Post by anastasia on May 19, 2016 7:28:46 GMT 7
Miri Country Music Fest 2017 @ ParkCity Everly Hotel, Miri, Sarawak (25 & 26/2/17)
2017 installment of Miri Country Music Festival is going to be bigger and better! For the first time, MCMF'17 will be held for two days at Parkcity Everly Hotel, Miri. Featuring some of the best lineups of country musician from all over the world, frequented by country music lovers from all walks of life, MCMF'17 is definitely coming in with a loud BANG!
Line Up:
Shane Smith & The Saints - USA
James Thomson & The Strange Pilgrims - Australia
Country Road Band - Sarawak
Casual Ceilidh - Brunei / Europe
Raggy Project - Penang
The Mountain Wind Band - Sarawak
Adi And Maha - Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Russell Curtis - Kuala Lumpur
Shane Smith & the Saints - USA
Play just the first 10 seconds of "The Mountain," which opens Geronimo, the latest and most ambitious release from Shane Smith & The Saints. Robust a cappella, four-part harmonies set the stage for a saga of family tragedy, a young son's revenge and a blaze burning eternally in a Pennsylvania mine. The vivid lyrics, powerful vocals and thumping four-beat drums throughout this song are reason enough for lovers of creative roots music to celebrate.
From their home base in Austin through performances across the country (17 states) and abroad (Ireland), these five gentlemen have not just stuck stubbornly to their musical and lyrical convictions. They've defied audience expectations by delivering incendiary shows, each one ignited by the band's ability to unleash, feed from and feed back the energy of the crowd -- in spite of the fact that they don't fit easily into any musical category.
With Geronimo, they've dared themselves to exceed their own expectations.
Each song begins with Smith creating its "bones," in the form of chords and lyrics. He then joins fiddler Bennett Brown, lead guitarist Tim Allen, bassist Chase Satterwhite and drummer Bryan McGrath in the studio to bring those bones to life. Aside from a bit of cello, some horns and a few keyboard parts, the band lays down each note on Geronimo. Their ability to bring songs to life has even earned them opportunities to record instrumental tracks for other artists.
Smith's ability to draw images from everyday life into poetry goes back to his earliest days in Terrell, Texas, an hour east of Dallas.
"There was an old Catholic church right next to our house," he recalls. "To this day, I remember those church bells ringing. In fact, I use that reference in a song from Geronimo called 'Suzannah,' which is about a guy who's fighting a war and is thinking of his hometown -- and he also remembers being raised with a church bell ringing on the hour every day."
Before he ever thought of himself as a songwriter, Smith was concerned mainly with tennis. He played for the formidable program at Tyler Junior College before transferring to St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. Smith soon began getting into music as well, playing solo gigs in local bars. And he began writing, inspired by looking at life as it played out around him.
"I'd be in a restaurant and overhear someone saying something, and I'll have to excuse myself, walk outside and write a note to myself about it," he says. "These days, I make little iPhone recordings. The other day I made one about this homeless guy I saw by the side of the road out in the middle of nowhere. He was dirty and worn out but he was picking these gorgeous flowers. I constantly see moments and images and statements, put them in the bank and have them there to reflect on and make into honest lyrics down the road."
Even when he writes a love song, Smith almost can't help but turn the mundane into something transcendent. On Geronimo, he does this with "All I See Is You": "The storm's running through the Midwest like a bandit on the loose. / All the clouds are black as night and all I see is you. / The rain's pouring through the window panes and the cracks of this roof. / Tea's boiling from the spout of the pot, but all I see is you."
Recorded and self-produced while on the road throughout Austin, Dallas and Nashville, Geronimo weaves these images into story lines, each enhancing the other, together coming alive. "I love trying to tell stories through songs," Smith observes. "There's something that fascinates me about echoing old tales in songs to carry them on for years and years, like old folk songs."
