It’s official, the concert is on. The Malaysian authority have changed their mind with the earlier decision to bar Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne to perform on August 29 in Kuala Lumpur.
Avril told MTV on Thursday that the concert will go ahead as planned; and there were other sources indicating that Galaxy Group, the concert promoter, has successfully appeal to the initial ban. It has been officially confirmed on Friday evening that the show will go on.
Canadian singer Avril Lavigne
Earlier this week, Malaysian authority had made the call to bar Avril from performing at the scheduled KL concert, stating that the concert is unsuitable for Malaysian culture, particularly not when the country is celebrating independence day on August 31.
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.
The spokesman for the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry Ministry said that the concert promoter can request a new date for the concert… but it is becoming apparent that Galaxy has managed to appeal to hold the concert as scheduled instead.
It’s deja vu for Malaysians… the authority had barred Indonesian singer Inul Daratista from performing in late July 2008 following similar protest that her performance was ‘too erotic’.
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.
uhmmm…yeah ur right…ithanks 4 the advise…but…i have collect to much money…and i put it bank…so i have coolected about RM5,000….but…i still can`t to buy the ticket…
so,my mistakes…collected not coolected….sorry…
If you have that amount of money then why not just buy the ticket yourself? Or your parents are not allowing you to go regardless?
i cant lah….in my wallet only have about RM80.00 or below…i dunt have much time to collect my money..my parents wont allowed me to buy the ticket…although…i use my own money…pwetty sad….
Well, it depends on how you get the money and what those money are for. Don’t be greedy, go for the cheapest tickets possible, ask your parents again for that.
I cant lah….
Forget about the concert then… as said earlier, there’s plenty of chances for you in the future.
no i cant!!!…i still have chances….to win the tix!!!…wish me luck!!!
Good luck.
thankies!!! =]
Malaysia is a rubbish country. We’re the so-called country with many races and “work together”.What the hell, ***************. I am deeply ashamed to call myself a MALAYSIAN, oh god! Why must I born in this STUPID country. All the ministers here are known for bribe-ing each other and corruption. FUCK MALAYSIA!!
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[Edited: no racist comments please]
how the concert yesterday???…i wanna know 2….
Yeah, how was the concert yesterday? My fav celeb is Avril and I’m an enormous fan of her and her concert was on my birthday, but my parents wouldn’t lemme go…T_T
Happy belated birthday Lilly. Not sure about the concert… I went for the fireworks instead.
Happy belated birthday Lily….really…i didnt win any tix to go avril`s concert…now…im begging my parents to buy tix on her concert in singapore…..
Where are you from Haylee? If your parents are not allowing you to go for the KL concert… what makes you think they will let you go to Singapore instead? Well, unless you are from JB that is.
im really from JB…
Well… Singapore’s tickets should be more expensive though.
yeah…i think so…my parents allowed me…but…i have a problem…on 7th sep 2008…its hari puasa…so…maybe i can go..maybe not..cuz i have to puasa…
It depends on how religious you are.
yay!!!…my parents allowed me to go to the concert in singapore…but i need at least one friend friend from JB….to go with me….
Good luck finding your partner… shouldn’t be too hard I guess.
yeah..i think so…
Yein Jee?….do u have a ym?…add me..plzzz… puterihazira1995@yahoo.com
Hi,
Avril,,,,,,
i think u have no comment anything except one it`s better to know yourself what it is? any way a whole life cannot pass single keep it remember
Actually they should ban her…is it considered a GOOD thing to watch someone sing and shake their asses?
Will this lead to something GOOD?
Seriously Malaysia not to ban her is a stupid thing .