KUCHING: Homegrown music will share the spotlight with international rock anthems when four local bands take the stage at TRIBUTERS NIGHT at HAUS KCH on Nov 14.
Organiser Kenneth Ho said the concert would give Funny Rabbits, Kolbenfaust, Sinus Tachycardia and Airwavez space to perform their original songs alongside tributes to Green Day, Limp Bizkit, Incubus and Bring Me The Horizon.
“While we celebrate the music that inspired us, we should also make room for the music being created right here in Kuching.
“Our local bands deserve the stage, the audience, and the opportunity to be heard,” he said in a statement.
The one-night event will run from 7.30pm to midnight at the First Floor Gallery of HAUS KCH, Yun Phin Building, Jalan Padungan, on Saturday (Nov 14).
Airwavez will be making its debut performance, joining the other three bands in bringing the music of their rock influences to the stage.
Ho, the founder and director of Zero Decible Enterprise, said the idea grew from his involvement in a Linkin Park tribute event in Kuala Lumpur.
Seeing audiences sing along and connect through familiar songs inspired him to bring a similar experience to Kuching.
“When I came back to Kuching, I started thinking — why not bring that experience home? I wanted to create something for our local music community,” he said.
Beyond revisiting songs that shaped generations of rock fans, the event aims to connect local musicians with audiences and strengthen Kuching’s live music scene.
Members of the public can also stand a chance to win tickets through a musical challenge held in conjunction with the concert.
Participants are invited to record a performance of up to 60 seconds featuring a song by any of the four international acts being honoured.
Entries may include unaccompanied singing, guitar solos, drum performances or other creative musical interpretations, with additional creative points for submissions incorporating multiple instruments.
Tickets are priced at RM55 for early access and RM65 for walk-in admission, with purchases available at https://tinyurl.com/tributersnighttickets.
