It’s official, Avril’s KL concert is on. The Malaysian authority has changed their mind with the earlier decision to bar the Canadian pop star from performing in Kuala Lumpur on August 29th.
Avril has told MTV earlier that the concert will go ahead as planned; and there were other sources hinting that Galaxy Group, the concert promoter, has successfully appeal to the initial ban. It has now been officially confirmed that the show will go on.
Earlier this week, Malaysian authority made the call to bar Avril from performing as scheduled, stating that the concert is unsuitable for Malaysian culture, particularly not when the country is celebrating independence day on August 31st.
The decision echoed the call from an Islamic opposition party for the show to be scrapped, that the show is considered too sexy for Malaysians and would promote the wrong values as Malaysia’s independence day is looming near.
It’s almost deja vu for Malaysians… as the authority had barred Indonesian singer Inul Daratista from performing in late July 2008 following similar protest that her performance was too erotic. Luckily for Avril’s fans, Galaxy has managed to appeal for the concert to run as planned.
Do mind that Malaysians in general are not that conservative; in fact lots of the Muslims are quite liberal in these kind of matters. Unfortunately the men that make the initial decision were not quite as open minded… glad that the final decision makers are showing more sense.
again O_o
is avril really that sexy?
i think people who wants to go watch her enjoy her music more than her body.
feel sorry for the malaysian fans…
Well, if you call cheerleader’s skirt and skimpy cloths as sexy, she probably is… but ‘too sexy’? I wonder.
Omigosh !!! what is malaysia trying to do…i even wanted to buy a ticket for the concert !!
seriously, i was just waiting for this to come.
malaysia should ban olympic too… some of them wear bikini and very revealing, faaaaaaaaaaaarrrrr too sexier than avril lol.
Hoddy… on positive note, money saved :p
zewt… can open a small counter at Petaling Street and do predictions for people liao lol.
kyon… you are not the first one to say that; some fellas are calling to ban Michael Phelps from TV screen lol… bizarre things happen when people are in frustration mode.
i ady buy the ticket, i’m sad is not coz of the ticket, i’m sad coz avril can not come!!!
Wat malaysian GOV mind thinking about? “Too sexy”? What The…
then dun ware T-shirt lo, dun wan pant oso, all ware “Baju Kurung”! stupid!!
Ahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
boring…. Malaysia still outdated!! like this how to handle big project?
those crazy nuts. . . .really speechless……they got nothing to do then go and make people disappointed T_T
There is a good chance that the concert will be back on… read the updated article above.
Avril? “Too sexy?” I wonder how the Pussycat Dolls made it here, then…The Malaysian Authority probably has loose parts.
it’s ridiculous that this Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party claimed that she’s sexy and told her to not make-up the racoon’s eyes.hello dear,malaysian artists are wayyyyyyyyyyy too sexy and have negative behavior. i can say it because im living in malaysia and i know the so called uber boringness story about malaysian artists-craving for fame and no talents(except for few names)
for the party-stop pointing fingers at avril gwen christina and look at your zarina pontianak, puteri sarah aduh saliha,ida nerina at the beach.(avril not a muslim and those are muslims though)
personally i want avril to be herself with the jumping and loudness she always brings.
she’s not wearing like pcd BUT ONLY TEE AND PANTS.rock princess doesnt wear hot pants and spaghetti..i pity Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party.they’re totally dumb
yay!!! but…I’m sad…cuz..I can’t afford to buy the tickets…can u guys help me..I wanna 2 tickets…plzzz…I’m just a 13 years old gurl…I’m begging u guys…
haylee… you are begging the wrong people… ask your parents instead.
Lol.
yup…my parents said “2 expensive”….TT_TT
Haylee… in that case, perhaps it is.
wat do u mean?…i dunt get it…
Haylee… there is no free lunch in the world. The only people that could give you free lunches are your parents… there are responsible to support your daily routine, education and upbringing until you can take care of your own. It’s not their duty though, to provide luxury items for you that is beyond their expectations.
You are just 13. There are plenty of chances in future… start saving now, or wait till you can afford it to go for the concerts when you are able to do it without others’ support.