Thursday, May 23 2013, 19:28 PM

Entertainment

Sigur Rós ascends on Istora

Jakarta finally witnessed the Icelandic art-rock phenomenon that is Sigur Rós.The number of international bands that have graced Jakarta stages…

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  • Aerosmith cancels Jakarta concert

    American hard rock band Aerosmith announced that it has cancelled its “The Global Warming World Tour” concert, which was scheduled on May 11 in Jakarta, “due to safety reasons”.

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  • Love through all senses

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    In What They don’t Talk about When They Talk about Love, visually impaired teenagers learn the language of love in words we may not know but understand the meaning nevertheless.

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  • Margareth: Going soulfully acoustic

    With many years of competitive singing under her belt, it is no wonder 22-year-old Margareth recorded her long-awaited full album smoothly and with confidence.

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  • Reaching higher notes

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    Still only 25-years-old, the budding chanteuse Bernadeta Astari has achieved much and is ready to scale up in the musical world.

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  • ‘Java Heat’, an artistic crime flick?

    Islam, terrorism and Borobudur meet Hollywood in the movie Java Heat.Produced and directed by father and son, Rob and Conor Allyn, the film delves into Javanese culture and intends to…

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  • A boy seeks courage in ‘9 Summers 10 Autumns’

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    A young boy defeats his fear and reaches beyond his dreams in 9 Summers 10 Autums. Based on a 2011 autobiographical novel of the same title penned by Iwan Setyawan,…

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  • Experiencing ‘above average’ talents

    For composer Erwin Gutawa and his daughter Gita Gutawa, music is a priority.One of their concerns centers on the many young, talented singers missing opportunities because they don’t receive enough…

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  • Erau festival prepared to lure tourists

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    Hoping to attract more local and foreign tourists, this year’s Erau International Folklore and Art Festival will invite representatives from 12 foreign countries to take part in the event, which…

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  • When love is challenged by traditional law

    For local Batak people, preserving the culture and traditional values that have been passed down for generations is a must. The new film Mursala is a love story that depicts…

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  • Richards joins Clapton at Crossroads Festival

    Eric Clapton’s Crossroads festival has become the mecca for riff worshippers, so it was appropriate that guitar deity Keith Richards made a surprise appearance to perform with Clapton.

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