Lady Gaga May Continue Indonesian Tour
Indonesian officials are considering allowing the controversial Lady Gaga to resume her concert is she tones down her acts, as offered by the pop superstar's promoter.
However, despite this offer from local promoters, Lady Gaga's management is adamant that it won't compromise the show just to appease any religious groups.
It was previously reported that Indonesian authorities were cancelling the sold-out concert due to security reasons. Hardline Muslim conservatives threatened chaos if the singer pursued her concert. Lady Gaga was also met with protests during her stop in the Philippines, as Christian conservatives accused her of devil worship and blasphemy.
"We have received a document outlining an agreement by the promoters Big Daddy, which says Lady Gaga's concert will respect Indonesian culture," a Jakarta police spokesman said. He also said that the authorities would study the offer. If the promoters agreed with the terms, they could sign it by Friday.
"They said that Lady Gaga would wear more appropriate clothes and change some of her lyrics and dance moves in a way that will be acceptable in Indonesia," the spokesman who goes by the name Rikwanto said. The promoters have reportedly sold all 50,000 tickets. Fans of Lady Gaga are naturally outraged by the cancellation of the concert.
"If a permit for the concert in Jakarta is issued, Lady Gaga's party is committed to respecting the local culture and values in Indonesia," Big Daddy spokesperson Arif Ramadhoni told reporters.
But the camp of Lady Gaga is singing a different tune. Lady Gaga's manager, Troy Carter, said on Thursday that the star will not tame her performances. The star adamantly continued with her controversial style despite similar protests in South Korea and Philippines. Carter also said he would rather cancel shows than make any "toned down" compromise.
Lady Gaga is doing an Asian tour for her Born This Way album. Before the Jakarta leg, she is scheduled to play in Bangkok and Singapore. After Jakarta, she will fly to New Zealand and Australia.