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Perth Now
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Foo Fighters‘ tour rider for Jakarta includes special permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage
Foo Fighters' tour rider for Jakarta allows them permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage. The band recently announced their first show in the Indonesian capital since 1996 will take place at Carnaval Ancol on October 2 and they have requested and been granted special permission to curse, drink and smoke during the show but won't touch on 'sensitive topics'. According to Consequence Sound, Ravel Junardy, the promoter of the show and the CEO of Ravel Entertainment said: 'They've asked for the freedom to curse on stage, as well as permission to smoke and drink during the show. As long as it doesn't touch on sensitive topics like race, religion, or Indonesian cultural values, we'll allow it.' Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that Josh Freese – the drummer who replaced the late Taylor Hawkins after his sudden death in 2022 – had been abruptly fired from the band with no warning. Josh shared on Instagram earlier this month: 'The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer.' "No reason was given. :( Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band. 'In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band, so while I'm not angry – just a bit shocked and disappointed. 'But as most of you know I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I'm fine. Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list.'
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Foo Fighters will be free to swear, smoke and drink on stage in Indonesia, promoter says
US band Foo Fighters' long-awaited return to Indonesia will come with some unusual sights and sounds – with local organisers set to accept the band's requests to swear, smoke and drink alcohol on stage during the coming Jakarta gig. Advertisement The October 2 show at Carnaval Ancol will mark the rock group's first performance in Indonesia after nearly three decades. The band last played there in 1996. 'They've asked for the freedom to curse on stage, as well as permission to smoke and drink during the show,' Ravel Junardy, chief executive of local promoter Ravel Entertainment, told the Jakarta Globe newspaper on Thursday. 'As long as it does not touch on sensitive topics like race, religion or Indonesian cultural values, we'll allow it.' While alcohol is not prohibited in Indonesia, as the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, the country imposes heavy regulations on liquor. Alcohol sales have been banned in mini-markets since April 2015, except in tourist areas like Bali. Foo Fighters on stage during their 'Everything or Nothing at All' tour in Los Angeles on August 20, 2024. Photo: Facebook/Foo Fighters In addition to their onstage requests, the band is flying in their own private chef to handle backstage catering. However, Junardy said that the local organisers were planning to introduce the group to Indonesian cuisine as part of the hospitality experience.
