BOYOLALI - The band of Europe fronted by Joey Tempest, John Norum, John Leven, Mic Michaeli, and Ian Haugland have their own reasons when holding a concert in Boyolali, Central Java. What is that?
It is not easy to bring world-class bands to Indonesia, even to cities like Boyolali, but that's what Anas Syahrul Alimi of JogjaROCKarta Festival did, as an event consultant with Boyolali Regent Seno Samodro.
Anas was able to convince the famous band in the era of 1980-1990s was to menyepa fans in Indonesia, especially Boyolali.
"They have riders, especially 5 star hotels, but not only that, a lot of requests and questions from them and I have to convince. In fact I have to meet them, "said Anas.
In the question addressed, Anas confessed the position of the city of Boyolali and Jakarta and many questions that make Anas must have 'thousand' interesting answers.
"They Tanya Boyolali how far from Jakarta? They also asked, sure someone is watching us (in Boyolali)? I give an explanation that Europe is so legend in Indonesia. Discussion is long enough, until finally they agree, "explained Anas
Band Europe will hold a concert in Boyolali, precisely in Pandanarang Stadium on May 12 next. Interestingly, Boyolali became the only place to stop in Asia. They first greeted fans in Moscow, Russia, March 18, 2018, after Indonesia, their concert in Australia.
Moreover, this European concert is related to the 30th anniversary of Final Countdown album released on May 26, 1986. "The third European album is a huge success and we should be proud because this world tour is related to 30 years of celebration of the album," beber Anas.