The Drums live in Jakarta, May 25th 2011 Jacob Graham, Jonathan Pierce, Connor Hanwick and former member Adam Kessler. Once again, all live music lovers in Indonesia are very lucky. On Wednesday, May 25th 2011, indie pop band from Brooklyn, New York, called The Drums performed their first gig in Jakarta. The band with member Jonathan Pierce on vocal, Jacob Graham on guitar/synthesizer and Connor Hanwick on drum/guitar entertained their loyal fans at Blowfish, City Plaza, Jakarta with Ismaya Live as the promoter (same promoter with Suede’s gig last March). The show itself started on 9 pm sharp and gate opened one hour before it. I was quite excited to see The Drums’ performance in Jakarta. I admit that I am a new fan of them, but I enjoy their song so much. At first, I am interested in their music after I listened to Book of Stories . Somehow, that song reminds me of The Smiths’ song (I love this Manchester legend). Second, I heard the remix ver
Here's the full-page-article from Tempo newspaper (Koran Tempo) on Monday, March 21st 2011, page A18. The article is in bahasa Indonesia. Article in English: Suede Shake Jakarta The British alternative rock band shake Jakarta. Unfortunately, the sound system was inadequate. Accompanied by spotlights and hysterical screaming, four black-clad men arrived on the Hall A stage at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran on Saturday evening. The four members of Suede – drummer Simon Gilbert, 45, bass player Mat Osman (43), keyboardist Neil Codling (37) and guitarist Richard Oakes (34) – took their positions. The screaming grew louder when Brett Anderson, 43, the vocalist of the British alternative rock band joined them and stood centre stage. Without further ado, Brett, dressed in black shirt and trousers, took the microphone and sang This Hollywood Life. Brett completed the song, taken from the album Dog Man Star (1994), perfectly. Without pause, Brett performed the numbers She, Tr
Brett Anderson signed my painting. Me: Brett, could you sign this for me? Brett: Is it me? Me: Yes, I painted it Brett: What's your name? Me: Tessa Brett: Can you spell it? Me: .... (suddenly I don't know how to spell my name, luckily I signed my own painting on the left bottom) Like this! *pointing my name on the painting* I gave him the printed version on the gig. Brett (on stage picking my painting): "Oh, it's a picture of me. Thank you" Thank you so much for Tyas Palar who took this picture XD
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