallas)

Andrew Bird (Lolla 09)

All 4 One (Austin)

Animal Collective (Lolla 09)

Arcade Fire x3 (ACL 07, Lolla 06, Coachella 14)

Arctic Monkeys x 2 (Lolla 09, ACL, Edgefest 22)

Adair (Dallas)

American Eyes ( Dallas )

As I Lay Dying ( Dallas )

Atreyu ( Dallas )

Atoms for Peace  (Coachella 10)

Allison Moorer (Austin)

Aubra Mae (Dallas)

A Perfect Circle (Lolla 11, Verizon Theatre)

AfroJack (Lolla 11)

Atmosphere (Lolla 11)

Alton Brown (Chef - Frisco) - Barnes & Noble

AVICII (ACL 12)

Atlas Genius (Edgefest23)

Airborne Toxic Event (Edgefest23)

AWOLNation x2 (Edgefest23, EF2015)

Annie Clark (Dallas)

A Day to Remember (Edgefest 23)

Alt-J (Roo 13)

The Avett Brothers (Summer Cut 2)

Austra (Granada Theater)

Alice in Chains (Gexa Pavilion)

Antemasque (FFFfest 15)

Alvvays (FFFfest 15)

American Werewolves (Three Links - Dallas)

At the Drive In (Red7, Trees, Club Dada, Southside Ballroom)

Aaron Lewis (Billy Bob’s)

American Aquarium (The Statler Ballroom)

B’s

Badfish x 6 (Dallas, Wildflower Fest)

Beck x 3 (Dallas, Coachella 14, ACL 14)

Ben Harper x 2 (Lolla 09, Austin, Waka 2015)

Big Head Todd & the Monsters (ATX, House of Blues - Dallas)

Black Crowes (Dallas)

Blind Melon (Dallas)

Bloc Party (Lolla 06, Dallas)

Blood Brothers (dallas)

Blue October (Austin, Dallas)

Burden Brothers (Austin, Dallas)

Broke (Dallas)

Band of Horses (Lolla 09)

Bassnectar (Lolla09, ACL12)

Ben Folds (chicago)

Beach House (coachella10)

Ben Gibbard (dallas)

Bert Kreischer - (comedian) Addison Improv (2), Irvine Improv

Black Lips (Lolla 11)

Bruno Mars (Lolla 11)

Busy P (Lolla11)

Black Keys (Dallas, Edgefest, ACL12)

Bush (Edgefest23)

Bjork (Roo13)

Big Gigantic (BreakwayFest)

Bear Mountain (Dallas)

Born & Raised (Dallas)

Bastille (Coachella 14)

Bush (Edgefest, Toyota Music Factory)

Blackberry Smoke (ACL14)

Bouncing Souls (Dallas)

Broken Gold (Dallas)

Ben Howard (Dallas)

Blue, the misfit (Dallas)

Brutal Juice (Dallas)

Best Coast (Dallas)

Bully (Dallas)

Bobby Patterson (HG6)

Black Fire Pistol (HG6)

Belle & Sebastian (Summer Cut ‘15)

Broncho (FFFfest 15)

Big Freedia (FFFfest 15, The Bomb Factory)

Bottle Rockets  (2018 Old 97′s County Fair)

Bombay Bicycle Club (coachella 14)

Built to Spill (Granada Theater, Untapped 16)

Breaking Benjamin (Gexa)

Blink 182 (Edgefest 2017)

Brandi Carlile (ACL 2018)

Brock Hampton (ACL 2018)

Blood Orange (ACL 2018 Bowling for Soup (Wildflower Fest 2019)

C’s

Cage the Elephant (Coachella 10, Frisco, Lolla09/11, Edgefest 22, Coachella 14)

Christina Aguilera (Tx State Fair 1998)

Chevelle (Dallas, Ft Worth, Edgefest 2017)

Coal Chamber(killeen)

Coheed & Cambria (Austin, Coachella10, Lolla06, Dallas)

Cody Shaw & The Rhythm Boys (Hank’s)

ColdWarKids (Lolla06, ACL)

Common (Lolla09)

Cross Canadian Ragweed (austin)

The Confession

Collective Soul (dallas)

Carolyn Wonderland (austin)

The Cush (denton)

Cee-Lo Green (Lolla11)

Chico Trujillo (Lolla11)

City & Colour (Lolla11, Roo12, Dallas - Granada Theater)

The Chain Gang of 1974 (Lolla11, Dallas - Granada Theater)

Carina Round (Austin)

Charlie Murphy (Dallas - Addison Improv)

Christopher Titus (Dallas - Addison Improv)

Civil Twilight (Edgefest22)

Cake (Edgefest22)

Chris Lake (El Paso)

Capital Cities (Edgefest23)

Crizzly (BreakawayFest)

CHVRCHES (Dallas, Coachella 14, ACL 14)

Commotion  (Dallas)

Courtney Barnett (FFFFest 6)

Chance the Rapper (Waka15)

Carrie Brownstein (Dallas)

Craig Finn (Trees)

Chris Stapleton (Dallas, ACL 16)

Cheap Trick (FFFfest 15)

Chromeo (FFFfest 15)

Calvin Harris (Coachella 14)

The Cult (Toyota Music Factory)

Camila Cabello (ACL 2018)

D’s

Dead Sara (Edgefest22)

Damian Marley (Lolla11)

Death From Above 1979 (Lolla11)

Daughtry (addison,dallas,frisco)

Dashboard Confessional (ACL05)

Death Cab For Cutie (Lolla 06, EF 15)

Decemberists (Lolla 09, Dallas)

Deftones (Dallas, Lolla 11, Edgefest23, ACL 2018)

Devotchka (Dallas - HOB, Indexfest 2)

Delta Spirit (Lolla11)

Drive-by Truckers (dallas)

Destiny’s Child (Tx State Fair 1998)

Dredg (dallas)

Death in the Family (dallas)

Dead Weather (coachella10, ACL09)

Depeche Mode (chicago)

Dirty Heads x 3 (Austin - Stubb’s, Dallas, Waka15)

Dwight Yokam (Grand Prairie - Lonestar Park)

The Drums (Lolla11)

The DA (El Paso - Tricky Falls)

D'Angelo (Roo 12)

Deadmau5 (El Paso, Dallas)

Dim Locator (Hailey’s - Denton)

Danny Avila (BreakwayFest)

Dave Chappell (Dallas - Oddball Comedy Tour)

Dirty River Boys (McKinney - Hanks)

Dum Dum Girls (Fun Fun Fun Fest 6)

David Ramirez (Kessler Theater, Untapped 16)

Dark Rooms x 3 (Dallas, Denton)

Doug Benson (FFFfest 15)

Dag nasty (FFFfest 15)

Dillion Francis (Coachella 14)

Disturbed (Gexa)

DJ Sober (The Best of Big D 16)

Dalton Domino (The Statler Ballroom)

David Byrne (ACL 2018)

Dead Flowers (The Rustic)

The Doobie Brothers (Dallas)

E’s

The Expendables (austin)

Eminem (Lolla 11, ACL 14)

Explosions in the Sky (Lolla 11, Breakaway Fest)

Empire of the Sun (Breakway Fest)

El-P (indexfest2)

Erykah Badu (Dallas)

Eric Andre (FFFfest 15)

Esme Patterson (The Rustic)

Erika Wennerstron (2018 Old 97′s County Fair, The Rustic)

F’s

Finger Eleven (dallas)

Fleet Foxes (Lolla 09)

Foo Fighters (Dallas, Lolla 11)

Foster the People (Lolla 11, Coachella 14)

Frank Black (Austin)

Funeral for a Friend (Dallas)

For Felix (Dallas)

Franz Ferdinand (Austin)

Frank Turner (Dallas, Coachella 14)

Fuel (Mayflower Fest)

Friendly Fires (Lolla 11)

Flogging Molly (Lolla 11, Roo 12)

Fitz & the Tantrums (Lolla 11 - met them, HOB - Dallas - met them, Roo 12, Edgefest 23, Wildflower Fest 2019)

Foxy Shazam (Edgefest 22)

Florence & the Machines (ACL 12)

Frightened Rabbit (Dallas)

Flash Gordon (Edgefest 23)

Flight of the Concords (Dallas)

Fatboy Slim (Coachella 14)

Foxygen (Index Fest 3, Fun Fun Fun Fest 6)

First Aid Kit (Fun Fun Fun Fest 6)

Flying Lotus (Fun Fun Fun Fest 6)

FKA Twigs (Trees - Dallas)

Future Islands (Index Fest 3, FFFFest15)

Fantastic Negrito (Summer Cut '15)

FRONTERA BUGALÚ - Gas Monkey

Father John Misty (Dallas)

G’s

The Gaslight Anthem x 3 (Lolla06,Edgefest23,Dallas)

Gin Blossoms (Addison, Wildflower Fest 2018)

Gnarls Barkley x 2 (Lolla06,dallas)

Gomez (Lolla 09)

Gossip (coachella10)

Greeley Estates (dallas)

The Gourds (austin)

Goo Goo Dolls (Dallas / Wildflower Fest 2018)

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals x 2 (lolla11, Summer Cut 2)

Grouplove (Lolla 11, Stubb’s, Roo 12, Coachella 14)

Garbage (Edgefest 22)

Girl Talk x 3 (indexfest 2, Fun Fun Fun Fest 6, EF 15)

The Growlers (Waka 15)

Glass Animals (Waka 15)

Galactic (Waka 15)

Gogol Bordello (FFFfest 15, Untapped Dallas 16)

Grimes (FFFfest 15)

Greg Dulli (Kessler Theater Dallas)

Grupo Fantasma (Untapped 16)

Glorietta (Kessler - Dallas)

The Guess Who (Wildflower Fest 2019)

H’s

Heartless Bastards x 11 (Austin, Lolla 09, Dallas, Denton - met twice, smoked with Jesse, and took pics with them)

Hole (Edgefest)

Hockey (Coachella 10)

The Hope Trust x 2 (Dallas, Denton)

The Holler Time (Denton)

Haim (Roo13)

Harland Williams (Comedian - Addison Improv)

Hozier (EF15)

Hayes Carll (Untapped 16)

I’s

Incubus (x3)(dallas)

Interpol (dallas)

DJ Irene (killeen)

Ishi (Dallas)

Israel Nash (Summer Cut '15)

I’m With Her (Ryman Auditorium)

J’s

Jay-Z (Coachella 10)

Jane’s Addiction (Lolla09,Dallas)

Jeff Klein (austin)

Jim Ward (Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth)

Jimmy Eat World (Dallas, Wildflower Fest 2018)

Johnny Cooper (Mckinney - Hank’s)

John Hiatt (Stubbs, HOB Dallas)

Jerry Lee Lewis (Richardson - Wildflower Fest 11)

Jim Jefferies x 3 (Comedian - Dallas)

Jim Breuer (Comedian - Dallas)

Jarrod Gorbel (Dallas)

James Vandervelde (austin)

Jack White (ACL12)

Japandroid (Roo13)

Jack Johnson (Roo13)

Juicy J (BreakwayFest)

Jenny Lewis (Dallas)

J Mascis (Fun Fun Fun Fest 6)

Jessica Lea Mayfield (Dallas)

Jack Kerowax (Dallas)

Jamie xx (GvB V)

Joey Bada$$ (FFFfest 15)

Jason Isbell (Southside Ballroom Dallas, Dallas)

Jason Aldean (Gexa Energy Pavilion)

Jaime Wyatt (2018 Old 97′s County Fair)

Jibe (Gas Monkey Live!)

Justice (ACL 2018)

Judah & The Lion (Wildflower Fest 2019)

Jason Bonham (Toyota Music Pavilion)

K’s

Kansas (Norfolk, VA - my very first concert!)

