Rockin’ UNIFEST

A few days leading to the UNIFEST concert on 4^th March 2010, posters propped up on stands promoting the event mushroomed all over campus.

According to the posters, Seven Collar T-Shirt, An Honest Mistake and Bus Company were among the acts that were slated to perform that night. And although the concert was held indoors at the Multi Purpose Hall (MPH) in Block A, instead of outdoors as the previous year, it still turned out to be a blast!

Celebrating 24 years of UCSI University’s achievements, UNIFEST was definitely an event that gave students a chance to let their hair down in the midst of the semester.

The concert started at 7.30pm, half an hour later than it was supposed to. By then, many students were already waiting in the MPH, chatting and mulling around. The emcees of the night were Benji and Jessie, who kept the crowd entertained throughout the night.

When the first act, The Bananas took the stage, the crowd did not warm up till they played their second song. The second act was a dance group called Urban Groove, who showed off their sleek moves on the floor and dressed in multicoloured apparels. As they performed, the crowd started cheering and bobbed their heads to the dance beat.

Next came a band who called themselves An Honest Mistake, who absolutely rocked the MPH with their unique sound. Their music was a blend of electric guitar riffs, drum beats and the sounds of a violin and the crowd went absolutely wild.

During the interlude, a fashion show held in conjunction with the International Women’s Day saw the models showing off traditional costumes and curves on the catwalk. Among the traditional costumes showcased were from the Malay, Chinese, Indian and Nigerian cultures.

Saving Grace Period was up next, and the crowd sang along when the band played Green Day’s hugely popular hit song, 21 Guns. The band’s mellow rock sound also caught the attention of the audience who weren’t fans of rockier sounds from earlier acts. Another instalment of the fashion show and this round, the models wore modern pieces.

Rapper Ibrahim Eya performed next with a friend, and they rapped their whole way through about their lives as university students. As he performed, the African students were cheering and gyrating to the beat.

Free to Fall took the stage after and showed the crowd that even girls can rock! As they were the only girls-only performer in the line-up, they gave a refreshing feel to the night. Next up was The UCSI Dance Club who also gave a good performance. Their performers were all dressed in red and wore masks.

The band Bus Company went onstage after the third and last instalment of the fashion show showcasing contemporary pieces. As they sang, students started trickling out since it was running late. The final act for the night was Seven Collar T-shirt, who gave a rocking finish to the concert.

All in all, the lights and sounds of the UNIFEST concert certainly gave students who never had a chance to attend concerts, a rocking good time. Hopefully, there will many more concerts with performances as stellar as this in the future for the students, the University and the community.

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