leedelray.com – 2023 will be the most exciting year for music lovers. Many foreign musicians have confirmed that they will hold concerts in Indonesia.
After Coldplay announced that they would stop by in Indonesia in November, the band One OK Rock also announced a concert schedule for September. In July, The Strokes will first visit fans in Indonesia through We The Fest.
6 International Bands Concerting in Indonesia in 2023, One OK Rock to Coldplay
leedelray.com – 2023 will be the most exciting year for music lovers. Many foreign musicians have confirmed that they will hold concerts in Indonesia.
After Coldplay announced that they would stop by in Indonesia in November, the band One OK Rock also announced a concert schedule for September. In July, The Strokes will first visit fans in Indonesia through We The Fest.
What international bands will hold concerts in Indonesia in 2023? Following is the list.
1. Vertical Horizon (13-14 July 2023)
performance by 90s alternative rock band, Vertical Horizon © instagram.com/officialverticalhorizon
The famous American alternative rock band in the late 90s, Vertical Horizon will hold concerts in Jakarta and Yogyakarta on July 13 2023 (Jakarta) and July 12 2023 (Yogyakarta). This news was conveyed by the band’s management via the Instagram page @officialverticalhorizon (13/6/2023).
announcement of the Vertical Horizon concert schedule in Indonesia © instagram.com/officialverticalhorizon
On July 13 2023, the band fronted by Matt Scannell will perform at the Black Owl restaurant in North Jakarta. The next date, namely July 14 2023, they will appear at the Prambanan Jazz Festival.
Vertical Horizon fans show enthusiasm through the comments column. Those who generally come from Gen Y hope to be nostalgic with hit songs such as “Everything You Want”, “You’re a God”, and “Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)”.
2. The Strokes (between 21-23 July 2023)
performance by the band The Strokes © instagram.com/thestrokes
We The Fest is one of the music festivals that Indonesian music lovers have been looking forward to, especially because it features international musicians. This event will be held from 21 to 23 July 2023.
On February 21 2023, We The Fest released the first phase line up list. One of the names of the performers who stole attention was The Strokes.
We The Fest will be the first appearance of Julian Casablancas and friends in Indonesia. “Indonesia! See you in July at We The Fest.” That’s the statement from The Strokes via their Instagram account.
3. The 1975 (between 21-23 July 2023)
Apart from The Strokes, there is another international band that is looking forward to appearing at We The Fest. This is The 1975, a four piece band from Manchester.
The band, which consists of Matty Healy, is included in the list of first phase performer lineups released by We The Fest management. Currently, the alternative rock and indie rock band is busy with a North American tour.
The 1975’s appearance will be their second at We The Fest. Previously, they also participated in the same music festival in 2016.
4. Radwimps (July 30, 2023)
Rock band from Japan, Radwimps will hold a concert at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta. The concert, which is part of their Asian Tour, will be held on July 30 2023.
The concert schedule was announced by the promoter, PK Entertainment. “@radwimps_jp will head to Jakarta for the first time with the 2023 Asian Tour on Sunday, July 30 2023 at Basket Hall Senayan GBK,” wrote PK Entertainment via social media, Friday (7/4/2023). In the April 27 2023 upload, the concert venue was changed to Tennis Indoor Senayan GBK.
Radwimps became known globally after providing the OST for Makoto Shinkai’s successful anime, Your Name (Kimi no Na wa). The songs “Zenzense”, “Sparkle”, and “Dream Lantern” from the film made them widely known. Apart from Jakarta, they will visit Seoul, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok in the Asia Tour series.
5. One OK Rock (29-30 September 2023)
appearance of the Japanese band, One OK Rock © instagram.com/oneokrockofficial
Another Japanese band, One OK Rock, will hold a postponed concert in Jakarta on September 29 2023. Their presence will be a remedy for disappointment for fans who have already bought concert tickets in 2020, but they were canceled due to the pandemic.
One OK Rock concert schedule in Indonesia © instagram.com/oneokrockofficial
After visiting North America to promote the album Luxury Disease, they will appear in several Asian countries. The Indonesian concert will be held at Beach City International Stadium, Ancol, Jakarta.
After tickets sold out, One OK Rock responded to the enthusiasm of its fans in Indonesia with additional days. So, Taka and friends will appear on September 29 and September 30 2023.
6. Coldplay (November 15, 2023)
Finally, there is Coldplay who will have their first concert in Indonesia on November 15 2023. The band fronted by Chris Martin will hold the Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta.
The concert was managed by PK Entertainment which also handled the One OK Rock concert. Coldplay’s concert plans caused a stir on social media, even causing a number of parties to pledge demonstrations to reject the arrival of Chris and his friends.
After visiting Indonesia, Coldplay will hold a 4-day concert in Singapore at the end of January 2024. Not a few fans who haven’t got tickets intend to go there.
That’s a list of international bands that will concert in Indonesia in 2023. Have you prepared your tickets to watch which ones?