KISS (Frisco)

Kaskade (Lolla 09)

Killers x 2 (Austin, Dallas)

Kings of Leon x 3 (Lolla 09, Dallas)

Kid Cudi (Lolla 11, Coachella 14)

Killer Mike (indexfest2)

Kevin Devine (Dallas - Rustic)

Kopecky (Waka 15)Kaela Sinclair (Dallas)

Kurt Vile (Red Rocks Amphitheater)

Kacey Musgraves (ACL 16)

Kaleo (Untapped Dallas 16)

K-Flay (Dos Equis Pavilion)

Khalid (ACL 2018)

L’s

The Lusitania (Austin)

Lennon (killeen)

LCD Soundsystem (Coachella 10, ACL 16, The Bomb Factory)

Local Natives (Coachella10, Lolla11, Roo13, ACL 16)

Los Lonely Boys (Austin)

The Lumineers (ACL12, Dallas)

Lil Twist (BreakwayFest)

Lower Dens (GvB V, Club Dada Dallas)

L-P (Index Fest 2)

Lindi Ortega (Denton)

Lucero (Southside Ballroom, The Rusticx3)

L7 (FFFfest 15, Granada Theater Dallas)

Le Bucherettes (Dallas)

Lord Huron  (2018 Old 97′s County Fair)

Lifehouse (Wildflower Fest 2018)

Lukas Nelson (The Rustic)

M’s

MC Flipside (2001 - Killeen)

MGMT (coachella 10, coachella 14)

mewithoutYou (dallas)

Modest Mouse (ACL 05, Dallas, Fun Fun Fun Fest 6, Edgefest '15)

Metric (Lolla11,Edgefest11,ACL12)

Muse (dallas,Edgefest10,Lolla11)

My Morning Jacket (austin)

Millionaire (dallas)

Matisyahu (Lolla06, Dallas)(Met outside of Granada Theater, have autograph)

Manchester Orchestra (Lolla 09/11, Dallas - Rustic, ACL 2018)

Mogwai (Lolla 11)

Mexicans At Night (El Paso - Tricky Falls)

M83 (ACL 12)

Major Lazer (Roo 12, ACL 14, Waka 15)

Mariachi El Bronx (Roo 12)

Matt&Kim (Summer Cut 2, Roo 13, BreakwayFest '13)

MsMr (Dallas - HOB, Coachella 14)

Midlake (Dallas)

Macy Gray (Waka 15)

Ms. Lauryn Hill (FFFfest 15)

Midnight Stroll (Trees Dallas)

Miike Snow (ACL 16)

Mumford & Sons (ACL 16)

Marilyn Manson (Dos Equis Pavilion)

The Mavericks  (2018 Old 97′s County Fair)

Mad Mexicans (Gas Monkey Live!)

Metallica (ACL 18)

Margo Price (The Rustic)

Mipso (Ryman Auditorium)

N’s

Nas (Lolla11, Roo13)

The Naked & Famous (Lolla 11, dallas)

The National (Dallas - HOB, Southside Ballroom, Roo 13, ACL 18)

Neko Case (Lolla 09)

North Mississippi Allstars (Austin - Stubb’s)

Neon Trees (Edgefest 22, Wildflower Fest 2019)

Neil Young & Crazy Horse (ACL 12)

The Neighbourhood (Edgefest 23)

Nahko & Medicine for the People (Waka 15)

New Politics (Edgefest 15)

Neon Indian (FFFfest 15)

NOFX (FFFfest 15)

The Nixons (Edgefest 2017)

NIN (Las Vegas - The Joint x2)

NALGADAS - Gas Monkey

Nelly (ACL 2018)

O’s

Old 97’s (Austin, HG6, 2018 Old 97′s County Fair)

Owen Pallett (Dallas)

Of Monsters & Men (Roo 13)

Other Lives (Dallas)

The Offspring (Edgefest 2017)

Oil Boom (HG6)

Olivia Chaney (Dallas)

ODESZA (FFFfest 15, ACL 2018, Dallas)

Orville Peck (Southside Ballroom)

P’s

Paul Green’s School of Rock All-Stars – Austin, TX

Pavement (Dallas)

Portugal. The Man (Coachella 10, Lolla 11, Roo 13, Dallas - Granada Theater)

Paramore (Dallas, Edgefest 23)

Pearl Jam (ACL 09/14, Dallas - AAC)

Pepper (Dallas - Granada Theater)

Pixies (ACL 2005)

Placebo (Edgefest)

Pelican (Edgefest)

Phoenix (Coachella 10, Edgefest 21, Edgefest 23)

Passion Pit (coachella 10, dallas)

Pat Green (frisco)

Pretty Lights (Lolla11)

Puscifer (Austin - Long Center, Bonnaroo 2012)

Phish (Bonnaroo 2012 )

Pauly Shore (Edgefest 23)

Purity Ring (Roo13)

Paul McCartney (Roo13)

Phantogram (ACL14)

Paws (Dallas)

Parquet Courts (FFFfest 15)

Peaches (FFFfest 15)

Patricio (Coachella 14)

Pete Yorn (ACL 16)

Prayers (Verizon Theatre)

Paul Cauthen  (2018 Old 97′s County Fair)

Peter Frampton (Toyota Music Factory)

Q’s

Queens of the Stone Age (ACL, Dallas)

?uestlove (Roo12)

The Quaker City Night Hawks x 2 (Dallas)

Quintron & Miss Pussy Cat (Dallas)

R’s

Ratatat (Lolla 11)

Rancid (Dallas - Gypsy Ballroom)

Red Hot Chili Peppers (Lolla 06, Dallas - AAC, Roo 12)

Rilo Kiley (Dallas)

Rise Against (Dallas)

The Receiving End of Sirens (Dallas)

The Record Hop (Denton)

Ramesh (Dallas)

The Roots (Roo 12, ACL 12, Waka 15)

Radiohead (Roo 12, Lolla 11)

Rodrigo & Gabriela & C.U.B.A. (Roo 12)

Robert Delong (Edgefest 23)

Ra Ra Riot (BreakwayFest)

The Replacements (with Billy Jo Armstrong @ Coachella14, ACL14)

Riothorse Royale (Dallas)

Roosevelt (FFFfest 15)

Ride (FFFfest 15)

Robert Plant (Bomb Factory Dallas)

Ryan Adams (Red Rocks Amphitheater, The Pavilion - Irving)

Roger Waters (American Airlines Center)

S’s

Street Sweeper Social Club (Coachella 10)

She & Him (Coachella 10)

Santigold (Lolla 09)

Say Anything (Edgefest)

Seven Mary Three x 11 (Dallas, Waco, Wildflower Fest - have Giti’s autograph)

Silverchair (How the Edge Stole Xmas)

Silversun Pickups (Lolla 09, Dallas)

Sleepercar (Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth)

Snoop Dogg (Lolla 09)

Sparta x 15 (Mohawk, Austin, Lolla 09, Dallas, Tricky Falls, Barracuda, Gas Monkey)

Spoon x 4 (Austin, ACL 14, HOB Dallas, HG 6, Wildflower Fest 18)

Staind (Dallas)

Steve Earle (ACL 07, Dallas, ACL 12)

STP (austin, Edgefest, Toyota Music Factory)

Silverstein (Dallas)

Santigold (Lolla 09)

The Smashup (Dallas)

Story of the Year (Dallas)

Street Drum Corps (Dallas)

Sublime w/ Rome (Dallas)

Switchfoot x 3 (Dallas, Edgefest 22, Wildflower Fest 2018)

Skrillex (Lolla 11, ACL 12, Roo 12)

Sarah Jaffe x 4 (Indexfest 2, Dallas, Summer Cut '15)

Shaky Graves (Dallas - Granada Theater, Kessler Theater, HG6, ACL 2018)

Sam Lao (Dallas)

STS9 (Waka15)

Slightly Stoopid (Waka 15)

Sphynx (HG6)

Sealion (HG6)

Saul Williams (Dallas - Club Dada)

Sons of Illustrious Father (Dallas - Club Dada)

Social Distortion (HOB Houston)

Slow Magic (FFF fest 15)

Stoney Larue (Billy Bob’s Texas)

Slipknot (Dos Equis Pavilion)

Shovels & Rope (South Side Music Hall 2016)

Sweater Beats (Coachella 14)

Sylvan Esso (ACL 18)

Santana (Dallas)

T’s

Tegan & Sara (ACL 12)

Taking Back Sunday x 4 (Dallas)

Thursday (Dallas)

Tito & The Tarantulas (Austin)

Toadies x 13 (Austin, Dallas)

Tool (Lolla 09, Dallas - AAC, Grand Prairie - Nokia)

Them Crooked Vultures (Coachella 10)

Tragically Hip x 4 (Austin - Stubb’s, Dallas - HOB)

Trish Murphy (ACL 05)

TV on the Radio (Lolla 09, Dallas, Untapped Dallas 16)

Thrice (Dallas)

The Heist (Dallas)

Twilight Singers (Dallas - Gypsy Tea Room & Granada Theater 2011)

Three Days Grace (Dallas)

Two Door Cinema Club (Lolla 11, ACL 12, Roo 12)

The Tings Tings (Edgefest22)

The Temper Trap (Lolla 11, Roo 12)

Twenty-One Pilots (Edgefest23)

The TonTons (Dallas - Trees)

Tame Impala (Dallas - Southside Ballroom)

Tinariwen (Fun Fun Fun Fest 6)

Tei Shi (GvB V)

Toro y Moi (FFFfest 15)

Tanlines (Trees Dallas)

Thomas Rhett (Gexa Energy Pavilion)

Travis Scott (ACL 2018)

Texas Gentlemen (Kessler - Dallas)

U’s

Uh Huh Her (Dallas)

Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Club Dada Dallas)

V’s

Van Halen (Dallas)

Vampire Weekend (Lolla 09)

Viet Cong (FFF fest 15)

Vaadat Charigim (35 Denton 2016)

Valerie June  (2018 Old 97′s County Fair)

W’s

White Lies (Lolla 11)

White Rabbit x 2 (Dallas)

Warpaint x 2 (Dallas - Granada Theater, index fest 2)

Wailers x 4 (Dallas, Wildflower Festival)

Weezer (Dallas)

Wilco (Austin)

Wintersleep x 3 (Austin, Dallas - Trees (pic with them))

Walking the Moon (Dallas)

White Arrows (Dallas)

Walk the Moon (Roo 13, Dos Equis Pavilion)

Wu-Tang Clan (Breakaway Fest)

Wiz Khalifa (Fun Fun Fun Fest 6)

War On Drugs (Granada Theater)

White Denim (Index Fest 3)

We Are Scientists (Club Dada Dallas)

Wrestlers (Trees Dallas)

Wussy (Three Links - Dallas)

V’s

Vaadat Charigim (35 Denton 2016)

X’s

The xx - x 4 (Coachella 10, Dallas x 2, Roo 13)

Y’s

Yeah Yeah Yeah’s x 2 (Lolla 09, Dallas)

Young the Giant x 3 (Lolla 11, Dallas, Austin, Waka 15)

Yumi Zouma (GvB V)

Z’s

Zola Jesus (Dallas - Granada Theater)

ZZ Top (Roo 13)

Zobc (Coachella 14)

The Zolas (Dallas)

#’s

311 (Dallas, Edgefest 2017)

30 Seconds to Mars (Dallas, Edgefest, Dos Equis Pavilion)

[pink-grapefruit-cafe]

grapefruit’s fanfic masterpost

(because i think you should read it x)

Branjie

multi-chapter fics

trainwreck (3/3)

[lesbian fake dating au. teen branjie. 5k]

if we have each other (6/6)

[dad!vanjie centric kid fic containing heavy branjie and ninex and bits of scyvie, trixya, kasia and more. 16.2k]

treat me nice (never let me go) (15/15)

[branjie, lesbian pretty woman au. 34.5k]

summer lovin’ (8/?)

[lesbian love island au ft. every possible pairing. 27.1k] 

we didn’t start the fire (1/?)

[firefighter au. multiship. very domestic. multiship. light angst. 6.3k]

e le v e n (series)

imagine me and you (i do)

[episode 1. 1K.]

