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EVENT IN MEMORY OF LATE SINGER, GUITARIST
November 05, 2005, The Star
Backyard Pub: JAMFEST2005

By STUART MICHAEL


FOR two consecutive years, Backyard Pub and Grill's Jamfest has been pulling in the crowd.

This year's Jamfest or Jamfest2005 is from Oct 20 to Nov 17.

The event features popular bands, pub acts and newcomers jamming together at the pub in Sri Hartamas.

"The inaugural Jamfest was organised in memory of the late singer and guitarist Jairus Anthony. Jairus, who played in pubs for two decades, died of pancreatic cancer last year," said the pub owner Jerry Chong.

"Money raised during the Jamfest will be given to charity," he said, adding that the pub raised RM13,720 for various charities last year.

Backyard Pub and Grill music director Edmund Anthony said they wanted to make this an annual affair for talented local musicians to play at a single venue and attract recording companies.

"This 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.

"For some of the alternative and underground acts, this was their first paying gigs and they will never have such an appreciative audience when they perform elsewhere," said Edmund.

Among the local musicians performing include Julian’s Black Hammer, comprising former Blues Gang members Julian Mokhtar and Jim Mandasamy together with drummer Suhaimi, formerly from Ella and the Boys.

Solo female elektro-pop artiste Saer Ze, 22, who recently launched her album entitled Shameless was at the event.The pub's website backyardpub.com features all the happenings at the pub including upcoming events and gig guides.

For details, call 03-6201 0318.

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