Aerosmith have
cancelled a concert in Jakarta over safety concerns, a concert promoter has
confirmed.
The US band, who had been due to play in the
Indonesian capital next weekend, issued a statement apologising to fans.
"We... hope one day we can make it up to
them," continued the statement posted on the Facebook page of
concert promoter Ismaya Live.
"They gave no specific reasons for the
cancellation," said spokeswoman Sarah Deshita. "We are sad and
disappointed."
"We did all we could to ensure security was
tight and even engaged the marines but it's not enough," she told news
agency Agence France Presse.
Ms Deshita said around 85% of the tickets for the
concert had been sold.
Security was
tightened around the Burmese embassy and ambassador's house in Jakarta on
Friday after two men suspected of plotting a bomb attack were arrested.
Last year, Lady
Gaga cancelled a concert in the Indonesian capital, citing security concerns
following protests by religious groups.
Police in
Indonesia had refused to issue a permit for the US pop star after Islamic
groups objected to her show, claiming it was too vulgar.
They had called
upon the singer to tone down her performance but her management took the
decision to pull the plug instead.
Fellow pop star
Rihanna twice pulled out of concerts in the city in 2008 and 2009.
Singer Steven
Tyler arrived in Manila on Sunday, where the band are due to play on Wednesday
as part of their ongoing world tour.
Source: BBC
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