Celebrate World Human Rights Day with a rollicking show featuring three rock acts and two poets on 7 December 2024 from 8pm.
Angguk Studio in Ara Damansara is hosting And Liberty She Pirouette, an event which will feature recording artistes The Stalemate Factor, Faye Faire and Eloise Lau. Also on the bill are poets Brotherkral and Rex Tan.
The gig is in celebration of World Human Rights Day which is observed on 10 December around the world. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on Dec 10, 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Stalemate Factor is a Malaysian rock band that has released four albums in the folk-rock, progressive rock and psychedelic rock genres. Led by veteran journalist Martin Vengadesan (vocals/keyboards) it also features Joanne Timbuong (vocals), Thomas Toh (guitar), Harrie Sahrm (bass) and Malcolm Ambrose (drums).
Faye Faire is a Kuala Lumpur-based folk-rock group, led by journalist Alena Nadia. The upcoming show will see the group in its latest incarnation featuring Alena (vocals/keyboard/guitar), Yogavelan Balamurli (vocals/bass), Nur Khairi Hamidi (guitars), Ungku Najwa (vocals/violin), and guest drummer Malcolm Ambrose.
Eloise Lau, a seasoned singer-songwriter with folk and indie roots, has performed locally and internationally. Now returning after a hiatus, Lau will debut songs from her unreleased EP at an upcoming human rights showcase. Joining her are Syakir and Sam, who will alternate between lead guitar and bass on the night, and Amzar on drums.
As for the poets, Brotherkhal, also known as Khalilul Mokhtardeen, is the author of “New York Called (Jersey Too)” and a Malaysian football activist. He founded Padangbolasepak.com – a growing community of football lovers attempting to cultivate recreational football programmes in the country. Rex Tan, meanwhile, is a journalist. A poet at heart, he writes about the human condition and is fluent in three languages: English, Mandarin, and Malay. Hosting the show will be Harmit Singh.
The event will also be facilitating a book drive for the Prisoner Book Program, in collaboration with the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) and Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN). The campaign seeks to expand the Sungai Buloh prison library collection, provide comfort to prisoners in need and serve as a platform to educate the public about rehabilitation.
Doors open at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets: pre-sale RM30, door charge RM40. Contact +6012-972 0029 for more information.
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Angguk Studio, G-2-05, Blok G, Taipan 2 Damansara, Jalan PJU 1A/3, Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
