With so many people visiting and travelling to Sarawak at the moment, busking activities can be seen in famous tourist spots throughout Sarawak.
Every weekend, these busking events are held to attract tourists and music lovers, as well as spice up the night with good music.
Midnite Busker, a well-known busking group, was formed in February 2014 by the Donis brothers and friends from various musical backgrounds and began entertaining people at Wireless Walk, Miri every Friday and Saturday from 9pm or 10pm until 2am.
“That is why we are known as Midnite Busker (without the S). Wireless Walk was only a footpath at the time, with no coverings or booths like it is now,” said Nizam, leader of Midnite Busker.
Midnite busker’s membership has grown from four to 14 persons at a time year after year.
“Some moved, some left to form their own busking group, and some stopped playing music, so the current line-up consists of three original members and three new ones. Alhamdulillah, the response to our performances has been really positive,” he added.
Apart from Wireless Walk, Midnite Busker has performed in Restoren Damai Setia, Miri Airport, Permy Mall, Emart Tudan and Emart Riam, Container City, Bintang Plaza Miri, Restoren Ayam Penyet Ano Hotel, Coco Cabana, Myymall Lutong Econsave, Dahlia Restaurant Paragon, and Wak Corner Wireless Walk.
Midnite Busker now performs every week from 8pm to 10.30pm in locations such as Embun Citra Sarawak Layer Cake & Restaurant, Santai Cafe, Street Food Corner, and De’ Tanjong Miri.
Midnite Busker has musicians who can perform a variety of beats and genres of music, as well as languages other than Malay and English, such as Iban, Javanese, Bajau, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, Thai, and Hindustani.
The band consists of seven individuals: Nizam, the band’s leader, who also sings and plays the cajon; Cathy, a female singer; Endek, a rhythm guitarist, bassist, and cajonist; Nazri, a lead guitarist; Ijam, a bassist; Raymos, a second male singer and emcee; and Muhaimin (flute player).
They can also perform in groups, duos, or trios and take orders to perform at weddings, engagements, corporate or family dinners for a reasonable fee.
Midnite Busker can be reached by phone at 010-9843448 (Nizam) or by email at nixamism@gmail.com.
Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to find out where they perform each week and to see videos of them performing. They will also make a weekly live broadcast on Facebook.
