Unique Story Of Indonesian Celebrities Watching Coldplay Concerts, Some Are Cheated By Brokers

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JAKARTA - One of Coldplay's famous bands has just held a concert in Indonesia, precisely at Gelora Bung Karno, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 15. Hundreds to thousands of spectators from all circles are suspected of participating in watching this moment.

It's the first time a concert in Indonesia, Indonesian celebrities don't want to lose this valuable moment. Seen several artists who captured it through an Instagram account. Not infrequently there are many stories behind Coldplay's concert from them.

1. Willing to leave the child at home

The first celebrities to be seen at Coldplay's concert were the couple Julian Jacob and Maria Eka. On one occasion, the couple told me that they were willing to leave their daughter, Clover Rae Jacob.

Not only that, Jacob said that in order to watch the inaugural concert after they got married, she brought in Maria's mother to look after our child. Because Maria admits that she really likes this band from London, England.

"It's really true (quality time) because today we left the child at home. At home there was Mama Maria who took care of it, yesterday it was brought in directly from Jogja just to look after our child. Yes, today I came with Maria for fun," said Julian Jacob.

2. Not So Watching After Buying Tickets From 5 Months Ago

Unpleasant news came from singer Ashanty Hermansyah who confessed that he would not be watching Coldplay's concert yesterday. This was revealed by Ashanty through her Instagram story. Even though Ashanty said she had been buying the ticket since 5 months ago.

"It's sad after buying Coldplay tickets from 5 months ago. I don't want to open people's stories first," Ashanty wrote as quoted by VOI from his personal Instagram, Thursday, November 16.

3. Cheated on Coldplay Ticket Brokers

It's not only Ashanty who doesn't watch Coldplay concerts, actress Susan Sameh also has to swallow bitter pills because she can't feel the excitement of Coldplay's concert. Even though Susan admitted that she had deliberately vacated her schedule to watch her idol band.

"Beda-belain membelahkan jadwal dari Mei untuk menonton Coldplay," tulis Susan Sameh dikutip VOI dari akun instagram pribadinya, Kamis, 16 November.

Furthermore, the owner of the real name Suzana Sameh said that she had just become a victim of ticket broker fraud. Even though he was promised to meet on the day the concert was held. However, when he arrived at Senayan, the person fled.

"He said that today he was given a ticket, it turned out that I was cheated. I was really hurt. I had come to Senayan again to meet the person, and now the person has run away," continued Susan.

4. Buy Tickets Suddenly

Furthermore, presenter Hesti Purwadinata also has a unique story about Coldplay's concert. He said that at first he wanted to watch this Coldplay concert in Singapore with his children. But it didn't happen because one of his friends sold tickets.

"Not today suddenly there was not going to watch here, want to watch it in Singapore. Then today suddenly there are friends who sell it, so it's with the children," said Hesti Purwadinata at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 15.

He said that the plan to watch it was very sudden. Even his youngest child, Radian Borne Putra, who had just returned from school, was immediately taken by Hesti to watch.

"He just got home from school at 4 o'clock and I immediately brought him here because he didn't know that today I watched Coldplay. He found out that later we will watch it in January, right, 'Brother, let's go', the decision is really today, 'Come on', that's it," explained Hesti.

5. Riding Public Vehicles

Producer and director Umay Shahab was also seen watching Coldplay's concert at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Central Jakarta yesterday. Uniquely, Umay Shahab came using a public vehicle, aka a taxi. This was done by Umay because he did not want to add to the road density around the concert location.

"Public vehicles so they don't get jammed and that's it. They didn't take a taxi earlier but took the MRT, what kind of ride, it's the same?" said Umay Shahab at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 15.

Umay admitted that he was watching this Coldplay concert with his lover. He said he had been waiting for Coldplay's concert in Indonesia for a long time.

"(Nonton) is with a girlfriend. Because I really wanted it from the start, I liked it," continued Umay.