Koes Plus Songs Sung By West Koes At Synchronize Fest 2024

Koes Barat Di Synchronize Fest 2024 (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Koes Barat is one of the foreign music groups that enlivened the third day of Synchronize Fest 2024. They performed Koes Plus songs at the Panggung Forest at Gambir Expo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Sunday, October 6.

Alan Bishop (vocals), Milky Way (guitar), Jim Davis (bass), Randall Dunn (keyboards), and Don McGreevy (drums) opened their performances by bringing a repertoire of Self Songs from the 1967 album To the So Called the Guilties released by the Koes Brothers.

Different from the Koes Brothers version, Alan sings all the lyrics in English.

The same thing was done when performing the second repertoire entitled 'Lovemu Has Passed', the song Koes Plus from the 1969 album Dheg Dheg Plas.

"Tonny Koeswoyo, Yon Koeswoyo, Murry, Yok Koeswoyo, they are all still alive," said Alan, reminding the audience that these names are always remembered through his work.

"Don't forget about Nomo and John too," continued Alan.

A total of 12 Koes Plus songs were performed by West Koes, where most of the lyrics have been changed to English, such as Living the Quiet', Winner', to Sad Story on Sunday.

"Thank you for Synchronize for inviting us," said Alan.

For information, Koes Barat is a music group from the United States. They dedicated themselves to the tribute band to Koes Plus.

At least four albums have been re-released by West Koes, namely To the so-called 'The Guilties', making Me Sering Mu ("1967"), "Dheg Dheg Plas", and "Volume Two".

The third day of Synchronize Fest 2024 presents several special shows, namely Sore and Friends; Sricandy: Lyodra, Tiara Andini, Ziva Magnolya, Mahalini, Keisya Levronka; Potlot Jam; Inbox SCTV Live at Synchronize Fest; Island Vibes Reggae Party; Barry Likumahuwa: Synchronize Sunday Service.

Other well-known groups and musicians were also present, such as Chocolate, Tohpati & Sheila Majid, Gigi, Ali, Oslo Ibrahim, Armada, Kotak, Jamrud, RAN, Burgerkill, Killing Me Inside Reunion x Pee Wee Gaskins, Haddad Alwi ft. Sulis Cinta Rasul, Jason Ranti, and many others.