Peemaï & Gayam 16 – Indonesian Tour [REPORT]

Peemaï went to Indonesia a second time for the”Gaga Gundul” tour with the Javanese collective Gayam 16. This project promotes the Gamelan of Java and mixes Western aesthetics as rock, jazz & groove and Eastern aesthetics of traditional Javanese music.

10 days, 4 towns, 6 concerts, 1 festival with 6 scenes and 3000 people, 1 jam session, 2 Instituts Français.

A great and intense tour that announces a disc recording in France in April 2023 and a new Indonesian tour during Summer 2023!

Indonesian tour

November 19th 2022 – Ngayogjazz festival – Yogyakarta
November 21st 2022 – Bentara Budaya – Yogyakarta
November 22nd 2022 – Banjarmili studio – Yogyakarta
November 24th 2022 – Jayanata Plaza – Surabaya
November 26th 2022 – Institut Français – Bandung
November 29th 2022 – Institut Français – Jakarta

Line up

Peemaï

Guilhem Verger: sax, piano
Gilles Coronado: guitar
Alfred Vilayleck: bass
Maxime Rouayroux: drums & percussions

Gayam 16

Setyaji Dewanto: saron, peking, demung
Sudaryanto: bonang, saron, peking, suling flûtes, kendang
Azis Rifkyanto: bonang, saron, demung
Bevy Hanteriska: bonang, saron, peking, demung
Bagus Ariyanto Seputro Nasution: bonang, saron, demung

Sponsors

La Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée, DRAC Occitanie, INSTITUT FRANÇAIS, Institut Français d’Indonésie, Ambassade de France en Indonésie et au Timor Oriental, Département de l’Hérault, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, Ville de Montpellier, Montpellier 2028, CNM, Adami, Spedidam, Sacem, Occitanie en scène, Grands Formats, Octopus, La Tendresse, Ambassade d’Indonésie en France, Musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet, CITE DES ARTS – danse, musique, théâtre / conservatoire, La Casa Musicale.