(and then you say) i think we’re alone now   

[episode 2. 811 words]

one (it’s the loneliest number)  

[episode 3. 1.2k]

(the danger is) i’m dangerous 

[episode 4. 842 words]

i was standing (you were there)  

[episode 5. 1k]

keep breathing (i can’t do this alone)  

[episode 6. 883 words]

(i know you’ll be by my side) in the heat of the moment 

[episode 7. 1.2k]

(run boy run) this world’s not made for you   

[episode 8. 1.1k]

hang onto your hopes my friend   

[episode 9. 991 words]                        

don’t stop me now (cause i’m having a good time)

[epsiode 10. 912 words] 

won’t ya kiss me (on that midnight street)  

[episode 11. 912 words]

dancing to the rhythm (of our heart and soul)    

[episode 12. 1k]

i light another cigarette (learn to forget)      

[reunion/epilogue. 111 words]

coughing up petals (series)

save your breath

[songfic save your breath - adore delano. 2.6K. brooke pov poetic angst]

twenty seven club   

[songfic twenty seven club - adore delano. 2K. dark vanessa pov angst]

les fleurs de l’enfers  

[hanahaki flower fic. 3.1k. can i argue this is underrated?]

my sense of wonder’s just a little tired   

[songfic lost - dermot kennedy. 1.2K. reunion centric angst]

of roses and bleeding and crying too much.

[songfic ivy - frank ocean. 792 words. idk]

freedom tastes like gasoline                                             

[songfic since you left me - joy cooke. 768 words. vanjie centric]

i’ll never be free

[songfic i’ll never be free. 624 words. for frey]

interlude (series)

interlude 1.1  

[5 times brooke kissed vanjie to calm her down, and 1 time vanjie kissed brooke. 2.8K]

interlude 1.2   

[The five times they follow the rules, and the one time they break them. 2.3k]

one-shots

summertime sadness  

[a depressing romp through finding love again. heavy angst. metaphors. 8.8k]

say it soft (and it’s almost like praying)   

[them saying i love you. metaphors. 1.1k. very soft. maybe my favourite]

colour theory  

[the colours of emotions basically. 888 words. i like it]

ice cream. 

[lesbian branjie kidfic. 1.1k. the kids grow up and ice cream is special]      

sunny (yesterday my life was full of grey)  

[happiness? idk that’s the description. 1k words.]

baby (you’re like lightning in a bottle)  

[vanjie meets brookes mom and is awkward. 1.2 k]

the broken hearts club.

[lesbian vanjie centric breakup fic. 2k]

an intimate discussion on the state of hotel beds

[lesbian friends with benefits, guilty pining, 1k words]

(wo)men in glass houses

[friends that should not have benefits. songfic. 1.5k]

Trixya

i hope you’ve got the time (to keep that air between your lungs) 

[lesbian university flower soulmate au. 4k. technically 2 chapters]

we’re not bruised they’re just party tattoos  

[i wrote this in 2017. 503 words]   

we’re not bruised they’re just party tattoos

[i rewrote it in 2020. 969 words]

who we are and who we are not

[good place au sort of. time bendy. does not require knowledge. 3k]

we didn’t start the fire (1/?)

[firefighter au. very domestic. multiship. light angst. 6.3k]

just like a folk song (our love will be passed on) (1/3)

[folklore songfic, coming of age. fluff. angst. 6.9k]

the language of flowers 

hello, goodbye, hello

[kasia and katya coming of age pre trixie. 3.6k]

ancolie (innocence, foolishness)

[lesbian flower shop/bakery au. 1.6k. fluff. flower metaphors.]

i’ll be yours (if you’ll be mine)

[multiship valentines drabble chapters set in katyas shop. much trixya. 4.5k]

workplace romance series

1793

[ the beginning of time. 1k]

1983

[ anaheim, the third time. 1k]

1990

[ santa monica, meeting two. 1.2ish k]

1995

[milwaukee, the fifth time. 1.2k]

2002

[ boston, no.4. 1k]

Ninex        

i believe that we will win

[iwhe universe fic. monet x nina with kids being supportive soccer dads. 736 words]

bad idea (let’s keep kissing)

[songfic bad idea - waitress. theatre lesbian au. 2.3k]

i’ll be yours (if you’ll be mine)

[multiship valentines drabble chapters set in katya's shop. 4.5k]

we didn’t start the fire (1/?)

[firefighter au. very domestic. multiship. light angst. 6.3k]

how will i know?

[phd student lecturers. songfic how will i know - whitney houston. 6k]

Kam/Asia

hello, goodbye, hello

[kasia and katya coming of age pre trixie. 3.6k]

we didn’t start the fire (1/?)

[firefighter au. very domestic. multiship. light angst. 6.3k]

drunk in love series (also a part of the iwhe universe)

(hey baby) i think i wanna marry you 

[rare pair fic challenge. 2.5k. drunk marriage. tour fic] 

peppermint and tequila     

[exactly how they got drunk enough to get married. 600 words]

Trixie/Bendelacreme

how did you get in (nobody’s supposed to be here) 

[based off of bens elimination in as3. 900 words.]

Jan/Jackie

i do like you.

[university fic, year abroad, pining, angst, loveeee, lesbians, 3.5k]

star-uncrossed

[Jan and Jackie meet and Jackie is the sweetest. falling in love. 1.7k]

we might be hollow (but we’re brave)

[coming of age songfic to lorde. fluffy. 3k]

liability

[a depressing romp through finding yourself after trauma. 6k. fluffy ending]

the kind of love you don’t believe in

[divorce lawyer/wedding planner lesbian au. pure fluff. i love it. 7.3k]

papillionlisse (3/6)

[harry potter au, exchange student, fluff, 9.5k]

we didn’t start the fire (1/?)

[firefighter au. very domestic. multiship. light angst. 6.3k]

Gigi/Nicky

i do like you.

[university fic, year abroad, pining, angst, loveeee, lesbians, 3.5k]

papillionlisse (3/6)

[harry potter au, exchange student, fluff, 9.5k]

Taywhora

don’t just stand their staring honey (try to move your feet)

[they were roommates/fake dating/friends to lovers. slowdance universe. 4k]

ain’t no doubt about (it i’m in love)

[soft valentines day fluff. slowdance universe. 1k ]

i couldn’t be more in love

[canon compliant. metaphors. angst. coughing up petals. 764 words]

Rose/Denali/Gott Mik

we cry tears of mascara in the bathroom (honey life is just a classroom)

[gottrose. drunk in bars. lesbian. songfic ]

tu besos es my salvation

[rosenali hanahaki. canon compliant competition based. ]

home for the summer

[gottrosenali. friends to lovers. coming of age. ]

Drabbles

i’m so tired [branjie]

they know the best of you [branjie]

middles [trixya]

evolution [branjie]

insomnia [ninex]

the birth of venus [branjie]

moments like these [trixya]

happy birthday [ninex]

3 a.m. [branjie]

witching hour. [branjie]

team building [jan x jackie]

my feet hurt. [jan x jackie]

cute [ninex]

can i kiss you? [jan x jackie]

grinch season [ninex]

family dinner [ninex]

miscommunication [ninex]

is that how you flirt? [jan x jackie]

Poetry

g r a p e f r u i t

[poetry collective]

Avengers Anthology Contributions

delicious

[an extended metaphor about pancakes. 1K. branjie]

[kpopotd2]

August Wrap Up

Hello fellow K-POP enthusiasts!

August has been an intense month for all the admins! Onyx left for Korea late August to start teaching, and I started school mid-month! A lot has been happening but we’re still moving forward trying to do our best to get all the posts done as well as other projects that we are working on. We hope that you all are doing well and that if you’ve started school that things are going smoothly! 

P.S. JR will be at PENTAGON’s Prism concert this coming month so shout to all the Universes following us! ✨

NEWS:

August 15, 1945: Liberation Day (광복절/光復節/Gwangbokjeol) - is a public holiday which celebrates Korea’s liberation from Japan.

August 1, 2009: Gwanghwamun Plaza/광화문광장 was opened.

August 4, 2009: Cho Oh Ryun, a famous swimmer, affectionately dubbed Asia’s Seal, passes from a heart attack. August 8, 2009: Former President, Kim Dae Jung, passes away. President from 1998 to 2003, and the winner of  the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize.

August 10, 2010: The Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan, apologises for colonising the Korean peninsula in the early 20th century, with the promise to return cultural relics in the near future. August 11, 2010: Typhoon Dianmu stikes in the Korean Peninsula.

August 12, 2010: André Kim, an iconic fashion designer since 1962, passes away from cancer.

August 2013: A sabotage plot against Korea is uncovered.  August 29, 2013: The Busan International Comedy Festival is founded.

August 18-25, 2014: South Korea suffers from flash floods, killing at least five people.

DRAMAS:

August 2009: Take Care of the Young Lady (Yoon Eun Hye, a former Baby Vox member is the main female lead. The drama averaged around 15% ratings, and eventually got a remake in the Philippines. Davichi participated in the drama’s soundtrack.) August 2009: Style (This drama boasted many cameos including members of FT Island, 2NE1, 2PM, and more.) 

August 2010: Sungkyunkwan Scandal ( The show stars former JYJ member Yoochun and actress Park Mi Young. It averaged around 10% ratings, won multiple awards in various categories, and eventually received a Chinese remake.) August 2010: My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (This drama stars Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah. It averaged 15% ratings and won acting and OST awards.)

August 2011: Ojakgyo Brothers (This family drama went on into February of the next year. It stars former After School member Uee. The ratings averaged in the high 20%.) August 2012: To The Beautiful You (The show stars former f(x) member Sulli, SHINee member Minho, and actor Lee Hyun Woo. EXO - K and LEDapple make cameos. It averaged around 5% in ratings.)  August 2012: Panda and Hedgehog (The show stars Lee Donghae of Super Junior, Yoon Seung Ah, and former After School member Yoon So Young. A few members of the cast participated in the OST.) 

August 2013: Good Doctor (The drama stars Joo Won, Moon Chae Won, Joo Sang Wook, and former Mint member Kim Min Seo. It averaged around 18% ratings. The show won many awards at various award shows, and eventually an American remake aired on ABC in 2017.)  August 2013: Master’s Sun (The show stars Gong Hyo Jin and So Ji Seob. It was written by the famous Hong Sisters, averaged around 18% ratings, and won many awards.) 

August 2014: What Happens to My Family? (The stars ZE:A member, Park Hyung Sik, as one of the main leads. This Saturday-Sunday family drama that went into February. It averaged around 30% ratings, and won various awards at multiple award shows.)  August 2014: Plus Nine Boys (The show stars Kim Young Kwang, BTOB’s Yook Sung Jae, Oh Jung Se, and Choi Ro Woon. Apink’s Cho Rong also has a smaller role-- and there are a variety cameos.) August 2014: The Three Musketeers (This period drama stars CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Jin Wook, Yang Dong Geun, and Jung Hae In.) 

August 2015: The Virtual Bride (The show stars former Sistar member Kim Dasom and Kwak Hee Sung of EDEN. It averaged just under 5% ratings.) August 2015: Yong Pal (Dubbed drama of the year, this show stars Joo Won and Kim Tae Hee. Because of it’s great ratings (hitting over 20%), it got a two episode extension. It also won multiple awards at various award shows.)  August 2015: Twenty Again (This show stars Choi Ji Woo, Lee Sang Yoon, Choi Won Young, Kim Min Jae, and Apink’s Son Na Eun. The final episode received over 7% ratings.) 

FILMS RELEASED

August 27, 2009: Treeless Mountain (This critically acclaimed film won four awards at four different international film festivals.) 

August 4, 2010: The Man From Nowhere (This classic movie stars Won Bin. This was the highest grossing film of 2010 with over six million admissions - it had the no, 1 spot at the box office for five consecutive weeks. It received an Indian remake called Rocky Handsome. At one point it had a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and won multiple awards at various award shows.) August 12, 2010: I Saw the Devil (This movie stars Lee Byung Hun. It did really well at the box office. It gad to go through multiple cuts because it kept getting mature ratings due to its violent content. On Rolling Stones’s “20 Scariest Movies You’ve Never Seen” article it sits at no. 8. It also won multiple awards.)

