Wednesday August 20, 2008 MYT 7:29:28 PM
Last ditch attempt to stage Avril Lavigne concert
KUALA LUMPUR: Last ditch efforts are being made to stage the Avril Lavigne concert at Stadium Merdeka on Aug 29.
The organisers are expected to meet officials of the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry Thursday.
"We are optimistic that the ministry officials will listen to our appeals as there is support for the concert,'' a spokesman said.
It is understood that no official notice has been sent to the organisers, Galaxy Productions, on the status of the concert despite media reports that it has been called off.
Minister Datuk Shafie Apdal said the application to hold the concert was rejected as they did not want it to coincide with the Merdeka period and the tahlil religious programme on Aug 29.
"We don't want the day to be filled with such pop and rock culture. We should be instilling a good culture in the young but here we are allowing other parties to organise things," he said after launching the book IDeAS for enhancing Integrity on Wednesday.
"All organisers, local and foreign, should adhere to the rules and regulations before promoting the concert and selling tickets to the public," he said, adding that the organisers should consult the relevant authorities.
On whether the Ministry's decision was in response to PAS Youth's call earlier this month for the concert to be cancelled, he said: "No."
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