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Matajiwa at Kedai Cafe, Kemang
What a surprise to go to one of my favourite chilled out hang outs and actually see live music! It was such a treat to see Anda playing again and such a great mix of instruments – wind pipes, drums, didge and incredible vocals…. Can’t wait to see them playing again in the near future.. […] Read more »
Waisak at Mendut Temple
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Something Strange and Beautiful
Going to see music in Jakarta is often a community event. The musicians never seem to take with them the attitudes of rock stars, rather they tend to play for the people. Any song requests are accepted and attempted, any budding musicians can join the band, or steal the microphone for a whole set, with barely the […] Read more »
Berlibur in Indonesia
It goes without saying that people go on holidays for different reasons seeking different experiences. Now I am well past my 20s, I seek a quiet place, with lapping water, maybe a hammock, good food and overall peacefulness. That’s why I stay away from the party island of Bali, and don’t even go near the […] Read more »
Architecture in Helsinki at Bengkel
Last Saturday night we went to see the Australian band, Architecture in Helsinki, play at Bengkel in Jakarta. Though the concert was pretty empty, this didn’t stop them from putting on a high energy show. Any band that is not afraid to do a sequenced dance is just fine by me and made me reminiscent […] Read more »
Mass Romantic at Largo Cafe, Kemang
I love the energy and music of this band!! Go check them out every Saturday night at Largo Cafe, Jl Benda, Kemang… …. and a HUGE THANK YOU to Adicumi Sastroputro for taking cool photos with my camera… apologies for giving you another assignment when you had just finished work… love them… thank you! Share […] Read more »
The things you see… Jakarta…
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Fun Without Alcohol; Jakarta Style
Today when I left my house and walked out onto the street I heard the sound of someone singing out of tune in a microphone…no it wasn’t the mosque, it was Karaoke Kelinging (sorry about spelling). I don’t know much about this phenomenon but it involves a VW kombi van, a small stage, very loud […] Read more »
Cranberries at Java Rockin’land…..
There is something really special about seeing a band that you loved when you were a teenager and had pretty much forgotten since they dropped off your radar as time went on. When we saw that the Cranberries were playing at Ancol, we knew that we had to go. If only to reminisce about life […] Read more »