Estranged pose for a photo with their fans.
RTBF17 gather over 5, 000 rock music fans at Parkcity Everly Hotel in Miri.
Fans sing along to Hujan’s rendition of ‘Miri’ and ‘Bila Aku Sudah Tiada’.
Hujan with their fans during a meet-and-greet session.
OAG vocalist Radhi and guitarist Ammal in an energetic performance.
Oh Chentaku treats rock fans to a magnificent performance.
Bunkface vocalist Sam’s energy on stage is palpable.
MIRI: Rock music enthusiasts from here and abroad were really entertained after two nights of high-octane performances during Rocktober Fest Borneo 2017 (RTBF17) – Borneo’s biggest beachside rock festival – at Parkcity Everly Hotel here recently.
The inaugural two-day festival, organised by NorthEastern Group and fully supported by Miri City Council and Sarawak Tourism Board, saw crowds of over 5,000 thronging the hotel’s field to catch the showcase of 37 international and local rock bands.
Among the headliners were Hujan and Estranged, whose lead singers hail from Miri and Kota Kinabalu, respectively.
Other RTBF17 performers included top national rock acts XPDC, Oh Chentaku, OAG, Bunkface, Kyoto Protocol, Monoloque, Pesawat, Sevencollar T-shirt, and Me Gusta, Polar.
These national acts shared the stage with Borneo bands such as Nicestupidplayground and Iban rock band Masterpiece, alongside bands from Brunei, Singapore, as well as Filipino band Slapshock.
The highlight for many festival-goers was the highly-anticipated performance of Hujan, whose singer Noh Salleh is a Miri native.
Hujan was the closing band for RTBF17, and performed late into the night on the second day with crowds singing along to tunes such as ‘Miri’ and ‘Bila Aku Sudah Tiada’.
Apart from spectacular stage performances, the festival also featured a ‘Food Village’ displaying varieties of traditional and modern bites.
There was also a display of different traditional musical instruments for enthusiasts, and acoustic sessions with Bornean musicians who taught attendants the basics of traditional Bornean music.
A section was also set up at the festival ground for those interested in getting inked by some of Borneo’s most skilled tattooists.
Apart from supporting local talents by providing a platform for them to deliver their music to an international audience, RTBF17 also aimed at creating a globally recognised landmark for the state.
RTBF17 was a culmination of a series of small events here called the ‘Alice Live Series’, where nationally renowned bands which were brought in to perform in the resort city received tremendous response from music enthusiasts, especially rock fans.