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Event: Penang World Music Festival 2012

Venue: Quarry Park, Penang Botanic Garden

Ticket:  three-day pass is RM220 each for adult and RM120 each for a child.

Tickets available online at www.ticketxpress.com.my.

Organised by the Penang Culture and Tourism Development Office with UCSI Communications Sdn Bhd as the Event Management Consultant, the 3^rd edition of the Penang World Music Festival 2012 promised to be an exciting event that would attract world music enthusiasts from all corners of the world.

Various interesting programs had already been lined up for the festival which will be held from March 30 to April 1, 2012 at the Quarry Park, Botanic Gardens in Penang.

Among them are the workshops which will be held in the afternoon, Kidz World workshop and the nightly concerts. The workshops will be held from 2pm to 5pm while the Kidz World workshop will be stage for an hour from 5pm.  The Kidz World workshop is meant for children and aim to be a fun-fill educational platform for them to learn about various musical instruments.

A total of 18 bands had been invited to perform at the nightly concert and they will present a unique blend of world beat. These bands are from Australia, Korea, Africa, India as well as local groups and together they are expected to rock the festival with their awesome beat and tempo.

Stay tuned for more exciting news on the upcoming Penang World Music Festival 2012 and these also include the full list of performers’ lineup.  In the meantime, take advantage of the early-bird rates and register today atwww.ticketXpress.com.my! For more information on the festival itself, log on towww.penangworldmusic.com.

Schedule:

Hard Rock Cafe Preview Show ( RM20 with one drink)

Wednesday, 28th March

8.00pm - 8.20pm Griff Trio (Belgium)

8.30pm - 8.50pm Guinee Percussions (Guinee)

9.00pm - 9.20pm Beoga (Ireland)

Straits Quay Preview Show Thursday, 29th March (Free)

8.00pm - 8.20pm P : Phong Nguyen Ensemble (Vietnam)

8.30pm - 8.50pm: The Penang Dhol Blasters (Penang)

9.00pm - 9.20pm: Wild Marmalade (Australia)

Friday, 30th March

35pm - 6.45pm Traditional Malay Dance (Penang)

6.50pm - 7.00pm Traditional Chinese Dance (Penang)

7.05pm - 7.20pm Opening Speech : Penang Chief Minister

7.25pm - 7.35pm Traditional Bhangra Dance (Penang)

7.40pm - 8.10pm Rentak Balai (Negeri Sembilan)

8.15pm - 9.00pm RPhong Nguyen Ensemble (Vietnam)

9.05pm - 9.50pm Will Crummer & The Rarotongans (New Zealand)

9.55pm - 10.40pm Griff Trio (Belgium)

10.45pm - 11.30pm Wild Marmalade (Australia)

11.35pm - 12.20am Aseana Percussion Unit (Kuala Lumpur)

12.25am - 1.25am The Fix (Kuala Lumpur & USA)

Saturday, 31th March

7.00pm - 7.30pm The Penang Dhol Blasters (Penang)

7.35pm - 8.20pm Kalja Riddim Klan (Vanuatu)

8.25pm - 9.10pm Tori Ensemble (South Korea)

9.15pm - 10.00pm Geng Wak Long (Kelantan)

10.05pm - 10.50pm Altan Urag (Mongolia)

10.55pm - 11.40pm Guinee Percussions (Guinee)

11.45pm - 12.45am The Fix (Kuala Lumpur & USA)

Sunday, 1st April

6.00pm - 6.30pm Didit Dinai (Sarawak)

6.35pm - 7.20pm Beoga (Ireland)

7.25pm - 8.10pm The Grace Nono - Bob Aves Group

8.15pm - 9.00pm Lokyo (Russia)

9.05pm - 9.50pm Gus Teja World Music (Indonesia)

9.55pm - 10.40pm Maite Hontele (Columbia)

10.40pm - 10.50pm Finale