Paul Van Dyk raises the roof at Playground Party

Yenda Handriaman ,  Contributor ,  Jakarta   |  Sun, 03/02/2008 11:45 AM  |  Entertainment

It's been a while since a big outdoor festival, combining DJ and band performances with art exhibitions, hit Ancol.

News that big names like Jose Padilla, Paul Van Dyk, Vhs or Beta, Belle and Sebastian DJ Set, The Silent Disco and Grant Nelson were coming to the Playground Festival 2008 seemed like a dream come true.

It came as no surprise, therefore, that two weeks before the event, all hotels on Ancol's Carnival Beach were fully booked.

Finally, on Feb. 23, the big day arrived.

When we entered the Segarra venue, Jose Padilla was already in charge at the front of the DJ booth. Padilla is responsible for Caf

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