#Bingo! : Celebrating the Fandom of JKT48

Last Saturday night I attend one of the most unique 48 Group-related event here. Which made me ask myself, just how far 48 group fandom developed here in Indonesia. The event was called #Bingo! ~ Tribute to 48 Family.

As we already know, AKB48 was born in Akihabara, the mecca of otaku culture, which quite influenced how AKB48 grew as a group. Idol groups have already been known, like Morning Musume or other HelloPro groups.

JKT48 is kinda different. It also supported by otakus and Japanese culture’s lovers, but since the beginning of the group, there’s other circles who also supports JKT48, eventhough if we think about it for a moment, it’s quite impossible. There are hardcore/punk music fans, Korean Girlband fans, also post-rock/shoegaze kiddo. In short, JKT48 fans are not only come from one circle but many.

@MBAHJAN666KRIK, an anonymous twitter account handled by a number of people, tries to cross all the genre in tribute to all 48 Group by creating a music gig, where performers from multiple genres come and sing with their own style.

First to perform was Fransezka Edelyn and Nia. They joined JKT48 2nd Generation Audition, but luck didn’t come to them yet to pass the audition. However, they’ve already got their own fans, and they perform with AKB48 and JKT48 songs in this gig.

Since it was a classic Idol performance, the audiences didn’t find a problem. Some of them even brought their AKB48 lightpen and glowsticks with them and do chants and kecha.

After some MC-ing, the second performer came up on stage. They’re Clover. With their easy listening arrangement of 48 Groups songs, the audiences enjoy them quite much.

Next to come up, SAKA. Being famous because of their cover of Hissatsu Teleport in Keroncong arrangement, they set the good mood of the audiences with some jokes during their performance.

After they finished, the MCs then brought up about Minegishi Minami’s video and also ask the audience to pray for Miichan so that she’ll always be happy and she’ll be able to rise up to Team B again.

Then an angel came down to earth. It was Sarah Anjani Prabanda accompanied by Jessica Nomietha. They’re the one I’m waiting since the show began, especially Sarah. Without further ado, here are their performances. She also dedicated the song Inochi no Tsukaimichi to Miichan.

Next we have KULTIVASI. They said they’re free-jazz/improv band. I don’t know about that genre, seriously. They bring 3 or 4 songs, but only one song about 48 Family. Here it is :

Last but definitely not least, Saturday Night Karaoke performs.I don’t know the genre, but the fans got hyped, creating moshing pit and bodysurfing during performance.

For me , it was a good night, seeing how many different genres give their own tribute to AKB48 and their sister groups. And I really hope for another #Bingo! gigs to be played out in the future, to celebrate the fandom with different genres and different point of view in Music.