Watching a music festival is an incredibly fun and entertaining experience. Being at one event, having fun with friends and friends, various tastes with hundreds or even thousands of other spectators creates a euphoria that will always be remembered.
Music has become addictive in all walks of life. Everywhere there is always someone who plays music, whether from cellphones, laptops, CDs, radio, and so on. Music can always be heard anywhere, whether in coffee shops, patrol posts, offices, and even shopping centers. Music lovers are also diverse, some from millennials, children, to parents. A wide selection of music genres also makes the music colorful in every tone.
In Indonesia itself, many music events come with various musical genres. Some of them perform loud music, indie, and jazz with various famous guest stars as well. Here are 6 favorite music concerts in Indonesia
Hammersonic
It is the first and largest international rock music festival in Indonesia. Previously, there was no similar festival filled with the world’s biggest names in the country. The festival, which currently holds more of its events in the Ancol area (Ecopark or Carnival Beach), has succeeded in bringing in world-renowned bands such as Megadeth, Lamb of God, Bullet for My Valentine, Dead Kennedys to Morbid Angels. This festival is held between April and May each year.
Java Jazz
Since it was first held in 2005, this festival that presents the Jazz music genre has always presented a variety of interesting performances from international and national musicians. Santana, James Brown, Stevie Wonder are some of the names of legends who have appeared on this stage. The event, which is held at the beginning of March, is reportedly the biggest Jazz festival in the world.
Soundrenaline
Soundrenaline is one of the pioneers of the biggest music festival in Indonesia since 2002. Had been a traveling festival in various cities in Indonesia, finally in 2015 Soundrenaline was held more often in the tourist area of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), Bali. There are three outdoor stages and one amphitheater stage featuring acts of dozens of international and domestic musicians. Limp Bizkit, Temper Trap, Simple Plan, Bloc Party are some of the names of international musicians who have performed at this festival. Meanwhile, domestic bands of the caliber of Noah, Slank, Iwan Fals, Jambrud, GIGI, Padi, Sheila On7, Naif, grin, Burgerkill, Deadsquad have also performed at this festival. Soundrenaline is usually held in early September each year.
We The Fest
The festival for the millennial generation. The festival, which is usually held between the months of Julia to August, is mostly loved by young people, no wonder high school and even junior high school students come to this festival. They come, of course, not only to enjoy the concert but also to appear in maximum style. Festival decorations that are held at JIEXPO Kemayoran or the GBK Senayan area are always lively and instagrammable which makes this festival always popular with hipsters. Ellie Goulding, 1975, Mark Robson, and Jams Bay are some of the names of well-known international musicians who have appeared on We The Fest.
Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP)
DWP is currently proven to be one of the biggest dance music festivals in Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Bhajan Asia. Nearly hundreds of thousands of spectators from all over the world came to the festival which was held for three days and three nights. Famous names in the EDM and Hip-Hop world have often fluctuated on the DWP stage, they include Avicii, Calvin Haris, David Guetta, Skrillex, Alesso, DJ Snake, Marshmello, to The Weekend.
La La La Fest
This international music festival has a unique characteristic, which is always held in the Orchid forest in the Lembang area, Bandung. International musicians usually fill the slots to appear at this festival. The chilly atmosphere accompanied by the accompaniment of electric pop and folk music has succeeded in inviting a different sensation.
Of course, some of these music concerts can be an option for those of you who are busy with office problems and need entertainment with the people closest to you. Music can reflect calm and one of the powerful stress relievers.