A week ago, I read that Shelley Leong is coming back… I booked my day to make sure I will not miss her performance. It was a Songwriter Showcase night.

Anyways, took a 2 hours break from the crazy paperwork and walked over to No Black Tie.
It is not very often she comes back to KL okay! The last I met Shelley was when she was also singing at No Black Tie on the 3rd January 2008. What a coincidence…

(taken by Shelley)

I walked in, grab a seat. Just right in front of the DJ console. NBT’s staff came and told politely to grab a smaller table as I was alone. I obliged and went upstairs. Furthermore, I’m alone. No qualms.

Grab a seat near the railing and I have ‘bird’s eye view’ of the stage.
A group of youths were sitting opposite me while beside my small sturdy table was a group of working adults drinking wine. They all gave me the same bloody vibe with their look…

“This fella must be damn sad, sitting there alone with a bottle of beer”

Who cares? I’m here for Shelley’s performance and it’s all that matters..
I was a little late. Zalila Lee is finishing her final three sets of song.

Shelley took the stage soon after and began singing.

She sang So Good, Innocent Girl, Forgiveness and ended with a nice score of Big Machine on the piano. (I like that performance, of all). She did two previews of her up and coming songs namely Dear Eliza and Nine Lies (Lies or Lives?)

Big Machine wraps up her performance of the night at approximately 10.30ish.
Took my drink, went down to say hie.

A short chat and off I go. Checked-out my bill and it was a short chill night…

Shelley, if you are reading this, your music sounds a lot more different with the little tinge of accent you’ve picked up. Still, it was nice. Next time, when you are back in KL, stay longer! Glad to meet you again…