Enter February and March, enter the warmer weather, enter new excitements. This includes a lot of things that had to be held back during the two years of the pandemic. Yes, we’re talking about concerts. Stages, lights and smoke are up! Artists and performers are out in force! Let’s celebrate.
Morissey: Bonfire of Teenagers
Bad news first: rumour has it that Morrisey’s much awaited 14th LP may not meet its February deadline. Some reports state that the album’s distributor, Capitol Records, will hold the release for an unforeseeable period – and for unknown reasons. The good news? The Sage of Salford said himself that it is going to be the best album of his life. About half of the contents have already been played in Moz’ gigs in the past year, with songs such as I Am Veronica, Rebels Without Applause, Sure Enough, The Telephone Rings, I Live In Oblivion, and Kerouac’s Crack, as well as the title track.
Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World
If you’ve been following (or even been lucky enough to watch) Yo La Tengo’s This Stupid World tour which has been on the road since late last year, you know that it was meant as the accompanying campaign to the album of the same name. Its first single, Fallout, had been circulating everywhere even before the tour started, and the response has been great. One of the indie mavericks of the noughties, Yo La Tengo has the wonderful habit of releasing a record every few years. This Stupid World is already hailed by critics as refreshing, spontaneous and most live-sounding from the Hoboken trio.
Gorillaz: Cracker Island
Damon Albarn’s surreal animated side job, Gorillaz, is ready to launch its eighth studio album. Titled Cracker Island, one of its earlier singles, Baby Queen, has already reached audiences, although in a sportier way than musical being part of the FIFA 23 in-game soundtrack. As always, Gorillaz summoned the services of their friends, namely Thundercat for the title track, Tame Impala and Bootie Brown for New Gold, as well as legends such as Bad Bunny and Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks.
WHO’S PLAYING
Jakarta
11 February 2023
Westlife, Madya GBK
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25 February 2023
One Republic Woke Up Festival
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9 March 2023
Kings of Convenience
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place
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11-12 March 2023
Blackpink
Main Stadium GBK
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18-19 March 2023
Slipknot & Saosin, Hammersonic
Bali
4 February 2023
Palumma, Mrs. Sippy
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11 February 2023
Fisher, Savaya
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18 February 2023
Nic Fanciulli, Savaya
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23 February 2023
Qrion, W Bali – Seminyak
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11-12 March 2023
Dissolve, W Bali – Seminyak
Singapore
16 February 2023
Red Hot Chili Peppers
National Stadium
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22 February 2023
Backstreet Boys
Singapore Indoor Stadium
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9 March 2023
Phoenix, The Star Theatre
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17 March 2023
Harry Styles, National Stadium
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22 March 2023
Sting, The Star Theatre
Hong Kong
3-5 February 2023
Clockenflap
Central Harbourfront Event Space
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14 February 2023
Westlife
AsiaWorld Arena
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21 February 2023
One Republic
AsiaWorld Arena
