Tuesday December 25, 2007
Rock band emerges champ and wins RM8,000
CHRISTIAN rock outfit Bus Company from Good Samaritan Home impressed judges to win the annual Battle of The Bands held at Sunway Lagoon Surf Pool recently.
With their win, Bus Company bagged RM8,000 together with Mister Potato Goodies bags and Nokia hand phones worth RM10,000.
J4N finished second to win RM2,000 while 7 Days After clinched third spot to grab RM1,000.
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In action: Bus Company performing with some children on stage. |
The competition was between eight college bands which were selected out of 306 college bands from over 40 universities.
Despite a slight drizzle, it did not stop about 3,800 college revellers from attending the event on the beach.
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Full support: Fans with posters supporting Bus Company at the Battle of the Bands. |
Regional and local celebrities turned up to lend their support to the eight selected Malaysian charities in an event which was mentioned as a cross between Live-Aid and the traditional Battle of the Bands.
MTV VJ Denise, Hannah Tan, local blogger Kenny Sia and NTV7 personalities like Christien & Lavin were some of the celebrities who judges and blended in with the youthful crowd.
The proceeds were distributed to eight charity organisations – MAKNA, Malaysian Association of the Blind, WWF Malaysia, Myanmar Refugees Program, Generating Opportunities for Learning Disables, Faith & Light, My Father's Home and Good Samaritan Home.
BOBAsia chairman Jason Ko said that he advised bands to change the world, one song at a time.
“It was a truly life-changing event for both the finalist bands and charities,'' he said.
The title sponsor was Mister Potato and main sponsor was Nokia. The Battle of the Bands was organised by people behind the free website www.BOBAsia.org
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