Leading up to Ombak Festival, which will take place from 13 to 15 September 2024, award-winning destination resort, Desaru Coast announces the full festival lineup, Festival Day Passes, and new Exclusive Ticketed Events for festival goers.
Billed as The Ultimate Weekend, Ombak Festival has added six-time Grammy Award winner Nile Rodgers & CHIC and prolific British DJ and producer Quantic to its star-studded lineup. Kicking off The Ultimate Weekend is Quantic at Ember Beach Club, One&Only Desaru Coast on 13 September 2024. The excitement continues with Swedish band The Cardigans and pop culture icon Grace Jones headlining the Ombak Main Stage on 14 September 2024. The Ultimate Weekend wraps up with a bang as Macy Gray, who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her debut album; and Nile Rodgers & CHIC hit the Ombak Main Stage on 15 September 2024.
Other new acts to the lineup include rapper Joe Flizzow and R&B artist Alextbh will also perform on Ombak Main Stage, while Zainal Abidin, Matilde G, Adrian G, and Sweet Nightmare will take to the Sessions Live Stage at Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast. Beyond music, the vibrant coastal celebrations will also feature three other captivating elements: visual arts & craft, F&B, and Ombak Kids.
Exclusive Ticketed Events at Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas and One&Only Desaru Coast
Ombak Festival also rolled out Exclusive Ticketed Events for Stay Package guests, which are available on a first-come first-served basis. The first of these is the Ombak Supper Club with The Stars by Yellow Fin Horse on Friday, 13 September 2024, where guests staying on destination will have the opportunity to dine with performers and artists. The menu, curated by the highly acclaimed Chef Jun Wong, will be limited to 90 guests.
An Exploration of Nusantara Cuisine with Khir Johari & Chef Adu delivers an immersive culinary experience that intersects with culture and heritage. This fireside chat and lunch features Chef Adu Amran of ADU Sugar and Khir Johari, author of the award-winning book The Food of the Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels Through the Archipelago. Chef Adu will also be creating a culinary smorgasbord representing the best of Johor street food in Streets & Beats. Turmeric at Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas will host An Exploration of Nusantara Cuisine and Streets & Beats.
In addition to hosting the Exclusive Ticketed Event, All Q’ued Up by Quantic, One&Only Desaru Coast will also present Ember Beach Club Brunch by Chef Andrew Walsh, an elevated barbecue experience infused with Asian flavours, to the Southeast Asian sounds of DJs Maft Sai and Mellow Goeslaw.
Nice Monster, Qureshi, REXKL, and Kapten Batik join Ombak Festival Outside of the Exclusive Ticketed Events, Ombak Festival also added puppetry studio Nice Monster and House of Qureshi by Chef Ahsan Ali Qureshi to its music & performances and F&B programming, respectively. Festival goers will be enthralled by Nice Monster’s specially-commissioned giant roving puppets depicting Johorean folk tales and the South Asian offerings of Chef Ahsan, who will be commandeering the kitchen at Big Easy Bar & Grill, which overlooks the stunning Ocean Course at The Els Club Desaru Coast.
Guests will be spoilt for choice at the Festival Village, where Food Fiction by REXKL will serve up F&B stars including Licky Chan, Jojo’s by Joloko, Stellar, Fafaba, KAI, Calle Taco, The REX Bar, Brotani, and Kantin. Also at Festival Village are fashion innovators Kapten Batik, who will showcase their batik collection, along with special Ombak Festival merchandise; as well as Collection Curated by Dia Guild, a platform that spotlights unique fashion from Southeast Asian brands.
Festival Day Passes
Ombak Festival launched Festival Day Passes, with a 1-Day Pass priced at RM550+ and a 2-Day Pass priced at RM990+. All Festival Day Passes include access to Ombak Main Stage and retail and F&B areas within the Festival Village on 14 September and/or 15 September 2024.
Festival Day Passes can be purchased from Ticketmelon or SISTIC, while Exclusive Ticketed Events can be purchased from Ticketmelon. For more information about Ombak Festival and to purchase festival Stay Packages, please visit www.ombakfestival.com
Getting to Ombak Festival
To meet the demand of day trippers coming in from Singapore, ferry service frequency will be increased over the weekend from Singapore’s Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal. Tickets can be purchased from BatamFast.
Chartered bus services are available between Queen Street, Singapore and Desaru Coast on 14 and 15 September 2024. Tickets can be purchased from CausewayLink. Free shuttle services are available between R&F Mall, Johor Bahru and Desaru Coast on 14 and 15 September 2024.
Ombak Festival Stay Packages
In-destination guests get to experience the ultimate benefit of Ombak Festival at their own pace in world-class accommodation and services every step of the way. All four 5-star Desaru Coast resorts – Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast, The Westin Desaru Coast Resort, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, and One&Only Desaru Coast – are within walking distance of the picturesque festival sites. Staying at Desaru Coast completes The Ultimate Weekend experience, with the entire Ombak Festival at your resort doorstep.
All Ombak Festival Stay Packages are exclusive to Desaru Coast resorts, and are designed for two adults with complimentary stay for one child aged 12 and under. Stay Packages include accommodation and breakfast; Festival Opening Party on 13 September; Festival Weekend Passes on 14 and 15 September; access to the Festival Village, Ombak Kids programmes, and Adventure Waterpark Desaru Coast; and selected food offerings.
Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast is a fun fit for families, given its proximity to Adventure Waterpark, where Ombak Kids will be held. Packages at Hard Rock start from RM3,500.
The Westin Desaru Coast Resort is perfect for two, with packages starting from RM4,000. Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas offers immersive art and culinary experiences, from RM5,550.
Flavours of Ember Beach Club, along with one-off hospitality packages are available at One&Only Desaru Coast. Early Stay Packages (Special Rate) are valid until 6 August 2024. General Stay Packages (Full Rate) start on 7 August 2024.
