The recent days have been a mix of frustration, uncertainties and happiness for me when I think about E'heads reunion concert on August 30th, 2008. News sprung out off the world wide web that the the much-awaited reunion of the decade was canceled. it turned out Phillip Morris was not able to get away with the law against Cigarette Companies sponsoring big whatever Entertainment events. So I just read and read and Markus kept writing words of hope and all that. Then he said all will be revealed on Monday. And revealed it was, the first thing that greeted me Monday morning was a text message from Julius: "Raymund confirmed the reunion will push through on the 30th, ticket selling will be announced on Tuesday." so imagine the glee, mann.
I've been waiting for this day for ALMOST forever.
You can say I'm one of their biggest fan. I'm one of those who grew up listening to their music. I couldn't imagine who I could have become without the 'heads and although their break-up was bad, i've kind of anticipated and dreaded it. And i waited and waited for this to happen. Ely on every interview had always denied that This would be a possibility in a near future. But then again he also mentioned in one of the interviews at Pulse.ph that he makes music for money. So the best opportunity came, according to circulating rumors, they were paid at least more than 2 million each for this event. There were people who took it against the band to sell out like this, but personally speaking, i think they were a sell-out from the start. Otherwise, we couldn't possibly all be aware of their canny presence. They really made music to make money. It's hypocritical if they say they don't. But I am definitely thankful for the money and the fame that they got in return because right now I get to listen to more than a hundred songs that makes me happy. You can't also say they totally compromised their ability to make good music because they made Great music that we all loved, in the first place. They are so talented and creative and smart and I think their life as the Eraserheads is an example of hard work and hard play. Altogether, I don't think it's their fault that they can get paid 2 Mil each at least for a one-night-only concert.
They shaped a generation. They showed us that any kid at school can go out there and rock n' roll! and be famous! if you only work hard enough. They gave the youth the voice and hope we so craved 6-15 years ago. So let's give it back to them now. They truly deserve it.
Fort Bonifacio August 30th, 2008.
Check the newspaper today! Tuesday! for complete details.
be there! it's a date!Labels: buddy zabala, concert, ely buendia, eraserheads, markus adoro, raymund marasigan, reunion |
