MUSIC - rumours list

We realize there have been a lot of word and rumours floating around that this or that band will be touring South East Asia and it either results in the fans being majorly disappointed or extremely delighted. On this page, we hope to address the rumours and substantiate them with as much evidence possible (although we can't give away all of our "sources" so you'll just have to trust us on this one), keeping our fingers crossed that most would be true at the end of the day.

If you know of any and have vital information we're looking for, hook us up! Provide links or articles that may shed some light as to whether what we've been hearing is accurate and we will credit you for them. Likewise, if you take any information from this page, please credit More Than Good Hooks as it took time and effort for us to compile this list for you. Contact us via the usual methods and we shall respond.

Check the tour dates section for further information on the confirmed shows.

Last Updated: 6th January 2008

RUMOURED CONCERTS

Who: Angels & Airwaves [CONFIRMED]
Where: Indonesia
When: Late 2008/early 2009
Source: JM

Who: As I Lay Dying [CONFIRMED]
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
When: 27th November 2008 (Thursday)
Source: Metal music promoter in Indonesia, Solucite.

Who: Bloc Party
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
When: Early 2009
Source: JC forum user.

Who: Bring Me The Horizon
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
When: 3rd February 2008 (Thursday)
Source: DI

Who: Bullet For My Valentine [CONFIRMED]
Where: Indonesia
When: Assumed to be October 2008 as they are performing in Japan then, otherwise in January/February 2009 based on the fact that they are on Australia's Big Day Out line up. UPDATE: It's now rumoured to be on sometime in February and they were originally supposed to have played with Avenged Sevenfold in Jakarta in double header setting but it fell through for one reason or another. Band promises to perform early next year, however, so all is not lost and the promoter has since been changed.
Source: JM

Who: Chiodos
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
When: Mid 2009, supposedly.
Source: JakCo forum user.

Who: Condemned
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
When: 2009
Source: DI

Who: Cradle Of Filth
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
When: 5th May, 2009
Source: JC

Who: Fall Out Boy [CONFIRMED]
Where: Indonesia for now, possibly SEA
When: Early 2009 UPDATE: Looking more likely now, seeing as they are touring Australia in February from the 15th to the 23rd with the tour dates announced just today (30/10).
Source: JM

Who: Jason Mraz [CONFIRMED]
Where: SEA
When: January 2009 or following months. UPDATE: Tour will take place in March 2009.
Source: On Channel V's AMP Around Asia: SINGfest, he mentioned that if all goes well, he hopes to return for a full SEA tour in early 2009. Additionally, on 22nd September in an interview with Malaysian radio station Hitz.fm, when a fan/caller asked if he would be performing here, he responded with something along the lines of "within the next 6 months [definitely/hopefully]."

Who: Manic Street Preachers
Where: Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
When: December 2nd, 2008 - currently awaiting confirmation from their management. Early 2009. The band intends to reschedule their cancelled show in Bangkok (that was on November 30th) and JM has put in an offer for them to play Jakarta around that time if they are still interested.
Source: JM

Who: L'Arc~En~Ciel
Where: Indonesia
When: Late 2009 - Sony Music (Indonesia) recently met the band at their Hong Kong concert to meet their management & word is that they will have a tour schedule out by late 2009.
Source: JM

Who: New Found Glory
Where: SEA
When: January 2009 or following months
Source: Jordan mentioned wanting to come back and play a headlining show during their set at SINGfest (2nd August 2008) and on Channel V's AMP Around Asia: Live N' Loud, he mentioned that the band hopes to return in January. Highly possible, as they are on Australia's Soundwave Festival line up which runs from mid February to early March.

Who: Nine Inch Nails
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
When: February & mid March respectively, the latter only if there is sufficient demand. Looking likely, as they are on the Australian Soundwave Festival line up which runs from February 23rd to March 2nd 2009.
Source: JC forum user and Sunburst Music Festival promoter

Who: Paramore
Where: "Asia"
When: Early/mid 2009
Source: Notable Indonesian promoter's CEO who received word from their agent that the band only intends to tour the Asian region next year.

Who: Parkway Drive [CONFIRMED]
Where: Malaysia (possibly other SEA countries, too)
When: February 2009
Source: Cease Fire Records

Who: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus [CONFIRMED]
Where: Indonesia for now
When: Assumed to be in February/March 2009, as they are on Australia's Soundwave Festival that runs from Feb 21st to March 2nd.
Source: VMP's Friendster's default photo, which tends to relate to their concerts staged.

Who: "The band from New York" (from our blog - we'll keep you guessing for a little bit longer)
Where: Indonesia (quite possibly SEA too, if the other promoters pick up on it)
When: January 2009
Source: JM

Who: 30 Seconds To Mars
Where: Malaysia/SEA
When: Spring 2009
Source: Tasha @ MAAs & JM - "30STM MENURUT AGENTNYA BARU TAHUN DEPAN RENCANA TOUR ASIANYA.."

Who: The Ting Tings [CONFIRMED]
Where: Indonesia/SEA
When: 2009
Source: JM - still in early stages of asessing market demand.

Who: Weezer
Where: "Asia"
When: Early/mid 2009
Source: Notable Indonesian promoter's CEO who received word from their agent that the band only intends to tour the Asian region next year.