Sunburst KL 2009

The awesome stage that was built by Clef
Well, as mentioned in my previous post, Sunburst KL 2009 was just pure awesomeness. All the bad thoughts and cussing before the festival itself has gone out the window. Only until the very next day. The organisers got themselves into a lot of trouble when N.E.R.D. canceled their Jakarta gig (Sunday) on that very morning, citing that they did not want to experience the same treatment they had when they were in Msia. Apparently their passports were held on to by Msian authorities as the organisers did not have the proper permits for them to perform. Ah, who cares about that eh! As long as they put on a f'kin good show, and I had a f'kin good time! Hell yeah! Now, the organisers were in quite abit of trouble in 08's festival, when festival goers snapped pics of the artists on stage shirtless. So this year, they were really strict with the "No-Camera Rule". Funny thing is, they feel that only DSLRs are capable of taking pics that are worthy to be uploaded on the internet to be of a threat to them, hence compact cameras and every other phone that has a friggin camera attached to it is allowed into the festival! With a stroke of luck, and a few really good friends (who risked their lives), I managed to smuggle my gear in, and here are some of the pics on that night! ENJOY!

Nidji from Indonesia

Local boys - Butterfingers

Instruments from the heaven above!
Plus One and DJ Bunga

She complained that her head is already so much smaller than mine, summore must hide behind the television! O_O|||
Da man with da master plan! Pharrel from N.E.R.D

Crowd surfing was mandatory as ORDERED by Pharrel.
The chicas that were invited on stage....damn you Pharrel!
Lets all do the Star Trek Sign!

She aint letting go of you man!

The rock gods themselves!
Jonathan Davis
Fieldy
Munky
Twilight Action Girl ending the night - DJ Bunga
DJ Xu

Waves farewell to Sunburst KL 2009, as I dont think we will be seeing the daylights of Sunburst KL 2010!

Quickie

Really need some much deprived sleep. But just had to jot this quick update before I head off to Lala land.

Sunburst was all in all....LEGEND.....wait for it DARY! All thanks to N.E.R.D and the rock gods; KORN. Was worth every single cent that I paid for the ticket, eventhough phone calls offering me free tix came in the moment i agreed to buy the tix! :( Security was really really tight, and they were body searching the guys (yes, touch beckside as well) so I asked Ms. JJ Tan if she could help me smuggle my camera in. Which she did! Albeit getting into trouble with the security and subsequently her colleagues. So yes, I owe her BIG TIME. Managed to snap 1000++ pics, so give me some time before I upload them ya.

Pharrel and N.E.R.D put on such an engaging performance, that I believe everyone there was jumping to every single beat man. KORN was just PURE AWESOMENESS! Jonathan Davies apologised, as they took 15 years to come to Malaysian shores to perform. Well ofcourse, with all the restrictions that they have, I am pleasantly surprised how they let them in this time? I think the organisers were rolling in their graves as N.E.R.D and KORN broke every other rule there was in the rule book.
Constant use of profanities on stage - CHECK
Removing clothing item on stage - CHECK
Letting fans from the crowd to come on stage - CHECK

IT WAS FRIGGIN AWESOME!

To end the quickie, I thought that I'd share this really funny thing that happened on Twitter. Ms. Salad Bowl hair uploaded a twitpic to show me what a batterless tempura looks like, and this was the image she uploaded.

She uploaded a pic of poor ol' Plus One. And here I was thinking of giving up battered tempura! :(

Still bopping my head to Mraz!

The Fab Four (minus one) recently went for the Jason Mraz concert, and had such a blast that one of us is still having "Life is Wonderful" on repeat wherever there is a radio/music playing device. I cant really blame her, as everywhere I go, I have his songs in my head as well. Was blog hopping just a while ago (mind you it's for work) and found some of his live videos. I think this version of Billie Jean is just awesome! Can't wait for Sunburst now! (hopefully still can get tix la!) Korn....here i come!!



Jason Mraz performing Billie Jean at a European radio station. They sound Norwegian?



For mel! :)