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Fest to bring musicians together
Oct 02, 2004, The Star (Metro)

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KUALA LUMPUR: THE Backyard Pub & Grill in Sri Hartamas will host the first-ever Jairus Anthony Musical Festival in October and November.

“This festival is in memory of long-time pub-singer Jairus and everything he stood for. It will also be a platform for local musicians to show their talent,” said pub owner Jerry Chong at the launch of the outlet's website Backyardpub.com recently.

Chong said about 30 local musicians including Paul Ponnudorai, Gerard Singh, Pete Teo, Greg Lyons, Lewis Pragasam, Rafique Rashid, Julian Mokhtar, Sherman Tan, Hassan Brown, Shelley Leong, Sara Lo and Bala would be performing at the event.

Backyard's resident artistes will also be performing including Albert Sirimal, Vijay David, Bada, Viji & Fasy, Colin Jansen, Raymond Chia, Jason Noah, Justin Wan, Edmund Anthony and Simon Justin Leo. The musicians will be rotated every Wednesday for seven weeks beginning Oct 6.

“We want to make this an annual affair for talented local musicians to play at a single venue and attract recording companies,” said Chong.

The festival will also showcase young and up-and-coming songwriters to show their stuff and jam with the more experienced musicians performing at the pub.

Chong said the idea for the music fest came about after Jairus Anthony's death in July due to pancreatic cancer. A highly respected singer and guitarist, Anthony displayed his talents for over two decades in the local pub scene but never received the recognition he deserved.

It was only after his illness was diagnosed that a charity album entitled “Jairus & Friends” featuring his works was finally recorded live at the pub through the kindness of fellow musicians, fans and friends.

“I decided the festival should be in memory of Jairus because he was a true friend and good musician.

He exemplified the kind of musician we plan to showcase. He was dedicated to his craft, had a humble and warm personality and was an inspiration to other musicians," said Chong.

Backyard Pub is seeking sponsors for the festival.

The pub's website at http://www.backyardpub.com features all the happenings at the pub including upcoming events, gig guides, press coverage, drinks and food.

For details, call 03-6201 0318.

Link: Fest to bring musicians together, The Star, Oct 02, 2004.

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