August 10, 2011: War of the Arrows (This was the highest grossing film of 2011 with over 7 million admissions. It won multiple awards at various award shows.) 

August 8, 2012: I am the King (This movie stars Joo Ji Hoon, and made over $4 million dollars at the box office.)  August 15, 2012: R2B: Return to the Base (This was Rain’s last work before going to the military. This movie was a remake of the 1964 movie The Red Scarf. It ended up being sold to over 30 countries.) 

August 1, 2013: Snowpiercer (This movie by Bong Joon Ho, was a joint US and South Korea production. It stars Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Sang Kang Ho, and Go Ah Sung. It made over $80 million worldwide. It won multiple awards at various awards shows and festivals. The story is currently being adapted into a TV show that will air in 2020.)  August 8, 2013: Supershow 4 3D (This documentary follows Super Junior at their first live world concert tour in Seoul. The tour itself garnered over $50 million dollars from 24 shows.)

August 13, 2014: Haemoo/ Sea Fog (The movie passed 1 million admissions in just a week. It was former JYJ member, Park Yoochun’s movie debut. It was sold to five countries at the Cannes Film Market. It won multiple awards at various shows and festivals.) 

August 5, 2015: Veteran (The film stars Yoo Ah In and Hwang Jung Min. It gained over 13 million admissions (5th all time grossing film in Korean film history). Won multiple awards at various shows.)  August 20, 2015: The Beauty Inside (This movie us based off of the American movie of the same name. It tells the story of a man that wakes up every day in a new body-- because of that there are multiple famous Korean actors portraying the main male lead. Han Hyo Joo stars as the main female lead. A 2018 drama, based off of this movie, was made starring Seo Hyun Jin.) 

SAD STUFF:

August 2014: Hayeon (하연) departs from GI. August 24, 2015: EXO-M’s Tao (타오) leaves EXO and files a lawsuit against SM.

August 7, 2015: Sulli leaves f(x) to focus on her acting career. August 20, 2015: Kibum leaves Super Junior and SM Entertainment.  August 31, 2015: 2AM's Changmin leaves JYP Entertainment and signs on with BigHit Entertainment.

TOP POST OF THE MONTH:

It’s a tie?!?!

Super Junior with Mr. Simple!

Wonder Girls with Reboot!

[superrichlads]

Niall Horan: Flicker Era Covers, 2017-18

SCARED TO BE LONELY | Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa cover

first time: San Diego Summer Kick-Off Concert May 2017

also: Wango Tango May 2017

ISSUES | Julia Michaels cover

first time: BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge June 2017

also: summer radio concerts June 2017 Rosemount | Detroit | Indianapolis

DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT | Thin Lizzy cover

first time: BBC Radio 2 500 Words June 2017

also: Singapore showcase July 2017 | Flicker World Tour Dublin Night 1 March 2018

FOOL’S GOLD | One Direction cover

first time: Flicker Sessions Dublin August 2017

also: Spotify Single recorded at RAK Studios | Flicker Sessions & Flicker World Tour shows

DANCING IN THE DARK | Bruce Springsteen cover

first time: Flicker Sessions Phoenix November 2017 with Gavin James

also: Flicker Sessions San Francisco with Gavin James | Flicker World Tour shows

CRYING IN THE CLUB | Camila Cabello cover

first time: Flicker World Tour Killarney March 2018

also: Flicker World Tour shows March-July 2018

DRAG ME DOWN | One Direction cover

first time: Flicker World Tour Killarney March 2018

also: Flicker World Tour shows

WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME | U2 cover

first time: Flicker World Tour Dublin Night II March 2018

I WON’T BACK DOWN | Tom Petty cover

first time: Flicker World Tour Los Angeles Night I August 2018

also: Flicker World Tour Los Angeles Night II | Red Rocks | Bristow

NEW YORK STATE OF MIND | Billy Joel cover

first time: Flicker World Tour Jones Beach Long Island September 2018

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE | The Eagles cover

first time: Flicker World Tour Hartford September 2018

also: Flicker World Tour Holmdel | Charlotte | Alpharetta | Tampa | West Palm Beach

honourable mentions:

TAKE MY HAND | Picture This cover

snippet: Flicker Sessions Stockholm soundcheck September 2017

GO YOUR OWN WAY | Fleetwood Mac cover

snippets: Sixty Minutes Australia October 2017 | Bose ad October 2017

NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY | Ariana Grande cover

snippet: Flicker World Tour Sydney soundcheck June 2018

STAY | Zedd ft. Alessia Cara cover

snippet: Flicker World Tour Melbourne soundcheck June 2018

DREAMS | Fleetwood Mac cover

snippet: Flicker World Tour Rogers Arkansas soundcheck July 2018

[architectnews]

Sydney Opera House Projection, NSW

Opera House Projection, Sydney Building, SANAA Architects, Contemporary Art Installation, Photos

Opera House Projection in Sydney

23 Apr 2021

Sydney Opera House Projection

Architects: SANAA

Aboriginal artist Kaylene Whiskey celebrates Art Gallery of New South Wales’ 150th Anniversary with ‘Dolly visits Indulkana’ projection on the sails of Sydney Opera House as part of ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women.’ Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrates 150th Anniversary with ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ featuring work of six female Aboriginal artists projected onto the sails of Sydney Opera House. © the artist. Photo credit: Daniel Boud. Courtesy Art Gallery of New South Wales and Sydney Opera House

150th Anniversary Programme Will Culminate with the Completion of the Art Gallery’s Sydney Modern Project Expansion, Designed by SANAA, in 2022

Aboriginal artist Marlene Gilson celebrates Art Gallery of New South Wales’ 150th Anniversary with ‘Ballarat, my Country’ projection on the sails of Sydney Opera House as part of ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women.’ Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrates 150th Anniversary with ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ featuring work of six female Aboriginal artists projected onto the sails of SydneyOpera House. © the artist. Photo credit: Daniel Boud. Courtesy Art Gallery

First Event Features Collaboration with Sydney Opera House, Works by Six Aboriginal Women Artists Projected onto Sails as Part of Annual Badu Gili Festival of First Nations Culture

Aboriginal artist Judith Inkamala celebrates Art Gallery of New South Wales’ 150th Anniversary with ‘Ura kngarra mpintjama (A big fire is coming)’ projection on the sails of Sydney Opera House as part of ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women.’ Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrates 150th Anniversary with ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ featuring work of six female Aboriginal artists projected onto the sails of Sydney Opera House. Photo credit: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images for Art Gallery of NSW © the artist. Photo credit: Daniel Boud. Courtesy Art Galler

The Art Gallery of New South Wales today kicked off its 150th anniversary celebrations with a burst of colour and light, collaborating for the first time with the Sydney Opera House to mark the annual Badu Gili festival of First Nations Culture by projecting artworks onto the iconic sails of the Opera House.

The work of six leading Aboriginal women artists represented in the Art Gallery’s permanent collection will light up each evening in a six-minute animation on the sails, as the Gallery leads up to the completion in 2022 of its Sydney Modern expansion project, designed by SANAA.

Aboriginal artist Marlene Rubuntja celebrates Art Gallery of New South Wales’ 150th Anniversary with ‘Woman with dilly bags and dilly bag hat’ projection on the sails of Sydney Opera House as part of ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women.’ Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrates 150th Anniversary with ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ featuring work of six female Aboriginal artists projected onto the sails of Sydney Opera House. © the artist. Photo credit: Daniel Boud. Courtesy Art Gallery of New South Wales and Sydney Opera House

Michael Brand, Director, Art Gallery of New South Wales, said, “Badu Gili: Wonder Women celebrates our renowned First Nations artists and their works in the Gallery’s collection, as well as our deep and longstanding relationships with communities across Australia and our curatorial leadership.

“While we work to complete our expanded art museum campus through the Sydney Modern Project that will see First Nations art displayed front and centre, we are proud to share some of our collection highlights with the world on the sails of the Sydney Opera House,” Brand said.

Badu Gili The Sydney Opera House inaugurated Badu Gili in 2017. Badu Gili 2021: Wonder Women, curated by the Art Gallery’s Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Coby Edgar, is a creative collaboration with the Opera House to mark the Gallery’s 150th anniversary.

Badu Gili 2021: Wonder Women weaves together the work of artists from across Australia: Wadawurrung elder Marlene Gilson; Yankunytjatjara woman Kaylene Whiskey; Luritja woman Sally Mulda; Western Arrarnta women Judith Inkamala and Marlene Rubuntja, and the late Kamilaroi woman Aunty Elaine Russell. This is the first all-female line-up for Badu Gili.

The animation of their works brings to life stories of shared histories. From the Battle of the Eureka Stockade, fought between rebellious gold miners and colonial forces and the devastating bushfires of 2019-20, to everyday life in Aboriginal communities and imagined worlds of superheroes that includes the country music star, Dolly Parton.

The spectacular animation of artworks from the Art Gallery’s collection will appear hourly on the Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails each night from sunset, enabled by the NSW Government’s Culture Up Late initiative.

Aboriginal artist Kaylene Whiskey celebrates Art Gallery of New South Wales’ 150th Anniversary with ‘Dolly visits Indulkana’ projection on the sails of Sydney Opera House as part of ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women.’ Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrates 150th Anniversary with ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ featuring work of six female Aboriginal artists projected onto the sails of Sydney Opera House. Photo credit: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images for Art Gallery of NSW

150th Exhibition Programme The Art Gallery’s 150th anniversary celebrations are notable for the special exhibitions that will be organised and presented. Highlights include:

To 5 September 2021 The National 2021: New Australian Art Staged across Sydney concurrently at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Carriageworks, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, presenting the work of 39 emerging, mid-career and established Australian artists.

5 June – 26 September 2021 Archie 100: A century of the Archibald Prize One of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art awards. Judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW and awarded to the best portrait painting, the Archibald Prize exhibition is a “who’s who” of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists. The exhibition tours across Australia until August 2023. The 2021 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes will run concurrently.

12 June – 19 September 2021 Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings The first major survey of this visionary artist’s work to be shown in the Asia Pacific region, more than a century after she painted her most celebrated works. Presented in association with the Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne and in cooperation with The Hilma af Klint Foundation, Stockholm, this new exhibition will feature 100 works.

October 2021 – 2022 Matisse Alive A gallery-wide festival, Matisse Alive, includes four new works by women artists who present contemporary perspectives on Matisse’s imaginings of the Pacific, and his representation of the female figure.

20 November 2021 – 13 March 2022 Matisse: Life and Spirit, Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris Part of the Sydney International Art Series, the exhibition offers an extraordinary immersion in the range and depth of the art of Henri Matisse, with more than 100 works spanning six decades.

The Sydney Modern Project The anniversary celebrations will culminate with the grand opening of the Sydney Modern Project, the transformation of Sydney’s flagship public art museum. This major expansion, funded by the New South Wales State government and private donors, is scheduled for completion in 2022. It includes the development of a new standalone building designed by the Japanese Pritzker Prize-winning architects SANAA. It will be connected to the existing Art Gallery building via a public art garden, creating a civic campus on its magnificent site, adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden and overlooking Sydney Harbour.

The Sydney Modern Project will give prominence to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, as well as revitalising the Gallery’s much-loved existing building with its unrivalled collection of Australian art from the early 19th-century to the present. For more than half a century, the Gallery has been at the forefront of collecting, displaying and interpreting historic and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, and in engaging directly with artists and their communities.

The new building designed by SANAA will sit in contrast to the Gallery’s 19th-century neo-classical building. Light, transparent and open to its surroundings, SANAA’s building responds to the site’s topography with a series of pavilions that cascade towards Sydney Harbour with spectacular views. The expansion will almost double the Gallery’s total exhibition space, from 9,000 to 16,000 sqm (97,000 to 172,000 sq. ft) and will feature galleries specifically designed to accommodate art of the 21st century.

