New entertainment hall opens next week
New entertainment hall opens next week
JAKARTA (JP): A state-of-the-art entertainment center, which
will feature a mixture of entertainment, will be opened on Jl.
Sudirman on July 3, the center's deputy general manager said
yesterday.
The new hangout place for youth, called Bengkel (Workshop)
Nightpark, Anton Wirjono said, will include a discotheque, music
cafe, karaoke center, restaurant and concert hall at night.
During the day, it can be turned into a basketball court for
three-on-three basketball.
"We want this place to be the trendsetter of entertainment,
which will improve continually," Anton said. "We will include
innovative decor, from multimedia and scaffolding, to big
screens.
"With the name Bengkel, we will always make the place look
like it's under construction to make our guests curious about new
innovations," he said.
Bengkel is housed in a 11,000-square-meter, pyramid-like
building that has three floors. The first floor has a food court,
a big stage for concerts and an area that can accommodate more
than 6,000 people. The second floor is for specialized
discotheques and cafes. One can find classic disco, acid jazz,
Top-40 music, house music and live music cafes on this floor. On
the third floor there are 18 karaoke rooms of various sizes. The
biggest one can accommodate around 40 people.
"People wanting varying tastes in entertainment can find what
they are looking for here. People will not be bothered by each
other in their specialized rooms," said Anton, who also promised
to import top DJs from abroad.
The center is also equipped with a 60,000-watt sound system
from Nesco Alpha, and 260 state-of-the-art lights and several
laser beams from Martin, which has handled lighting for Michael
Jackson concerts. All of which is handled by three computerized
controllers.
Anton said that more than Rp 10 billion (US$4.4 million) was
invested into the entertainment center, but refused to name the
investors. "This place is managed by PT Padmaraga Pratama
Indonesia. I'm sorry that I can't say more about the people
behind it."
On opening night, Bengkel will hold a concert starring singer
Dewi Gita, Elfa's singers and the young, shooting-star rock group
Dewa 19. Beautiful MTV host Nadya Hutagalung will be the host of
the gala. (35)