Judging from the popularity of the Rainforest World Music Festival with KL-ites, expect the streets to be eerily empty come 11 to 13 July as thousands make their annual pilgrimmage to the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong for a weekend of good music, good partying, good drinking and a good break away from the drudgeries of the city.

The Hennessy Artistry: The Global Art of Mixing series just keeps getting better, and this month’s event sees its most international line-up yet. While we’ve been used to attending Hennessy Artistry events in a club, they’re shaking it up and offering something different this time around. Be prepared for a concert experience at the Bukit Kiara Indoor Arena, featuring performer like Flo Rida, Machi, Latin Prince, Pop Shuvit and VJ Callen.

KL Sing Song, organized by Troubadours, is back for its fourth round this July. It’s time once again for the spotlight to shine on some of the best singer-songwriters our local front has to offer. And the line-up for this year’s KL Sing Song doesn’t disappoint. Spread across three days at the black box of Pentas 2, KL Sing Song will feature 20 acts performing stripped down sets in an intimate setting, allowing the audience to appreciate the music in its rawest form.

Despite being a very niche genre, post-rock music is enjoying a healthy run this year. Texan band Explosions in the Sky blew the roof off Ruums when they were here in February without even singing a verse. Perhaps boosted by the response that the band enjoyed, Soundscape Records are bringing down Japanese post-rock band Mono this July.

Rockonrave is billed as Malaysia's first non-stop music festival, featuring two giant stages facing each other on top of Cineleisure Damansara's rooftop.

Dubbed “The Biggest Art & Music Fest” of 2008, Hall Of Sounds has a whopping twenty eight bands scheduled to rock the stage in MCPA Hall this June.

Fête de la Musique literally translates to Festival of Music. It’s that time of the year again, people – time to get cultured.

Love your local music scene? Then get set for MY Stereo Rocks, showcasing Malaysia's talented bands that will totally rock your socks!

Guess who is coming to town? She's half Japanese, half Irish-American. Don't know who is Marie Digby? Read on.

Dong Tai Du or “Move Attitude” is the first installment of a bi-monthly independent music event, solely created to celebrate homegrown talents in music and the arts.

Imagine Dune’s Paul Atreides breaking into a Spice Girls song, or perhaps a Star Wars Darth Vader massacre dance repertoire. Science fiction is obviously not normally the stuff or material for making musicals. However, No Limits hopes to break away from that, in hopes that a genre that is usually denoted as cold and emotionless amidst scientific reasoning can be explored into a musical take.

Thai artist Imhathai Suwatthanasilp is complicated and mind boggling, even more so than just the pronunciation of namesake. This July, VWFA features her installation in their project room that includes sculptural objects and photographs comprising crocheted veils made of her own hair.

We’re always on the look out for new names in the performing arts scene and this month, we’ve been curious over one Nick Choo who has written a musical entitled The Edge which will be performed at IndiCine.

Forever Plaid is one swinging musical mix of 1950’s and 1960’s rock n’ roll with infusions of witty comedy and dark humour you simply cannot miss.

How I Learned to Drive is an honest, coming-of-age account on pain, healing, forgiveness and growth, and how one can find light in even the darkest of unhealthiest relationships.

Based on Disney’s original animated movie, the musical will weave a traditional take on the classic fairy tale that revolves around a small-town girl, Belle and the reclusive Beast.

We speak to living legend Ramli Ibrahim about Stirring Odissi, the festval celebrate the art of Odissi.

This upcoming exhibition at Central Market Annexe will see an eclectic gathering of artists, using only lines to express themselves.

From the hub of neon-lit casinos and two-minute marriages comes the Cirque Balagan Extravaganza, all set to tickle your fancies with wildly unpredictable and inventive choreography, special effects, costumes and zany characters.

Based on true events which occurred in the UK, Equus is a play written by Peter Shaffer in 1973 that tells the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a boy who has a pathological fascination with horses.

For those not in the know, molecular gastronomy is a way of preparing dishes using unusual techniques (cooking in very low or high temps, for example) and substances, like liquid nitrogen or sodium alginate. In a nutshell, science concepts practiced on everyday cooking.

Acclaimed Chef Tony Gao is here to serve up some yummy dishes.

Residents of Section 13 Petaling Jaya are finally getting what they deserve - a community centre brimming with cafes and restaurants in a neat package that is Jaya One.

Scandinavian cuisine is hard to come by even in this city that is overrun by pots and pots of local and international eateries. So when Hotel Equatorial decided to come up with their Scandinavian Gala Feast, we're almost certain we heard other food-lovers rejoice with us.

Despite its name, the iconic '60s TV series Speed Racer has certainly taken its time to make its theatrical debut.

Looking for something different in the cinemas this month? You’re in luck.

Paul van Dyk is, as you would probably know, big man on campus in the electronic music scene. He tops the pinnacle of every DJ list across the globe, he’s been Grammy nominated, he’s worked with the Pussycat Dolls, he’s currently ranked as the World’s number one DJ by DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJs poll – his name resonates upon the mere mention of his preferred genre.

They spontaneously cart generators down disused railway tunnels, install light systems and play to a homemade rave. They get bouncers to lock their crowd in and they were evicted from their flat for having made too many public order offences. They now live in a caravan with a built in sound system, the party hardy nomads. With a rap sheet of madhouse mischief a couple of miles long, the fearsome foursome collectively known as Sh1tdisco are not likely to put on a dull show.

Having established herself as an international female DJ with a caliber unmatched, Havana Brown is set to make her way to grace the local turntables at Zeta Bar for two very exclusive nights of paramount R&B mixes.

Discover pan-Asia in all its sensual, exotic glory via Tao.

To make the drive down to the beach worth it, Tiësto will be playing for two nights and will be supported by none other than Ferry Corsten and Cosmic Gate. Now, THAT is a PARTY.

The wait for Euphoria by Ministry of Sound will soon be over.

DJ Kayper showed that women deserve to not just stand behind the decks to watch their DJ boyfriends in action, but actually be the one who’s masterminding the groove!

Come 18 April, Zouk will once again be invaded by a trio performers ready to bring the beats and make you move.

It’s been a while since they last threw a Gatecrasher bash here, so it should come as good news for all that a slice of the Gatecrasher experience can once again be enjoyed at Zouk this April.

Cool T-shirts and awesome live bands aren’t just for KL-ites you know? That’s the message that Angkatan Baju Malaya is sending to those who don’t have the pleasure of living here.

Shoppers, get ready for a quirky, artsy fix. Kraftgrafik (who helps organise LapSap Junkyard sales) and +Wondermilk will be presenting Neue Format Design Mart.