And so we travel with a newly freed slave in the nineteenth century, hearing the music and feeling the exuberance of dancing in Congo Square on "New Orleans." We feel the rueful reflection from a sinner who "spent time on the wrong side of the church door" on "Right Side of the Ground." We stand shoulder to shoulder with the Alamo's doomed heroes as their final seconds near on "Crockett's Prayer." And the title track serves a dual purpose, taking us to a heroic time and place while making a broader statement about this project.
“On one end, it is an attempt to pay tribute to the life of Geronimo, the Apache warrior,” says Smith. “I've always been fascinated by Geronimo and the principles he stood for. This also presented the perfect opportunity to relate the term 'Geronimo' with our intensions of this album and the 'jumping from a cliff' idea that it symbolizes. If we are going to attempt a career in music, this album is our commitment to give it everything we've got.”
“Our goal with this album was never to put out a bunch of catchy singles and be all over the radio,” explains Smith. “It was to set us apart, with meaningful lyrics, huge harmonies and the sound of a hard-working band that has played some crappy gigs and come out stronger for it. We always had the options to either make a 'safe' record or put something out that sounds like us and no one else.”
"We took that second option and named it Geronimo."
www.shanesmithmusic.com/
twitter.com/ShaneSmithMusic
www.facebook.com/shanesmithmusic/
James Thomson & The Strange Pilgrims - Australia
James Thomson is a critically acclaimed musician and songwriter from Newcastle, Australia. He has released two highly regarded albums and toured nationally in Australia both solo and with his band ‘The Strange Pilgrims.’ Thomson’s latest album ‘Cold Moon’ is a soulful trip through country, blues, rock and roll, folk and beyond.
James’ Grandfather was a multi-instrumentalist musician and from a young age James heard a steady stream of country, blues and jazz music. After being given a guitar from a relative, he started learning simple chords and songs. Fascinated by the versatility of artists like Bob Dylan and Neil Young, James set about discovering their respective influences and was soon hearing artists like Hank Williams, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed and The Everly Brothers, as well as traditional folk and blues music, which all had a lasting impression.
Inspired by these new musical discoveries James started regularly playing and singing in bands during his late teens. Often these bands played anything from garage rock to country, soul and blues – but soon enough James started seeking a different kind of creative outlet and a way to blend his musical influences in a more seamless way. He started writing his own songs to help realize this vision and in late 2012 James recorded his debut album.
This self-titled album was released in 2013 and won Thomson and his song writing high praise, with The Sydney Morning Herald calling it ‘something special’. Following the success of his debut album and the tour that accompanied its release, James took three months off to write and travel in the US in late 2103. The majority of James’s second album ‘Cold Moon’ was written on this trip and once back in Australia he set to recording the new songs. Cold Moon was released mid 2015 and immediately caught the attention of radio, publications and blogs becoming something of an underground sensation both in Australia and abroad. ‘Cold Moon’ rounded out the year by appearing on numerous ‘Best of 2015’ lists.
Touring ‘Cold Moon’ James put together three of the finest musicians to form ‘The Strange Pilgrims’ featuring Marty Burke on Guitar, Craig Rattray on Bass and Tim Burns on Drums. The Strange Pilgrims are a sympathetic and tasteful group of players who give Thomson the space and textural depth to fully realize his songs. Their shows have been captivating audiences all over Australia and since have been invited to play some of the best festivals Aus has to offer such as Dashville Skyline, Gumball and Out on The Weekend, and most recently were invited to play The 2017 Miri Country Music Festival in Malaysia.
James Thomson and The Strange Pilgrims feel very honored to be playing The Miri Country Music Festival and look forward to meeting the locals and making lots of new country music loving friends.
www.jamesthomsonmusic.com
www.facebook.com/Jamesthomsonmusic/?fref=ts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_BOhy3Si7o
Country Road Band - Sarawak
COUNTRY ROAD BAND members from left to right...Tony Unjah (bassist) Wailyn Rimbar ( keyboard) Eugene Crispin Cox(lead guitarist) Raymond Sului (vocals) Zaini ( drums). The band was first came about in 1984 consisting of 5 piece.. and through the years have been actively perform at official functions, private functions and in entertainment spots in and around Miri City. Over the years members keep changing, only the vocalist (Raymond) is the only original member left today ( he being the one who's behind its formation).
