SUEDE Live in Jakarta!!

After almost 8 years, we meet again my dearest

SUEDE

Suede came to Jakarta in 2003 for the first time! *minus Mr.Codling*. Not long after that, they split up. Each of them is busy with their project. Brett has his solo album project, Simon and Oakes is busy with their other band Futon and Artmagic, Mat toured with Brett while Neil toured with Natalie Imbruglia.

In 2010, they decide to reunite and played in London's Royal Albert Hall as part of the 2010 Teenage Cancer Trust shows. After that, they release "The Best of Suede" in September. And they've been touring to promote the album.

They wrote in their official websites about the Jakarta gigs, which cost a leaked information because it is supposed to be a surprise. As I mentioned before in my previous post about the ticketing system for Live and Rockin, we have to do trade in! However, because of this insanity, Suede fans share the problem on Suede's official forum. And amazingly, Suede management hear our complaints and find a better solution for us which is 500 giveaway tickets for Suede fans. Thank you guys for fighting for us!!!

Ok, enough with the introduction to Suede! Here comes my overwhelm expression toward Suede's concert on 19 March 2011.

It's funny before Suede comes out, the MC said "We have to thank Blackberry for this bla bla" and all the audiences BOO-ed him and blackberry *including me*

Here's the setlist for the night


If I compare with 2003, the sound is better in 2003 however the crowds, the ambiances 2011 are definitely full of awesomeness!! There are many die hard Suede who misses them a lot and express their joy and excitement!!



It's hard to get Brett's photos because he moved a lot!!! i still can't believe he's 43! How he dance, how he spin his mic and his body! *kapan lagi bisa liat dance langka itu?*

And, what makes me enjoy this concert more than 2003 is because MR. NEIL JOHN CODLING! and he's in front of my eyes!! My camera = Neil-minded *help,,,i'm melting!!*





I'm fully satisfied especially they played a lot of songs from old albums : Suede, Dog Man Star and the booming Coming up album! this 3 albums definitely THE BEST OF SUEDE!! I was hoping that they'll play My Insatiable one and Europe is our playground!

The best concert of the Year!!

Live and Rockin Jakarta

some oh so famous smartphone brand proudly present

Live and Rockin Festival

Live and Rockin is actually a nice music festival because it consist of artist from different music genres, fans gathered all in one thoughts "we love MUSIC". However, the sponsor's intention was definitely not for a good cause!! I was freaking excited when I knew about Live and Rockin but not until the promoter informed us about the ticketing system.

Blackberry,the official one and only sponsor for Live and Rockin "force" us to do trade-in (trade your old mobile phones with Blackberry oh so smart phone) in order to get the ticket, which cost at least 3 mill rupiah or 300 USD. It's an expensive price for a concert ticket in Indonesia. Yes, they also giveaway free ticket but it's not because the sponsor policy, it all because negotiation between promoter and artist management vs sponsor. Seriously, without this event everybody in Indonesia already have a blackberry! You just give yourself a bad marketing image!! at least for the artist die hard fans,,,,

Back to the event, I'm a die hard Suede fans, I don't know much about the other artist, I'll try to be objective.

• 2PM

First off is Korean boyband 2PM! As you guys all know, most countries in Asia suffered from Korean Booming Virus! Therefore 2pm is well received here. Most of the audiences are teenage girls, we can noticed it by the high tone sound they produces when 2PM is on stage. I stayed at the back listening to at least 2 of their songs then I go out for cigarette break and buy drinks. 10 minutes after, there are hundreds of girls running outside.
I ask one sweaty girl who doesn't seems so happy
Me: "Is it over?"
The girl: "Yes, it's fast!!! they only sang 4 songs"
Me : "Ah really? And why are you sweating like that?"
The girl : (started to share her experiences aka curlong) "Inside was intense, we almost can't breath! I'm really disappointed, I queued for 5 hours long and 2PM only sang 4 songs? Oh please, they could sing at least 10 songs."

