{
  "id": 8559656,
  "title": "A night to honour musicians who are still playing on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/a-night-to-honour-musicians-who-are-still-playing-on-8559656",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/20/a-night-to-honour-musicians-who-are-still-playing-on"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The MfM Benefit Showcase 2026 is set to honor 20 veteran musicians aged 75 and above for their continuous contributions to the Malaysian music scene. The event, which takes place on October 10th at the Subang National Golf Club, aims to raise funds for welfare support, medical assistance, and performance opportunities for these musicians. Richard Joseph, who is 83 years old, will be among the honorees, along with other notable musicians such as Rusli Musif, also known as Olie, who suffered a stroke. Royston Sta Maria, who wrote Freedom's hit \"Mulanya Di Sini\", will return from Perth to perform with his former band members. The showcase will also feature bands like Os Pompos, Lighthouse, Electric Orgasm, Goblokes, Leonard Tan, and The Studio 10 Experience. Latifah Abdullah, the MfM honorary secretary, emphasized the importance of recognizing musicians who continue to perform despite the challenges they face, such as limited performance venues and uncertain employment. The event hopes to raise at least RM100,000 to provide these resources for the musicians, many of whom are already volunteering their time.",
  "summary": "Twenty veteran musicians aged 75 and above will be recognised for decades of contribution to Malaysia’s music scene.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "A night to honour musicians who are still playing on",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/a-night-to-honour-musicians-who-are-still-playing-on",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}