Peterpan Set To Woo Brunei Fans
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Peterpan, a group with the largest fan base in Indonesia, is set to arrive in the country January 5 next year for their "Peterpan Live in Brunei" concert.

The group will be the 2006 curtain raiser of performances in Kuala Lumpur when they perform in "Peterpan Live in Kuala Lumpur" on January I at the city's Merdeka Stadium.

In Brunei, Peterpan will be performing at the Indoor Stadium, Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex in Berakas on January 7 at 8.15 pm which has seen various stars such as Kris Dayanti, Rhoma Irama and Elvy Sukaesih perform.

Peterpan, who recently won six awards at the Indonesian Music Industry Awards (AIM 2005), will arrive early January 5 with 20 crew members including sound engineers and technical personnel.

Organised by De Hayat Musical and Production with HSBC as the main sponsor, the group will be attending various promotional sessions including interviews with radio stations, attending meet-the-fans session and visiting their sponsors.

The meet-the-fans session will be held at Orchid Garden Hotel's ballroom on January 6 at 7 pm. Only $80 and $60 ticket holders can attend the dinner with Peterpan by purchasing a $50 ticket each.

The concert, which is expected to pull in more than 5,000 fans, will also feature a special one-hour special segment where local artistes such as Putri Norizah and Faiz Nawi, accompanied live by DRS Band, will perform for the home crowd.

Meanwhile, tickets are priced at $80, $60 and $40 (numbered seats) as well as $20 (free seating) and are available at De Hayat Home Products at Batu Bersurat, Gadong; Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah; Dee Jay Home Video, The Mall, Gadong; Vincci at Shakirin Complex, Kiulap; Halim Plaza Hotel, Tutong; and Riviera Hotel, Kuala Belait.

Tickets can also be purchased through hotlines, 245 6789 and 898 0143.

Peterpan, comprising Ariel, Andikam Uki, Reza, Loekman and Indra, performed in more than 200 concerts a year. They have sold some three million albums in Indonesia and 200,000 in Malaysia.

The group is expected to entertain their fans in the country for about an hour, rendering songs from their two albums, Taman Langit and Bintang Di Surga, as well as a soundtrack album, Alexandria. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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