Latest from Dua Lipa, This Series of International Musicians Also Canceled Concerts in Indonesia

Kapanlagi.com - To the public's disappointment, Dua Lipa canceled her concert in Jakarta on November 9, 2024. Her concert titled Radical Optimism Tour was canceled a day before the concert due to stage security reasons.

PK Entertainment, as the promoter of Dua Lipa's concert, stated that there were security and logistical issues deemed inadequate. Worse, the English singer had already arrived in Jakarta on the day of the cancellation.

This is not the first time international musicians and artists have canceled performances in the homeland. There are several other musicians who have also previously failed to celebrate their concerts in Indonesia. Who are they? Let's check the list below!

1. Lady Gaga

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This American musician once canceled her concert in Indonesia that was supposed to take place on June 3, 2012. Similar to Dua Lipa, the main reason for the cancellation of Lady Gaga's concert was security concerns. Additionally, there were many parties that opposed Lady Gaga's presence in Indonesia due to the singer's image, which was considered to have a negative influence.

2. Avenged Sevenfold

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Avenged Sevenfold canceled their concert on the very day it was scheduled. The concert, which was supposed to be held on May 1, 2012, was canceled because the band AX7 was disappointed with the asymmetrical stage setup that did not meet security standards.

3. Aerosmith

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In 2013, Aerosmith canceled their concert in Indonesia due to security reasons. The concert was supposed to take place on May 11, 2013. The cancellation was announced two days after Densus 88 uncovered a terrorist group that was planning to carry out a bomb attack against the Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta.

4. Ed Sheeran

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This English musician had to cancel his concert back in 2017. At that time, he suffered a bicycle accident that resulted in a hand injury, preventing him from playing his beloved guitar. His personal doctor also did not allow him to continue the concert tour for a while. However, Ed Sheeran made up for it by greeting his fans in Indonesia at the Jakarta International Stadium on March 2, 2024.

5. Paramore

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On February 16, 2018, Paramore, which was scheduled to perform at ICE BSD Tangerang, also canceled their show in Indonesia because the vocalist, Hayley Williams, experienced health issues. The concert cancellation was announced just a few hours before the concert was set to begin. According to Paramore's official Facebook account, Hayley Williams suffered from throat and respiratory problems (ISPA) that caused the concert to be canceled.

6. Bring Me The Horizon

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The last was the BMTH concert which was scheduled to be held for 2 days at Beach City International Stadium Ancol in 2023 also faced a similar issue. The concert had to be canceled on the second day due to stage problems.

BMTH's vocalist, Oliver Sykes, expressed concerns from the crew regarding the stage's safety as it was causing vibrations. "The stage was shaking so much that the video monitors and speakers were wobbling at a very concerning level," he wrote on BMTH's Instagram Story.

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