Sarawak Tourism targets audience of 8,000 at jazz festival

KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is targeting a crowd of 8,000 at the Miri International Jazz Festival (MIJF) this year in considering that more than 6,000 people responded to it last year.

With just a few more days to go, STB is all set to showcase the fourth edition of the festival on May 8 and 9.

The annual jazz festival which will be held at the Pavilion of Parkcity Everly Hotel in Miri will see eight international bands showcasing a wide genre of jazz music that ranges from classic to smooth, blues and contemporary tempo that is laced with Oriental, African and Latino beat.

STB has enlisted bands from all corners of the world. The list include Double Take from Malaysia, Rumba Calzada (Canada), Dites 34 from France, Alamode (Australia), Thomsom Big Band (Singapore), John Kaizan Neptunes and Steps in Time (Japan), Bombay Baja Brass Band (UK) and Jeff Maluleke (South Africa).

Although the concert is held inside the Pavilion, festival goers can also enjoy the show outside at the festival ground.

This is because several wide screens will be erected for guests who watch the concert while enjoying their food and drinks.

For the more adventurous ones, they could just sit on the ground, with or without any mat, to watch the musical fanfare.

To ensure they all have a wonderful experience at the festival, guests are encouraged to come in comfortable apparel with comfy dancing shoes instead of high heels.

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