davao davao
I was in Davao last weekend to accompany Imago as their road manager. It's been awhile since I last assumed the role but it went well, I think.
Anyways, it was fun. Tiring but fun. The band had a really great set (they were the guest band for for the Red Horse Muziklaban band competition). The Davao crowd really embraced them, literally and figuratively :). Fans swarmed the band as soon as they got off the stage - to get their autographs, have pictures taken with them and so on and so forth.
Me? I just made sure everything went smoothly. Such is the task of a road/band manager. Oh, i also took pictures of the band. That was fun, too. Here's something to give you a glimpse of how crazy and how deliriously enjoyable that Davao gig was.
tim and aia worshipping myrene
That being a beer-sponsored event, cases of beer were at our disposal. Unfortunately, i don't drink beer (never liked the taste hehehe) and I have a slight health condition which meant I had to leave the scene early. Went back to the hotel at 2:30 am and was asleep an hour later. The others went on to party at their hotel rooms and prolly slept around 5 am. Sigh. such a happy weekend. But of course, we all had to wake up early(around 10 am) because our flight was at 1 pm.
I had a realization though. I realized through the flurry of activities that band managing is not my cup of tea anymore. I mean, it's fun and i get to hang out with some of the best people I know and love. But it doesn't give me the same kick as it used to before. (from 1996-2002 I handled 3 bands.) But hey, don't get me wrong, am still open to helping my friends out but in some other form. Although i don't mind being their occassional road manager. Heehee it gets me to places for free, yey!
oh and before i forget, we had durian cappucino from BlueGre. That really is something. It's a piece of heaven on earth. Davao ain't Davao without a tall cup of hot durian cappucino. Too bad, we weren't able to have another cup before our flight.
Durian in my cappucino. Delicioso!
Anyways, it was fun. Tiring but fun. The band had a really great set (they were the guest band for for the Red Horse Muziklaban band competition). The Davao crowd really embraced them, literally and figuratively :). Fans swarmed the band as soon as they got off the stage - to get their autographs, have pictures taken with them and so on and so forth.
Me? I just made sure everything went smoothly. Such is the task of a road/band manager. Oh, i also took pictures of the band. That was fun, too. Here's something to give you a glimpse of how crazy and how deliriously enjoyable that Davao gig was.
tim and aia worshipping myrene
That being a beer-sponsored event, cases of beer were at our disposal. Unfortunately, i don't drink beer (never liked the taste hehehe) and I have a slight health condition which meant I had to leave the scene early. Went back to the hotel at 2:30 am and was asleep an hour later. The others went on to party at their hotel rooms and prolly slept around 5 am. Sigh. such a happy weekend. But of course, we all had to wake up early(around 10 am) because our flight was at 1 pm.
I had a realization though. I realized through the flurry of activities that band managing is not my cup of tea anymore. I mean, it's fun and i get to hang out with some of the best people I know and love. But it doesn't give me the same kick as it used to before. (from 1996-2002 I handled 3 bands.) But hey, don't get me wrong, am still open to helping my friends out but in some other form. Although i don't mind being their occassional road manager. Heehee it gets me to places for free, yey!
oh and before i forget, we had durian cappucino from BlueGre. That really is something. It's a piece of heaven on earth. Davao ain't Davao without a tall cup of hot durian cappucino. Too bad, we weren't able to have another cup before our flight.
Durian in my cappucino. Delicioso!
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