The Indonesian music industry of the 90s to 2000s produced many bands that created hit songs. Over time, the music industry has experienced changes in trends, causing many bands from the 90s to 2000s to not survive and become inactive today. However, there are also quite a few Indonesian bands that have managed to endure and remain active until now, thanks to the support of their fans amidst the ongoing dynamics of the changing music industry. Who are they? Let's check out the list below..
8 Portraits of Indonesian Bands from the 90s to 2000s That Still Exist Today
Indonesian Music
The popularity of Sheila on 7 continues to soar. This band from Yogyakarta, which was established in 1996, is still actively holding concerts. Sheila on 7 already has several concert schedules in 2025, one of which is on February 15 at MERONA 2025.
Slank is an Indonesian rock band that has been active since 1983. The band is still active today and just celebrated its 41st anniversary on January 4, 2025, at JIExpo Kemayoran.
The popularity of Dewa 19 has never faded. This band from Surabaya is an Indonesian rock group that has been active since 1986. Currently, Dewa 19 is still active and has a concert scheduled that has been postponed to September 6, 2025, at Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta.
Ungu is an Indonesian pop rock band that has been active since 1996. Currently, Ungu is still frequently active in holding live music and concerts. The band is planning a solo concert in mid-month in Malaysia.
Armada is a pop band from Palembang that has been active since 2007 until now. On January 11, 2025, this music group enlivened the people's party event and the closing of Ogan Ilir XXI.
Kahitna is an Indonesian pop music group from Bandung. This music group has been established since 1986 and is still actively holding concerts to this day. Kahitna has a concert scheduled at Istora Senayan on May 21, 2025.
Kotak is one of the Indonesian rock music groups that has been active since 2004. The name Kotak means four different people united in one container. The band Kotak is still active and recently held a concert on January 18, 2025, at Solo Gembira Fest.
Nidji is an Indonesian pop music group that has been active since 2002. Nidji is still active to this day, and they have just released two new singles titled 'Lampu Hati' and 'Zayang - Zayang' at the end of 2024, as well as the official Music Video for Lampu Hati on January 17, 2025. In addition, Nidji also has a concert scheduled in Malaysia on February 4, 2025.
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