UPDATED: Festival watch: Sunburst KL Music Festival 2009

We wanted to start a blog entry to keep track of the developments of Malaysia's Sunburst KL Music Festival in 2009. Festival organisers Pineapple Concerts have started a Facebook discussion on who fans would like to see at the festival next year and here's a compiled list as of this week (10 - 16 Nov):

1. Jason Mraz
2. Coldplay
3. Paramore
4. Fall Out Boy
5. Foo Fighters
6. John Mayer
7. The Script
8. The Script
9. David Archuleta
10. Katy Perry
11. Radiohead
12. Switchfoot
13. The Killers
14. 30 Seconds to Mars
15. Daft Punk
16. The Ting Tings
17. The Academy Is...
18. Boys Like Girls
19. Jamiroquai
20. Lifehouse

(acts crossed off from the list have already been booked for other shows on dates conflicting with the Sunburst KL event schedule)

Hmmmmm...wudaya know, some of the names look familiar to the responses we got in our Feedback Friday: Who's on your 2009 concert wish list?

UPDATED:

January 09 - Sunburst KL Music Festival is happening on 21 March 2009 at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club.

January 19 - EARLY BIRD tickets go on sale from 20 January - 8 February. Prices: RM143 (Early Bird), RM203 (Presale), RM253 (at the door). Go to Axcess ticketing for details.

January 20 - Early Bird tickets are now on sale. The ticket hotline is +603-7711 500 or visit Axcess ticketing for details.

There will be 6 performance stages:

• Sun & Sky Stage - international headliners and established local acts
• Livesounds Stage (indoor) - showcasing the best local and regional acts
• Tuborg Loud & Clear Stage (indoor) - showcasing the best local and regional acts
• Speedzone Interactive Tour - features Formula 1 and Moto GP simulators within a club-like environment with DJs spinning in the background
• Silent Disco Arena - making its debut at Sunburst and with not a single speaker in sight, Malaysia's A-list DJs provide the soundtrack to partygoers via 300 pairs of wireless headphones

The official lineup will be announced on 6 February at a special press conference. The press conference and launch event will be held at the Main Entrance of Pavilion KL. The organisers, Pineapple Concerts, will also be letting the public experience the awesomeness of Silent Disco at the launch. So hold on to your skirts, people.