Jakarta musicians to perform in Bali

Jakarta musicians to perform in Bali

JAKARTA: Several of the most famous musicians and singers from Jakarta will fly to Bali to participate in a special all-night, televised New Year's Eve extravaganza.

The performance will run throughout the night from the evening of Dec. 31 until sunrise on Jan. 1, 2002, and will be broadcast live on local television.

Krisdayanti, Chrisye and Ruth Sahanaya are among the 15 entertainers who will perform on stage for locals as well as international tourists at the Kampung Bali area inside the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) compound in Jimbaran, GWK president director Putu Agus told Antara.

A 70-meter high GWK statue was built in Jimbaran which is 286 meters above sea level and has become a new tourist destination on the popular resort island.

Agus said that 400 people would be involved in the performance, which will feature a background of a traditional Balinese village. --JP