Foo Fighters will be free to swear, smoke and drink on stage in Indonesia, promoter says
The US band is also allowed to curse, as long as it does not touch on sensitive topics in the Muslim-majority country
“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.
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.