GenKRU earns Malaysia Book of Records fame
The four-night concert held at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil was recognised in two categories: Most Shows in a Single Concert Series and Most Concert Tickets Sold Out in an Hour.
The recognition was awarded to KRU for their performances on May 3, 4, 10 and 11, which drew more than 30,000 spectators, while Icon Entertainment was acknowledged for successfully selling 8,000 tickets within one hour.
Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (strategic communications and creative industry) Nik Kamaruzaman Nik Husin and Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia chief executive officer Iliyas Jamil witnessed the certificate presentations, handed over by MBOR representative Christopher Wong to KRU and Icon Entertainment.
The band's leader Datuk Norman Abdul Halim said the achievement was a form of appreciation not only to KRU personally, but to fans who turned what was initially planned as a one-night concert into a four-night event.
"KRU must extend their gratitude for the unwavering support over more than three decades, which enabled the concert to be held across four nights and to receive recognition from MBOR," he said after receiving the accolade.
Meanwhile, Icon Entertainment founder Iman Tang described the achievement as proof of the overwhelming support from fans for KRU and the concert.
"Icon Entertainment is pleased to share this recognition with all KRU fans who made the GenKRU Concert so extraordinary, not only because tickets sold out in one hour, but also because the concert was held successfully over four nights," he said.
The GenKRU Concert also featured special guest appearances by artists such as Feminin, Elite, Adam AF, AC Mizal and Abon.
Meanwhile, the Communications Ministry, through a post on Facebook today, congratulated KRU and Icon Entertainment for the recognition.
It said the Madani government, through the Communications Ministry, remains committed to providing continued support for the development of the country's arts, culture and creative entertainment industries.
This is to strengthen a progressive and competitive industrial ecosystem, it said.
– Bernama
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