Muse Successfully Rocks Jakarta, 18-Year Wait Paid Off

Kapanlagi.com - Muse successfully rocked Jakarta and cured the longing of fans who have been waiting for 18 years. Without further ado, Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard opened the concert with the song Unrevelling, which immediately made Indonesian Muser go wild.

The concert titled Muse: Live in Jakarta, held at Carnaval Ancol on Friday, (19/9/25), was a festive event. Thousands of Muser filled the venue since the afternoon, ready to sing along with Matt Bellamy and the others on the grand stage.

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1. Opened Magnificently

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Right at 19:30 WIB, Muse opened their performance in Jakarta. The play of colors on the stage screen accompanied the song Unravelling, which got the Muser excited right from the first song.

This latest single from Muse shook Jakarta, which had been waiting for Matt and the gang's performance. Although this is a new single, many Muser already knew the lyrics and sang along.

2. Greeting Indonesian Muser

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"Good evening Jakarta," greeted Matt in Indonesian, which was immediately met with the screams of thousands of fans. That night, Matt didn't talk much; he focused on singing his songs with great enthusiasm.

After Unravelling, Muse immediately continued with the songs Hysteria, Stockholm Syndrome, Simulation Theory: JFK. The Indonesian Muser also joined in singing along with Matt Bellamy.

3. Performing the 'Rare' Song

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Muse's performance in Jakarta this time can be considered special. They performed a rather rare song, namely New Born, which surprised the audience and made them scream with joy because this song is rarely performed live.

Many were also waiting for the song Stockholm Syndrome and immediately joined in a mass choir as soon as the intro was played by the band, which has been around since 1994.

4. Unintended Echoes

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One of the most special songs at this Muse concert is Unintended. Matt Bellamy played the piano accompanied by a compact choir from Indonesian Musers who all know this song. Released in 1999, the song brings back memories of when Unintended became the 'heartbroken' song of its era.

5. Minimal Gimmick

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It can be said that Muse's performance at Live in Jakarta this time was minimal in gimmicks. Matt only occasionally greeted the fans; he focused more on playing music and performing his songs.

"Thank you," said Matt briefly in Indonesian. He then praised the audience for singing well in English.

6. 21 Songs

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For about 1.5 hours, Muse performed 21 songs without a break. They played Unravelling, Hysteria, Stockholm Syndrome, Simulation Theory: JFK, Won't Stand Down, Resistance, Drill Sergeant/Psycho, Kill or Be Killed, New Born, Madness, Plug In Baby, Unintended, United States of Eurasia, A Hanging In V. Square, Time is Running Out, Supermassive, Uprising, Knights of Cydonia, Isolated System, Undisclosed Desires.

7. Starlight as the Closing Act

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Muse closed their performance in Jakarta with the song Starlight, which has become a timeless hit. The booming fireworks adorned the farewell from Matt Bellamy and the band to their fans in Indonesia.

At the end of their performance, Muse promised to return to Indonesia. After taking photos, Dom expressed his gratitude to the audience who filled the event venue.

"Thank you so much, Jakarta. It's been a long time since we played here. It feels great to meet you all. Seriously, you guys are the most amazing audience this year. Thank you very much. See you again. We promise to come back another time," concluded Dom.

(kpl/phi)