Bandung Police: Sheila On 7 Concert Has Not Submitted Crowd Permits

The logistics truck for the Sheila On 7 concert titled 'Wait for Me in Bandung' arrived at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency, West Java, Wednesday (25/9/2024). (ANTARA/Rubby Jovan)

Bandung City Police (Polresta) revealed that until now the promoter of the Sheila On 7 concert has not applied for a crowd permit related to the concert which took place at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency on Saturday (28/9).

Bandung Police Chief Kombes Kusworo Wibowo emphasized the importance of coordination from the organizers to the police regarding the concert plan on Saturday (28/9).

"Until today, we have not received the file for applying for a crowd permit or official communication from the Sheila On 7 concert committee," said Kusworo as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 25.

One of the things that caught the attention of the police, he said, was the potential to exceed the audience's capacity, considering that this concert was originally planned to be held at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api (GBLA), Bandung City with a capacity of around 50 thousand people.

Meanwhile, Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, which is an alternative location for concerts, is only able to accommodate around 30 thousand spectators.

"The price of Sheila On 7's concert, which was originally scheduled for GBLA, is reported to have run out. If the concert is still moved to Si Jalak Harupat Stadium with a smaller capacity, this will cause it to exceed capacity," he said.

In addition to the safety of spectators in the stadium, there are also other important aspects that must be considered, such as parking arrangements and their impact on the comfort of residents around the stadium.

"We need to ensure adequate parking locations and do not cause inconvenience to the community," he said.

Kusworo hopes that the promoter will immediately communicate with the Bandung Police to discuss licensing and ensure that the concert can run safely and smoothly.

For information, the Sheila On 7 concert titled 'Wait for Me In Bandung' had experienced a change of venue, initially the concert would be held at the Siliwangi Stadium, then moved to the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA).

Meanwhile, the Communication Head of Antara Suara Faisal A said that the transfer of the concert location was carried out due to technical problems related to infrastructure readiness which caused the GBLA Stadium to not be used. "We have established intensive coordination and communication with all parties involved in this plan, but we received news that there are technical problems and infrastructure constraints that have not been resolved until now, causing the GBLA stadium to be unable to be used by the community on a scheduled date," he said.