In kentrong music performances, musicians usually wear costumes that reflect traditional culture and the local atmosphere. Here are the main elements:

1. Traditional Clothing

Musicians wear clothes such as kebaya, batik, or cocoa clothes to maintain traditional elements.

2. Sarung or Batik

Sarung or batik complements the clothing, adding a cultural element to the performance.

3. Headband or Tanjak

Male musicians often wear headbands (tanjak), symbolizing bravery and ethnic tradition.

4. Ethnic Accessories

Bracelets, wooden necklaces, or beads are often worn, giving a local and natural touch.

5. Scarf or Samping

A scarf or samping slung over the shoulder adds elegance, especially for women.

6. Clothing Color

Colors like brown, green, and black create a calm atmosphere and are in harmony with nature.

7. With or Without Shoes

Musicians sometimes choose not to wear shoes or just traditional sandals for comfort.

Kentrong music is often played at weddings at night until dawn. The minimum number of members during the performance is seven people. Musical instruments consist of gendang equipment, namely jidor, kempor, gendang, kempol, kempeleng, and ecek-ecek. Jawa language is used in the performance, but Malay language is used if there is a request.

The Kentrong performance brings a modern song like a nasyid version of the song changed into a slow Kentrong rhythm that seems to be poetry. However, everything still depends on the situation and the time available. Now, Kentrong can be performed in any event space as long as it suits the requirements of the event. There is also a package that offers Kentrong performances in the form of Musical Kentrong, Marhaban, and Original Kompang, which is "Terbangan" in Jawa.