The Neon Dreams New Year’s Eve Countdown Concert Was A Success!

The Neon Dreams New Year’s Eve countdown concert, organized by Sheng Tai International and promoted by Casa Entertainment Group, took place grandly yesterday at The Sail Melaka in Malacca.

Local artist Gaston Pong kicked off the event, delivering several popular songs to warm up the atmosphere and set the perfect tone for the New Year’s concert. It was a flawless opening.

Following Gaston Pong was Suki Low, who performed Malay songs like “Berdiri” and showcased her own song “Cai Zhuang”.

Malaysia’s young pop sensation, Shila, used “Survivor” to ignite the crowd and moved everyone with a rendition of Wang Leehom’s classic “Forever Love.”

Next up was Junny, a Korean R&B singer-songwriter, whose appearance drew continuous cheers from the audience. During his performance of the hit song “Invitation,” the crowd joined in singing along. Junny also presented his new song “Promise” and sang a total of nine songs, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a personal concert. Junny expressed his happiness to be in Malaysia to countdown the New Year with everyone.

Following Junny was Aina Abdul, who recently held her own solo concert. With her captivating stage presence, she not only sang her own songs but also performed Jessie J’s “Ain’t Nobody,” providing the audience with a diverse musical experience.

Taking the stage just before the countdown was Zico, a top Korean rapper. As soon as he appeared, he shocked the entire venue, with the audience dancing along to his rhythm. In addition to performing the classic “Any Song,” he also presented the catchy “Okey Dokey,” prompting fans to chant for an encore. Zico descended from the stage to interact closely with
fans, further intensifying the atmosphere.

The fireworks show at the concert lasted for 10 minutes, marking the beginning of 2024. Finally, 18-year-old Belle Sisoski took the stage as the finale, showcasing her skills with multiple instruments and incorporating EDM elements. Once again, she elevated the concert to its peak, bringing a perfect conclusion to the Neon Dreams New Year’s Eve countdown concert.

The Neon Dreams concert series falls under the “Arts & Culture” initiative introduced by Dato Leong Sir Ley, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Sheng Tai International. It is one of four main initiatives she has launched to drive the creation and development of City of Hope, envisioned to be an economic game changer for Melaka.

Dato Leong said, “We are proud to support vibrant cultural events in Melaka like Neon Dreams under our Arts & Culture initiative. This New Year’s Eve concert brought great energy and visitors to the city, kicking off an exciting year.” Her vision is to make Malacca an international city as well as a global hub for business in Southeast Asia.

More Neon Dreams events are slated for 2024, including a potential K-Pop music festival in March and many more themed concerts throughout the year. With major concerts like this driving tourism, Melaka’s entertainment scene looks bright for the coming year as Dato Leong executes her vision.

Full Song List:

Gaston Pong
1. i luv you, just kidding – Gaston Pong
2. Ring Ring Ring – Gaston Pong
3. Whatcha Name? – Gaston Pong
4. Rumah Singgah – Fabio Asher
5. Birthday Cake – Gaston Pong
6. SEVEN – Jungkook

Suki Low
1. Berdiri – Suki Low
2. Cai Zhuang – Suki Low
3. You Are My Everything – Gummy
4. Dance The Night – Dua Lipa
5. Kenangan Terindah – Samsons

Shila Amzah
1. Survivor – Destiny’s Child
2. Standing Next To You – Jungkook
3. Patah Seribu – Shila Amzah
4. Xiang NiDe Ye – Grady Guan
5. Forever Love – Wang Lee Hom

Aina Abdul
1. Terus Hidup – Aina Abdul
2. Jangan Mati Rasa Itu – Aina Abdul
3. Sial – Mahalini
4. Shadow – Spuds & Aina Abdul
5. Ain’t Nobody – Jessie J

Zico
1. ToughCookie
2. Artist
3. Any Song
4. Turtle Ship
5. OkeyDokey
6. Boys and Girls

Belle SIsoski
1. Focus
2. Believer
3. Pirates
4. Hold On
5. Unholy
6. Fingers
7. Adagio for Strings
8. Carol of The Bells