• Shontelle

Move to other artist, Shontelle! Shontelle is an R&B female singer, she look a bit like Rihanna. Differ from 2PM, Shontelle sang around 5-6 songs, I move a bit closer to the stage, enjoy the beautiful voice of Shontelle, eventhough I don't know her songs. Other things that I noticed from Shontelle performance is that her 2 dancers are amazingly energetic and sexy!

•  Taio Cruz

Next is new upcoming R&B male singer, Taio Cruz. His songs often played in the radio so I know at least his hits single. He opens with Break Your Heart and closes with Dynamite. His outfit is exactly the same like in promotional posters for Live and Rockin, sunglasses + leather jacket. He has good line up songs however for me, his performances was so so! *kalo kata org, kurang greget gituh*

In the end, I watched all of the artist and I enjoy it a lot! *despite the greedy sponsor*

ps : I'll write in a different post for Suede!

Java Jazz 2011

Indonesia's biggest annual Jazz Festival

Java Jazz 2011

Biggest Jazz Festival is back! The place where we could just relax and enjoy music! The line up artist will blow your mind with their Godsend voices, their musicality talents, and their way to groove your night!!

The line up artist include the great Santana, George Benson, Fourplay, Sondre Lerche, Corinne Bailey Rae, Acoustic Alchemy and many talented local artist. I attend the event on Friday, and I got to see only 3 artist (The Groove, Sondre and Corinne).

Here's my highlights on the event!

1. Venue
Even though it's far but I glad that Java Production moved the venue to JiExpo Kemayoran *my first Java Jazz since the moved the venue*. It's quite large which gives us more space. I love the food section, it's not too crowded.

2. Artist

• The Groove

Yay!! they are having a reunion!! full member including Yuke!! They sang their hits such as: Satu mimpi, Dahulu, Katakan dengan Cinta,etc and couple new song. I like their reunion song "Let's go reunion" which is specially made for this event. Rieka and Reza are really attractive and communicative on stage.

• Sondre Lerche

Ok, I'm a bit disappointed! Why did they give Sondre a Femina hall? Femina hall is too small for Sondre that is why his fans are unhappy because it's too crowded *including me*. In Femina hall they provide a chair which takes up lots of spaces and on the back others have to stand.

There are hilarious incident during the show. At the back it's crowded and we can't see anything and there's a family (mom,son and daughter) insist to go to the front to see Sondre, they're very eager seeing how they often push people who get in their way. I thought they must be a huge fans of Sondre. I overheard the conversation between Mom and her son (+/- 10 years old)
Son : Mom, come on faster! It's Jason Mraz!!(WTH?? Wrong year little boy)
Mom : No, it's not Jason Mraz, Jason Mraz is not playing in Java Jazz this year, it's GEORGE BENSON! (dang!!!!)

•  Corinne Bailey Rae

How can I describe her? Talented, beautiful and angel voice! period

See you in the next Java Jazz 2012

Trip to Pulau Harapan

Enjoy The Trip!!

Kindly see the simple yet awesome video about our Trip

Harapan island from Nadia Pralita on Vimeo.

made by Astrid

Pulau Harapan,,,do you know where it is? Pulau Harapan is one of the Island in Kepulauan Seribu. You only need 3 hours to get there by boat from Muara Angke. What's good about Pulau Harapan? it is a perfect getaway for the weekend because it's near from Jakarta and it's surrounded by many islands for us to explore (Bira, Putri, Kelapa,etc).

We welcome you to Pulau Harapan

(that's our homestay!)

The most exciting part of the trip of course when we go snorkeling, we hop from one island to another. This is the type of boat that carry us

From there, we discover the beauty under the sea,,,


Meet the dangerous creature under the sea, it's called "bulu babi". My friend got stung by it! The guide give the first aid which is to hit the place where we get stung to destroy the spine!



There was a storm at midnight, in the end we all stay up all night. It's quite scary because our homestay is near the beach. 2 days of excitement!!

Sincerely yours, THE PEGASUS!!

Gajimu re-Lauching Event

For the past weeks my worklife is hell! It consumes all of my time and energy, I didn't have time to relax. This is the first event that I've done myself so I'm proud of it.

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