Phoenix @ Beatfest 2009

Amazing Phoenix!!! What an incredible show.. Great sound and performance by Phoenix. I was very satisfied to be the part of the crowd and really enjoyed the show on last Saturday, August 1, 2009.

Thanks to all my friends who came to the show and gave me ride to home.. hehe.. special thanks to Gembi for press id, i don't know whether those photographs are good enough or not for your media.

I was surprised when the crowd singing together n almost of Phoenix's songs. I thought this band is not too familiar with Indonesian people. The ticket wasn't sold out and I've easily got a ticket in the very last minute. There's no need to ask from calo (what's calo in english?). But i guess i wrong.

The crowd screamed loudly when they heard the intro of Lisztomania, and they were singing together. The show is the part of Phoenix promo for their new album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. You'll find a lot of songs from this album in their setlist.16 songs on the setlist but i think there's a bonus song after encore. Here's the setlist (as you seen on the very last picture):

1. Lisztomania
2. Long Distance Call
3. Consolation Prize
4. Lasso
5. Napoleon Says
6. Funky Squaredance
7. Rally
8. Girlfriend
9. Armistice
10. Love Like A Sunset
11. Run Run Run
12. Sometimes in The Falls
13. Rome
14. If I Ever Feel Better
15. Too Young
16. 1901
* I forgot where the encore was. Maybe in between Sometime in The Falls and Rome or Rome and If I Ever Feel Better. Somebody confirm please? :D.

The most critical problem in the show was the light. It was great light, but it rarely shine brightly to the band's face.. especially from my side. So many of my pictures are in silhouette and some of them with a huge noise.. i hope you don't mind them. Shooting in the middle of the crowd is a challenge too, such as a big guy stood up in front of you, moving crowd and hands up.. but the advantage is uhmm.. if you're lucky you can meet Thomas Mars, the vocalist (see my last pics..) ^_^v.

This album is dedicated to Phoenix and all my friends. I hope you like it. Suggestion and Criticize are very welcome. See you on the next gigs. Thank You so much Phoenix, you gave us an amazing night in Jakarta..


My gear is as usual:
Nikon D40
lens 18-55 and 55-200
software: capture NX and ACDSee Pro 2.5 for standard editing.

Location: Bengkel Park, Jakarta