Jakarta is one of the favorites for concerts

Posted On: March 23, 2023

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Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:10 PM WIB

Canadian hardcore punk band, Comeback Kid hit the main stage at Hammersonic 2023, Empire Stage, on Sunday (3/19). (CNN Indonesia/Mochammad Ryan)

Jakarta, CNNIIndonesia —

Canadian hardcore punk band, Comeback Kid, took to the main stage at Hammersonic 2023, Empire Scene, Sunday (19/3). Comeback Kid appears at Hammersonic 2023 after performing a solo concert on Friday (3/17) in Singapore.

Comeback Kid appears around 1:20 p.m. WIB or when it’s hot at Carnival Ancol, Jakarta. Despite everything, the public’s enthusiasm did not fade.

Their enthusiasm was further ignited when the Canadian hardcore punk beats sung by Comeback Kid erupted.

Andrew Neufeld (vocals), Jeremy Hiebert (guitar), Stu Ross (guitar), Loren Legare (drums) and Chase Brenneman (bass) appeared very energetic this afternoon.

Repeatedly, Andrew descended from the stage and jumped onto the moshpit railing. He sang with the sweaty audience.

“Jakarta! It’s one of my favorite cities to be able to play,” said Andrew, greeted by cheers from the crowd.

Hit songs such as False Idols Fall, All In A Year, Surrender Control, Talk Is Cheap and Do Yourself A Favor were delivered beautifully.

The public also reacted to the appearance of the group, formed in 2001, with a circular pit, moshing and even a diving scene. In addition, a lot of spectators who sing for a long time, clenching their fists in the air.

Again, the warm weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of loud music fans.

Hammersonic 2023 will be held on Saturday (3/18) and Sunday (3/19) at Ancol Carnaval Beach, Jakarta, and will feature five stages, namely The Beast Stage, Avalanche Stage, Hammer Stage, Sonic Stage and Empire Srage.

Of the five scenes, the Empire scene is the grandest. Besides Comeback Kid, Deadsquad, Story of the Year, Amon Amarth, Trivium and Slipknot will also perform on this stage.

Meanwhile other bands performing on other stages today such as Vulvodynia, Defying Decay, Hollykillers, Stillbirth, Vomiting Wire, Bars, Within Destruction, Revenge The Fat and Tiny Moving Parts.

Then Straight Out, Sinister, World Of Men, Dreamer, For Revenge, Batushka, Knosis, Disentomb, Deez Nuts, Born Of Osiris and Watain.

This year’s Hammersonic was scheduled to be held in 2020 and tickets have been on sale since 2019. However, the implementation was hampered by the pandemic until it was only carried out in 2024.

(ryn/end)