The new building will incorporate a vast, dramatic, columned underground art space repurposed from a decommissioned WWII naval oil tank that will display large-scale contemporary works. The 2,200 sqm (23,700 sq. ft) gallery with 7-metre-high (23 ft) ceilings will be used for specially commissioned installations and site-specific performances, providing public access to this unique space for the first time.

From the time of its founding in 1871, the Gallery has collected and worked with the artists of its time from both Australia and abroad, a commitment that will remain central to the transformed art museum.

To coincide with the anniversary, a new book will be published on 150 years of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Aboriginal artist Sally Mulda celebrates Art Gallery of New South Wales’ 150th Anniversary with ‘Tail get cold…’ projection on the sails of Sydney Opera House as part of ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women.’ Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrates 150th Anniversary with ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ featuring work of six female Aboriginal artists projected onto the sails of Sydney Opera House. © the artist. Photo credit: Daniel Boud. Courtesy Art Gallery of New South Wales and Sydney Opera House

On Gadigal land The Art Gallery of New South Wales acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which it is located, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.

Art Gallery of New South Wales | Sydney, Australia From its magnificent site in Sydney, the Art Gallery of NSW is one of Australia’s flagship art museums and the state’s leading visual arts institution. The Gallery’s mission is to serve the widest possible audience as a centre of excellence for the collection, preservation, documentation, interpretation and display of Australian and international art, and a forum of scholarship, art education and the exchange of ideas.

Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2021, as it embarks on a significant expansion, the Gallery remains committed to making art a vital part of everyday life. The Gallery’s transformation – the Sydney Modern Project – will create a new art museum experience across two buildings connected by a public art garden in one of the world’s most beautiful cultural precincts. The Gallery’s new building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects, SANAA, brings together art, architecture and landscape in spectacular new ways with dynamic galleries and seamless connections between indoor and outdoor spaces. It will be a new prominent destination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture. The expansion is scheduled for completion in 2022.

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Following info is provided by Mats, RM2D / SM6LRR on his upcoming activity from Alif Alif Atoll, Maldives. My next planned operation will be March 28th – April 10th 2021. Holiday-style DX operation on mainly 40-15 meters CW, but with some SSB as well. Main bands of operation this time are thought to be 40-15 […]

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An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact between youngsters and youth in Moldova and an International Space Station (ISS) crew member is set for March 3. The Moldova Peace Corps (MPC) is the hosting organization, and 90 students (aged 10 – 18) from a consortium of educational institutions, rural schools, and libraries from nine Moldovan villages will participate.

MPC promotes economic and civic development with a particular focus on developing local resources in rural and suburban communities. Another focus of MPC is to provide youth in Moldovan villages with access to STEM opportunities and build capacity among local teachers/librarians to implement STEM activities in their curricula.

During the multipoint telebridge contact, students will take turns asking questions of astronaut Mike Hopkins, KF5LJG. ARISS team member David Payne, NA7V, in Oregon will serve as the relay amateur radio station.

In support of this contact, the MPC partnered with the staff at the Centre of Excellence for Space Sciences and Technologies within the Technical University of Moldova (UTM), the US Peace Corps Volunteer Coordinator, and the participating schools and libraries. The contact will be livestreamed via the MPC and UTM Facebook pages.

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                 Mats, RM2D will be active as 8Q7MS from Ukulhas Island, Alifu Alifu Atoll, Maldive Islands, IOTA AS - 013, 28 March - 10 April 2021.

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Mai Nanthanukul

Over 10 years of experience in Japanese related works. Especially Entertainment fields.⁣

Interpreter | MC | Int. Event & Concert | Artist Management | Business Coordinator | Stage Coordinator | Event Planner & Promoter | PR and etc.

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WORK EXPERIENCES

Last updated : August 2022

●Translator for Japanese Fashion Magazines such as Ray, Popteen, S-cawaii! (2008-2015)

●Management Interpreter for ‘Yamashita Tomohisa World Tour 2011 in Bangkok’(2011)

●Translator for Thai TV Program ‘Rueng Jing Pan Jor’ about TSUNAMI in Japan (2011)

●Business Meeting Interpreter at ‘12th Thai International Travel Fair 2013’ (2013)

●Production Interpreter for ‘Hey!Say!JUMP The First JUMP to Thailand 2013’(2013)

●Production Interpreter for ‘One OK Rock 2013 ‘Who are you?? Who are we?? Tour Live in Bangkok’ (2013)

●Business Meeting Interpreter at ‘Kobe Tourism Seminar&Business Meeting’ (2014)

●Interpreter & MC for ‘Plan-B Live Tour in Bangkok’ Press Conference Exclusive Interview (2014)

●Production Interpreter MC for ‘Plan-B Live Tour in Bangkok’ (2014)

●Business Meeting Interpreter at ‘16th Thai International Travel Fair 2015’ (2015)

●Stage Interpreter & MC for Loretta Hair Products Booth at ‘Moshi Moshi Nippon in Bangkok’ (2015)

●Stage Interpreter for ‘Jangara Ramen Grand Opening in Thailand’ (2015)

●Business Meeting Interpreter at ‘Kobe Tourism Seminar & Business Meeting’ (2015)

●Production Interpreter for ‘One OK Rock xxxv Asia Tour Live in Bangkok’ (2016)

●Stage Interpreter & MC for ‘GariGari kun Ice Candy Opening Event ’ (2016)

●Interpreter at ‘18th Thai International Travel Fair 2016’ (2016)

●Stage Interpreter for ‘Depapee All Time Best Tour 2016 Live in Bangkok’ (2016)

●Management Interpreter & MC for ‘TOYOTA It’s Mine Presents SCANDAL TOUR 2016 「YELLOW」’ in Bangkok (2016)

●Production Interpreter for J Series 2016 (Vision) (2016)

●Interpreter for KAMEN RIDER GIRLS at Mask Rider Gaim Opening Event (2016)

●Interpreter for Love Live!Sunshine!! at Anime Festival Asia (2016)

●Business Meeting Interpreter at ‘Kobe Tourism Seminar Business Meeting’ (2016)

●Interpreter for My Favorite Hokkaido at Central World Plaza (2017)

●Interpreter for Japan Expo 2017 (Stage/PA) at Central World Plaza (2017)

●Interpreter for ‘20th Thai International Travel Fair 2017’ (2017)

●Production Interpreter for FT Island Concert The TRUTH Tour (Stage/PA) (2017)

●Interpreter for Tsuji Culinary Institute (Authentic Japanese Cuisine Courses) at Dusit Thani College (January - April 2017)

●Interpreter for Japan Village - Japanese Tea Part by Dusit Thani College (2017)

●Interpreter for C3 AFA Bangkok 2017 (Sword Art Online Stage Greeting & Interview / GUNDAM Autograph Session MC) (2017)

●Production Interpreter for RADWIMPS 2017 Asia Live Tour (2017)

●Production Interpreter for J Series 2017 (Vision) (2017)

●Stage Coordinator for Japan Expo 2017 at Siam Paragon (2017)

●MC&Interpreter for ‘Niigata Rice= No.1 Rice in Japan - Rice Tasting Event in Bangkok‘ by Niigata Prefecture (2017)

●MC&Interpreter for JETRO Food Business Matching 2017 - Cooking Demonstration (2017)

●MC&Interpreter for ‘A journey to Japanese Cuisine by Dusit Thani College & Tsuji Culinary Institude’ (2017)  

●MC&Interpreter for ‘Tohoku Japanese Restaurant week Media Reception’ (2017)

●Sales Call & Business Meeting Interpreter at ‘Kobe Tourism Seminar & Business Meeting’ (2017)

●Interpreter for Nagasaki Fair at 88 Shokudo Nippon, Isetan (2017)

●Production Interpreter for ONE OK ROCK Ambitions Asia Tour 2018 Live in Bangkok (2018)

●Management Interpreter for POW! FEST#3 (Japanese Band /Mitsume & I saw you yesterday) (2018)  

●Interpreter for Shiga Fair (Foods Tasting) at 88 Shokudo Nippon. Isetan(2018)

●MC&Interpreter for ‘Miyazaki - Kushima Food Fair‘ (2018)

●Interpreter for Japan Incentive Travel Seminar (Kobe Prefecture) (2018)

● Production Interpreter for RADWIMPS Asia Live Tour 2018 in Bangkok (2018)

● Stage Coordinator for Japan Expo 2018 at Siam Paragon (2018)

● MC for Setthiwan group Halloween Party (2018)

● Interpreter for 1st Choshi Umaimono Hogihogi Ichi in Bangkok (2018)

● Production Interpreter for FTISLAND Live+ In Bangkok (2018)

● Interpreter for Krungsri-MUFG Business Matching Fair in Bangkok (2018)

● Interpreter&Coordinator for AKB48 - MAYA Music Festival (2018)

● MC for KUSHIMA FAIR 2019 (2019)

● Interpreter and Coordinator for AKB ASIA FESTIVAL BANGKOK (2019)

● Promoter for M34Nなのバレンタイン M34N is MIND 1st Fan Meeting in Japan (2019)

●Promoter for Perth x Mark Private Party in Japan (2019)

●Interpreter for IZ*ONE 1ST CONCERT [EYES ON ME] in BANGKOK (2019)

● Interpreter for [ALEXANDROS] Sleepless in Bangkok (2019)

●Interpreter for J-Series in Bangkok 2019 (Vision) (2019)

●Interpreter for CH3 TV Program & Live Tour (2o Love to Sweet Bullet) (2019)

●MC for STW Halloween Party(2019)

●Interpreter for AKB Fanmeeting in Bangkok 2019 (Handshake) (2019)

●Live MC for Jasso Fair 2019 (2019)

●Mini stage MC for Nippon Haku 2019 (2019)

●Interpreter for Kudo Haruka (Voice actress) (2019)

●Interpreter for Business Matching Yamagata (2019)

●Interpreter for Arashi Jetstrom in Bangkok (2019)

●Interpreter for Krungsri-MUFG Business Matching Fair 2019(2019)

●Promoter for TEMPT DAY&NIGHT in Tokyo(2020) ●MC and Translator for NIPPON HAKU ONLINE 2020(2020)

●Interpreter for Thai - Japan: Beauty and Cosmetic Products Online Business Matching 2020 (2020)

●Interpreter for Online Business Matching (2021-Present)

●Coordinator for Thai Drama Guide D (2021 - Present)

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AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL WANDERERS

This was something I have written in January 2017, before I moved to Sydney. I never got the chance to publish it here, so I’m doing it now.

Dear Wanderers,

Do not just explore. Start traveling with a purpose. Traveling has been on mainstream since social media emerged and everyone seems to be travel-thirsty. For some, to travel means to unwind from an 8-hr office job while sipping on a glass of fruit shake at a luxurious resort. For others, it’s climbing mountains and taking long treks to soul search. For adrenaline junkies, it may be deep-sea diving, exploring caves in some island to go spelunking, or jumping on a cliff almost 20 ft. high. We all have our travel goals other than simply updating our Instagram feeds. I started my travels in 2005, tagging along side my Mom’s business trips domestic and abroad. I was a high school student then. Those were the days when I did not care about how many dollars I would be spending on food and leisure. All I wanted was to explore and take tours. Until one day, I started traveling on my own. I found myself taking bus rides with my friends to nearby provinces. Then later on, I started booking flight tickets and creating my own itineraries. Traveling made me realize something and I kept asking myself. Why do I travel? What do I want to see? What do I want to do?

If you are someone who knows me well, you would definitely know the answer to my questions. BEACH. OCEAN. SEASHORES. I am an ocean-lover and a self-proclaimed mermaid. At first, I thought I just wanted the mere sight of the blue waters stretching side to side while my feet touch the fine sands. I thought it was just my love for salty air and the smell of fresh seafood grilling by the sea-side. I thought I was just a fan of tan-lines but, I started caring. I feel terrible when I see plastics on sea beds and I started to think about the animals living in the waters. I started to read about ocean conservation, and I want to make more people aware about ocean pollution and how it greatly affects our lives. I want to raise awareness about responsible tourism and its direct impact on marine life.  As I traveled from island to island, I realized one thing. I love the sea so much. I want to care for it so bad. This was when I told myself, I found my purpose in traveling. I travel not just to explore and see the world. I travel to support an advocacy.

