Saigon Kick concert to rock Jakarta

Saigon Kick concert to rock Jakarta

JAKARTA (JP): "We will rock our Jakarta fans with an
enthralling and energetic performance," Jason Bieler, lead vocal
of the Miami-based music group Saigon Kick, says.

Popular among the Indonesian pre-teens locally known as Anak
Baru Gede, Saigon Kick, comprising Jason Bieler, lead vocal and
guitarist; bassist Chris McLernon, and drummer Phil Varone, have
promised to present their recent hits, such as I Love You, Love
Is On the Way and On And On.

The group's concert here is part of their world tour to
promote their newest album Water. Aside from the hit On and On,
this album also contains other striking songs, such as Torture
and Fields of Rape, which relate miserable stories of the Bosnian
war.

In Indonesia they will perform in several cities.

In Jakarta, their show will take place in the Plenary Hall of
the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center tonight (Aug.27).

On Aug.29, the group will present a show at the Eldorado Dome
in Bandung, West Java.

In Surabaya, East Java, Saigon Kick is to appear at Go Skate
on Aug. 31.

The group's closing concert is in the Amphitheater in
Denpasar, Bali, on Sept. 3.

Saigon Kick's performances here are a joint effort between
Djarum Super, Prambors Radio Station, the Surabaya-based SCTV
privately-owned television station and the youth magazine Hai.

"Tickets for all performances are almost sold out," Becky
Tumewu of the organizing committee said yesterday.

The prices of the tickets range from Rp 50,000 (about US$25)
to Rp 150,000 ($75).

Established in l988, the group began to penetrate the
international music scene when they became the opening groups for
a number of famous rock groups like Extreme and legend musician
Ozzy Osborne. Their performances have caught the attention of
noted music critics. "Their music is the harmonious combination
of rock and classic music. A mixture of the music of Soundgarden
and Hollies (famous music group in l960s)," as they were praised
in the Chicago Tribune. (raw)