SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS
Overtone has been busy. We've been doing gigs almost everyday for the past few weeks. Mostly Christmas parties. One we attended was for the cast of Chito Rono's "Spirits". The cast of this show are mostly kids. In fact, I don't know any of them. This thing was booked by Lisa Nakpil for us. She saw us at the Warner gig and liked us enough to recommend us to "Direk" Chito.
It started of weird enough. We had to get ourselves all the way to Pansol. The party was going to be held in some not-so-famous resort that we had to find. A map was provided but was more of a puzzle to figure out. Of all the landmarks to put on the map, the genius who made it put in all the small and obscure places like "sari-sari" stores and "videoke" bars. Yet right next to those places were bigger and more easily spotted places like Mc Donald's or KFC. Geez!
Once at the venue we already knew something was up. Lisa warned us that the sound system provider would be local. The warning was justified as when we went to check the equipment out, the amps were smaller than what practice studios use. Waaay below what's needed for an open-air, live performance. But here's the kicker. NO DRUM KIT!!!
We freaked. Called Lisa and asked what to do? She immediately got on it and demanded a kit be brought in. We were told by the sound system that they'll get their kit in Calamba. Fine. 30 minutes later we could hear that they leased their kit out and had to find another one.
The programme started and was well within it's first hour when the drum kit finally arrived. It was in poor condition but what the hey? I could work with it. There were parts missing and parts missing of parts, you get the picture. Good thing I bring a lot of my own gear.
We did the show. What can I say? We pulled it off. Some of the cast jammed with us (with songs we're ashamed to even mention that we know), the crew was dancing. Chito Roño liked us enough to give us a little extra. He did say that he'd get us again for his other parties. Jay commented that it's a good thing it turned out that way. He hopes people realize they don't need a "show band" to enjoy at a party. Good playing and rock music is enough. Amazing!
It started of weird enough. We had to get ourselves all the way to Pansol. The party was going to be held in some not-so-famous resort that we had to find. A map was provided but was more of a puzzle to figure out. Of all the landmarks to put on the map, the genius who made it put in all the small and obscure places like "sari-sari" stores and "videoke" bars. Yet right next to those places were bigger and more easily spotted places like Mc Donald's or KFC. Geez!
Once at the venue we already knew something was up. Lisa warned us that the sound system provider would be local. The warning was justified as when we went to check the equipment out, the amps were smaller than what practice studios use. Waaay below what's needed for an open-air, live performance. But here's the kicker. NO DRUM KIT!!!
We freaked. Called Lisa and asked what to do? She immediately got on it and demanded a kit be brought in. We were told by the sound system that they'll get their kit in Calamba. Fine. 30 minutes later we could hear that they leased their kit out and had to find another one.
The programme started and was well within it's first hour when the drum kit finally arrived. It was in poor condition but what the hey? I could work with it. There were parts missing and parts missing of parts, you get the picture. Good thing I bring a lot of my own gear.
We did the show. What can I say? We pulled it off. Some of the cast jammed with us (with songs we're ashamed to even mention that we know), the crew was dancing. Chito Roño liked us enough to give us a little extra. He did say that he'd get us again for his other parties. Jay commented that it's a good thing it turned out that way. He hopes people realize they don't need a "show band" to enjoy at a party. Good playing and rock music is enough. Amazing!
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Friday, December 31, 2004.
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