I started building FOTOS (Friends of the Ocean Society), a non-profit organization that aims to provide individuals a better knowledge on ocean and water conservation. Through every knowledge imparted to those who can potentially help, each of us can reach out to families in remote areas of the world to get access to clean drinking water. Also, through this, we would all be able to help marine scientists from all over the world to innovate solutions for global Marine Conservation. Through FOTOS, I would like to build bridges of information in schools, localities, and units of the society where social media and the web are inaccessible. I started all this with just my passion for the ocean and an ambition for change.

So dear wanderers, do not let traveling limit you with just exploring and taking strolls. I hope one day, we travel with a different perspective. Travel not just to see the sights. Travel with a purpose. I love the sea so much and I am sure a lot of you share that same love. With simple gestures such as picking up trash from the shores when you see one could be a really big help especially in the islands of the Philippines. Filipinos tend to be all excited when it comes to Tourism, that we sometimes forget how to properly care for the waters. If you love the beach so much, try to support an advocacy like ocean conservation or engage yourself in beneficial expeditions about water pollution. We can be the voice of the marine creatures suffering from water pollution, as well as those facing the dangers of extinction. If you love the mountains, take a hike to support environmental sustainability. If you love running and joining city marathons, start running for a cause. We can all make a difference by supporting an advocacy when we travel. We can all start by building campaigns for our chosen charity. Be brave in pursuing an advocacy. It’s OK to start small. It’s OK to take baby steps because everybody has to start somewhere. I have always believed in Lao Tzu’s cliche, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a simple step.” If you have the guts, the time, and the funds to travel, let’s make it count. Trust me on this, while traveling itself teaches you a lot of life lessons, traveling with a purpose will help you know yourself deeper. You will see the world in a broader point of view.  

As of the moment, I know I am on the right path. I do not just travel to see the world. I travel to be the voice of the thousands of beings living in the waters and by the waters.

I am writing this to you with just a few days left in Manila to start a new journey in Australia. I want to bring FOTOS there and take it to the surfaces and coasts down under. Someday, one day, maybe… in God’s perfect timing, hopefully I get to support an advocacy for the Great Barrier Reef. So dear wanderers, I hope that one day you find your advocacy while you travel and if you find it, let it be your purpose.

With Love,

(who is transiting in Seoul for the next few days and flying to Sydney for a long-term stay)

Find your voice in the world. Tell us about your advocacy. Always remember, the world listens. If you would like to know more about FOTOS and my Ocean Conservation and Responsible Tourism Advocacy, please click the link. (http://wanderbitesbybobbie.com/join-my-advocacy/)

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL WANDERERS was originally published on WanderBitesByBobbie

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The National Botanic Garden of Wales Llanarthney  Carmarthenshire Wales

I spent a full day visiting these gardens during my tour of South Wales in May 2017.

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The garden is both a visitor attraction and a centre for botanical research and conservation, and features the world's largest single-span glasshouse measuring 110 m (360 ft) long by 60 m (200 ft) wide

The Middleton family from built a mansion here in the early 17th century. In 1789 Sir William Paxton bought the estate to create a water park. Water flowed around the estate via a system of interconnecting lakes, ponds and streams linked by a network of dams, water sluices, bridges and cascades. In 1931, the mansion was completely gutted by fire, leaving only the walls standing.

The idea for a National Botanic Garden of Wales originated from the Welsh artist, William Wilkins.

Virtually on the site of Cockerell's mansion, the Great Glasshouse now forms the centrepiece. Much of the original water-scape has been restored, and extended by introducing cascades to the western approach to the Glasshouse.

The Garden was opened to the public for the first time on 24 May 2000.

The Great Glasshouse with a roof containing 785 panes of glass houses plants from several Mediterranean climate regions, the plants are divided into sections from Chile, Western Australia, South Africa, California, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean itself.

The Double Walled Garden has been rebuilt from the ruins, and is being developed to house a wide variety of plants, including a modern interpretation of a kitchen garden in one quarter, and ornamental beds to display the classification and evolution of all flowering plant families in the other three quarters.

In 2007, a new Tropical Glasshouse, designed by Welsh architect John Belle, was opened to continue the classification displays with tropical monocotyledons.

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iKON TIMELINE/SCHEDULE (Post-Debut)

2015 

September 15 : ‘취향저격 ( MY TYPE )’ MV Release September 31 : ‘AIRPLANE’ MV Release September 31 : ‘RHYTHM TA’ MV Release

October 01 : ‘WELCOME BACK’ Half Debut Album Release | Digital & Physical October 03 : Debut Concert ‘SHOWTIME’ | Ticket Promo October 04 : ‘리듬 타 ( RHYTHM TA )’ SBS Inkigayo Performance October 04 : ‘AIRPLANE’ SBS Inkigayo Performance October 06 : ‘RHYTHM TA’ Dance Practice October 10 : iKONTACT 2015 in Tokyo [Double] October 13 : ‘AIRPLANE’ Dreaming Radio October 14 : iKONTACT 2015 in Nagoya [Double] October 16 : iKONTACT 2015 in Fukuoka [Double] October 17 : FAN SIGN EVENT in Myeongdong October 18 : '리듬 타 ( RHYTHM TA )’ SBS Inkigayo Performance October 18 : FAN SIGN EVENT in Sinchon October 24 : iKONTACT 2015 in Osaka [Double] October 25 : iKONTACT 2015 in Osaka [Double] October 27 : iKONTACT 2015 in Tokyo [Double] October 28 : FAN SIGN EVENT in Yeouido

November 07 : INTRO + '취향저격 ( MY TYPE )’ MMA Performance November 07 : ‘리듬 타 ( RHYTHM TA )’ MMA Performance November 14 : FAN SIGN EVENT in Busan November 14 : FAN SIGN EVENT in Daegu November 16 : ‘지못미 ( APOLOGY )’ MV Release November 16 : ‘이리오너라 ( ANTHEM )’ MV Release November 17 : ‘APOLOGY’ Dance Practice November 18 : Love Sharing Event at Severance Hospital November 21 : iKONTACT 2015 in Beijing November 27 : '지못미 ( APOLOGY )’ MV DANCE VER. November 28 : iKONTACT 2015 in Guangzhou November 29 : ‘이리오너라 ( ANTHEM )’ SBS Inkigayo Performance November 29 : ‘지못미 ( APOLOGY )’ SBS Inkigayo Performance

December 02 : '지못미 ( APOLOGY )’ + '이리오너라 ( ANTHEM )’ + '리듬 타 ( RHYTHM TA )’ MAMA Performance December 05 : iKONTACT 2015 in Shanghai December 06 : ‘지못미(APOLOGY)’ SBS Inkigayo Performance December 08 : SBS ‘RUNNING MAN’ Recording | Bobby & B.I December 13 : ‘지못미 ( APOLOGY )’ SBS Inkigayo Performance December 15 : '2016 iKON SEASON’S GREETINGS : KONY’S ISLAND’ Promo December 18 : 'KONBAT’ USER GUIDE December 20 : SBS ‘RUNNING MAN’ EP278 | Bobby & B.I December 21 : MY TYPE MV (Japanese Short Ver.) December 21 : AIRPLANE MV (Japanese Short Ver.) December 21 : RHYTHM TA MV (Japanese Short Ver.) December 21 : APOLOGY MV (Japanese Short Ver.) December 23 : '2016 iKON SEASON’S GREETINGS : KONY’S ISLAND’ DVD December 24 : ‘덤앤더머 ( DUMB&DUMBER )’ MV Release December 24 : ‘왜 또 ( WHAT’S WRONG? )’ MV Release December 24 : ‘WELCOME BACK’ Full Debut Album Release | Digital & Physical December 24 : KBS ‘HAPPY TOGETHER’ Singles’ Christmas Party Special EP429 | Bobby & B.I December 27 : SBS ‘RUNNING MAN’ EP279 | Bobby & B.I December 27 : ‘덤앤더머 ( DUMB&DUMBER ) + 왜 또( WHAT’S WRONG? )’ SBS Gayodaejun Performance December 28 : ‘iKON Single Collection’ Release JPN | Digital

2016

January 03 : ‘덤앤더머(DUMB&DUMBER) + 왜 또(WHAT’S WRONG?)’ SBS Inkigayo Performance January 07 : ‘DUMB&DUMBER’ M COUNTDOWN Performance January 07 : ‘WHAT’S WRONG?’ M COUNTDOWN Performance January 09 : FAN SIGN EVENT in Bundang January 13 : ‘WELCOME BACK’ Debut Album Release JPN | Digital & Physical January 13 : ‘WELCOME BACK’ PLAYBUTTON JPN January 14 : '지못미 ( APOLOGY )’ + '덤앤더머 ( DUMB&DUMBER )’ SMA Performance January 14 : ‘DUMB&DUMBER’ M COUNTDOWN Performance January 15 : FAN SIGN EVENT in Pangyo + Pop-Up Store January 19 : Sugarman | Bobby, Donghyuk & June January 20 : '취향저격 ( MY TYPE )’ + '덤앤더머 ( DUMB&DUMBER )’ GDA Performance January 21 : ‘APOLOGY’ Special Stage M COUNTDOWN Performance January 21 : ‘DUMB&DUMBER’ M COUNTDOWN Performance January 24 : '취향저격 ( MY TYPE )’ SBS Inkigayo Performance January 28 : ‘DUMB&DUMBER’ M COUNTDOWN Performance January 28 : NONA9ON 2016 FW AD | Bobby & B.I January 30 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Seoul January 31 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Seoul

February 11 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Fukuoka [Double] February 13 : '취향저격 ( MY TYPE )’ Yoo Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook Performance February 13 : MBC ‘INFINITE CHALLENGE’ Introducing My Ugly Friends Festival Season 2 #2 EP467 | Bobby February 15 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Tokyo February 16 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Tokyo [Double] February 20 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Kobe [Double] February 20 : MBC ‘INFINITE CHALLENGE’ Introducing My Ugly Friends Festival Season 2 #3 EP468 | Bobby February 21 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Kobe [Double] February 27 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Daegu

March 05 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Busan March 12 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Chiba [Double] March 13 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Chiba March 15 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Osaka [Double] March 17 : LG Stylus2 CF March 24 : Pops In Seoul Q&A March 25 : LG X screen CF March 30 : ‘WELCOME BACK -COMPLETE EDITION-’ JPN | Digital & Physical

April 22 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Taipei

May 04 : ‘2016 iKON - iKONCERT Showtime Tour in Seoul’ Live CD Release | Digital & Physical May 07 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Hongkong May 14 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Chengdu May 21 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Nanjing May 24 : ‘2015-2016 iKONCERT Showtime Tour in Seoul’ Live Promo May 31 : ‘오늘 모해 ( #WYD )’ MV Release

June 03 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Shenzhen June 09 : ‘KONY’S SUMMERTIME’ Promo #1 June 11 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Shanghai June 19 : Heroes Of Remix - Practice June 19 : Heroes Of Remix - Beijing Beijing Performance June 21 : ‘2015-2016 iKONCERT Showtime Tour in Seoul’ Live DVD Release June 29 : LG X cam CF

July 03 : Heroes Of Remix - Running Towards The Future Days Performance July 05 : LG X series CF July 10 : Heroes Of Remix - Rhythm Ta Performance July 16 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Bangkok July 24 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Singapore July 31 : Heroes Of Remix - I Love You Performance

August 01 : ‘KONY’S SUMMERTIME’ Promo #2 August 03 : ‘KONY’S SUMMERTIME’ DVD August 07 : Heroes Of Remix - Kiss Goodbye Performance August 07 : LG X series CF August 13 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Kuala Lumpur

