The Ribet Of The Foo Fighters Concert: Bring 12 Containers And Three Special Requests On Stage

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JAKARTA - Trusted to hold a Foo Fighters concert is certainly a matter of pride, but Ravel Junardy, CEO of Ravel Entertainment as the promoter, admits the need for seriousness to really meet all the needs of Dave Grohl cs.

After communicating with Foo Fighters, Ravel admitted that presenting the Seattle band was the most difficult job he had ever gone through as a promoter.

"The most difficult thing is Foo Fighters. Even though they contacted me first (for a concert in Jakarta), they still asked what sound we had and so on," said Ravel Junardy at a press conference in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Tuesday, May 20.

"For requirements, it is very, very difficult for these Foo Fighters. Even the stage lights are not in Indonesia. So we buy them abroad," he added.

In this case, said Ravel, the presence of Foo Fighters to Indonesia also brought 12 containers containing various equipment and equipment on stage.

Foo Fighters' request is certainly not limited to stage tools and equipment. They also requested that performances on stage not be much intervened.

Ravel said there were three special requests from Dave Grohl cs that should not be banned by promoters in Indonesia.

They also said, 'We shouldn't be shy on stage.' There are three things they ask to (appear) on stage, they want to be rude, they want to smoke and they want to drink (drinking),' said Ravel. . I said, while it doesn't offend the Indonesian people, yes okay.'

For information, the concert titled Foo Fighters: Live in Jakarta will be held at Carnaval Ancol on October 2. Indonesia is special because it is the first stop for a series of tours in Asia.

Meanwhile, tickets for the Foo Fighters concert in Jakarta will go on sale on Monday, May 26 at 15.00 WIB on the official website www.foojkt.com.

Ticket prices range from Rp1,788,555 to Rp2,888,555 (not including entertainment taxes and service costs).