Guns N’ Roses will perform in Jakarta on November 21. Local authorities expect a rise in tax revenue, hotel occupancy and visitor spending with the arrival of the hard rock band, followed by three BTS concerts scheduled for December.
Jakarta looks to Guns N’ Roses and BTS concerts for an economic boost
According to RRI, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo estimates that the three BTS concerts alone could generate more than 600 billion rupiah, or around $33 million.
On November 13, the governor noted that The Weeknd’s concert and the Pestapora festival, held on the same day, had generated nearly 300 billion rupiah. He put the economic impact of Ye’s show at between 450 billion and 600 billion rupiah, before adding: “With BTS, I’m convinced the economic impact will be even greater, also taking the Guns N’ Roses concert into account.”
Guns N’ Roses will play at Madya Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. The governor did not provide a figure for that concert alone.
Meanwhile, Slash recently explained that the band was considering taking a break from touring in 2027 to work on new songs.
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