PETERPAN Part.1

Andhika (keyboard) who have soul of music and big ambition, form TOPI Band in 1997. that moment he invite Uki (guitar), Andhika friend’s in SMUN 2 Bandung. Uki invite Ariel to join as vocalist. Andhika invite Abel (bass) and Ari (drum). With this formation,they begin practice. The music concept this band is Brits Alternative. Ari (Drummer) and Abel (Bass) decide out and formation TOPI Band go back. Finally, TOPI Band is disband without reason which surely.

In 2000,Andhika gather old personnel of TOPI Band.Now,position of Drummer hold by Reza and position of bassist hold by Indra. For give music color which more adult and more rich melody,so Loekman join in this band.
They changed the band name from TOPI Band to PETERPAN.

Journey’s PETERPAN begin in 2001 café to café in Bandung. They hope become home band in famous Café in Bandung. They perform in Café Ohara and Sapu Lidi,they present songs top 40,alternative rock such as Pearl Jam,Nirvana,U2,Cold Play,Creed,etc. In Sapu Lidi Café,potency of personnel PETERPAN seen by “Kang (Mr. Noey)” who be search filler Band for compilation album. They send 3 songs,that is “Taman Langit”,”Sahabat”,and “Mimpi yang Sempurna”. “Mimpi yang Sempurna” is chosen for compilation album “Kisah 2002 Malam”.

To be continue…..