Kanye West, now known as Ye, is set to perform at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium on 24 October 2026. As the only Southeast Asian stop on his tour, the concert is attracting fans from across the region and beyond.
The international interest was evident from the first 24 hours of ticket sales. According to Raw Vision Collective, 52.8 per cent of ticket purchases during that period came from fans in 73 countries. More than 15,000 international visitors are also projected to travel to Jakarta for the concert, with Australia recording the highest number of overseas ticket buyers.
Fans are expected to travel from countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and New Zealand.
The international response was already noticeable when ticket sales opened. Raw Vision Collective’s Marketing and Communications Lead, Karen Tjahja, said, “The enthusiasm was already evident from ticket sales in the first 24 hours.”
With Jakarta being Ye’s only scheduled concert stop in Southeast Asia and Oceania, international fans in the region will need to travel to Indonesia to attend the show. This has made the concert a potential travel opportunity for fans who are combining the event with a holiday in Jakarta.
The concert will also feature a 360-degree stage concept, allowing audiences around the stadium to have different views of the performance. The production is expected to form part of the concert experience for both local and international audiences.
International Fans Could Boost Jakarta’s Visitor Economy
The expected arrival of overseas concertgoers has also attracted attention from the Jakarta government, particularly because of its potential impact on tourism and the local economy.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the city’s selection as the only Southeast Asian and Oceanian stop was significant for the capital.
“This is a very proud moment because major concerts in both Southeast Asia and Oceania have chosen Jakarta,” Pramono said.
The governor also highlighted the number of visitors expected to travel from outside the capital. In an update on 1 October, he said almost half of the concert audience was expected to come from outside Jakarta.
“What is even more remarkable is that almost 50 per cent of the people attending this Ye concert are coming from outside Jakarta,” Pramono said.
Pramono said the influx of visitors could contribute to economic activity across the city. He estimated that the combined economic impact of the Ye concert and the Jakarta Running Festival could exceed Rp150 billion.
The two events are taking place around the same period, potentially increasing demand for hotels, restaurants, transport and other businesses. International fans staying in Jakarta for several days could also spend beyond the concert venue, while visitors from other parts of Indonesia may combine the show with leisure activities in the capital.
For Jakarta, the concert provides an opportunity to welcome an international audience travelling specifically for a major music event. It could also give overseas visitors the chance to experience the city beyond GBK, from its food and nightlife to its shopping and tourist attractions.
For fans across Southeast Asia, meanwhile, the concert offers a reason to travel to Jakarta for a performance that is not scheduled elsewhere in the region.
With ticket buyers already recorded across 73 countries and more than 15,000 international visitors projected to attend, Ye’s Jakarta concert is expected to bring a significant number of overseas concertgoers to the Indonesian capital.
