KUCHING – Alan Walker of the UK and DJ Soda of South Korea will perform at Borneo Music Festival Live 2022 at Sarawak Cultural Village on September 9 and 10.
The first-of-its-kind outdoor music festival in Sarawak features prominent artists from six nations and brings together different music genres.
Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the music festival was postponed for two years owing of the COVID-19 pandemic and he was delighted Sarawak was coming alive again with the festival this year.
Large-scale live music events like these boost Sarawak’s standing as a regional attraction with a line-up of well-known international performers, including DJ Alan Walker from the UK and DJ Soda from South Korea.
“It also goes to prove that Sarawak is an appropriate location for music tourism in Malaysia and the region, whether it’s world music, jazz, country, or popular music,” Abdul Karim said at a press briefing about the music festival at a hotel yesterday.
DJ Alexis Grace, DJ Ice Cream, DJ Chaca, DJ Myvax, DJ Paul, MC Vibe of Malaysia, Nicole Chen from Singapore, DJ X Factor from the Philippines, DJ Venom C, and Moski Love from Indonesia are also at the music festival.
During Adau, Tuku’ Kame’, Buloh Berkocak, and Rynn Lim will perform at the festival.
Abdul Karim said these events were part of the ministry’s ongoing promotion of Sarawak’s culture, adventure, wildlife, food, and festivals.
Kuching Waterfront Jazz and Miri Country Music Festival will follow Rainforest World Music Festival, Borneo Jazz Festival, Sibu International Dance Festival, Borneo Cultural Festival, Kuching Festival, and Tribute to Queen Concert.
Abdul Karim claimed the Rainforest World Music Festival had 16,000 people, above the objective of 12,000, and the Borneo Jazz Festival had 3,008 visitors.
Abdul Karim stated that Firmament Event Studio had been using their regional presence to offer bundled packages with music festival tickets, accommodations, and flights to attract more foreign tourists to the state and organise a special Sarawak trip for influencers and the media.
“It also goes to prove that Sarawak is an appropriate location for music tourism in Malaysia and the region, whether it’s world music, jazz, country, or popular music”
– Dato’ Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
He said the music festival will have 30 to 40 Sarawakian food stands.
Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore will promote the event with posters.
Abdul Karim also said the state was on track to meet its 1.2 million tourist visits and RM3.2 billion tourism receipts target, with 703,891 visitors in the first seven months.
Our Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg strongly supports the ministry’s efforts to promote Sarawak to the world.
Tickets are available at excitix.com.
General admission and rock zone make up the two-day pass.
Phase 1 tickets cost RM450 for general entry and RM750 for rock zone.
After Phase 1 sells out, Phase 2 tickets will cost RM500 for general admission and RM800 for rock zone. The festival is for 18-year-olds and tickets cost RM4 plus RM4 processing.
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Deputy ministers Datuk Sebastian Ting and Datuk Snowdan Lawan, Sarawak Tourism Board chief executive officer Sharzede Salleh Askor, and Firmament Event Studio director Tracy Pui were among those present at the press conference.
info source – The Borneo Post