KUCHING, April 14: Limited early bird tickets for the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2023 will be on sale starting April 15.
Organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB), the annual three-day (June 23-25) festival will see musicians and fans all over the globe congregating, sharing and experiencing different sounds from across the world.
According to STB chief executive officer Sharzede Datu Salleh Askor, in a statement today, STB anticipates 20,000 visitors with strong and enthusiastic returns from past and new participants to experience RWMF 2023.
“Do mark your calendars for April 15 when the ticket sales for the event begin, as that will be the start of the early bird ticket sales.
“Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity and purchase your tickets at a discounted rate,” she said.
She added that the 26th RWMF would be Sarawak’s unforgettable ‘ambassador’, delivering sounds of Sarawak for the ears and hearts of music lovers worldwide.
This year’s lineup will feature 199 musicians from 12 countries to perform a diverse range of music genres, including Grammy Awards winner Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo from France of such hits as ‘Djobi Djoba’ and ‘Bamboleo’ set to enthral visitors with their pop-oriented music, distantly derived from traditional flamenco and rumba genres.
This includes Big Mountain from Jamaica and the USA, best known for their smash hit ‘Baby I Love Your Way’, Safi Theatre from Tanzania, Rastak from Iran, Fasylive from Maldives, Afriquoi from the United Kingdom, Chatusram from India, Rizal Hadi & Folk from Indonesia and Ethno Thai Fusion Sound Band from Thailand, including performers from Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Local musical talents are also set to perform at RWMF 2023, namely Zee Avi, Suk Binie, Aseana Percussion Unit, Nadir, Steve Thornton & Afroasia, Sada Borneo, Tuku Kame, Nading Rhapsody, Geng Wak Long, Buloh Bekocak, At Adau, Meruked, and Orang Orang Drum Theatre.
Festival goers can choose from a range of tickets, starting with the early bird prices under a limited-period offer:
- Adult 1-Day Pass Fri/Sun (RM190)
- Adult 1-Day Pass Sat (RM220)
- Adult 2-Day Pass Fri + Sat / Sat + Sun (RM360)
- Adult 3-Day Pass (RM480)
- Child 1-Day Pass Fri/Sat/Sun (RM80)
Tickets are available on the Klook platform, which is RWMF 2023’s official ticketing agent. More info on the musical lineup and ticketing can be found on the festival’s official website at rwmf.net. — DayakDaily
