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Many Fans, But Concerts Are Often Skipped: Why Do World Musicians Avoid Touring in Indonesia?

Many Fans, But Concerts Are Often Skipped: Why Do World Musicians Avoid Touring in Indonesia?

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Many Fans, But Concerts Are Often Skipped: Why Do World Musicians Avoid Touring in Indonesia?

Although Indonesia has a very large and enthusiastic music fan base, many world musicians are 'reluctant' to stop by the archipelago during their world tours. This phenomenon causes disappointment among fans who feel ignored, even though their contributions in supporting musicians through streaming, social media, and merchandise purchases are quite significant.

The increasing number of world musicians skipping Indonesia as a concert tour destination makes us curious about the reasons. Especially when compared to neighboring countries (like Singapore) that are always concert destinations. Here are the various reasons why world musicians often skip Indonesia for concerts.

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Concerns About Infrastructure and Technical Readiness. Several international promoters assess that the venues and technical quality of stages in Indonesia do not all meet global standards. This includes the quality of sound systems, lighting, and security. This was also the reason Dua Lipa canceled her concert.

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Complicated Licensing and Regulatory Issues. Global musicians like Lady Gaga decided not to perform in Indonesia during their Asia tour because the bureaucratic procedures and event permits in Indonesia are often seen as convoluted, time-consuming, and non-transparent.

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Taylor Swift also prefers Singapore for holding concerts due to considerations of security and permits. Moreover, she has already made exclusive agreements with more trusted promoters there.

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Avenged Sevenfold is known to have canceled a concert due to security issues in 2012. The promoter revealed that the cancellation was made because AX7 was disappointed with the stage security.

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Logistical Issues and Local Promoter Management. Many concerts have been canceled due to the promoter's failure to meet contractual obligations, such as payment, accommodation, and artist logistics.

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Political Issues or Local Cultural Sensitivities. Chris Brown has canceled concerts several times in 2011 and 2013. He then canceled another concert in 2015 due to security reasons and unrest that occurred in Tolikara, Papua.

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Some musicians known for being open about LGBTQ+ issues, for example, worry about facing censorship or protests in Indonesia. One musician who skipped Indonesia because of this is Sam Smith.

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Health issues. Fortunately, not all concert cancellations are related to technical problems; Ed Sheeran canceled a concert in 2017 for health reasons. Nevertheless, he will still hold a concert in Jakarta in 2024.