The 28th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), that will be held from June 20-22, will gather over 170 peformers from 20 countries around the world for the three day event to be held in Sarawak, a Malaysian province, renowned for its rainforests.

This was announced by Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts of Sarawak at a press conference orhanised in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak.

According to a press statement, the theme of the festival, that will be organised in the Sarawak Cultural Village, is ‘Connections: One Earth, One Love’.

The Minister added that Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) is among those lined up to perform in this year’s festival.

“We are proud to present three outstanding headline acts which are EWF Experience by Al McKay from the United States led by the legendary and Grammy-winning guitarist, Al McKay, indigenous band Otyken (Russia-Siberia) and our very own Sarawakian band, At Adau,’’ he said.

“With last year’s record-breaking attendance of 26,000 festival-goers, we are setting a new target of 30,000 attendees in 2025. With 170 performers from 20 countries, this year’s festival promises an unparalleled fusion of world-class talent and indigenous artistry,” he added.

Apart from that, international perfomers include Gaga Gundul from France and Indonesia, Kuntaw Mindanao (Philippines), Seppuku Pistols (Japan), La Chiva Gantiva (Colombia and Belgium) and Tal Fry (India).

He added said local artists performing at this year’s RWMF include Buloh Berkocak, Meruked, Mathew Ngau Jau with Lan E Tuyong and Buddha Beat.

Meanwhile, the minister said ticket options for RWMF 2025 cater to every enthusiast, from the coveted three-day pass priced at RM 635 (USD 143) for adults, granting access to the entire weekend of festivities, to the one-day pass for adults offering early bird pricing at MYR 235, pre-sale at MYR 283, and door sale at MYR 333.

Children aged three to 12 can join in the excitement with a one-day pass priced at MYR 80, while admission is free for children below three years old.