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Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival: 7 Stunning Acts That Lit Up a Night of Courage

Ryan Gimbang2026-11-023 Mins read52

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Crowd at the Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival at MIECC Seri Kembangan

Attendees enjoying live performances by international and local artists, spanning across hip hop, R&B and M-pop.

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The Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival turned Halloween night in Seri Kembangan into one big celebration of courage.

From 5pm to midnight on 31 October 2026, Asian music icons and homegrown talent shared one stage at Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC) in front of a packed hall. The sound? Rock, R&B, M-pop and plenty of hip-hop.

Here are the moments that made the night.

Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival Brings Roar With Courage to MIECC

The festival celebrates Tiger’s Roar With Courage campaign through music, culture and shared experiences. Every act on the line-up showed a different side of what courage can sound like.

Paul Wong Brings Beyond Nostalgia to the Stage

Headliner Paul Wong, guitarist and vocalist of legendary Hong Kong rock band Beyond, delivered a set of classic tracks that many Malaysian fans grew up with.

Judging by the love notes flashing across the big screens, plenty of fans had waited a long time for this one.

Paul Wong of Beyond singing and playing guitar on stage — Paul Wong from Beyond brought a wave of nostalgia to the stage with his classic tracks.

Paul Wong performing with his live band at MIECC — Paul Wong performing with his full live band at MIECC.

ØZI Switches Up the Mood With R&B

Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter and rapper ØZI, the night’s other headliner, switched up the mood with a smooth R&B set as glow sticks lit up the hall.

ØZI performing R&B tracks under a Tiger Beer screen — ØZI took the stage with a set of R&B tracks.

Malaysian Hip-Hop and M-Pop Acts Bring the Heat

The homegrown line-up proved the Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival was just as much a showcase of Malaysian talent.

S.A.C Opens the Night

Chinese hip-hop duo S.A.C got the crowd moving early with a high-energy opening set.

Hip-hop duo S.A.C performing with a DJ — S.A.C. opened the Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival with a high-energy performance.

3P Debuts New Music

Singer-dancer trio 3P kept the energy high and used the festival stage to perform their new release.

Malaysian trio 3P performing on stage — 3P hyping up the crowd with their energetic performances, including their new release at the festival.

Elva Suyan, ManHanD and Dato’ Maw

Rapper, singer and songwriter Elva Suyan owned the stage with an energetic set. Cantonese hip-hop group ManHanD marked their comeback, while independent hip-hop artist Dato’ Maw performed his hit songs.

Elva Suyan singing while seated at the edge of the stage — Elva Suyan delivered an energetic performance on stage.

ManHanD performing with a live band at the Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival — ManHanD made their comeback at Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival.

Dato' Maw rapping on stage — Dato’ Maw performing his hit songs on stage.

Courage Stories Take Over the Big Screens

The music was only half the story. Attendees submitted their personal courage stories, which were broadcast live on the big screens.

Then came the Courageous Together moment, when the whole hall sang along as one.

Sing-along lyrics on the screen during the Courageous Together moment — The crowd singing along during the Courageous Together moment.

Two brave attendees even went head-to-head in a dance battle, while the Cheers Cam caught festivalgoers raising a can to courage.

Two attendees in a dance battle shown on the big screens — Two attendees battled each other with their dance moves, bringing the courage spirit to life.

Cheers Cam and courage stories displayed on the festival screen — Festivalgoers raised their Tiger Beer and cheered for courage.

Tiger Remix, Courage Market and Festival Merch

Between sets, guests browsed the merchandise booth and the Tiger Remix experience zone. Tiger Remix Peach Oolong and Tiger Remix Yuzu Lime, the new Tiger flavoured lagers, are now available in Malaysia.

Hungry? The Courage Market brought together local food vendors whose entrepreneurial journeys embody that same spirit of courage. Many festivalgoers also suited up in the limited Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival t-shirt and bandana.

Friends toasting with Tiger Beer cans at the festival — Attendees enjoying the ice-cold Tiger Beer with their friends at Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival.

From Tiger Courage Beats to One Shared Stage

The festival followed Tiger Courage Beats, a digital experience where Malaysians shared a personal courage story and received an AI-generated Courage Song in return.

“Every courageous act starts with an individual, but it becomes more powerful when others recognise it,” said Julie Kuan, Marketing Manager of Tiger Beer Malaysia, ahead of the festival.

At MIECC, those individual stories finally found their stage. Missed the build-up? Read our Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival line-up preview, or check out the official festival announcement from Heineken Malaysia.

Tiger Beer and related activities are strictly for non-Muslims aged 21 and above. Please drink responsibly and do not drink and drive.

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Ryan Gimbang - Columnist, Roots & Routes

Ryan grew up in Penampang, studied history, and spent eight years guiding visitors through Sabah's markets, longhouses and old towns. Then he decided to see the rest of the country himself, and has since eaten his way through all 13 states, usually on a budget and often by asking the nearest uncle where he eats. Roots & Routes is his guide to hawker stalls, heritage streets, festivals and the craftspeople keeping old traditions alive, from Kelantan to Kudat. He is based in Kota Kinabalu.