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MMU Backroom Blues festival

Name: MMU Backroom Blues festival
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Penang

The MMU Backroom Blues festival is a 10-hour music event scheduled for October 31 in Penang, Malaysia. Organized by Midnight Mojo Union, it aims to preserve and celebrate Malaysia's unique blues music tradition by showcasing local bands and solo acts.

Date: Oct 31, 2026
Location: Penang
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

10-hour duration of live music performances
Features six bands and two solo acts, including headliner Blues Gang
Showcases blues music blended with Malaysian cultures and languages
Held at Chulia Court in Penang

The MMU Backroom Blues festival is a single-day, 10-hour celebration of blues music in Penang, Malaysia, scheduled for October 31. This Penang edition of the festival takes place at Chulia Court and is designed to introduce the genre to a wider audience while keeping Malaysia’s soulful blues sound and storytelling alive.

Organized by Midnight Mojo Union (MMU), the festival showcases local talent. The lineup includes six bands: Blues Gang, Trigger Finger Trio, Bluez Bugs, Ipoh Blues, Gasmoney, and Jagindas, alongside two solo acts, Along Zip Zieller and Nabil Nazmi. Most of the participating artists originate from Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh, reflecting the diverse interpretations of blues across Malaysia.

The festival highlights a distinct Malaysian take on the blues, with performances in both English and Malay. Musicians incorporate local cultures, languages, and experiences into the soul and emotion of the music. Attendees can expect performances featuring traditional blues instruments such as guitars, harmonicas, keyboards, and drums, with Blues Gang, regarded as Malaysia’s oldest blues band, headlining the event.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Chulia Court; thesun.my
Area for browsing nearby events: Penang

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