Feeling Unsafe, Dua Lipa Cancels Concert in Jakarta Today

Feeling Unsafe, Dua Lipa Cancels Concert in Jakarta Today

Dua Lipa batal konser di Jakarta, Indonesia pada hari ini, Sabtu (9/11). Pembatalan tersebut diumumkan PK Entertainment dan TEM Presents selaku promotor.
Dua Lipa batal konser di Jakarta hari ini, Sabtu (9/11). (Getty Images via AFP/John Shearer)
HOLIDAY NEWS -- Dua Lipa canceled her concert in Jakarta, Indonesia today, Saturday (9/11). The cancellation was announced by PK Entertainment and TEM Presents as the promoter. 

PK Entertainment and TEM Presents announced the cancellation of Dua Lipa's concert on social media on Friday (8/11) evening, or less than 24 hours before the concert took place. 
Promoters said they had to cancel the Dua Lipa Radical Optimism Tour in Jakarta due to security reasons, without providing further details. 

"Due to unexpected security and logistical issues, TEM Presents and PK Entertainment regretfully announce the cancellation of the highly anticipated Dua Lipa Radical Optimism Tour in Jakarta scheduled for November 9, 2024 at the Indonesia Arena," the promoters wrote in a statementsaid, Friday (8/11). 

"Even though Dua Lipa is ready to perform and the entire team is working hard to resolve critical production issues regarding the stage structure provided by Eagle Eye Productions, it is not safe for the show to go ahead."

They said the decision was made "very difficult to cancel and was made with the utmost care and consideration for the safety of the audience and performers."
The promoter apologized for the cancellation, and said fans who had purchased tickets could request a refund. 
Ticket refunds are said to not include platform fees, other fees and the ticket buyer's personal costs such as travel or accommodation costs. 

Dua Lipa's concert in Jakarta is scheduled to take place on November 9 at Indonesia Arena Senayan at 20.00 WIB. 
On Monday (4/11), the promoter was still providing information regarding the concert by uploading details and procedures leading up to and during the Dua Lipa concert. 

However, the promoter announced the cancellation of Dua Lipa's concert in Jakarta this year in less than 24 hours, even though the British-Albanian singer was already in Jakarta. 
Dua Lipa said she was already in Jakarta and admitted that she was sad that the concert that was supposed to be held tonight had to be canceled for security reasons. 
"I have been in your amazing country and very ready to perform, but I am very sad to inform you that it is not safe to continue the performance due to staging safety concerns," said Dua Lipa at X. 

"I was really looking forward to the concert, and it's very sad for me that we can't perform with you, especially since it's been so long since my last performance in Jakarta," said the 29-year-old woman. 
This concert in Jakarta is part of a world tour held after Dua Lipa released the album Radical Optimism on May 3 2024. Indonesia is the second country Dua Lipa visited after Singapore on November 6, and before the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand throughout November 2024. 
Dua Lipa's Asia tour will end in South Korea on December 4. 
Previously, Dua Lipa had appeared at We the Fest 2017 and at an e-commerce anniversary in 2019. 

Dua Lipa's Jakarta Concert Suddenly Canceled, Promoter Mentions Stage Problems

- Dua Lipa's concert in Jakarta was suddenly cancelled, where the performance was planned to take place at the Arena, Senayan, Jakarta, today (9/11/2024). 

PK Entertainment as the promoter announced the cancellation via its official Instagram. The promoter admitted that the cancellation of the Dua Lipa concert was only a matter of hours. The reason is security related to the stage. 
"Due to unforeseen security and logistical issues, TEM Presents & PK Entertainment regretfully announces the cancellation of the highly anticipated Du Lipa Radical Optimism Tour in Jakarta scheduled for November 9, 2024 at the Indonesia Arena," wrote the caption for PK's Instagram post. Entertainment, quoted Saturday (9/11/2024). 

In fact, Dua Lipa is ready to greet her fans in Jakarta. All parties are also trying to ensure that the concert continues, but the security problems which have not been explained in detail cannot yet be resolved. 

