Hear many of the best musicians Indonesia has to offer at Synchronize Fest
Synchronize Fest is an annual multi-genre annual music festival that celebrates the diversity of the country’s music scene with dozens of acts playing across five stages over three days. The lineup ranges from indie darlings like Negative Lovers and Goodnight Electric, iconic rock bands like Superman is Dead and Naif , metal legends like Burgerkill, reggae legend Ras Muhammad and even king of dangdut Rhoma Irama. Basically, if you love Indonesian music in any form you’ll find something to love here. Daily tickets start at Rp 179k. For more info.
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Paulaner Bräuhaus (Fri-Sat)
If you’re looking for the most authentically German Oktoberfest celebration this weekend, your best bet is probably Paulaner. Ticket prices start at Rp 875k+++ on October 5-6, which include food, free-flow Oktoberfest Bier (brewed especially at Paulaner’s own microbrewery), entertainment and your own commemorative Oktoberfest Jakarta mug. For more info
Enjoy fine brew and fine seafood at the festival in Pluit
If you prefer your beer with seafood, than Pluit Village mall might make a good destination this weekend as it’ll be hosting the “Seafood & Beer Festival”. In addition to vendors offering all sorts of gourmet oceanic delights, all festival goers can also enjoy free-flow beer. For more info
Headbang to your heart’s content at this celebration of Jakarta’s punk scene (Fri-Sat)
Representing Jakarta’s punk and underground art movement since 1992, Young Offender is celebrating their 26th anniversary with a two-day music festival at I-six Bar & Resto in Kemang. If you want to see what the capital’s underground noise scene is all about, you can check it out this Friday or Saturday. For more info
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