Mr. Guitar’s promo nights... Mr. Guitar is a bar/café with live performances by a talented band and singers.  It is the creation of singer/composer/artist Nay Myo (Say).  His art studio and showroom is next to the café and anyone interested can have a look at Nay Myo’s work.  Nay Myo is now concentrating on his painting career.  Currently, Mr. Guitar is having promotion nights with special performances by a series of famous singers in one week.  Last week from July 2-7, Kai Zar, Bo Bo, Thiri J. Mg Mg, Graham, Tun Tun, Connie and Myo Kyawt Myaing entertained at the café.  It is reported that more nights like these would follow. (Myanmar Version)

Blazon’s Anniversary promotion… Blazon Shopping Center celebrated its first anniversary on July 1st, 2001.  It will have promotions throughout July.  There will be entertainment for the shoppers.  The shows are scheduled for the 1st, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th of July with singers and appearances by models.  On the 1st of July, Saing Oo Hlaing and group, Zaw Paing, Plain Cake, and Too Big sang at the shopping center. Lottos will be drawn at the end of the month for lucky customers who buy more than 9999Kyats during the month of July.  The first prize will be a round trip ticket to Singapore.  Blazon will take care of visa to Singapore also.  If the prizewinner wishes to buy the ticket on his own arrangement, Blazon will reimburse the money.  Accommodation in Singapore is the winner’s own responsibility.  The draw will also contain discount coupons throughout Blazon.  On the morning of the anniversary, the suppliers of the shopping center are entertained while staffs were given a party at night.  There will be live shows by the models every week throughout July.  (Myanmar Version)	U Wisara Road
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Remembering Win Oo… Sky Music Executive Club & Restaurant that organizes special promotion nights for music lovers has done it again.  Its third event, “Win Oo Night”, which was held on June 30^th, 2001 was a sell-out.  It was to celebrate the life of multi-talented movie, music, literature artist and multi academy award winner Win Oo. 

Famous artists from the movie, music and literature industry such as Yan Aung, Thu Maung, Soe Thu, Than Myat Soe, Tin Aung Moe, Yadana Oo, Graham, etc. joined hands to celebrate the much loved and admired life of Win Oo.  Yan Aung opened the event with one of Win Oo’s famous songs “Mingalar Sutaung”.  Sky Music Club was decorated with Win Oo theme.  A large painting of Win Oo greeted the audience as they got out of the elevator and his picture from the movie “Chitsayar Maung Maung” was hung in the restaurant hall. Win Oo’s adoptive father, Ret. Deputy Col. Hla Moe, brought this painting for the occasion. Another large Win Oo painting was hung on the wall behind the stage.

Members of the audience presented roses to the singers as a way of showing their appreciation.  At the end of Yan Aung’s rendition of the famous “Khine Malar Hhinsi”, Daw Irine Tin Hla, went up to the stage and presented Yan Aung a single rose.  Daw Irine Tin Hla was the beneficiary of Win Oo’s estate according to his will.  It has been many years since Win Oo died but his many fans still miss him.  A night like this should assuage the sorrow from the hearts of all those who love Win Oo.  (Myanmar Version)

Sky Music’s Myo Kyawt Myaing and Santana Night… Sky Music Executive Club and Bar held its second promotion event on June 23^rd.  The restaurant is located on the 12th floor of Royal Yangon City Hotel at the 8^th mile junction.  Its first promotion event was a performance by Playboy Than Naing.

The event started at 7pm with 3MS’ performance with its two main vocalists singing in English.  After awhile when the audience has filled up the hall, Myo Kyawt Myaing started his singing.  The enthusiastic singer can be seen all smiles as he sang his hit songs and his audience sang along with him.  There were many from the music industry among the audience: Saung Oo Hlaing, Alex, Maung Maung Htway (Heart), Ukkar U Thar (Lazy Club), members of “Kook” girl band and some members from Acid. 

At about his 7^th song, models from Super Star Model Agency started their cat walks and dance programs.  Models in their fashion catwalks and (western) dance routines are now a popular trend in events like this.  

For the second part of his show, Myo Kyawt Myaing opened with “chit tain lae manyar”, a very popular song, which he sang duet with Alex.  Okkar U Thar from Lazy Club band also played keyboard for one of Myo Kyawt Myaing’s songs.  Myo Kyawt Myaing also introduced a song from his album that is coming out later this year. 

After Myo Kyawt Myaing’s fabulous performance, the equally popular Santana Night started.  This is a program where members from once famous music bands came together for a fun time playing Carlos Santana’s songs.  Peter Ba Thein from Super Star band, Hpo Kalae, Sai Tin Win, Zaw Win Shane from Play Boy and L.P.J, Htait Tin Thin (Kyi Thar Pwe Kyite Khin) from Gita Zali, Myat Min and Myat Soe from 3MS participated in playing and singing Santana’s songs.  The program turned out to be a very successful event and some members of the audience were seen coming up to the front of the stage to dance to the lively music. 

Peter Ba Thein and Ko Myat Hein who thought up and created Sky Music said this place is opened not only for business but also to make this a special place for music lovers to meet.  They will be organizing more events like this in the future. (Myanmar Version)

Silver Oak’s Wish for Graham : Silver Oak is a trendy bar opened by two hairstylists/beauticians Ko Ko and Nyi Nyi.  It is located on Bo Aung Gyaw Street (lower block).  Their beauty salon is next to the bar.  Ko Ko and Nyi Nyi, who circulate in the entertainment industry, have their close singer friends and new music groups entertain at their bar.  On June 22^nd, they had Graham and audiences went gaga over his performance.  Graham sings for many television commercials and is also a famous singer.  One famous beautician hired a photographer to take pictures of this night with Graham.  While other fans gave Graham one or two flowers at a time (one flower costs 2,000Kyats at Silver Oak), the beautician offered Graham a whole bunch of flowers and proved that he is the biggest fan.  Graham’s fans at the bar also wished that their beloved singer’s success may last forever.  (Myanmar Version)

Designer Show : John Lwin, one of the pioneers in the modeling industry in Myanmar, is organizing a fashion show for young designers.   Only the names of the designers and not the names of the models will be disclosed which is the way in other countries.  The designers are Khin San Win, Noe Noe, Thaung Thaung.  The show will be held at Yangon International Hotel on June 30, 2001.  The ticket price is Kyat 2,200.  Singers such as Zaw Win Htut, Myo Kyawt Myaing, R Zarni and Htun Eindra Bo will be entertaining at the show with Emperor music band.

Schools Open : A new school year for primary, middle and high schools started from June 4. Expect to experience traffic jams near the school districts around 7am, noon and 5pm while schools are in session.

Lion City Concert : There was a concert on June 9^th, 2001 at Lion City Restaurant, Golden Dragon Hall, sponsored by Central Committee for Drug Abuse and Law Enforcement Department.  Famous singers namely Zaw Win Htut, Ringo, Sithu Lwin, Zaw Paing, Chit Kaung, Haymar Nay Win, Chaw Su Khin, etc. together with music bands such as Emperor and Lazy Club entertained at the concert.  Even though audiences paid a costly amount of Kyat 4000/person for the tickets, the money was worth while because reportedly it includes an expensive meal and the seating arrangement was well organized.  It is reported that more than 1000 audiences attended the concert, filling the concert hall. (Myanmar Version)

Hot Shot is the new name of the night club at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel which was previously known as "The Cave". There is a live music band until midnight. It is now the happening club around town after Club Pioneer was closed. Club Pioneer was one of the more frequented places in Yangon night life and it was closed for "renovation" purposes right after the Water Festival.