"Even though Dua Lipa is ready to perform and the entire team is working hard to resolve important production issues regarding the stage structure provided by Mata Elang Productions, it is not safe for the show to go ahead," he wrote. 

In order to avoid undesirable things happening, the concert had to be canceled and this was done with great consideration. 
"This very difficult decision to cancel was made out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of the audience and performers in mind," he explained. 
The promoter also apologized and provided information regarding ticket refunds. 
"TEM Presents and PK Entertainment sincerely apologize to all fans looking forward to the show for the inconvenience caused by this cancellation. More information about tickets) refunds are available at dualipainjakarta," he wrote.

Dua Lipa's concert in Jakarta was canceled due to safety reasons

Dua Lipa fans in Indonesia had to swallow disappointment because their idol's concert in Jakarta was canceled. 

The announcement of the cancellation of this concert was announced directly by PK Entertainment as the promoter on Friday (8/11). 
In its official statement on social media, PK Entertainment said there were issues regarding the safety and security of the stage that Dua Lipa would use. 

Supposedly, Dua Lipa will hold a concert on Saturday (9/11) at the Indonesia Arena, Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), Jakarta. 

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"Due to unexpected security and logistical issues, TEM Preents & PK Entertainment regrets to announce the cancellation of the Dua Lipa Radical Optimism Tour in Jakarta scheduled for November 9, 2024," read a statement from PK Entertainment. 
"Despite Dua Lipa's readiness to perform and the entire team trying hard to resolve critical production problems related to the stage structure provided by Mata Elang Production, it is still not safe," he continued. 

Dua Lipa herself via her Insta Stories upload has apologized to fans. He admitted that he was sad because he couldn't appear in Jakarta. 
"I am heartbroken to share that I will not be able to perform in Jakarta, this Saturday, November 9. I am here in your wonderful country and ready to perform, but I dare to share that it is not safe to continue due to stage safety concerns ," wrote the singer of New Rules . 
Dua Lipa previously just finished her concert tour in Singapore. After Indonesia, Dua Lipa continued her tour to Manila and Japan. 

Dua Lipa claims to have arrived in Jakarta before the concert was cancelled

Dua Lipa admitted that she had arrived in Indonesia before the concert was cancelled. Photo/Instagram

JAKARTA - Dua Lipa admitted that she had arrived in Indonesia, specifically in Jakarta, before the concert entitled Radical Optimism was canceled due to security issues. 

Originally, Dua Lipa's concert would take place in Jakarta, namely at the Arena, Senayan, Jakarta today, November 9 2024. 
"I am here in your wonderful country and ready to perform, but with a heavy heart I say that it has been determined that the show is not safe to continue due to safety concerns," wrote Dua Lipa on her Instagram. 

In fact, this singer from England has been waiting for the moment to meet his fans in Indonesia. However, with a heavy heart he announced the bad news. 

"I was really looking forward to tonight, and it's really sad that we can't perform for you all, especially after so long since my last show in Jakarta," wrote Dua Lipa. 

Despite his disappointment, this iconic singer with a ton of hits admits that he loves his fans in Indonesia and is ready to meet again another time. 
"It really hurts me that we can't perform for you all, especially after so long since my last performance in Jakarta," he wrote. 
"I love you all and truly can't wait to be back together in the same room with you singing and dancing your heart out as soon as possible," Dua Lipa wrote. 

The stage was considered unsafe until Dua Lipa's concert was cancelled, this is what the vendor said
Dua Lipa (Photo: Getty Images)

- Dua Lipa's team assesses that the stage that has been built at the Indonesia Arena, Senayan, for tonight's concert does not comply with safety standards. Therefore, the concert was finally cancelled. 

PK Entertainment and TEM as promoters admitted that they trusted Mataelang as the stage vendor. Mataelang, through his statement on Instagram, admitted that he had carried out the production process with safety standards. 

