BANYUWANGI – Slender, Indonesia's top bands, actually auctioned his guitar at Pendapa Sabha Swagata Blambangan, Banyuwangi, yesterday afternoon (29/4). The guitar sells for Rp 7,5 million and will be handed over to orphans. Three leaders of a band based in Gang Potlot, Jakarta, was present directly in the auction which was attended by hundreds of Slankers (nicknames Slank fans), Banyuwangi Guitarist Community (Kagebe), and the students from all over Banyuwangi.
The three Slank personnel who attended the auction that afternoon were Kaka (vocalist), Bimbim (drummer), and John (bassist) Don't miss, Bunda Iveth, the manager of the music group who this year is celebrating his anniversary- 30 the, also present in the auction arena. Two other Slank personnel, namely Abdee and Ridho, scheduled to arrive in Banyuwangi last night or today. The acoustic guitar, which was signed by the Slank personnel, was initially opened at a price of Rp 2 million.
In a short time, The audience immediately made an offer with a fairly high nominal. One of the bidders who submitted an offer was the Assistant for Welfare of the Banyuwangi Regency Government, Suhartoyo. Suhartoyo immediately made an offer of Rp 3,5 million to be able to bring home the acoustic guitar. Offers keep creeping up. A bidder bids Rp 4 million, then proceed with another bidder of Rp 5,5 million.
A member of the Banyuwangi Guitarist Community made an offer of Rp 7 million. Ahead of the Maghrib call, To the head of the Banyuwangi PP Satpol, Choiril Ustadi representing Bupati Anas, submit an offer of Rp 7,5 million. The bids are high enough that other bidders cannot catch up. Husin Albana, the promoter who brought Slank to Banyuwangi said, All proceeds from the sale of the guitar will be donated to orphans in Banyuwangi. "This is the commitment of the Slank personnel and all of us"," he said.
Meanwhile, ahead of auction, Kaka said that Banyuwangi is an inspiring city. Even, in this area titled Sunrise of Java, Slank managed to create a hit song entitled "Send Aku Bunga". The song was created in 1992 when Slank held a concert in Banyuwangi. The song "Send Me Flowers" was created by Slank while staying at the Ikhtiar Surya Hotel, Banyuwangi,"explained Kaka. According to Kaka, since times – tama set foot on Earth Blambangan yesterday, he immediately wanted to compose a song.
"Banyuwangi is really inspiring. We immediately wanted to make a song as soon as we landed in Banyuwangi (Blimbingsari Airport) just now (yesterday afternoon)," said Kaka. Nah, in a concert that takes place in the west field of Diponegoro Stadium tonight (30/4), Kaka will sing around 20 lagu hits Slim. He also leaked that the song "Send Aku Bunga" will be sung at the concert. "We will sing the song made in Banyuwangi", i.e. Send Me Flowers," he concluded. (radar)
