5 things to do on Merdeka eve

Abstract

WHEN I first started gigging in Kuala Lumpur in the early 2000s, Merdeka eve was pretty much THE party time in the capital city. I would have to head downtown early, at least by 5pm latest, to avoid the traffic and make it in time for soundcheck. A soundcheck is, if you don’t know already, when musicians test out a venue’s sound system, their equipment and the appropriate sound level and mixing for optimal live sound for the best audience experience with the sound person