Smooth Operator

Three years after his acclaimed debut album, honey-voiced homeboy Charlie Lim returns with a strong sophomore effort titled Check-Hook, filled with slinky R&B refrains and nimble electronic beats. In conjunction with the album launch, the 29-year-old is holding a concert that will be filmed and recorded at The Star Theatre and released as part of a live album next year.

Guests at the concert include Weish (.GIF), Yung Raja and Fariz Jabba, as well as backing vocals from Vanessa Fernandez (Vandetta, Octover) and Eugenia Yip (The Steve McQueens, Riot !n Magenta). Expect confident new numbers as well as older ones reworked to take on a new sheen. This is quite simply one of the most highly-anticipated local gigs of the year.

Charlie Lim "Live In Concert" is on at the Star Theatre on Dec 7 at 8pm. Tickets from Sistic.