luified:the luiboi experience

Saturday, May 19, 2007

3inOne

I’ve been pretty much having fun this summer so far. I got lots of things to share w/ y’all. I guess these posts would pretty much make it up for lost time…

PULP SUMMERSLAM VII DEADLY SINS

April 28 2007. A Saturday that I couldn’t forget, a day wherein I went to the grand daddy of all rock in the country, its like Woodstock Filipino style. Ever since I’ve heard of the event, its always been my dream of goin’ there. Luckily I got the chance this year. Not only was I there to experience the fun but also to support my friend Pau and his band “maryzark” (see previous posts for info regarding the band).

We arrive at the venue at around 1pm and to our surprise the line was freakin’ long. I might have to say that the line went around the whole block of the stadium in Amoranto. The line was no joke, we fall in line for 3 long hours under the scorching heat of the sun and with sweat, a little more sweat, a couple of more by the minute and by the end of the line we’re like drenched in our own sticky sweat, all for the sweet (and not sweat!) love of rock and roll.

We got in at around 4:30. I dunno who’s playin then but I just immediately texted Pau to know where he’s at. I met up w/ him at the side of the stage. Catch up on old times and after a few minutes bid goodbye coz he was about to go up on stage. They were the 6th band that played that day and to my surprise when it was their band playin’ a lot of kids got up and went to the mosh pit. I was like, “man, its freakin’ cool!”. I didn’t notice that they were already this big. I would have to say that their set was best next to Urbandub’s
that afternoon. They were the only indie band that I remember who made all the kids jump that afternoon.YEAH!

The fun doesn’t stop there though, we were in for s surprise, something that we didn’t expect to come true but I admit I was somehow hopin for it too. Guess what? We got backstage access!!! Damn! We were really are lucky bastards that night. Imagine watching our idols performing right up front the stage. It was like rock star heaven! And just as how the home tv shopping says; “but wait there’s more…” yup. There was something else. We also had our picture taken with them. It was my first time meeting these rock stars in person. Just to name a few (w/c I think you might this envious) I had my picture taken w/ the guys from BAMBOO, FASPITCH, pau and ice of MARYZARK, pacoy and chi of TYPECAST, ney, rye, chuck and bob of 6CYCLEMIND, sib from JACKTV, the female host that afternoon (I forgot her name but believe, man she was hot!), jay of KAMIKAZEE and of course w/ the lead vocals of the bands celebrating their 10th year anniversary that night, reg of GREYHOUNDZ, jamir of SLAPSHOCK and ian of QUESO.

I was really a major fanboy that night. I didn’t get to finish the concert though. Gotta leave early coz I was still goin back to the province the next day. As they say, all good things must come to end and guess what? It did. As we were passin’ by the TRIBAL booth to get our shirts something terrible happened. I was in line w/ pau and another friend when there was a sudden commotion that happened. People began to rush forward to get their shirt. After I paid for mine and got away from all the ruckus I approached pau and he just told me that he lost his phone. Damn! Its just a terrible way to end the might. We were in shock. I just don’t get it why do some people need to such terrible things. We do also work our asses off to buy our belongings. It was a night of celebrating good old rock and roll, everyone was having one and then this had to happen. To whoever took pau’s cellphone I only here’s my middle finger for you! I know this doesn’t look nice but still F**K YOU @ss****!!! Hope karma gets you back!!! Im a nice guy but people like these just really piss me off! Because I too have my own share of losing my mobile phones, I got pick-pocketed three times so I know what it feels like…

Overall the night was fine except for the phone incident and even if I didn’t get to see one of the bands im lookin’ forward to play that night, TYPECAST and DEATH ANGEL play live. As for the latter I it’s ok (though I’ve heard that they really played well) because I’m really not into the hardcore, heavy metal genre but nothing against the music, I guess its simply to each his own. I has been a really a memorable experience for me. It was really a blast. If you’d ask me would I go back next year? Hell yeah I will!!!

