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Islander Surge 3.0

“Islander Surge 3.0” brings together four acclaimed artists from Penang and Taiwan in a captivating musical journey that explores the invisible “soundlines” connecting islands, cultures, and communities. Blending folk traditions, contemporary influences, and rock-infused world music, the performance celebrates how music transcends geography, language, and borders to create new relationships through sound.

Featuring Penang’s Culture Shot alongside Taiwan’s A_Root 同根生, 打幫你樂團 DaBangNi, and 邱淑蟬 ShuChan Chiu—all recognised with prestigious music awards and international festival appearances—the concert unfolds as a dynamic dialogue between distinct musical voices. At the same time, the artists respond to one another in real time, weaving rhythms, melodies, and languages into an evolving sonic landscape shaped by spontaneity and collaboration.

As individual traditions converge into a shared musical experience, “Islander Surge 3.0” invites audiences to discover how sound can bridge oceans, preserve cultural memory, and reveal the enduring connections that unite island communities beyond physical boundaries.

“Islander Surge 3.0” is part of the Isle to Isle series, presented by George Town Festival in partnership with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia.

Artist’s Sharing
Artists in Conversation from Shifting Whispers

Date: 3 August 2026
Time: 11am
Venue: The Whiteaways Arcade
Free Admission

PHOTOS

Culture Shot
A_Root 同根生 crop
DaBangNi 打幫你樂團 crop
Chiu Shu-Chan 邱淑蟬 crop

PROJECT DETAILS

Date & Time

  • 8 August 2026  |  6.30PM

TICKETS

  • RM40 (Normal Ticket)
    RM20 (Concession Ticket)
    RM128 (Group of Four)
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Category

  • Music | Ticketed

Venue

  • Khoo Kongsi, George Town

DURATION

  • 4 hours

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