First published in HK Magazine on August 29, 2013. When Al Murray first adopted the personae of The Pub Landlord while standing backstage before a 1994 show, he had no idea that two decades later he’d be selling out London’s O2 Arena and touring the world as one of the UK’s most popular comedians. Sean … Continue Reading »

First published in HK Magazine on April 18, 2013. In 2008, twins Janice and Sonia Lee began posting videos on YouTube of themselves singing acoustic covers from their bedroom in Australia, unaware of the millions of followers, recording contracts, television appearances and multi-date international tours that would follow. Together they are Jayesslee, and Sean Hebert … Continue Reading »

First published in HK Magazine on November 07, 2013. Comedy fans may have immortalized Michael Palin for his work as an actor and screenwriter, but his post-”Monty Python” career as a writer and travel documentarian has taken him around the globe—to both poles, the Sahara Desert, the Himalayas, and Brazil. It’s been 25 years since … Continue Reading »

First published in HK Magazine on October 13, 2013. There’s no two ways about it—Tommy Emmanuel is the world’s greatest living acoustic guitarist. The Australian-born musician is a wizard on the six-string, not just mastering the famed “Chet Atkins fingerpicking style,” but also being one of just six “Certified Guitar Players” named by Atkins himself … Continue Reading »