George Town Festival at a Crossroads
By Marco Ferrarese
November 2017 FEATURE
There is much that Joe Sidek can look back at with great pride, but what lies ahead for GTF, and for him?George Town has become a household name in the world of South-East Asian arts, and for the best part of nearly a decade, George Town Festival (GTF) has been instrumental in cementing this reputation. This year, the six-week-long festival kicked off on July 28, and brought to Penang a cast of international shows ranging from photo exhibitions to art...
Marco Ferrarese
is a musician, author and travel writer. He has written about overland travel and extreme music in Asia, and blogs at www.monkeyrockworld.com. He also curates the Penang Insider, the smart guide for traveling and living in Penang, at www.penang-insider.com. His latest book, The Travels of Marco Yolo, is available in bookstores. Follow him on Twitter @monkeyrockworld.
