hey guys! wow its been so long im not posting this blog. it cause i don't have idea. but now i have!
well, couple days ago i've seen All American Rejects Concert in Jakarta! it was the amazing concert i've ever seen. really. because the concert is coincided perfectly with the Indonesia's Independents day.
the concert beginning with the audience should sang Indonesia anthem. then Tyson Ritter (the vocalist) came up with a big Indonesia’s Flag, with wearing a Red T-shirt ‘WE ARE NOT AFRAID’ then he screaming ‘MERDEKA!’ its almost making me cry, seriously. after that, Dirty lil' secret its the first song they played. AAR played 13 songs, and before they played the last song Give you hell, Tyson speech....
"People of Jakarta, we have something in common. I gotta talk to you about it. We are not afraid! (people screaming) I stand in front of you tonight a person who has refused to fear. Fear is the fuel for the weak. And are we weak? We are the strong few who wield our instruments and songs as ammunition to fight the good fight against the oppressors, the bastards that use bombs and terrorism to kill the innocent.
Tonight is special because we celebrate 'Merdeka!' Tonight we celebrate your independence and the earth-shaking power that is freedom! Do you feel alive? Do you feel free? Our freedoms are the only wings we have to fly above the fear, so tonight we soar together and sing our freedom into the sky.
We are not afraid! People advised us after the bombings to reconsider coming to Jakarta. People told us that we should be afraid. But this suggestion only added the backbone to our band to do something bigger than life. We are not afraid! We played for you tonight not just as a band. Not just as a band, but as the collective voice of Jakarta that screams into the night: F** THE TERRORISTS! I hope this gives you hell!”
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