Once Mekel Invites Slank and Alffy Rev to Color 'Gema Kampus' Series 7 in Surabaya

Kapanlagi.com - Musician Once Mekel is once again presenting a national movement through the GEMA KAMPUS National Festival Series 7, held at the State University of Surabaya on May 8-9, 2026. Not alone, the former vocalist of Dewa 19 is collaborating with a lineup of guest stars such as Slank, Alffy Rev, Novia Bachmid, and Shanna Shannon to engage students through creative approaches and music.

The festival, themed Knowing Yourself, Knowing Indonesia, serves as a collaborative space between the worlds of art, education, and culture. The event is organized by UNESA in collaboration with the Indonesian State University Rectors' Council, PAPPRI, and the Akar Indonesia movement.

The presence of big names in the Indonesian music industry is the main attraction of the festival. In addition to music concerts, the public will also be presented with national dialogues, coaching clinics for content creators, and intellectual forums discussing Indonesia's history and culture.

1. Interactive Dialog

The series of activities begins with the Content Creator Competition held for a month as a pre-event. This competition serves as a platform for the younger generation to translate the theme of nationalism into creative and relevant digital works in line with the times.

On the first day of the festival, Alffy Rev is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Content Creator Coaching Clinic. The musician and visual creator will share experiences on how to package identity and national values into engaging content in the digital era.

Meanwhile, on the second day, a warm atmosphere will be felt through an interactive dialogue titled Knowing Yourself, Knowing Indonesia. In this session, Once Mekel along with Bimbim and Kaka Slank, Novia Bachmid, Shanna Shannon, and Alffy Rev will share perspectives on the journey of discovering one’s identity amidst the changes in the world.

2. Discuss History and Culture

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The national dialogue was led by cultural expert Dr. Ngatawi Al-Zastrouw and was officially opened by the Rector of UNESA, Prof. Dr. Nurhasan, M.Kes. In addition to being a space for reflection, the event also served as a moment to announce the winners of the Content Creator Competition, which was previously participated in by students from various regions.

Not only stopping at discussions, the festival continued with Rector’s Expressions (REx) chapter 3, which discussed history and culture as the potential energy of the nation. The forum brought together rectors, academics, and important figures to discuss the future of Indonesia through cultural and educational approaches.

The highlight of the event took place through the National Music Concert, which presented harmony across generations. Performances by Slank, Alffy Rev, Once Mekel, Ki Ageng Ganjur, Dwiki Darmawan, Ita Purnamasari, and Joko Porong became a symbol of the diversity of Indonesian cultural expressions on one stage.

3. Build Closeness

As one of the initiators of the festival, Once Mekel stated that GEMA KAMPUS aims to build closeness with students while instilling a sense of nationalism through creative works and music.

"I and Mas Zastrouw invited Slank, Alffy, and a lineup of top Indonesian musicians to actively participate in the series of events for the National Festival 'Gema Kampus' (Golden Generation of Campus) from 2023 to 2026. This event aims to reach out to students and share inspiration, national insights, and creative ideas across various universities," said Once Mekel, one of the initiators of the National Festival Gema Kampus.

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Who are the musicians involved in Gema Kampus Series 7?
The top musicians involved include Once Mekel, Slank (Bimbim and Kaka), Alffy Rev, Novia Bachmid, Shanna Shannon, Ki Ageng Ganjur, Dwiki Darmawan, Ita Purnamasari, and Joko Porong.

What is the main purpose of holding Gema Kampus Series 7?
The main purpose is to build closeness with students, instill a sense of nationalism, and share inspiration, national insights, and creative ideas across various universities through collaboration in art, education, and culture.

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