September 03 : SHOWTIME TOUR in Jakarta September 06 : #WYD MV (Japanese Short Ver.)  September 07 : '꽐라 ( HOLUP! )’ MV Release | Bobby Solo, Part of MOBB September 08 : ‘The MOBB’ Debut Album Release | Digital September 09 : '빨리 전화해 Ft. KUSH ( HIT ME )’ MV Release | MOBB September 09 : '붐벼 ( FULL HOUSE )’ MV Release | MOBB September 10 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Chiba [Double] September 11 : '빨리 전화해 Ft. KUSH ( HIT ME )’ SBS Inkigayo Performance | MOBB September 11 : '붐벼 ( FULL HOUSE )’ SBS Inkigayo Performance | MOBB September 11: JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Chiba [Double] September 22 : '빨리 전화해 ( HIT ME )’ M COUNTDOWN Performance | MOBB September 22 : ‘HOLUP!’ M COUNTDOWN Performance | Bobby September 23 : ‘The MOBB’ Debut Album Release | Physical September 24 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Aichi Prefecture [Double] September 25 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Aichi Prefecture September 28 : ‘DUMB & DUMBER’ Mini Album Release | Digital & Physical

October 05 : ‘빨리 전화해 ( HIT ME )’ RUN TO YOU Performance | MOBB October 05 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Osaka October 06 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Osaka [Double] October 07 : '붐벼 ( FULL HOUSE )’ RUN TO YOU Performance | MOBB October 08 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Kobe [Double] October 10 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Fukuoka [Double] October 26 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Tokyo [Double]

November 19 : '꽐라(HOLUP!)’ + '시노시작(SINOSIJAK)’ + '덤앤더머(DUMB&DUMBER)’ MMA Performance November 28 : NONA9ON 2017 SS ‘THE VOID’ AD | Bobby

December 13 : 2017 iKON SPECIAL CALENDAR Promo December 28 : ‘The MOBB’ Debut Album Release JPN | Digital & Physical

2017

January 19 : '몸(BODY)’ + '꽐라(HOLUP!)’ + '빨리 전화해(HIT ME)’ in 2017 Seoul Music Awards | MOBB January 25 : ‘KONY’S WINTERTIME’ PROMO #1

February 01 : ‘iKON JAPAN TOUR 2016′ DVD/BLU-RAY JPN February 08 : ‘KONY’S WINTERTIME’ PROMO #2 February 10 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Osaka February 11 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Osaka [Double] February 22 : ‘KONY’S WINTERTIME’ DVD KR&JPN

March 11 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Fukuoka [Double] March 18 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Yokohama March 19 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Yokohama March 20 : JAPAN TOUR 2016-2017 in Yokohama [Double]

April 22 : Shinsegae x iKON Fan Festival April 22 : ‘Tokyo Girls Collection 2017 SS’ Fuji TV

May 03 : NONA9ON BOBBY Autograph Event Lotte Dept. Store May 10 : PSY ‘4x2=8′ 8th Album | ‘BOMB’ Bobby & B.I Feature + B.I Co-Lyrics May 14 : YG X UNICEF Walking Festival May 16 : 'NEW KIDS : BEGIN’ TEASER FILM May 19 : NEW KIDS : BEGIN 'BLING BLING’ TEASER SPOT #1 May 20 : NEW KIDS : BEGIN 'BLING BLING’ TEASER SPOT #2 May 20 : JAPAN DOME TOUR 2017 in Osaka May 21 : NEW KIDS : BEGIN '벌떼 (B-DAY)’ TEASER SPOT May 22 : ‘벌떼 ( B-Day )’ MV Release May 22 : ‘BLING BLING’ MV Release May 22 : ‘NEW KIDS : BEGIN’ Comeback V LIVE May 22 : ‘Culture Store’ Pop-Up Store OPEN May 22 : ‘NEW KIDS : BEGIN’ Single Album Release | Digital & Physical May 25 : ‘BLING BLING’ Dance Practice May 27 : ‘BLING BLING’ Show Music core Performance May 27 : ‘B-DAY’ Show Music core Performance May 28 : ‘BLING BLING’ SBS Inkigayo Performance May 28 : '벌떼 (B-DAY)’ SBS Inkigayo Performance May 29 : iKON CHANNEL+ OPEN May 29 : ‘BLING BLING’ Cultwo Show Radio May 29 : ‘B-DAY’ Cultwo Show Radio May 30 : ‘벌떼 ( B-DAY )’ Dance Practice May 31 : MBC ‘Weekly Idol’ Recording

June 02 : Love Game Radio FULL June 03 : FAN SIGN EVENT Jamsil Lotte World Mall Atrium June 03 : ‘BLING BLING’ Show Music core Performance June 04 : ‘BLING BLING’ SBS Inkigayo Performance June 04 : FAN SIGN EVENT Yeouido IFC Mall June 05 : Pops In Seoul Comeback Interview June 05 : Youngstreet Radio FULL June 05 : ‘BLING BLING’ Youngstreet Radio June 05 : ‘B-DAY’ Youngstreet Radio June 07 : MBC ‘Weekly Idol’ June 07 : Tei’s Dreaming Radio FULL June 07 : ‘BLING BLING’ Tei’s Dreaming Radio June 07 : ‘B-DAY’ Tei’s Dreaming Radio June 09 : FAN SIGN EVENT Hyundai Dept. Store Sinchon Branch Uplex June 09 : Jinhwan TV EP01 June 10 : ‘BLING BLING’ Show Music core Performance June 10 : ‘Kyocera Dome concert’ AsahiTV June 11 : ‘BLING BLING’ SBS Inkigayo Performance June 11 : SBS ‘FANTASTIC DUO 2′ June 12 : ‘BLING BLING’ Super K-Pop Arirang Radio June 12 : ‘B-DAY’ Super K-Pop Arirang Radio June 13 : ‘BLING BLING’ DINGO MUSIC June 14 : NONA9ON 2017 FW ‘LOVE KILLS’ AD | Bobby June 14 : GetItBeauty | Jinhwan June 16 : ‘iKON as Interns’ Dingo Style June 16 : ‘Well Done Again Today’ Date with Bobby Dingo Studios June 16 : Jinhwan TV EP02 June 17 : JAPAN DOME TOUR 2017 in Saitama June 18 : ‘BLING BLING’ SBS Inkigayo Performance June 18 : KONIC TV EP01 June 22 : ‘BLING BLING’ RUN TO YOU Performance June 22 : Youngstreet Radio Special DJ FULL | Bobby & B.I June 23 : Youngstreet Radio Special DJ FULL | Bobby & B.I June 23 : Jinhwan TV EP03 June 23 : ‘Phone Number’ JINUSEAN Youngstreet Radio | Yunhyeong, Bobby, B.I, June June 24 : ‘B-DAY’ Show Music core Performance June 24 : FAN SIGN EVENT Hanam Starfield June 25 : King Of Masked Singer | Bobby June 25 : '벌떼 (B-DAY)’ SBS Inkigayo Performance June 25 : FAN SIGN EVENT Dongdaemun June 25 : SBS ‘FANTASTIC DUO 2′ | Jinhwan, Donghyuk & June June 26 : BlingBling 교차편집(Stage Mix) @Show Music Core June 27 : iKON [청춘] volume 1 Photobook June 28 : GetItBeauty | June June 28 : KONIC TV EP02 June 29 : FAN SIGN EVENT Yeongdeungpo Lotte Department Store June 30 : Jinhwan TV EP04

July 01 : ‘B-DAY’ Show Music core Performance July 01 : FAN SIGN EVENT Yeongdeungo Time Square Atrium July 02 : '벌떼 (B-DAY)’ SBS Inkigayo Performance July 02 : SBS ‘FANTASTIC DUO 2′ | Jinhwan, Donghyuk & June July 02 : KONIC TV EP03 July 05 : KONIC TV EP04 July 07 : MBC ‘OUTRAGEOUS ROOMMATES’ EP01 | Jinhwan & Bobby July 07 : SBS ‘Baek Jong Won’s Top 3 Chef King’ | Jinhwan & Bobby July 07 : Jinhwan TV EP05 July 12 : KONIC TV EP05 July 14 : MBC ‘OUTRAGEOUS ROOMMATES’ EP02 | Jinhwan & Bobby   July 15 : MBC ‘OPPA THINKING’ | Bobby, B.I & June July 19 : ‘ONE calls B.I’ CoolFM Radio July 19 : KONIC TV EP06 July 20 : ‘iKON SUMMERTIME SEASON2 in BALI’ Promo July 21 : MBC ‘OUTRAGEOUS ROOMMATES’ EP03 | Jinhwan & Bobby July 26 : KONIC TV EP07 July 27 : BLING BLING (Japanese Ver.) MV July 27 : B-DAY (Japanese Ver.) MV July 28 : YG전자 - “YG 전략자료실” 예고편 Promo July 29 : SBS THE SHOW JUMP CONCERT

August 10 : KONIC TV EP09 August 13 : SBS ‘FANTASTIC DUO 2′ | June August 14 : 700 Days with iKON August 15 : NicoNico LIVE Japan Broadcast August 16 : ‘NEW KIDS : BEGIN’ Mini Album Release JPN | Digital & Physical August 16 : ‘NEW KIDS : BEGIN’ PLAYBUTTON JPN August 16 : SUMMER PARTY in Seoul on LINE LIVE August 17 : KONIC TV EP10 August 19 : MOVE TO MUSIC Concert August 23 : ‘iKON SUMMERTIME SEASON2 in BALI’ DVD KR&JPN August 27 : a-nation 2017 August 30 : 2017 FANDOM PARTY in Bangkok

September 09 : Japan Arena Tour in Kobe Day #1 September 10 : Japan Arena Tour in Kobe Day #2 [Double] September 16 : Japan Arena Tour in Nagano [Double]

October 01 : Japan Arena Tour in Fukuoka [Double] October 04 : Japan Arena Tour in Yokohama [Double] October 07 : Japan Arena Tour in Hiroshima [Double] October 08 : Japan Arena Tour in Hiroshima October 14 : Japan Arena Tour in Shizuoka [Double] October 17 : Japan Arena Tour in Nagoya [Double] October 28 : Japan Arena Tour in Chiba [Double] October 29 : Japan Arena Tour in Chiba

November 11 : Japan Arena Tour in Kobe [Double] November 12 : Japan Arena Tour in Kobe November 25 : ‘Saranghaeyo’ Indonesia 2017

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Princess Cruises Announces 2020-2021 Caribbean & Panama Canal Seasons Featuring Newest Ships

Princess Cruises Announces 2020-2021 Caribbean & Panama Canal Seasons Featuring Newest Ships

New Cruise Ship Enchanted Princess Offers Seven-Day Eastern and Western Caribbean Sailings

New 15-day Itinerary Between Ft. Lauderdale and San Diego for Ocean-to-Ocean Panama Canal Experience

Princess Cruises Announces 2020-2021 Caribbean & Panama Canal Seasons Featuring Newest Ships

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Princess Cruises guests sailing to the islands of the Caribbean or the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal now have a variety of itineraries and cruise ships to choose from with the announcement of the cruise line’s fall 2020 to spring 2021 cruise season, open for sale May 9, 2019.

Caribbean 2020-2021A total of five ships will offer cruisers a choice of 127 departures on 15 unique itineraries, ranging in length from four to 20 days, taking guests to 24 cruise destinations in 20 countries in the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean.

Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Enchanted Princess, and Sky Princess are Princess MedallionClass™ ships. Powered by OceanMedallion, the most advanced wearable device in the global hospitality industry, these ships deliver a hassle-free, personalized vacation that gives guests more time to enjoy what they love most about cruising.  Each cruise ship will also feature MedallionNet, the best Wi-Fi at sea offering fast, affordable, reliable and unlimited internet service to stream shows, post photos and video chat.

