Dewa 19's Shocking Decision, Postpones Concert for the National Team Against Bahrain at GBK, Here's Why

Kapanlagi.com - The grass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK) has once again become a public concern after Dewa 19 announced the postponement of their concert. This decision was made to maintain the field's condition to be optimal for the match of the Indonesian National Team against Bahrain in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The announcement was made through an official Instagram post from @dewa19allstarsofficial on December 30, 2024. In the post, Dewa 19 emphasized their support for the Indonesian National Team and urged fans, Baladewa and Baladewi, to also support the National Team's efforts.

This decision received various responses from netizens, most of whom praised Dewa 19's patriotic stance. However, many also questioned the management of the GBK grass if its quality is still in doubt even after the concert has been postponed.

1. Official Announcement of Concert Postponement

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A post on the official Instagram account of Dewa 19, @dewa19allstarsofficial, announced that the Dewa 19 Featuring All Stars 2.0 concert, originally scheduled for September 6, 2025, has officially been postponed.

In the caption, Dewa 19 emphasized that the reason for the postponement is to ensure that the GBK field remains in prime condition to support the Indonesian national team's match against Bahrain.

2. Dewa 19's Support for the Indonesian National Team

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Through a post that has been liked by more than 24 thousand users and commented on more than 2,500 times, Dewa 19 invites fans to support the Indonesian national team towards the 2026 World Cup.

"We want to ensure that the GBK field is optimal for both national matches and nostalgic concerts," wrote @dewa19allstarsofficial in their post.

3. Netizen Response, Support and Criticism

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Dewa 19's decision received a lot of praise from netizens who see the attitude as a form of support for national football. "Because the national team will have matches until June. Great support, sir, for the national team," wrote @dedealdrian.

However, there are also criticisms regarding the management of GBK. "Let's see, Dewa has already compromised to postpone the schedule, if the grass at GBK is still bad when the national team plays, then the management is indeed at fault," wrote @handrymar.

4. New Schedule for Dewa 19 Featuring All Stars 2.0 Concert

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The concert originally scheduled at GBK on September 6, 2025, is now confirmed to have a schedule change. More information regarding tickets and other provisions can be accessed on the official site www.dewa19allstars.com or through the link in their official Instagram bio.

Fans are requested to continuously monitor updates through Dewa 19's official social media accounts and ensure the validity of tickets for the latest schedule.

5. What Will Happen If the GBK Grass Is Still Problematic?

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Many are asking whether the postponement of this concert will really improve the condition of the GBK grass. Given that criticism regarding the quality of the field has often arisen, this has become a public concern.

Several netizens have expressed their worries that the grass condition will still be poor, even though the concert has been postponed. "Moving the venue is more solution-oriented, not just asking to wait until September. So emotional!" wrote @gstyrchmngrm.

6. Why was the Dewa 19 concert postponed?

The Dewa 19 concert was postponed to maintain the quality of the GBK stadium grass to be optimal for the Indonesian national team's match against Bahrain in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

7. When is the new schedule for Dewa 19's concert?

The concert has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 6, 2025.

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