PAWN TO ROCK

Join Hong Kong’s CEOs as they unleash their inner rock
gods at Pawn to Rock on September 8. The monthly, free-entrance gig will feature
bands fronted by CEOs -- suits by day, but rockers by night. Hosted by the legendary
heritage venue, The Pawn, together with Nisha Parmanand and Tanya Bennett, this
high-brow rock event headlines three bands on inaugural night:

Uranus: The five members of this celebrity rock band include Dominic Lau, the face of
E! Entertainment Asia, on drums: and Tigergate CEO William Pfeiffer on vocals. Other
members include Ocean Vistafilms CEO Craig Leeson, Siren Films CEO Ed Bean, and
Branded CEO Jasper Donat. Uranus’ seminal releases include Asia Rocks and Alive
Again. Their debut album, Plugged, is currently being recorded.

Lone Star Radio: As the headline band for the SLASH (ex-guitarist of Guns and Roses,
now gone solo) concert in Hong Kong, Lone Star Radio is working on their debut album.
The band consists of teacher Philip Daryl Emond (guitar and vocals), recording engineer
Chris Collins (guitar and bg’s), hedge fund manager Matt Cartwright (drums and bg’s)
and Barclays Capital broker Alex Majoni on bass. Formed just over a year ago, the
group roams from Bo Diddly to Zep Esque dirges, 60’s psychedelic and even ‘80s new
wave.

The Vibes: Mixing rock standards with pop sensibilities, The Vibes are five long-term
UK expats headed by Mark Rawson, Henley Group CEO, Jane Archibald, Nigel Stamp,
Mark Basford and Jim Alba-Duiggnan. The band have been headline acts at the Annual
Picnic in the Park festival in Discovery Bay, participated in the CLOCK festival and a
supporting band for the YRock project.