JAKARTA. Although American singer Lady Gaga’s management says the pop diva will not soften her dramatic performance if her concert in Jakarta goes ahead, representatives of the local promoter still insisted that the gig is still on.
Minola Sebayang, a lawyer for promoter Big Daddy Entertainment said Friday that his client has been communicating with the singer’s management to discuss changing Gaga’s show to fit with local culture.
“We were not forcing her to do things that she will not do [otherwise], but merely asking her to consider harmonizing her performance with Indonesian culture. That was two different things,” he told.
Earlier, Gaga manager Troy Carter said that the Grammy-winner would rather skip the show than perform “a censored version”, the Strait Times reported.
But Minola insisted that his client had sent an official letter to the Jakarta Police on May 18 stating that the singer’s management agreed to respect local culture.
“The show is still on,” he said.
Separately, Big Daddy Entertainment spokesman Arif Ramadhoni said in a press conference that Gaga’s management “was willing to accept the input from the local promoter”.
The singer, known for her over-the-top fashion style, is slated to perform at the Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on June 3.
However, whether her show will go on as scheduled is currently uncertain amid protests from hard-line groups in the country. ( kontan.co.id)
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