Casual Ceilidh - Brunei / Europe
The Casual Ceilidh Band (the only ceilidh band in Borneo) has quickly built a strong demand all over the island since being formed in Brunei in 2014.
Ceilidhs are traditional Irish/Scottish social events in which the audience dance together in groups/couples to traditional Celtic music. With the simple dances fully explained prior, Ceilidhs are a barrel of fun for all ages and abilities with beginners and families always sporting huge smiles dancing around merrily!
Due to strong demand the Casual Ceilidh Band quickly diversified into country music (a logical step considering its heavy Celtic roots) and the band has performed at events all over Borneo ranging from country music hoe-downs to prominent wedding celebrations.
The Casual Ceilidh Band is absolutely delighted to return to Miri once again (yes you're right it was them playing at Mings Cafe on St. Patricks Night) and join the incredible fun that is the Miri Country Music Festival 2017!
www.facebook.com/thecasualceilidhband/?fref=ts
Raggy Project - Penang
Raggy has been in love with Country music for at least 50 years! He grew up listening to Country greats like Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline and enjoys the newer Country musicians as the years roll on. Throughout his own musical career, exploring various musical styles, Raggy always finds something special about Country songs.
With heart-tugging tales of Life and its challenges, Country songs are presented in a way everyone can appreciate and enjoy. Raggy writes songs inspired by the styles of the great Country songwriters like Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, with lyrics that are simple yet deeply meaningful. As a guitarist, he uses various styles from the contemporary twangy guitars to Rock-laced modern styles. Raggy enjoys performing in intimate acoustic settings as well as rocking it out in concerts. Country songs come in many flavors from quiet ballads to tearjerkers to foot-stomping singalongs to rollicking dance songs.
For MCMF 2017 his show will be an exuberant, fun-filled celebration of great Country songs that will get you clapping and cheering and dancing along...let's PARTY!
www.raggyproject.com/
twitter.com/raggyproject
www.facebook.com/raggyproject/?fref=ts
The Mountain Wind - Sarawak
The Mountain Wind Band is a Country band formed in Miri, Sarawak in 2010.The current line up are Lian Ballang (lead vocalist/rhythm guitar), Freddy Kang (vocalist/rhythm guitar), Liser Pengiran (lead guitarist), Nelson Samali (bassist) and Noel Paran (drummer).
Though considered as a ‘New kid on the block”,the Mountain Wind Band has performed at various functions in Miri, Bintulu, Kuching,Bario and Lawas.Notable performance was at the Asia Music Festival 2013 at EWGGC Miri.Currently the band is the resident band at the SHIP pub & lounge in Miri, performing on every Friday and Saturday nights.
Adi & Maha - Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Adi Wow & Maha is a country band duo which consists of Abdul Hadi, the lead vocalist and plays the acoustic and electric guitar, and Maha as the back-up vocalist and electric and acoustic guitarist. Abdul Hadi or Adi Wow, was the former lead singer from the band called ‘Wow’. Adi has 3 albums which were released in the early 1990s. Kau Yang Satu, Engkau Tetap Satu and Terukir Rindu were hits on the radio in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia. Three of the songs hit the chart of Muzik-Muzik TV1, TV2, TV3 and ASTRO in Malaysia. Abdul Hadi has performed and toured, doing major concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia.
Adi formed D’Renegades band with MCMF’s artistic director, Asif Pishori, in 2014 to perform at the 1st Miri Country Music Fest in 2014.
Maha has 30 years experience performing in Malaysia at international hotels, clubs, and pubs. During his career, Maha has performed at the renowned No Black Tie, Backyard Pub, CJ Lounge, KL Sheraton, Hanoi & Jakarta, to name a few. He has also performed at numerous well known venues throughout Sabah and Sarawak. Adi Wow & Maha is a Kota Kinabalu, Sabah -based band and are pleased to have been invited to perform at the Miri Country Music Fest 2017
Russel Curtis - Kuala Lumpur
Recording artiste Russell Curtis is certainly no stranger to the Malaysian music industry. Apart from recording, he performs live for music festivals, album tours and private events. Being a favourite among affluent clients, his experience has taken him past the shores of Malaysia to perform in Singapore, Manila, London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and even Las Vegas.
