15 Pictures of the 50th Anniversary Concert of God Bless that was Lively, Successfully Breaks the MURI Record as the Oldest Active Rock Band

This award was given to God Bless shortly before they took the stage in the Indofood presents God Bless 50th Anniversary Concert with Tohpati Orchestra, held at Istora Senayan on Friday (10/11/2023).

This concert was opened by Padi REBORN, then Helmy Yahya as the host, introduced the journey of God Bless in the Indonesian music industry. Helmy Yahya conveyed the story of the journey creatively by ending the event with a poem that included the titles of their songs.

Looking at that journey, God Bless achieved a MURI record. Andre, as a representative of MURI, paid tribute to the band consisting of Donny Fattah (bass), Ahmad Albar (vocals), Ian Antono (guitar), Abadi Soesman (keyboard), and Fajar Satritama (drums).

"Today, in its 50-year journey, the rock genre band God Bless has achieved an extraordinary achievement as the Oldest Active Rock Genre Band," said Andre on stage.

God Bless opened their concert with the songs Musisi and Bla Bla Bla. After performing these two songs, God Bless bassist, Donny Fattah, was replaced by an additional player due to his health condition. "Yes, our friend Donny had to step down due to his health. Please pray for him," said Iyek.

Although replaced by an additional player, God Bless still gave their best performance to the audience. God Bless continued their stage act with the songs Selamat Pagi Indonesia, Menjilat Matahari, Cermin, Maret 1989, Balada Sejuta Wajah, Syair Kehidupan, Sudahlah Aku Pergi, and Huma Diatas Bukit.

The 50th anniversary concert of God Bless became even more exciting. In the middle of the show, they brought in several renowned musicians for collaborations. First, God Bless collaborated with Eet Sjahranie and Kotak for the song Serigala Jalanan. Then, together with Kaka Slank, God Bless sang the song Zakia.

Although the four members of God Bless, Achmad Albar, Ian Antono, Donny Fattah, and Abadi Soesman, are already in their 70s, their performances on stage are so energetic. In fact, their spirit is not inferior to bands much younger than them. 

In addition, Achmad Albar's voice as the vocalist of God Bless is also commendable. Despite his age, his voice remains intact. God Bless closed their stage performance with three last songs: Kehidupan, Semut Hitam, and Rumah Kita. 

In this moment, God Bless performed with a complete formation, with the return of Donny Fattah on stage. Overall, a total of 17 songs were successfully performed by God Bless on stage. 

Receiving an award from MURI, Hendra Lie, God Bless' first manager in the 1970s, expressed his pride.

"Thank you. I represent God Bless in receiving the award from MURI," said Hendra, greeted by enthusiastic applause from the audience.

Hendra also invited the audience to pray for the success of God Bless' golden concert with Tohpati Orchestra, organized by PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk and promoted by Northstar Entertainment, with show management by Megapro Communication, and full support from Mata Elang Production.

In addition to the excellent performance of the musicians, the lighting and screens were also impressive. It was a feast for the eyes, making it a concert that is hard to forget for anyone who attended.

The total stage performance by all the performers also provided an interesting experience for music lovers in the country who watched that night.