The Cribs Live in Kuala Lumpur

Upfront ends the year 2013 with exciting acts lined up for KL indie music lovers, starting in October : Ra Ra Riot from New York on 26th October, UK’s The Cribs on 11th November and Canadian multi-­‐instrumentalist and multimedia artist, Mac Demarco on 9th December.

The Cribs are an English three-­piece indie rock band originally from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. They were subsequently joined by ex-­‐The Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist Johnny Marr who was made a formal member of the group in 2008. Marr would remain as part of the band until

In 2008, Q magazine described the band as “The biggest cult band in the UK”. In 2012, the bands 10th anniversary year, they were honored with the ‘Spirit of Independence’ award at the annual Q Awards. Several months later, they received the prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ award at the annual NME Awards.

The Cribs :8pm, 11th November 2013, RM 98 ( presale ), RM 128 at The Bee, Publika

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at both outlets of The Bee in Publika and Jaya One and Rock Corner, Bangsar Village.

Upfront is a series of intimate live music shows created by The Bee to bring fans closer to their favourite bands on stage. As the name implies, it is as exclusive and up close as one can get during a live performance. Upfront will feature artists and bands from an eclectic range of genres, from the indie to the mainstream, establishing The Bee as a hub for the music and creative arts scene.