Industry Accolades
In November 2013, Russell Curtis defeated nine other countries and was crowned Grand Champion at the Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition held in Jakarta. This makes his the only Malaysian team to have emerged as champions overseas in the 16 years that the competition has been running.
After launching his debut album in 2014, he received two AIM (Anugerah Industri Muzik) nominations for “Best New Artiste” and “Best English Song Of The Year” for his own composition, Sons.
Endorsements
LG Electronics - 2006-2007
Godin Guitars (ACS Multiact Nylon) - 2008 to 2010
Godin Guitars (Multiact SA) - 2010 to 2015
Yamaha Silent Guitar SLG-200 - 2016 to current
www.facebook.com/Russell-Curtis-Artiste-537464013001990/
Sponsors & Media Partners:
Programme:
Ticketing Information:
Ticket Prices:
1 Day Pass - RM 80.00 (Adult)
2 Day Pass - RM 150.00 (Adult)
1 Day Pass - RM 40.00 (Children, 3-12 years old)
2 Day Pass - RM 70.00 (Children, 3-12 years old)
For More Information:
Phone: +6082 368109
Fax: +6082 362108
URL: www.miricountrymusic.com/
TW: twitter.com/myycountrymusic
FB: www.facebook.com/pages/Miri-Country-Music-Fest/144776799064796
Phone: +6082 250400, 252400, 511618
Fax: +6082 237400
Email: info@placeborneo.com
URL: www.placeborneo.com/
FB: www.facebook.com/placeborneo/
Phone: +6082 423600
Fax: +6082 416700
Email: stb@sarawaktourism.com
URL: sarawaktourism.com/
TW: twitter.com/SarawakTravel
FB: www.facebook.com/visitsarawak
2017 installment of Miri Country Music Festival is going to be bigger and better! For the first time, MCMF'17 will be held for two days at Parkcity Everly Hotel, Miri. Featuring some of the best lineups of country musician from all over the world, frequented by country music lovers from all walks of life, MCMF'17 is definitely coming in with a loud BANG!
Line Up:
Shane Smith & The Saints - USA
James Thomson & The Strange Pilgrims - Australia
Country Road Band - Sarawak
Casual Ceilidh - Brunei / Europe
Raggy Project - Penang
The Mountain Wind Band - Sarawak
Adi And Maha - Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Russell Curtis - Kuala Lumpur
Shane Smith & the Saints - USA
Play just the first 10 seconds of "The Mountain," which opens Geronimo, the latest and most ambitious release from Shane Smith & The Saints. Robust a cappella, four-part harmonies set the stage for a saga of family tragedy, a young son's revenge and a blaze burning eternally in a Pennsylvania mine. The vivid lyrics, powerful vocals and thumping four-beat drums throughout this song are reason enough for lovers of creative roots music to celebrate.
From their home base in Austin through performances across the country (17 states) and abroad (Ireland), these five gentlemen have not just stuck stubbornly to their musical and lyrical convictions. They've defied audience expectations by delivering incendiary shows, each one ignited by the band's ability to unleash, feed from and feed back the energy of the crowd -- in spite of the fact that they don't fit easily into any musical category.
With Geronimo, they've dared themselves to exceed their own expectations.
Each song begins with Smith creating its "bones," in the form of chords and lyrics. He then joins fiddler Bennett Brown, lead guitarist Tim Allen, bassist Chase Satterwhite and drummer Bryan McGrath in the studio to bring those bones to life. Aside from a bit of cello, some horns and a few keyboard parts, the band lays down each note on Geronimo. Their ability to bring songs to life has even earned them opportunities to record instrumental tracks for other artists.
Smith's ability to draw images from everyday life into poetry goes back to his earliest days in Terrell, Texas, an hour east of Dallas.
"There was an old Catholic church right next to our house," he recalls. "To this day, I remember those church bells ringing. In fact, I use that reference in a song from Geronimo called 'Suzannah,' which is about a guy who's fighting a war and is thinking of his hometown -- and he also remembers being raised with a church bell ringing on the hour every day."
Before he ever thought of himself as a songwriter, Smith was concerned mainly with tennis. He played for the formidable program at Tyler Junior College before transferring to St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. Smith soon began getting into music as well, playing solo gigs in local bars. And he began writing, inspired by looking at life as it played out around him.
"I'd be in a restaurant and overhear someone saying something, and I'll have to excuse myself, walk outside and write a note to myself about it," he says. "These days, I make little iPhone recordings. The other day I made one about this homeless guy I saw by the side of the road out in the middle of nowhere. He was dirty and worn out but he was picking these gorgeous flowers. I constantly see moments and images and statements, put them in the bank and have them there to reflect on and make into honest lyrics down the road."
Even when he writes a love song, Smith almost can't help but turn the mundane into something transcendent. On Geronimo, he does this with "All I See Is You": "The storm's running through the Midwest like a bandit on the loose. / All the clouds are black as night and all I see is you. / The rain's pouring through the window panes and the cracks of this roof. / Tea's boiling from the spout of the pot, but all I see is you."
Recorded and self-produced while on the road throughout Austin, Dallas and Nashville, Geronimo weaves these images into story lines, each enhancing the other, together coming alive. "I love trying to tell stories through songs," Smith observes. "There's something that fascinates me about echoing old tales in songs to carry them on for years and years, like old folk songs."
And so we travel with a newly freed slave in the nineteenth century, hearing the music and feeling the exuberance of dancing in Congo Square on "New Orleans." We feel the rueful reflection from a sinner who "spent time on the wrong side of the church door" on "Right Side of the Ground." We stand shoulder to shoulder with the Alamo's doomed heroes as their final seconds near on "Crockett's Prayer." And the title track serves a dual purpose, taking us to a heroic time and place while making a broader statement about this project.
“On one end, it is an attempt to pay tribute to the life of Geronimo, the Apache warrior,” says Smith. “I've always been fascinated by Geronimo and the principles he stood for. This also presented the perfect opportunity to relate the term 'Geronimo' with our intensions of this album and the 'jumping from a cliff' idea that it symbolizes. If we are going to attempt a career in music, this album is our commitment to give it everything we've got.”
“Our goal with this album was never to put out a bunch of catchy singles and be all over the radio,” explains Smith. “It was to set us apart, with meaningful lyrics, huge harmonies and the sound of a hard-working band that has played some crappy gigs and come out stronger for it. We always had the options to either make a 'safe' record or put something out that sounds like us and no one else.”
"We took that second option and named it Geronimo."
www.shanesmithmusic.com/
twitter.com/ShaneSmithMusic
www.facebook.com/shanesmithmusic/
James Thomson & The Strange Pilgrims - Australia
James Thomson is a critically acclaimed musician and songwriter from Newcastle, Australia. He has released two highly regarded albums and toured nationally in Australia both solo and with his band ‘The Strange Pilgrims.’ Thomson’s latest album ‘Cold Moon’ is a soulful trip through country, blues, rock and roll, folk and beyond.
James’ Grandfather was a multi-instrumentalist musician and from a young age James heard a steady stream of country, blues and jazz music. After being given a guitar from a relative, he started learning simple chords and songs. Fascinated by the versatility of artists like Bob Dylan and Neil Young, James set about discovering their respective influences and was soon hearing artists like Hank Williams, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed and The Everly Brothers, as well as traditional folk and blues music, which all had a lasting impression.
Inspired by these new musical discoveries James started regularly playing and singing in bands during his late teens. Often these bands played anything from garage rock to country, soul and blues – but soon enough James started seeking a different kind of creative outlet and a way to blend his musical influences in a more seamless way. He started writing his own songs to help realize this vision and in late 2012 James recorded his debut album.