ME AS A MODEL (the girlfriend magazine call center road show)

April 30. The Monday after the summerslam, I was on day-of but I gotta carry my ass to the office for a fashion show. Yep. You read that right a “fashion show” and im in it. During college I was able to join a few but I wasn’t the model then its either im one of the even coordinators, production staff or may be even the host but this time its different im gonna walk down that ramp.

It all started with just a mere curiosity. There was this mini-fashionista contest that was held at the office. I joined just for fun coz for all I know it was a mere picture taking and people would vote who will win, as simple as that or so I thought. A week later somebody from the organizers came and got my measurements for the clothes that we’d be wearin’. That’s when it hit me, I asked why? He told me that there’d be a mini-fashion show. I was stumped.

My friends all laughed bcoz of the mess I got into. So who would have that my curiosity would have landed me in that mess. Hehe. Guess there was no turning back from that point. On the day of the said event I was there early and freakin’ nervous, afraid that I’d make a fool out of myself. Waited for about an hour and half and we started to rehearse. That’s where I learned that its also hard bein’ a model, its just not simply about mere walkin but also remembering your cue/spot. I guess its not really my thing doin’ this but I loved the clothes. It fit me. I just wish somehow we could have taken it back home.

The actual even lasted for about an hour and after w/c I was drenched in my own sweat (I’ve been really sticky during this weekend). Thanked God, I didn’t embarrass and humiliated myself. My friends thought that I did good, they just had few funny comments about me that night. I didn’t win though somehow I wish I could have (I guess there’s that feeling every time you join a contest) but in the end it all feels good. It was another memorable night. I guess this year’s coming up pretty good for me. I know it’s still early but I hope everything works out fine for all of us.

DANITA!!!

Actually this is just a side-post from the previous one. This post also happened on the night of the fashion event. I first saw her backstage when we arrived and I know immediately that she’s she, I mean that she’s really DANITA! For those of you who don’t know her yet (as if I’d really knew her that well myself) she’s an up and coming artist in the local music scene. As some of you might have read, she also came from a well established celebrity family. She’s a celebrity herself but she just opted to walk a different path, not away from the limelight but just on the other side of the road from show business, the music scene.

I first learned about her from a newspaper article. I read it and as I look at her picture I thought that she kinda resembles Iya (another celebrity crush of mine). That was the first reason why I got attracted to her. The second one was the time that I got a chance to hear her play live on a local radio station. Man, she was so damn good! That pretty face of hers really has a beautiful voice to match. She looks like an angel who could rock!

I was thankful that not a lot of people showed up that night. I was lucky enough to see Danita perform up close. I mean literally, I was like a few steps away from the stage. If she’s pretty on paper she’s way more better lookin in person! She’s really beautiful to the nth level (w/ regards to my standards of course) and you could take my word for it. Her performance was great but the crowd was simply just not into it. I think I was the only person having fun w/ a few of my friends of course. This time I was really making a complete fool out of myself, shouting, cheering and jumping in my place. I know that she had easily noticed me because believe me its hard not to.

After her performance I immediately ran to the side of the stage where she’s at and asked if she could take a picture w/ me. I was thankful that she agreed and not only that, I also got of copy of her album, had it signed and chat with her for a few minutes. Danita is one of the most beautiful, talented and nicest people that I’ve met so far. I would have to say that this opportunity was way more better that winning that fashion event.

Danita, if ever you got the chance to read this I only have one thing to say…thank you and I hope to see you again.

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I would have to say that im on a lucky streak that weekend coz of all these things that had happened. That weekend was really a blast and this post was sure a lengthy one. This post was actually weeks in the making. I hadn’t done it in just one sitting. I couldn’t exactly remember as to when I started to write this post but for all I know I was immediately excited to blog about this after that weekend but i just couldn’t find the time to do it. I already have a couple of posts in the making so just feel free to came back, I guess in a month’s time. Hehe.

Later.

I sent an S.O.S tonight