JAKARTA - West Koes is one of the interesting line-ups that will be present at Synchronize Fest 2024 in the third day which will take place at Gambir Expo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Sunday, October 6.

The group, which consists of Alan Bishop (vocals), Milky Way (guitar), Jim Davis (bass), Randall Dunn (keyboards), and Don McGreevy (drums) performed Koes Plus songs, almost all of whose lyrics have been changed to English.

The songs played include My Own Song, Your Love Has Passed, Poor Clown, Sad Story on Sunday, Single Life, to Symptomatic'.

When West Koes played Sad Story on Sunday, the entire audience who filled the Panggung Forest sang along.

Uniquely, in the chorus of the song, Alan Bishop sang English lyrics, while the entire audience sang them in Indonesian.

"A really beautifulChorus," said Alan.

On the sidelines of his performance, Alan expressed his respect for the Koes Plus personnel who had inspired him to form the West Koes.

"Tonny Koeswoyo, Yon Koeswoyo, Murry, Yok Koeswoyo, they are all still alive," said Alan.

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

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.


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