East Coast Singers to Headline 'Kelate Ke KL 2026' Concert in August

A vibrant concert, 'Kelate Ke KL 2026,' is set to electrify Zepp Kuala Lumpur on August 29, showcasing a lineup of popular singers from Malaysia's East Coast, with a special focus on female artists from Kelantan. The event is designed to be a significant platform for these talents, who often face limitations in their home state.

Project Director Ayob Abd Majid, who is also the President of the Malaysian Music Recording Industry Consortium (IRAMA), highlighted the scarcity of performance opportunities for female artists in Kelantan. "We rarely get to bring female artists to perform in Kelantan. In fact, female artists from Kelantan themselves cannot perform in their own state," he stated. "So, I feel I need to bring them out to perform in Kuala Lumpur, not just for the people of Kelantan, but for Malaysians in general."

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We rarely get to bring female artists to perform in Kelantan. In fact, female artists from Kelantan themselves cannot perform in their own state. So, I feel I need to bring them out to perform in Kuala Lumpur, not just for the people of Kelantan, but for Malaysians in general.

Many artists have responded positively, recognizing the need to expand their reach beyond Kelantan. Ayob noted the growing recognition of Kelantanese singers across Malaysia, citing recent successful performances by Eda Ezrin and Den Manjo in Johor Bahru. He added that if the concert proves highly successful, future iterations could be scaled up to larger venues like Unifi Arena Bukit Jalil.

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Thank you very much for giving us this opportunity because in Kelantan, female singers can only perform at wedding receptions or in closed venues. Those performances are also only for female audiences, not men. So, Alhamdulillah, I am grateful for the opportunity to perform at Zepp Kuala Lumpur later.

Singer Rosalinda shared her gratitude, explaining the constraints faced by female performers in Kelantan. "Thank you very much for giving us this opportunity because in Kelantan, female singers can only perform at wedding receptions or in closed venues," she said. "Those performances are also only for female audiences, not men. So, Alhamdulillah, I am grateful for the opportunity to perform at Zepp Kuala Lumpur later."

Adik Waniey, another featured artist, echoed these sentiments, expressing excitement and pride. "I feel proud to be able to perform in Kuala Lumpur. In Kelantan, it is indeed quite difficult to 'make a living' through singing because there are guidelines set by the state government," she explained. The concert lineup also includes other notable Kelantanese singers such as Eda Ezrin, Den Manjo, Man Khan, Fendi Kenali, and Aris Kapilla.

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I feel proud to be able to perform in Kuala Lumpur. In Kelantan, it is indeed quite difficult to 'make a living' through singing because there are guidelines set by the state government.