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7 Malaysian bands to play at Music Lane Okinawa 2021

The local groups will join dozens of up-and-coming East and Southeast Asian acts in the showcase

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 20 Feb 2021 10:00AM

7 Malaysian bands to play at Music Lane Okinawa 2021
Golden Mammoth is among 33 acts from across the region set to appear at the festival. – Pic courtesy City ROARS!, February 20, 2021

by A. Azim Idris

SEVEN Malaysian music acts are set to perform virtually at the inaugural edition of Music Lane Festival Okinawa, which starts today from 11am (SGT) and wraps up at 9pm (SGT) tomorrow.

Representing the country will be Jemson, Skits, Golden Mammoth, FAZZ, Court 10, The Filters and Capt Trips n The Kid, who are curated by Malaysian festival organisers City ROARS!

According to City ROARS!, the bands are among 33 up-and-coming acts from across the region, and who will perform virtually through pre-recorded sets, while acts from Japan will perform live – making the event a hybrid online-offline festival.

The Music Lane Festival will also be held simultaneously in two cities across Japan – Naha and Okinawa, with strict SOPs and audience limitations set to curb the spread of the coronavirus, City ROARS! said in a statement.

Headlining the festival are legendary Japanese acts Shonen Knife, and Eastern Youth, among others

The festival has also announced the addition of multiple East and Southeast Asian acts to its line-up.

Local act Jamson will perform through pre-recorded sets. – Pic courtesy City ROARS!
Local act Jamson will perform through pre-recorded sets. – Pic courtesy City ROARS!

Other than Malaysia, the groups of musicians set to appear in the festival are from Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia and South Korea.

The other performers include Thailand’s YONLAPA, H3F and My Life As Ali Thomas, Philippines’ She’s Only Sixteen, Syd Hartha and KRNA, Singapore’s Shye, YAØ, Shirly Temple, Woes, Shak’thiya and HubbaBubbas.

"Also on the bill are Mongolian artists Mohanik, The Colors, Nisvanis, and Magnolian wrap up. Whilst Korea will be representing by Cotoba, No.1 Korean, and The Sound," City ROARS! said.

"And last but not least, lightcraft, Tanayu, Prince Hussein, Pretty Rico, Bedchamber, Jeslla, and Iris Bevy from Indonesia."

The acts mentioned will perform as part of the Trans Asia Music Meeting (TAMM) selection showcase at the festival.

Check out the complete line-up, ticketing info and schedule via the official website. – The Vibes, February 20, 2021

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