“Our 2020-21 Caribbean cruise season offers both the best experiences ashore and onboard,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. “With four hips, including our newest Enchanted Princess and Sky Princess, offering our highly-desired Princess MedallionClass experience, guests will find an enhanced level of service and ease onboard. This, combined with the sun-drenched beaches and diverse cultures of the Caribbean, offers our guests various itinerary options to experience this popular destination.”

Enchanted Princess, makes her North American debut in Ft. Lauderdale on November 21, 2020 sailing on 21 alternating seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises through April 10, 2021. Sky Princess, launching in October 2019, will sail for the first time on the cruise line’s popular 10-day Southern Caribbean Voyager itinerary, which can be combined for a 20-day Caribbean Explorer cruise. Guests can choose from 17 Sky Princess voyages from November 5, 2020 to March 30, 2021.

Additional itinerary highlights for the fall 2020 – spring 2021 Caribbean season include:

Offered onboard Caribbean Princess and Enchanted Princess, all seven-day Eastern Caribbean voyages depart on either Saturday or Sunday and visit St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Princess Cays.

All seven-day Caribbean Princess and Enchanted Princess Western Caribbean cruises leave on either Saturday or Sunday with port calls in Grand Cayman and Cozumel, with options including Roatan, Costa Maya or Belize City or Jamaica and Princess Cays.

Longer and more destination-rich itineraries to the Southern Caribbean aboard Crown Princess and Island Princess featuring 14-day cruises with port stops in Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Vincent, Barbados, Trinidad, Aruba, Bonaire or Curacao.

Princess Cruises visits several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Belize Barrier Reef System, The Pitons Volcanic Spires in St. Lucia and historical Bridgetown in Barbados.

Calls to the award-winning Princess Cays on all seven-day voyages, featuring MedallionNet on the island to stay connected.

Holiday sailings over Christmas and New Year’s offered on four ships: Caribbean Princess, Enchanted Princess, Island Princess and Sky Princess.

Five ports with late-night calls, including St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Cozumel, Aruba and Curacao.

The cruise line’s “Rhythm of the Caribbean,” is an immersive onboard offering that celebrates the lively spirit of the islands through enticing cuisine, signature cocktails, exhilarating entertainment, and authentic regional experiences, bringing the destination to life while at sea. In addition, Discovery at SEA offerings include Stargazing at Sea, Shark Week and Mythbusters activities and more. Plus, the cruise line offers Animal Planet and Discovery recommended shore excursions in every port.

Panama Canal 2020-2021Princess Cruises was the first cruise line to take passengers through the Panama Canal locks in 1967 and Caribbean Princess was the first large cruise ship to sail through the new Agua Clara locks in fall 2017.

For the upcoming 2020-2021 season, five ships will sail the waters of the Panama Canal, with 30 departures and nine unique itineraries, offering three ways to experience this epic destination – roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, roundtrip from Los Angeles or sailing between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Voyages range from 10 to 21 days, visiting a total of 23 destinations in 11 countries. New for this season, two 15-day ocean-to-ocean voyages are offered sailing between Ft. Lauderdale and the new homeport of San Diego and Crown Princess sails on 10-day cruises roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale.

“We take more guests through the Panama Canal each year than any other cruise line and we’re also the only line to offer a full season of voyages from fall through spring, which is the best time to experience this tropical climate,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. “Our upcoming 2020-21 season offers many options for our guests to experience this bucket-list destination – a place best seen from a cruise ship.”

Additional highlights of the September 2020 – April 2021 Panama Canal season include:

Five ships: Coral Princess, Crown Princess (MedallionClass), Emerald Princess, Island Princess and Pacific Princess

Four homeports: Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco

Sailing to the Panama Canal through the new Agua Clara Locks, Crown Princess and Emerald Princess offer partial Canal transits from the Atlantic Ocean roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale with Costa Rica and Caribbean voyages.

Coral Princess and Emerald Princess will sail full transit 15-day cruises between Ft. Lauderdale and Los Angeles. In addition Emerald Princess will offer departures between Ft. Lauderdale and San Francisco or San Diego.

Island Princess will offer two 14-day Panama Canal sailings as part of her 2021 World Cruise.

Pacific Princess is scheduled to sail on a 15-day Panama Canal Connoisseur sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles for a small ship transit via the Panama Canal traditional locks.

Coral Princess will offer a 19-day Panama Canal Pacific Adventure cruise, roundtrip from Los Angeles.

Princess Cruises is a recognized destination leader in the cruise industry, named “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” by U.S. News & World Report for 2015 and the cruise line’s private beach in the Bahamas, Princess Cays, was ranked among the “Top Cruise Line Private Island Destinations” by Cruise Critic for 2017. More details about Princess Cruises offerings in the Caribbean can be found at www.princess.com/caribbean.

Captain’s Circle Savings and Early Booking DepositPrincess Cruises past guests are eligible for a special promotion when they book early with up to a $100per person discount off the public fare. This can be combined with launch and group promotions. These discounts do not apply to third or fourth guests. Additionally, a reduced deposit is available for Captain Circle guests when they book by November 30, 2019.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company’s website at princess.com.

About Princess CruisesOne of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the fastest growing international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to 380 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is continuously recognized as “Best Cruise Line for Itineraries.”

In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by the OceanMedallion, the vacation industry’s most advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to a hassle-free, personalized vacation giving guests more time to do the things they love most. MedallionClass Vacations will be activated on five ships by the end of 2019. An activation plan will continue across the global fleet in 2020 and beyond.

Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, “Come Back New Promise” – a $450 million-dollar product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will continue to enhance the line’s onboard guest experience. These enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation. The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning Chef Curtis Stone; engaging entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include exclusive shore excursions to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and more.

Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next new ship under construction, Sky Princess, scheduled for delivery in October 2019, followed by Enchanted Princess in June 2020. Princess previously announced that two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests are planned for delivery in 2023 and 2025.  Princess now has five ships arriving over the next six years between 2019 and 2025. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE:CUK).

SOURCE Princess Cruises

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Day 19: June 14, 2017

Props to our first night in the rainforest & not being eaten by crocodiles! BUT I really wish someone would have told us just how damp we would all feel. I grew up predominantly in the south so I know humidity, but the rainforest?! Our sheets? Damp. Our towels? Damp. Our existence? Damp lol. Just know that the humidity got to everything hahah.

Breakfast was normal as usual despite the most unusual facet of my all my breakfast experiences put together. This abdominal force is known as Vegemite.   Now I knew that I had to try this thick, dark pasted before I left. Not only because it is a staple of Australia but also because you can't get this substance in the US. After hearing other people's responses to the paste, I knew that I wouldn't want a whole mouthful so I sparingly spread a little bit of the paste on the crust of a sliver of my toast. My first thoughts were: why is this so dark, so potent, so enjoyed by thousands? But nothing would've prepared me for the taste. The taste... Lord have mercy, nothing can prepare you for the taste. Thick, salty, soy sauce paste is my best description. As you can probably tell, I was not fond of Vegemite and could not swallow the substance lol.

After breakfast we loaded the yellow buses for the Discovery Centre. During our stay in the rainforest we have accompanied a new guide, Paul thus Paul accompanied us on the activity today. Using our sound reasoning, we thought that the Discovery Centre would be the same as our other museum tours where we wonder around at our own leisure. Oh boy we're wrong. Not dissing our guide at all, we really enjoyed his presence and all the knowledge he contained, but we were not expecting to be standing outside the entrance for an hour. You would've thought we were a bunch of kindergarteners the way we were fidgeting around lol. We also didn't know that after his hour speech that once we got in he wanted to sit us down and talk again. It was definitely an experience.  I love how he broke down the importance of the rainforest medicinally because a lot of people don’t know how many of our medicinal treatments are from the wonders of our rainforests. In the Centre there was a canopy tower and the view of course, was AMAZING!  We were also gifted by the great Lord Almighty to be graced with seeing a Cassowary in person! Now Paul said that Cassowaries are modern day dinosaurs and he was not lying! It was crazy because we were so close! He even said that out of all the groups that he has been a part of he has never SEEN one in person with them. We were so lucky! This also happened again, when we saw a very rare spider that National Geographer literally kills to get footage of because they’re so rare. And because of us Paul was able to get that footage. 

After the Discovery Centre we stopped by John Rumney (the GBR expert)  daughter's world renown ice cream shop, Daintree Ice Cream Co.  When he was describing her shop, he was so passionate and you could tell that he was proud of his daughter. He told us that her shop features flavors that you will never get anywhere else in the world. You know why? Because all the flavors that are served are grown on their land and change everyday and sometimes during the day.  The flavors offered today were soursop, raspberry, passion fruit, and wattle seed. I am so glad that we came at the time we did because right after we got our ice-cream the shop flooded with people. By far, my favorite was the raspberry, it was nice and smooth.  Here’s how I described the other flavors:

Soursop : creamy, citrus-like, yogurty, very bizarre, could be related to coconuts

Raspberry : delicious, sweet, not too tart, perfect

Passion fruit : delicious, pineapple-berry like, very fresh and vibrant.  It had seeds that were crunchy which interrupted the taste a little bit

Wattleseed : coffee-like, who ever thought there is a fruit that tastes like coffee lol

After ice cream we headed back to the hotel to get ready for our jungle surfing! Ashley and I should definitely become scouts and recruiters because we rallied 9 other people to come with us. We gave those people almost $1000 because of our efforts. We were very proud about that. After convincing Kayla to come ziplining we had: Morgan, Cody, Faith, Ali, Lanie, Delilah, Dakota, Cassie and Marissa. We needed a thirteenth person so luckily there was girl from England that needed a group.  We adopted her and she was amazing.  She told us all about she just graduated med school at 23 because in England you don’t have to do four years of undergrad. She said that if you have the grades out of high school you can go directly. Y’all I should’ve went to school in England lol.

Thankfully, the company sends a van to pick us all up so it was absolutely perfect! Once we got to the location, we had to sign some paperwork and received a cool scarf thing. Being like every American or person in a rush, we didn’t fully read the Terms and Conditions which we would son realize was a mistake lol.  After signing papers we headed up the mountain a little bit to get suited up. Up the mountain we were given our harnesses and our helmets. The helmets were cool because we were all given fictional names and mine was Xena, the Warrior Princess.  I don’t know who that is but I definitely embody a warrior princess.

After gearing up we hiked up a huge mountain. Thankfully we were prepared because we had been climbing hills all during our stay at Sheoak Ridge. Once we made it to the top of the hill, there was a large hamster wheel and the first line.  Little did we know, we would be human hamsters and use our energy to propel our friends up into the canopy. It was definitely fun and an experience. Morgan was my partner and we had a ball!

We literally had so much fun! The whole process took a little bit over 2 hours. There were six lines and they were all fun.  The first three were partner lines.  You know how I said that we didn’t read the terms and conditions? In the T&C we initialed that we said that we would hang upside down on a line. And the fourth one, we were instructed how to hang upside down. It was so sick! The fifth one was a single and it was so fast! Nothing compares to the drop feeling as you edge the drop-off to begin. The last one was a fast race between our partner. Luckily, me and Morgan tied so our bet was nulled lol.

While we were finishing ziplining we noticed from above that it was raining. The crazy thing was that we couldn’t even feel the raindrops because the canopy was lush! Like they were not joking about the canopy being such a shield!  

After ziplining we headed over to another group dinner.  It was raining so hard and thanks to no canopy we were soaking wet! Ya girl was so tired from all of our adventures today. Also, I honestly can’t believe that the swing Ashley and I scheduled in Melbourne is tomorrow! It seems like it was forever ago that we signed up for the swing! And luckily we were able to recruit two others, Tristan and Cody. I can’t wait! Supposedly we’re supposed to be dropping from 155 ft!!

Things I've learned 

- Vegemite is disgusting and super salty - the Daintree Rainforest is the worlds oldest rainforest - Australia had slaves, but called it different. Would invade islands off the coast at gun point "blackbird, colacka" - All primary rainforests besides daintree need an expedition in order to get to it. Hiking and helicopters - We are the first study abroad student group that has seen a cassowary on the ground in person