** Continuation from KK Jazz Fest @ 1Borneo (Part 1) **
Okay, so here’s Part 2 of the KK Jazz Fest, which was held on 21 June ’08 at 1Borneo!
After Paul Ponnudurai’s performance, came Greg Lyons and his saxophone!
Him introducing the rest of the group onstage
Then each person did a solo number..
Andy Peterson doing a solo number
And Greg himself doing a solo number
The final act for the night was the Aseana Percussion Unit!
The opening number.. check him out blowing that thingy onto the mike!
Beating the drum with full of energy
Him with the conga drums too!
And him too?
They sure did their best of trying to get the audiences to their feet and dancing! I myself couldn’t stand still and take their pics! LOL..
More of the group
Last pic of the night
Obviously we all didn’t stay till the end. I missed seeing the Mayor grooving to the music! Argh!..
But oh well.
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And okay.. here are 2 of my main complaints on the event:
- Why in the world did they held the event right in the middle of a mall?? We feel silly buying the tickets when other people walking by could just watch for free! Venue is all wrong this year!
- The rotary member (which I will not say who) was rudely wanting us to move back to get some space for people dancing in front. I admit, we were among the photogs there at the front row which we didn’t pay for the tickets, and solely because of that, I didn’t say anything to that rude person. But how about those behind us who DID paid for the RM100 tickets? They were rudely asked to move back too! I mean like, WTF? You guys should’ve thought about the dancing space before the event, what!! And I lost mood on the event, and left not long after that. Messy arrangements for this year’s KK Jazz Fest man!
Let’s all hope that next year’s event will be much better, yeah?
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papajoneh
June 24, 2008 at 11:51 am
Sad this thing happen while in Sabah. :(
Oh well, I’m glad u were there JACQ. I knew you’ll be going to event like this. I just wait for your great pictures and I already feel like i’m there. That’s a compliment by the way :)
Keep it up with yer passion. Did I say I love all yer pictures? They are so lively. :nod:
Layne
June 24, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I totally agree with both your comments Jacq.
Organisers should have just stuck to Jesselton Point, having DIGI as their main sponsor like in 2007 instead of going for the tempting sponsorships given by 1 Borneo. Venue contributes alot to events like this in creating the right feel and ambience. Oh well lets hope they learn from this. Heard alot of sepctators left half way through the show.
As always, great photos Jacq. Cheers!
Kay Kastum
June 24, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Not cool if people buy tickets and it’s held in a mall!
But the music must be groovy lah..best bah this kind of event.
Shemah
June 25, 2008 at 3:50 am
What??? Had to buy tickets and it was held where every ticketless person can watch??? What the hell laa.. iyer..
I know that my previous Rotarian (while i was president for interact club back in school) is now the President lah. Bagus complain! heheeheh…
But anyways, nice pics! I cannot take photo to save a life. Seriously, I’m the worst! hehehe..
strictpollyanna
July 2, 2008 at 4:51 pm
venue SUX big time.sound system SUX.organizer SUX.the performers were amazing tho.
Pai
July 8, 2008 at 4:03 pm
why the hell organize a concert inside a shopping mall? is 1borneo desperate in boosting up their brand? haiya.. no difference if you sit down there and watch from upstairs.. sound echo issue again.. whats wrong with jesselton point??
roadwarrior
September 9, 2008 at 12:44 am
I was there that nite too at the 2nd KK Jazz fest …yes the venue really sucks (no ‘feel’)..but put it this way…it was raining like crazy earlier that nite, so Jesselton Point might have been a big disaster too. Anyway…1 Borneo…urgh… :( :( :(
Here’s an idea…let’s ask SPARKs to re-instate it in Jesselton Point next year..those empty warehouses opposite the jetty would be ideal for KK Jazz fest!!