Not In Vain Flying Far From California, Saosin Claims To Be Satisfied To Appear At The Hammersonic Festival 2024

Saosin while performing at the Hammersonic Festival 2024 (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

Saosin is one of the performers who received a lively welcome from the 2024 Hammersonic Festival audience which was held at Carnaval Beach Ancol, North Jakarta on Saturday, May 4.

Playing on the biggest stage, Empire Stage, thousands of spectators had filled the front area of the stage about half an hour before Saosin appeared.

The band consisting of Cove Reber (vocals), Phil Sgrosso (guitar), Beau Burchell (guitar), Chris Sorensen (bass) and Alex Rodriguez (drums) opened their performances by bringing "It's Far Better to Learn".

The appearance of Cove Reber cs on stage with a magnificent design was greeted by screams from almost all spectators who tried to get closer.

In the second repertoire, Saosin performed the song Sleepers from her debut album in 2006. The audience sang together.

"Our far flight paid off with your presence here," said Cove Reber after performing two repertoires of songs.

"Thank you everyone, we are Saosin from Orange County, California," he continued.

Before continuing the show, Reber discussed Saosin's presence in Jakarta last year.

Due to technical problems that occurred at the Bring Me The Horizon concert in Jakarta last year, Saosin as the opening performer failed to appear on the second day. In fact, Reber four expressed annoyance with the audience through social media.

"Sorry for the incident that happened earlier (last year). Let's be crazy," said Reber.

Furthermore, Saosin performed her flagship songs, such as Lost Symphonies, Buy Your Head, I Can Tell There Was an Accident Here Earlier, to Come Close. They managed to keep the audience loyal near the stage.

In closing his performance, Saosin performed his best songs that were familiar with Hammerhead's ears, such as 7 Years, Voices, and You're Not Alone.

Apart from Daosin, the first day of the Hammersonic Festival 2024 was also enlivened by the appearance of A Day To Remember, Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman, Nervosa, Stan Atlantic, We the Kings, Suffocation, Cross Faith, Fear Factor, Killing Me Inside Re:union, Crypt Crawler, Modern Guns, and many more.

Meanwhile, the second day will be enlivened by performances from St. Loco, Straight Answers, Speaker Up, Jakarta Flames, Annalynn, Ghostline, Hit Lari, Arcade, SLFR, Discrift. Tools of the Trade, Remember of Today, Haunted Era, Engage in Vengeance, Burning Flame.

Furthermore, there are DVRK, Bleeding Through, Converge, Venom Inc, Suicide Silence, HISTORY Index, Atreyu, Blood Red Throne, Cradle of Filth, As I Lay Dying and Lamb of God.