Rubbing shoulders with radio stars
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Cresendo, the local singing group, performing during the Fanatic Radio Night

New talent Alai Niz belts out a song in the karaoke competition
Photos: Zureena Abdullah 

Radio fans, hoping to establish a fan club, converged in their large numbers at a private house in Jalan Mulaut last Saturday night to attend the Radio Fanatic Night function. Aficionados of local radio stations were there too. Organisers were very pleased over the large turnout, saying that the formation of a Radio Fanatics Club was now a possibility.

Nearly a hundred young radio fans, mostly teenagers, attended. Some of them were even accompanied by their parents who supported their children's endeavours.

A father said that he did not mind his children being "addicted" to radio programmes so long as it does not interfere with their studies.

Sally, representing the organisers, said that she was surprised over the large turnout.

"Plans of organising the get-together began five days earlier and were mooted during phone sessions of radio programmes.

"I was definitely touched when radio fans answered the call for the get-together and even willingly donated $5 per person towards food and other charges.

"This occasion is fortified proof that radio fan support their local radio DJs whole-heartedly," she went on to say.

She said those who participated in radio programmes such as Tolak Satu Ambil Satu (Push One Take Another), a talent assessment were invited to the event so they can see each other face to face and develop friendship.

"The fans recognise each other through their 'voices' when participating in talent contests at radio station but tonight they will be able to get to know one another.

Apart from the radio DJs attending the event, guest artistes such as Rosman Masri, Daud Iskandar, Milin and Kumpulan I N V. Crescendo the local acapella group (singing without being accompanied by musical instruments) belted out a song or two.

Karaoke competitions were also participated by radio fans as well as new talents such as Amy and Alai Niz.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin