The 28th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) will be making its return with the theme "Connections: One Earth, One Love" from June 20 to 22 at the Sarawak Cultural Village.
Sarawak's Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) is among those lined up to perform in this year's festival.
"We are proud to present three outstanding headline acts which are EWF Experience by Al McKay from the United States led by the legendary and Grammy-winning guitarist, Al McKay, indigenous band Otyken (Russia-Siberia) and our very own Sarawakian band, At Adau.
"With last year’s record-breaking attendance of 26,000 festival-goers, we are setting a new target of 30,000 attendees in 2025. With 170 performers from 20 countries, this year’s festival promises an unparalleled fusion of world-class talent and indigenous artistry,” he said in his speech at the launch of the 28th RWMF 2025 in Kuching recently.
Apart from that, international perfomers include Gaga Gundul from France and Indonesia, Kuntaw Mindanao (Philippines), Seppuku Pistols (Japan), La Chiva Gantiva (Colombia and Belgium) and Tal Fry (India).
Abdul Karim said local artists performing at this year’s RWMF include Buloh Berkocak, Meruked, Mathew Ngau Jau with Lan E Tuyong and Buddha Beat.
Meanwhile, the minister said ticket options for RWMF 2025 cater to every enthusiast, from the coveted three-day pass priced at RM635 for adults, granting access to the entire weekend of festivities, to the one-day pass for adults offering early bird pricing at RM235, pre-sale at RM283, and door sale at RM333.
"Children aged three to 12 can join in the excitement with a one-day pass priced at RM80, while admission is free for children below three years old," he said. – Bernama
