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English vocalist performs in HCM City

The Acoustic Saturday with Benjamin James, an English vocalist, will be held from 9.30pm until late on February 24 at the Snuffbox Speakeasy bar in District 1, HCM City.
English vocalist performs in HCM City ảnh 1The Acoustic Saturday with Benjamin James will be held from 9:30pm on Saturday, February 24 at the Snuffbox Speakeasy bar in District 1, HCM City (Photo: rustycompass.com)

HCMCity (VNA) - The Acoustic Saturday with Benjamin James, an Englishvocalist, will be held from 9.30pm until late on February 24 at the SnuffboxSpeakeasy bar in District 1, HCM City.

James is also an English record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalisttrained in both classical and contemporary music.

He has extensive experience performing live, having spent six years touring theworld with his critically acclaimed indie-noir band, Bitter Ruin.

He will perform live acoustic music and RnB vocals.

The bar is at 14 Ton That Dam street.-VNA

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