Following a breakout debut that drew crowds from the region last year, Ombak Festival returns to Desaru Coast from 12&ndash;14 September 2025 with an even bigger celebration of global and Southeast Asian creativity, culture, and community. OMBAK FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL HEADLINERS&nbsp;&bull; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simplyredofficial/?hl=en">Simply Red</a> - a Southeast Asia-exclusive performance celebrating their 40th anniversary&nbsp;&bull; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yolikegeorge/?hl=en">George Clinton &amp; Parliament Funkadelic</a> &ndash; the legendary American Godfather of Funk&nbsp;&bull; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jossstone/?hl=en">Joss Stone</a> - UK&rsquo;s chart-topping, Grammy-winning Queen of Soul&nbsp;&bull; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flightfac/?hl=en">Flight&nbsp;Facilities</a> (Friday DJ Set) - Australian DJ duo&rsquo;s Malaysian debut, fresh off an electrifying Coachella set&nbsp;&nbsp;REGIONAL ASEAN POWERHOUSES&nbsp;&bull; Malaysia: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flizzow?igsh=czczcmh6cGp4c2oz">Joe&nbsp;Flizzow</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itssonaone?igsh=NXliYXowdXpscTRz">SonaOne</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ismailizzani_/">Ismail&nbsp;Izzani</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gerhana_skacinta?igsh=MWFkOWl3ZjUwZjJzdQ==">Gerhana&nbsp;Skacinta</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/diskosantan?igsh=MWpwNWI4NWI1NjZ3cw==">Disko Santan</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goldenmammothband/">Golden Mammoth</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kyotoband/">Kyoto Protocol</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lissazombie">LZZY</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/masiaone/">The Jah&nbsp;Jah&nbsp;Army</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_thefilters/">The Filters</a>&bull; Singapore: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepinholes?igsh=MWMxODZ0dHF1NG00Mw==">The Pinholes</a>, Blackout Agency feat. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/haute_encounters/">Miss Lil</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sivaneshpillai">Sivanesh</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thru_zigzachs_eyes/">Zig Zach</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ouissam.jpeg/">Ouissam</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonnyviciousss?igsh=MTQzMW5mbjA3NWR0OA==">JonnyVicious</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heykeyana?igsh=ZThybzAwMm9lOHlm">Keyana</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/masiaone">Masia One</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maxlane/">NADA</a>&bull; Indonesia: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/diskoria.selekta?igsh=MTg5ZGIwaTJxNzg5eg==">Diskoria</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tanayumusic?igsh=ZmQ3dzFxeGV5NXd2">Tanayu</a>&bull; Thailand: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/phumviphurit?igsh=NDNleXlmMXZkdXdt">Phum&nbsp;Viphurit</a>&bull; Cambodia: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vanthan_official/">Vanthan</a> <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/tm-img-description/e677bca02a3711f0911101117567899b.jpg" style="width: 645px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/tm-img-description/f15d32312a3711f0911101117567899b.jpg" style="width: 649px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/tm-img-description/fb5784722a3711f0911101117567899b.jpg" style="width: 648px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> EARLY BIRD TICKETING&nbsp;* Friday 1-Day Pass: RM200+ 5%* Saturday 1-Day Pass: RM300+ 5%* Sunday 1-Day Pass: RM300+ 5%* Saturday and Sunday 2-Day Pass: RM550+ 5%* Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3-Day Pass &ndash; best value: RM650+ 5%&nbsp;To enjoy the festival at your doorstep, book your stay at one of Desaru Coast&rsquo;s 5-star resorts and festival partner hotels: <a href="https://hotel.hardrock.com/desaru-coast/">Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast</a>, <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/jhbwi-the-westin-desaru-coast-resort/overview/">The Westin Desaru Coast Resort</a>, and <a href="https://www.anantara.com/en/desaru-coast/offers/stay-longer-special?