This self-titled album was released in 2013 and won Thomson and his song writing high praise, with The Sydney Morning Herald calling it ‘something special’. Following the success of his debut album and the tour that accompanied its release, James took three months off to write and travel in the US in late 2103. The majority of James’s second album ‘Cold Moon’ was written on this trip and once back in Australia he set to recording the new songs. Cold Moon was released mid 2015 and immediately caught the attention of radio, publications and blogs becoming something of an underground sensation both in Australia and abroad. ‘Cold Moon’ rounded out the year by appearing on numerous ‘Best of 2015’ lists.
Touring ‘Cold Moon’ James put together three of the finest musicians to form ‘The Strange Pilgrims’ featuring Marty Burke on Guitar, Craig Rattray on Bass and Tim Burns on Drums. The Strange Pilgrims are a sympathetic and tasteful group of players who give Thomson the space and textural depth to fully realize his songs. Their shows have been captivating audiences all over Australia and since have been invited to play some of the best festivals Aus has to offer such as Dashville Skyline, Gumball and Out on The Weekend, and most recently were invited to play The 2017 Miri Country Music Festival in Malaysia.
James Thomson and The Strange Pilgrims feel very honored to be playing The Miri Country Music Festival and look forward to meeting the locals and making lots of new country music loving friends.
www.jamesthomsonmusic.com
www.facebook.com/Jamesthomsonmusic/?fref=ts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_BOhy3Si7o
Country Road Band - Sarawak
COUNTRY ROAD BAND members from left to right...Tony Unjah (bassist) Wailyn Rimbar ( keyboard) Eugene Crispin Cox(lead guitarist) Raymond Sului (vocals) Zaini ( drums). The band was first came about in 1984 consisting of 5 piece.. and through the years have been actively perform at official functions, private functions and in entertainment spots in and around Miri City. Over the years members keep changing, only the vocalist (Raymond) is the only original member left today ( he being the one who's behind its formation).
Casual Ceilidh - Brunei / Europe
The Casual Ceilidh Band (the only ceilidh band in Borneo) has quickly built a strong demand all over the island since being formed in Brunei in 2014.
Ceilidhs are traditional Irish/Scottish social events in which the audience dance together in groups/couples to traditional Celtic music. With the simple dances fully explained prior, Ceilidhs are a barrel of fun for all ages and abilities with beginners and families always sporting huge smiles dancing around merrily!
Due to strong demand the Casual Ceilidh Band quickly diversified into country music (a logical step considering its heavy Celtic roots) and the band has performed at events all over Borneo ranging from country music hoe-downs to prominent wedding celebrations.
The Casual Ceilidh Band is absolutely delighted to return to Miri once again (yes you're right it was them playing at Mings Cafe on St. Patricks Night) and join the incredible fun that is the Miri Country Music Festival 2017!
www.facebook.com/thecasualceilidhband/?fref=ts
Raggy Project - Penang
Raggy has been in love with Country music for at least 50 years! He grew up listening to Country greats like Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline and enjoys the newer Country musicians as the years roll on. Throughout his own musical career, exploring various musical styles, Raggy always finds something special about Country songs.
With heart-tugging tales of Life and its challenges, Country songs are presented in a way everyone can appreciate and enjoy. Raggy writes songs inspired by the styles of the great Country songwriters like Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, with lyrics that are simple yet deeply meaningful. As a guitarist, he uses various styles from the contemporary twangy guitars to Rock-laced modern styles. Raggy enjoys performing in intimate acoustic settings as well as rocking it out in concerts. Country songs come in many flavors from quiet ballads to tearjerkers to foot-stomping singalongs to rollicking dance songs.
