SWEET CHARITY : BERITA GEMPA : ARENA LARKIN JOHOR BAHRU : 29/07/2023

Defying age and blessed with good health, the legendary SWEET CHARITY gave a nearly 3 hours of satisfying and memorable musical display, hard hitting, progressively groovy and full of persona. As always, Johor Bahru gave a loud welcome and continuous sing along.

The Ahmad Jaffar/Rosli Mohalim segment was fun with the crowds joined in especially on "Jalan Malam" singing to 'raba-raba'. It took until "Zakiah" that the sound finally felt right. It was distinctive and soulful throughout "Tanjung Puteri" to "Batu". While the track "Ribut 10.59 Pagi" definitely caused a massive 'ribut' at Arena Larkin. The band performed 25 songs including the medley of "Sama-Sama Merasa/Bersenda/Bulat-Bulat" with main selection came from the album 'Pelarian'. Hat off to Megatix, Lampuneon etc for job well done.

The last time the band visited Johot Bahru was during Konsert Dimensi Rockarisma (2013) at the old MBJB Stadium that later had to give way its location for development.

Yet, will this mark the end of SWEET CHARITY long musical journey on stage when age keeps on catching up ? It is not for us to say. Whatever comes, their history will live on ...