Performance at KK Hospital Alumni Dinner & Dance
Mary was invited to perform live at the KK Hospital Alumni 20th Dinner & Dance at the Sheraton Hotel in 2005.
This granny rocks 'n' rolls
" Possibly the coolest grandma in Singapore , 71 year-old Mary
Ho jams with her 16-year old grandson and is preparing to release her first album. "
(The Straits Times, 31 July 2007)
ToneQuest
Mary was honoured to give a talk and perform live at at ToneQuest held at The Blue Room, The Arts House on 6th October 2007 . This was an event of guitar gear 101 and live looping presented by Randolf Arriola.
Granny pitches in for ChildAid
As for this year's inaugural grandma participant, Madam Ho says: "I was so surprised at being asked to perform because ChildAid is a charity concert by children. But I'm happy to do what I can to help the needy kids. I've lived through the war, so I know what it's like to be in that position."
(The Straits Times, 12 Oct 2007)
Still Rocking
"The lively grandmother of seven took up the guitar at the age 60 and has made such strides with the instrument in the past 11 years that she recently recorded an album of her favourite songs, including Santana hits Black Magic Woman and Europa…"
(The Business Times, 6 Dec 2007 )
Catch "Rouge" on MediaCorp TV Channel
Mary appeared on premiere episode of MediaCorp TV women's talkshow "Rouge" on 9th March 2008. She thrilled and inspired viewers with her rock and roll soul and spirited performance of Samba Pa TI composed by Carlos Santana.
Rockin' grandmas and high-tech grandpas
"Mary Ho, for instance, taught her seven grandchildren the electric guitar. They taught her how to use Skype. The 72-year-old calls herself the 'on-call grandmother', and plays counsellor, caregiver and chef to her grandchildren.... Mary learnt to play the guitar when she was 60 and has since released a Latin-rock album; she is currently recording a blues one."
(The Straits Times, 22 November 2008)