The band performed eight of its renowned songs and received an extraordinary welcome from hundreds of audience, which consisted of athletes, officials, referees, and guests.
The Titans is an Indonesian band, lead by its keyboardist Andika Naliputra Wiraharja, with Hendra Suhendra on bass, Sonny Krisna Yudha on guitar and backing vocal, Tommi Herlambang on synth and program, Utomo Haridwinanto on drum, and Rezcky Purba on lead vocal.
Before their performance, which began at 5:30 p.m. local time, the event started with a colossal dance performance, with 100 dancers performing traditional and contemporary dances from South Sumatra.
The Executive Committee of the Asian Games held the Welcome Night event as a warm greeting to the contingents from a number of countries as they prepare to compete in a number of sports branches in the next two weeks.
Palembang will be hosting 12 sports branches with 3.1 thousand athletes participating in them.
Apart from the Titans, Indonesia`s own jazz darling Andien will also be performing, followed by a set by DJ Sara Santini, which will close the event.
All participants will also watch the athlete parade that takes place in Jakarta`s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, which will be shown on a giant LCD screen.
The Welcome Night event itself bears a garden party theme, in which guests can enjoy the food and beverages prepared. They can even take a seat on the rocking chairs that have been placed in a number of spots.
The invitations, handed out prior to the event, had reached a total of four thousand.
Reporting by Dolly Rosana
Editing by Aria Cindyara
Reporter: Aria Cindyara
Editor: Suharto
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