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Java Jazz Festival 2026 Crowd Defies Rain for Diskoria Performance

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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  • Hundreds of attendees braved heavy rain at the myBCA International Java Jazz Festival 2026 in Tangerang, Indonesia, to enjoy a performance by Diskoria.
  • The performance featured artists like Andien, Neida, Harvey Malaihollo, Morad, and Nikita Dompas, who played a mix of original songs and covers.
  • Despite the downpour, the audience sang along and artists expressed gratitude for their dedication, with the show concluding with the song "Badai Sudah Berlalu."

Rain did not deter hundreds of music lovers from attending the myBCA International Java Jazz Festival 2026 in Tangerang, Indonesia, on Saturday evening. The audience remained at the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE) PIK 2 venue to enjoy the Diskoria Live Jazz Set, featuring artists Andien, Neida, Harvey Malaihollo, Morad, and Nikita Dompas.

First of all, thank you for putting up with the rain.

— MoradMorad expressed his appreciation to the audience who stayed through the rain during Diskoria's performance at the Java Jazz Festival.

The performance included a selection of songs such as "Sakura Abadi," "Tanah Air," Fariz RM's "Sakura," "Balada Insan Muda," "Pelangi Cinta," and "Perhara Api Asmara." Classics like "Kisah Kehidupan" and "C.H.R.I.S.Y.E." were also part of the setlist. Andien joined Diskoria on stage, performing "Happy Birthday" and engaging with the enthusiastic crowd.

Morad acknowledged the audience's resilience, stating, "First of all, thank you for putting up with the rain." Andien echoed this sentiment towards the end of the show, expressing her deep appreciation: "Thank you so much for coming out in the rain and having fun with us. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much." She added, "Hopefully, the storm will pass after this," to cheers from the audience.

Thank you so much for coming out in the rain and having fun with us. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.

— AndienAndien thanked the audience for their dedication and enthusiasm despite the rain during the Diskoria performance at the Java Jazz Festival.

Diskoria concluded their rain-soaked performance on Saturday night, May 30th, with the song "Badai Sudah Berlalu," a fitting end to a night where the audience's spirit clearly surpassed the inclement weather.

Hopefully, the storm will pass after this.

— AndienAndien expressed a hopeful sentiment to the audience after their performance in the rain at the Java Jazz Festival.
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