MUMBAI: American rock band Aerosmith have cancelled their Indonesian show; after authorities foiled a bomb plot that targeted the Myanmar Embassy in the capital of Indonesia.
The Bad Boys from Boston have issued a statement apologizing to fans and hoped to make it up to the fans one day. There is no indication if the show will be re-scheduled or if the tickets will be re-funded.
According to agencies, concert promoter Ismaya Live highlighted safety concerns as the reason for the cancellation. Event organizer spokesman Helmi Sugara stated that the band was scheduled to perform this Saturday for a nearly sold-out crowd of 15,000 in the capital, Jakarta.
Meanwhile, according to reports, Indonesian police have arrested two suspected militants and seized bombs the suspects were plotting to use against the Burmese Embassy in Jakarta. Western music acts are popular in Indonesia, but Islamic hard-liners have forced changes or cancellations in the past. Lady Gaga had also canceled what was to be the biggest performance on her ‘Born This Way Ball’ tour in Asia last year. Hard-liners had threatened violence if the concert was held because they saw the pop diva as a corrupting influence.
In April, Aerosmith started an Asia-Pacific tour with their first-ever concert in New Zealand followed by Australia. On 8 May, they band is scheduled to perform in the Philippines.
Aerosmith had also released their fourth single from ‘Music from Another Dimension!’ titled ‘Can't Stop Lovin' You’ earlier this year.