The following is Mataelang's complete statement as stage vendor for Dua Lipa's concert which was ultimately cancelled. 
We, from Mataelang Productions, would like to provide clarification regarding the cancellation of Dua Lipa's "Radical Optimism Tour" concert in Jakarta which was scheduled for November 9 2024 at the Indonesia Arena. 

We would like to emphasize that we always work with professionalism and high dedication to meet production needs in accordance with safety standards. 

For this concert, we have completed stage preparations since November 6 2024, and even received a special structural safety certificate for this event from a certified structural engineer who has experience handling large international scale events in Indonesia, which statesthat the stage is safe to use. Regardless, the Dua Lipa Tour still felt that what we had done did not satisfy their standards. 

We respect this decision and apologize for any inconvenience felt by fans and related parties. We will continue to be committed to providing the best service in the future. 
Previously, the promoter said that Dua Lipa was actually ready to appear in Jakarta. However, his party was forced to cancel the concert because the stage was considered unsafe by the artist team. 

"Even though Dua Lipa is ready to perform and the entire team is working hard to resolve production challenges related to the stage structure provided by Mata Elang Productions, it is not safe for the concert to go ahead. "The difficult decision regarding the cancellation of this concert was made out of an abundance of caution with the safety of the audience and artists in mind."

Dua Lipa is already in Jakarta, apologizes for canceling concert: This is a security issue

- International singer Dua Lipa with a heavy heart announces the cancellation of her concert in Jakarta. 

The concert, entitled Radical Optimism Tour, was supposed to be held on Saturday 9 November 2024, at the Indonesia Arena, Senayan. 
However, apparently PK Entertainment as the promoter was deemed unable to meet Dua Lipa's safety standards. 
This was conveyed in Dua Lipa's Instagram Story caption. 

He explained that this decision was taken for security reasons related to the performance. 
In fact, Dua Lipa was already in Indonesia for a concert today, but she was forced to cancel her appearance. 
"It is with a heavy heart that I convey that I will not be able to appear in Jakarta this Saturday, November 9," said Dua Lipa, quoted from her Instagram, Saturday (9/11/2024). 

"I am here in your wonderful country and ready to perform, but I regret to say that it has been determined that it is unsafe for the show to go ahead due to staging safety concerns," he continued. 

The singer of the song "Levitating" expressed his disappointment at not being able to meet his fans in Indonesia. 
He emphasized that this cancellation was made for the safety of all parties involved. 

"I was really looking forward to tonight, and it's really sad that we can't perform for you all," he said. 
"Especially after so long since my last show in Jakarta," added Dua Lipa. 
Dua Lipa said her concert was canceled  because of insurmountable security concerns. 
In fact, Dua Lipa is already in Indonesia, and preparing to appear in front of her fans. 

"I am here in your wonderful country and ready to perform, but I regret to say that it has been determined that it is not safe for the show to continue, due to safety concerns," he said. 

Regarding transaction funds that have already been paid, he guarantees that he will return them via the place where the ticket was purchased. 
"Refunds will be made from your place of purchase," said Dua Lipa. 

Through writing with a black background, Dua Lipa also expressed her sadness at not meeting fans in Jakarta. 
"I was really looking forward to tonight, and it's really sad that we can't perform for you all, especially after so long since my last show in Jakarta," he said. 
In closing, Dua Lipa expressed her affection for fans, and promised to say hello on another occasion. 

"I love you all and really can't wait to be back together in the same room with you singing and dancing to your heart's content as soon as possible," he concluded. 
Meanwhile, Promoter PK Entertainment also announced the cancellation of Dua Lipa's concert via Instagram. 
PK Entertainment said that the cancellation of the 29 year old singer's concert was due to logistical problems. 

"Due to unexpected safety and logistical issues, TEM Presents & PK Entertainment regrets to announce the cancellation of the Dua Lipa Radical Optimism Tour in Jakarta scheduled for November 9, 2024 at the Indonesia Arena," quoted via Instagram @pkentertainment.id. (m30)

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