DELON OF INDO IDOL
TO OPEN AIR SUPPLY CONCERT IN BANDUNG

It’s good to idolise; as a certain Delon, a devoted fan of classic ballad band Air Supply, can confirm. Delon of Indonesian Idol notoriety, managed to win his way into the opening act for Air Supply’s concert in Badung scheduled for 14 December 2004. “He sent me an email to request for the opportunity to open the concert, “says Tommy Pratama, the head of Original Production who are organised Air Supply’s tour. “He will open the concert in Bandung to attract the younger crowd.” It is not the first time for Delon, the runner up of Indonesian Idol, to open for international artists as he opened for Blue’s concert last September. Air Supply will also hit Balikpapan on 16 December 2004. Joy, the winner of Indonesian Idol will probably open the concert as well, but conformation is yet to come from Joy’s management.

WARNA DENIES SPLITTING UP;
JUST FINISH SHOOTING CANDY COMMERCIAL IN MALAYSIA

Rumors around the Indo music scene suggesting that vocal band Warna were splitting up, turned out to be just that: rumours. Recently the news has been denied by the group, who apparently just finished shooting a candy commercial in Malaysia. Nina Tamam, Sarwana, Victoria Margareta, and Stephen of Warna said that it was an extraordinary experience for them. “It is not true that Warna is splitting up, in fact, we just came back from Malaysia where we were shooting a Tolak Angin candy commercial, at the Petronas building in Kuala Lumpur. “Said Stephen. “It wasn’t easy, the shooting was repeated again and again, but we’re satisfied with the result.”

RINDU KAMI PADAMU;
A NEW MOVIE FROM GARIN NUGROGO

Garin Nugroho is probably best known as a ‘serious’ movie producer and director, but this year, he decided to produce a movie for children. The story revolves around three children who live in a traditional market in a slum area of Jakarta hidden among skyscrapers and highways, and how these poor street children muddle through a cruel day to day life in a big metropolitan city, deprived of the love of a family no longer there, or that simply doesn’t care. “I try to play with the emotional side of the story, and I think this is the saddest, most emotional story I’ve ever produced.” Garin said during a press conference. “I guarantee this movie to be an absolute tear jerker.” Check out Rindu Kami Padamu, Garin Nugroho’s new movie, playing at theatres next month, starring newcomers Raisa Pramesi, Didi Petet, Nova Eliza, Neno Warisman, and Jaja Miharja.