RADWIMPS Successfully Completes Missing With Fans In Jakarta

RADWIMPS in Jakarta (Photo: Takeshi Yao)

Yojiro Noda was worried that the RADWIMPS concert in Jakarta would be empty of enthusiasts because tickets were not sold out. However, from what was seen at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Sunday night, that feeling was completely invisible.

In the series of tours "The Way You Yown, and the Outcry of Peace" yesterday, the venue looks congested with an enthusiastic audience welcoming the Japanese band.

After singing several songs, RADWIMPS guitarist Akira Kuwahara greeted the audience using Indonesian, which was responded with enthusiastic cheers and boisterous applause.

"Friends in Indonesia, good night my name is Kuwahara, greetings! Thank you for coming today, I always want to meet you. Indonesia is steady! Let's have fun until the end!," said Akira as quoted by ANTARA.

Not wanting to lose, bassist Yusuke Takeda also showed his ability to speak Indonesian while greeting the audience, even inserting the word cool or short for steady.

"Good evening everyone! My name is Yusuke I'm a bass player. How are you Jakarta? Jakarta is crazy. Are you happy? It's good!," said Yusuke.

The vocalist of Yojiro Noda asked the audience's opinion about the Indonesian language skills of his two bandmates which were replied to by the shout "Good!" and a thumbs up.

Yojiro said that at the back stage shortly before appearing, Akira and Yusuke became very quiet, because they were focusing on learning Indonesian sentences recorded in the notebook. No doubt Akira and Yusuke were able to greet their fans using Indonesian without stuttering.

In the 2-hour concert, RADWIMPS performed a number of its flagship songs including "Lights Go Out", "Darma Grand Prix", "September-san", "Nanoka", "UDA", "Setsunarensa", "Oshakasama", "Never Evermen", "Iidesuka?", "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao", "Seikai", and "05410".

Not to forget, they also presented their songs that included the "soundtrack" of Japanese animated films or anime such as "Sparkle", "Zenzenzense", "Nandemonia", and "Dreamlanter" of the anime "Your Name", followed by "Is There Still Anything That Love Can Do?" from the anime of "Weapering With You" and "Suzume" from anime of the same title.

After bringing all these songs, Yusuke and Akira said goodbye to the audience in Indonesian.

"Thank you for having sex with us, are you satisfied? You guys are crazy! You guys are really cool! Can we come back again? Thank you, see you again!," said Yusuke.

Through Instagram Story, RADWIMPS also expressed its gratitude for the warm welcome of fans in the country. "Thank you, Jakarta," they wrote in Indonesian.