PETALING JAYA: Since its humble beginnings in 2000, the Rock The World (RWF) Festival has prided itself on being a platform that celebrates the native music scene, showcasing the nation’s numerous tradition, and shining a highlight on new and promising acts.
This yr, the nation’s longest-running impartial music pageant returns as soon as once more to proceed its mission. Its nineteenth instalment sees it internet hosting a star-studded lineup of Malaysia’s most well-liked rockers in a day-long occasion that includes electrifying and extraordinary music.
2023 additionally marks a “reunion” of kinds, because the pageant once more sees a collaboration with cell digital community operator Tune Talk after a five-year hiatus.
“It’s a major event as each Rock The World Festival and Tune Talk have at all times been synonymous, with our partnership beginning because the 2010s. We’re proud to be a part of forces as soon as once more,” Tune Talk chief advertising officer Joseph Lim advised eNM Lifestyle.
RWF will see about 25 native bands together with OAG, Meet Uncle Hussain, Sekumpulan Orang Gila, Jemson, Dirgahayu, Naratu, Patriots, Purbawara, and As Our Throne taking the stage at KL Base in Sungai Besi.
“This yr’s lineup has been dubbed the most balanced in years; we have now numerous genres of rock from pop-rock and grunge to metallic and mainstream, and far more,” Lim added.
He burdened that the pageant has at all times served as a launchpad for homegrown music skills to join with audiences. “Much like our earlier Rock The World occasions, we purpose to as soon as once more create a rare expertise that resonates deeply with each artistes and music lovers alike.”
RWF 2023 is supported by MyCreative Ventures, a authorities funding arm underneath the communications and digital ministry.
Many of the bands concerned within the pageant advised eNM Lifestyle they couldn’t wait to carry out, saying viewers members might count on to have a good time with their buddies and family members.
For Darren Teh, lead singer of pop-punk band An Honest Mistake, this weekend marks their first efficiency at RWF since 2015.
“We’re excited – that is going to be our fourth time, and we’re manner higher than we have now ever been. This is an ideal manner to finish the yr by reintroducing ourselves to a youthful viewers,” he advised eNM Lifestyle.
Coincidentally, it’ll even be the fourth time performing on the pageant for Johor Bahru-based band Plague of Happiness, who made their debut there in 2005 earlier than returning as a headliner 10 years later.
The band, whose music is a mixture of ska, punk rock and reggae, stated they have been excited to put “a bit rage and a bunch of dance” on the ground.
“Half of our music checklist will come from our new album ‘Dominion’, which we launched in June. Our followers can undoubtedly count on excessive vitality and performances – we’ve at all times believed in ‘speak much less, play extra’!” lead singer Nas Plague enthused.
So whether or not your musical tastes skew in direction of harmonious, headbangin’, or hardcore, you’ll undoubtedly discover a lot to get pleasure from throughout this celebration of rock.
‘Rock The World 2023’
When:
Saturday (Dec 16), 10am-11.59pm
Where:
KL Base (previously often known as Bandar Malaysia)
Jalan Lapangan Terbang Lama,
Pengkalan Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia,
50460 Kuala Lumpur
Tickets will be bought here. For extra info, go to Tune Talk’s website.
