Kapanlagi.com - Kunto Aji has just started his concert tour titled Journey of Bargaining Poison in Malang city on Wednesday (14/8) ago. This concert tour is held to promote Kunto Aji's third album titled PENGANTAR PURIFIKASI PIKIR which was released on September 14, 2023.
On Friday (16/8), it was Yogyakarta's turn to be the second city of the Journey of Bargaining Poison tour. The concert took place at GOR Lembah Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM).
However, since the day before, Kunto Aji has held a series of events that concertgoers could attend. Kunto Aji held the ARTJOG Gallery Tour, Urip Class, Life Update, Jernih Experience, and then closed with the Journey of Bargaining Poison concert.
The Journey of Bargaining Poison concert in Yogyakarta was both intimate and lively. This concert showcased Kunto Aji's closeness to his fans.
Curious about what the atmosphere of Kunto Aji's Journey of Bargaining Poison concert in Yogyakarta looks like? Let's go KLovers, check out the excitement below.
1. Welcomed with Enthusiasm by the Audience
Kunto Aji's Concert Welcomed with Enthusiasm from the Audience (credit: kapanlagi.com/Puput Saputro)
Since 7:00 PM, the audience began to arrive, filling the concert area. Among the prospective audience members was Eru, who planned to watch the concert with a friend. Eru admitted that he hadn't followed Kunto Aji's works closely. He was actually interested in attending the concert because of Kunto Aji's unique persona.
"He (Kunto Aji) is unique. I met him once, but not at a concert, rather at events, just happened to run into him at a stall, and he was humble. So I’m curious, it seems like his works are exciting," Eru expressed.
Unlike Eru, Malwa has been a fan of Kunto Aji since the second album, Mantra-mantra. To attend her favorite singer's concert, Malwa went straight to the venue after work. As a loyal fan, Malwa admitted she had been looking forward to this concert for a long time.
"This is my first time attending his solo concert (watching), but I’ve often seen him perform," Malwa explained.
Not stopping there, Malwa also revealed the song she most wanted to hear at the concert
"For sure, I want to hear the whole album, but the one I really want to hear is Orang Asing dalam Cermin," she added.
2. Interaction with the Audience
Kunto Aji's Interaction with the Audience (credit: kapanlagi.com/Puput Saputro)
During the concert, Kunto Aji performed his hit songs with theatrical and comedic actions that captured the audience's attention. In between song changes, the figure affectionately known as Maskun engaged in small talk with the audience.
Through this small talk, Kunto Aji explained that this concert is also dedicated to his second album, Mantra Mantra, which he had not been able to tour due to the pandemic.
“Tonight, in line with its title, The Journey of Bargaining with Poison. This is actually a tour for the third album. But, actually, the younger sibling Mantra Mantra has not had a chance to tour because of the pandemic. So, tonight we can dedicate it to both albums,” said Kunto Aji.
After performing the song Pilu Membiru, Kunto Aji opened up small talk with the audience again. This time he revealed that Yogyakarta is a special city for him. The reason is that Yogyakarta is the city where the musician grew up.
3. Sneak Peek of Urup Concert 2025
Kunto Aji Gives a Sneak Peek of the Urup Concert (credit: kapanlagi.com/Puput Saputro)
Not only sharing stories about his album and concert tour this time, Kunto Aji also gave a little sneak peek about his upcoming agenda to the audience. Kunto Aji mentioned that he will hold the Urup concert again as a New Year's opener in the early morning of January 1, 2025, in Yogyakarta, just like last year.
“So make sure you come, on December 31. We won’t stay up late; in the early morning, we’ll enjoy the first sunrise (of the new year),” invited Kunto Aji, which was then met with cheers from the audience.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.