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16796554963&gbraid=0AAAAADl0ffNTkC5cHfMy0-ukrHDOHqb_D&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ubABhDIARIsAHMighag0LNUed6eEZA0BP4ev186V4ZBvUdY05bp489_GYu1pPfNKCMh5m0aAhceEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">Anantara Desaru Coast Resort &amp; Villas</a>.*Ticket prices are subject to a 5% Entertainment Duty imposed by the Johor State Government. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CAhllaeW-B8??si=3WKjIKPdFn5CZm87&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> The Ultimate Weekend&nbsp;This vibrant, multi-sensory festival lights up the coast with four thrilling experiences &ndash; Music, Arts &amp; Play, Taste &amp; Toast, and&nbsp;Ombak&nbsp;Kids &ndash; all set against the backdrop of luxury resorts. From sunrise beats to sunset feasts,&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;an epic 5-star adventure for all ages!&bull; Arts &amp; Play: Experience mahjong with All Tiled Up, the market charm of Pasar Seloka, Pulau Pulao workshops, and block printing techniques with Segaris Art Center&bull; Taste &amp; Toast: Savour the exquisite Saz&oacute;n Tapas &amp; Grill by Andrew Walsh, Carbon KL brings Smoke &amp; Fire and Flavours of Johor&bull; Ombak Kids: Immerse yourself in the Funfair of Forgotten Futures, Go Fly Kites, LEGOLAND Speed Building Challenge, Meera &amp; Fiz by Nice Monster, and Mereka Games&nbsp; For more details on programming, visit <a href="http://ombakfestival.com/">OmbakFestival.com</a> or check out Ombak Festival on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Ombak-Festival-61560878937367/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ombakfestivalmy/">Instagram</a>. LANGUAGES Multilingual. RATING / AGE LIMIT&bull;&nbsp;All ages are welcome.&bull;&nbsp;Children aged 13 and above must&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;a ticket.&bull; Admission is subject to tickets presented at the entrance and valid photo ID. PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEO RECORDING&bull; Ticket holders may bring personal/non-commercial photography devices into Ombak Festival and may use these devices to record short-form video and still photographs. For example, personal, non-commercial, photography and video devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, small digital or film cameras (without a detachable lens).&bull;&nbsp;Please note that photographs and videos of patrons may be taken at this event for use in our archival and publicity material.&nbsp;GETTING TO DESARU COAST&bull; From Singapore: 2-hour drive OR <a href="https://batamfast.com/home/index.ashx">90-minute ferry ride</a> from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.&bull;&nbsp;From Kuala Lumpur: 4-hour drive OR 1-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur to Senai, followed by a 1-hour drive to&nbsp;Desaru&nbsp;Coast.&nbsp;ADDITIONAL DETAILS&bull;&nbsp;Ombak&nbsp;Festival is a &ldquo;rain or shine&rdquo; event.&bull;&nbsp;Ticketholders consent to have medical treatment that may be&nbsp;deemed&nbsp;advisable&nbsp;in the event of an injury, accident, or illness during the festival and affirmatively release the Event Organiser and all persons&nbsp;participating&nbsp;in such medical treatment from all responsibility or liability for any such actions.&bull;&nbsp;Ombak&nbsp;Festival has a zero-tolerance policy for drug use. Any person found in possession of illegal substances or&nbsp;exhibiting&nbsp;signs of drug use will be subject to immediate removal from the festival grounds. Violation of the no-drug policy may result in the cancellation of the offender&rsquo;s ticket without refund.&bull;&nbsp;All event attendees&nbsp;are required to&nbsp;have a ticket to access the event, except for those aged 12 and below, who may enter for free&nbsp;provided that&nbsp;they are accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Ticket holders will need to redeem their tickets for festival wristbands&nbsp;in order to&nbsp;gain entry to the festival.&bull;&nbsp;All terms and conditions&nbsp;indicated&nbsp;on the Ticket are to be read together with all other terms and conditions, statements or directives printed on the Ticket, found on&nbsp;Ticketmelon&rsquo;s&nbsp;website, published on the Provider&rsquo;s official website (<a href="https://ombakfestival.com/terms">ombakfestival.com/terms</a>) or displayed at the Venue.&rdquo; *Ticket prices are subject to a 5% Entertainment Duty imposed by the Johor State Government.&bull; For any ticketing enquiries, please email us at <a href="mailto:info@ombakfestival.com">info@ombakfestival.com</a>