For MCMF 2017 his show will be an exuberant, fun-filled celebration of great Country songs that will get you clapping and cheering and dancing along...let's PARTY!
www.raggyproject.com/
twitter.com/raggyproject
www.facebook.com/raggyproject/?fref=ts
The Mountain Wind - Sarawak
The Mountain Wind Band is a Country band formed in Miri, Sarawak in 2010.The current line up are Lian Ballang (lead vocalist/rhythm guitar), Freddy Kang (vocalist/rhythm guitar), Liser Pengiran (lead guitarist), Nelson Samali (bassist) and Noel Paran (drummer).
Though considered as a ‘New kid on the block”,the Mountain Wind Band has performed at various functions in Miri, Bintulu, Kuching,Bario and Lawas.Notable performance was at the Asia Music Festival 2013 at EWGGC Miri.Currently the band is the resident band at the SHIP pub & lounge in Miri, performing on every Friday and Saturday nights.
Adi & Maha - Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Adi Wow & Maha is a country band duo which consists of Abdul Hadi, the lead vocalist and plays the acoustic and electric guitar, and Maha as the back-up vocalist and electric and acoustic guitarist. Abdul Hadi or Adi Wow, was the former lead singer from the band called ‘Wow’. Adi has 3 albums which were released in the early 1990s. Kau Yang Satu, Engkau Tetap Satu and Terukir Rindu were hits on the radio in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia. Three of the songs hit the chart of Muzik-Muzik TV1, TV2, TV3 and ASTRO in Malaysia. Abdul Hadi has performed and toured, doing major concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia.
Adi formed D’Renegades band with MCMF’s artistic director, Asif Pishori, in 2014 to perform at the 1st Miri Country Music Fest in 2014.
Maha has 30 years experience performing in Malaysia at international hotels, clubs, and pubs. During his career, Maha has performed at the renowned No Black Tie, Backyard Pub, CJ Lounge, KL Sheraton, Hanoi & Jakarta, to name a few. He has also performed at numerous well known venues throughout Sabah and Sarawak. Adi Wow & Maha is a Kota Kinabalu, Sabah -based band and are pleased to have been invited to perform at the Miri Country Music Fest 2017
Russel Curtis - Kuala Lumpur
Recording artiste Russell Curtis is certainly no stranger to the Malaysian music industry. Apart from recording, he performs live for music festivals, album tours and private events. Being a favourite among affluent clients, his experience has taken him past the shores of Malaysia to perform in Singapore, Manila, London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and even Las Vegas.
Industry Accolades
In November 2013, Russell Curtis defeated nine other countries and was crowned Grand Champion at the Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition held in Jakarta. This makes his the only Malaysian team to have emerged as champions overseas in the 16 years that the competition has been running.
After launching his debut album in 2014, he received two AIM (Anugerah Industri Muzik) nominations for “Best New Artiste” and “Best English Song Of The Year” for his own composition, Sons.
Endorsements
LG Electronics - 2006-2007
Godin Guitars (ACS Multiact Nylon) - 2008 to 2010
Godin Guitars (Multiact SA) - 2010 to 2015
Yamaha Silent Guitar SLG-200 - 2016 to current
www.facebook.com/Russell-Curtis-Artiste-537464013001990/
Sponsors & Media Partners:
Programme:
Ticketing Information:
Ticket Prices:
1 Day Pass - RM 80.00 (Adult)
2 Day Pass - RM 150.00 (Adult)
1 Day Pass - RM 40.00 (Children, 3-12 years old)
2 Day Pass - RM 70.00 (Children, 3-12 years old)
For More Information:
Phone: +6082 368109
Fax: +6082 362108
URL: www.miricountrymusic.com/
TW: twitter.com/myycountrymusic
FB: www.facebook.com/pages/Miri-Country-Music-Fest/144776799064796
Phone: +6082 250400, 252400, 511618
Fax: +6082 237400
Email: info@placeborneo.com
URL: www.placeborneo.com/
FB: www.facebook.com/placeborneo/
Phone: +6082 423600
Fax: +6082 416700
Email: stb@sarawaktourism.com
URL: sarawaktourism.com/
TW: twitter.com/SarawakTravel
FB: www.facebook.com/visitsarawak