Tong Tong Fair 2022 appearances
After a Covid-induced intermission starting in 2020, TTF is back in town! The 62nd edition of this unique festival will have their tents pitched between September 1st until 11th in The Hague, Malieveld. Come and enjoy two performances with Renadi:
Sunday September 4th 13.00 hrs with WIDOSARI Javanese gamelan group led by Elsje Plantema. https://tongtongfair.nl/programma/zondag-4-september-2022/ Pieces played include Uler Kambang, Radukentir, Denggung Turulare and Puspanjala. With vocalists Eko Teguh Waluyo and Desti Pertiwi.
Saturday September 10th 17.30 hrs with GONG TIRTA gamelanfusion band led by Renadi. https://tongtongfair.nl/programma/zaterdag-10-september-2022/ Pieces played include Stretch, Merdeka Bellz, Kacang Lupa, ZapHooligan from the most recent CD ‘Sounds of Spring’ (now also available as download on our ‘Listen & Download’ page) and Devachan part 1&2 from the download-only album Bangkirai X (‘Listen and Download’ page on this site). The latest in Gamelan fusion!
Art of Resistance
Melkweg Amsterdam Saturday August 27th 20.15 hrs local time.
Part of the opening of an evening of panel discussions Renadi performed his own rendition of the song ‘Genjer Genjer’. This song acquired political meaning in the events following the 1965 coup in Indonesia and was banned thereafter. ‘Arts of Resistance’ covers a world-wide spectrum of the arts in resistance throughout the years with performances, art, discussions, workshops etc. Visit the site (link underneath the flyer) for more upcoming events!
Sounds of Spring
Sunday May 1st
Gong Tirta live concert in Het Gamelanhuis
Veemkade 578, 1019 BL Amsterdam
In the Series of 25th Anniversary of Het Gamelanhuis
Program:
1- Stretch (Renadi Santoso)
2- Merdeka Bellz (Renadi Santoso)
3- ZapHooligan (Jeroen Sep)
4- Kacang Lupa (Jessica Polak)
5- Devachan prt. 1 & 2 (Renadi Santoso)
Interview with Renadi Santoso by Hedi Hinzler
Entry €10,- Reserve your seat by mailing: gongtirta@gmail.com
A new year, new chances – ‘Devachan’ by Gong Tirta
‘Stretch’ in new form!
Cancellation of concert Gong Tirta in January 2022
Due to the recent lockdown regulations we decided to cancel the house concert planned on 29th/30th of January 2022. We currently plan to be part of the Gamelanhuis’ 25th anniversary which will probably consist of a series of events during April-June. We are very eager to share with you all our new repertoire with pieces like Mañana, Kacang Lupa, Devachan, Merdeka Bellz and Stretched. Keep safe, healthy and happy and join us then!
Gong Tirta: Kacang Lupa
Sounds from the Past#1
A new page to this site has been added. A new page, but the content might be already welknown to some of you.
Aorta and Kieselguhr, two bands from the past, are hereby presented once again. Click here.
” … poetic and crashing… impressive with expression… rich with meaning, relevance and significance.”
” ..Todas tienen ese sello de misterio que guardan las improvisaciones..”
“.. the drums of ‘Kiezelguhr Dance’ were powerful and compelling… inclusive and intrusive..”
“.. Stunning!”
Gong Tirta Rehearsal Time #1
