INTRODUCTION
Padi band are back! In celebration of the padi band's 25th anniversary, we at Qew Communications Sdn. Bhd. are delighted to bring the wandering padi band to an area Malaysia's homeland. This comeback will definitely stir up the warmth among loyal Padi’s fan that missed their live performance for so long after we bring this valuable experience in 2018. Padi concert in conjunction with padi band's 25th anniversary in the music industry. Famous songs known all over Asia including Malaysia such as Kasih Tak Sampai, Menanti Sebuah Jawaban and Sobat which became a phenomenon and timeless songs that will be performed for special fans in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur as the nation's capital witnessed a wonderful concert that will become sweet memories between Padi Band and fans in Malaysia.
Padi Reborn 25 Years Live in KL is one of their ongoing efforts to make fans in Malaysia are closer with Padi’s Band. After their numerous performances for the 'reborn' series, which coincided with Padi's 25th anniversary, it will undoubtedly have a more meaningful impact on Padi fans in Malaysia all this time. We believe Padi band has a devoted following in Malaysia, as well as in its neighboring countries of Singapore and Brunei. In conjunction with the Padi Band's 25th anniversary, they have held a silver concert tour for Padi 25 years, they have already performed in Jakarta and received a warm welcome from the audience, but we believe they will bring the same energy and great performance for this coming concert in Malaysia!
Padi are an Indonesian rock band. It is formed in 1996 with their early name Soda. When the band formed on April 8, 1997 through the rename from Soda to Padi, all of its members were still studying at Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia. They are Piyu (lead guitar, backing vocals), Fadly (lead Vocals), Ari (guitar), Rindra (bass guitar), and Yoyo (drums).
Their second album, Sesuatu Yang Tertunda (2001), recorded one of the highest domestic sales of music records in Indonesia by selling approximately 1.8 million copies, with 450,000 copies of which sold in just 2 weeks. Padi has sold approximately 3 million records in Indonesia only, as of 2012. And for Malaysia They sold over thousand copies.
In late 2007, Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine placed 2 of their albums on their ‘’150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time’’ list. Those are Sesuatu Yang Tertunda at #55 and Save My Soul at #110. In addition, Rolling stone also put of Padi’s songs on the ‘’150 Greatest Indonesia Songs of All Time’’ list. The songs are ‘’Mahadewi” (#87) and “Sobat” (#109), both came from the Debut album Lain Dunia (1999), which isn’t included in the magazine’s list of Best Album.
Several awards they received are ‘Best Rock/Duet’ (AMI Sharp Awards 2000), ‘Platinum Award” in April 2000 for album ‘Lain Dunia’ (Sony Music Indonesia), ‘Best Group’ (Anugerah Planet Music 2002) and ‘The Best Band 2002’ (SMPI Music Awards 2002).