As the RANS Carnival approaches its scheduled run at the Stadion Maguwoharjo in Sleman, Yogyakarta, on October 31 and November 1, 2026, four prominent musical acts—Tipe-X, Guyon Waton, Masdddho, and OM Wawes—have officially withdrawn from the lineup amid mounting public sensitivity and social media backlash, hot.detik.com reported.
The Bottom Line
- Four major musical acts pulled out of the RANS Carnival at Stadion Maguwoharjo ahead of its October 31 kickoff.
- The withdrawals follow intense online scrutiny and boycotts directed at Raffi Ahmad and RANS Entertainment.
Musicians Step Back From the Yogyakarta Stage
The exodus began unfolding on social media as various headliners reassessed their participation in the high-profile regional event. Ska veterans Tipe-X were among the first to announce their departure. Kita mundur dari acara ini, Sampai jumpa di lain pesta Salam X,
the band posted on their official Instagram account, as cited by hot.detik.com.
They were quickly joined by acoustic dangdut and Javanese pop favorites Guyon Waton. Management for Guyon Waton issued a formal statement explaining that their choice to step down was driven by a desire to preserve public order rather than any dispute over technical riders or stage production. Bloomberg Technoz noted that the group emphasized the need to maintain community harmony and avoid misunderstandings during a tense public climate. Guyon Waton was originally scheduled to take the stage on October 31, 2026.
Solo artist Masdddho also addressed his followers directly to confirm his absence from the Sleman stage, having been initially slated to perform on October 31, 2026. Bagi kami, musik bukan sekadar hiburan dan panggung bukan hanya tentang penampilan. Ada nilai, kepedulian, dan suara masyarakat yang juga perlu dihargai,
Masdddho stated in his official release, acknowledging the broader unrest surrounding the event. Masdddho added in his statement, Keputusan ini diambil secara sadar dan bertanggung jawab penuh atas kegaduhan yang terjadi, saya mohon maaf yang sebesar-besarnya, jikalau ada kesalahan atau pihak yang tersakiti,
and closed his message with the words, Panjang umur perjuangan.
Meanwhile, local Yogyakarta band OM Wawes chose to withdraw out of solidarity with their home audience, stating that they had no intention of deepening local divisions. OM Wawes had been scheduled to perform on November 1, 2026, and their management offered parting words to fans: Semoga tidak ada lagi kekecewaan diantara kita kedepannya. Sampai bertemu di event selanjutnya. Sehat selalu untuk teman teman semuanya.
The Wider Backlash Facing Rans Entertainment
While the musicians pointed toward community sentiment and safety, broader reports from Kompas and Tirto.id trace the root cause back to intense online criticism directed at RANS Entertainment founder Raffi Ahmad. The scrutiny intensified following Raffi’s appearance at a Youth Pledge declaration event in Jakarta on Thursday, October 29, 2026, which was suspected of involving staging and subsequently triggered widespread negative sentiment and targeted digital boycotts across platforms like X and Instagram.
Despite public clarifications issued regarding his attendance at the Jakarta gathering—where Tirto.id noted he appeared in his capacity as Special Envoy of the President for Young Generation and Art Workers, and Kompas reported he explained he was merely invited to attend—the digital fallout quickly manifested on the ground in Yogyakarta. Kompas noted that following the departure of the major musical acts, only Tipe-X had initially remained on certain rosters before formally canceling, while Bloomberg Technoz confirmed the broader contraction of the festival’s entertainment roster, which also included the temporary addition and subsequent exit of acts like Fourtune.
UMKM Vendors Clear Out Booths Amid Solidarity Push
The reluctance to perform extended well beyond the festival’s marquee billing. In a development reported by Harian Disway, local micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) also elected to pull their support from the RANS Carnival, choosing to dismantle their commercial booths even after paying rental fees and purchasing perishable inventory.
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Sleman vendors active on community networks, such as the account behind @jeruklokal_maguwoharjo, documented the physical removal of their setups from the Stadion Maguwoharjo parking area. By opting out of the weekend activation, these local merchants absorbed immediate financial losses on raw materials, aligning their commercial presence with the prevailing sentiment in Yogyakarta as the festival dates arrived.
