I went to watch Sugarfree’s Halo-halo party almost 3 weeks ago.
You wonder why what’s the celebration? Well first, it’s Sugarfree’s anniv. Second, the gig will also serve as a farewell party for Mitch (drummer), sad but true and a welcome party for Kaka, their new tall drummer (according to Ebe and Jal).
‘Ito ang unang araw na wala ka na…’
‘tinatawag kita …sinusuyo kita … di mo man marinig … di mo man madama’
First Track >> The show started, as usual by a front act by a band called ‘Hilera’, they sound like a combined SimplePlan and Blink182 strategy in my opinion. Pretty good though, or shall I say “praktisado”. Hehehe… The next performance was by the lister’s band (lister=band’s yahoogroup member)….
‘natagpuan ko na ang tunay kong ligaya… lumabas ako ng kwarto’t naroon siya…’
‘magkailaw man madilim pa rin.. magka-ilaw man madilim pa rin… kung wala ka…’
Fast forward >> Sandwich
They performed ‘Sugod’ with Gabby Eigenmann, parang SOP experience, ‘Photocopy’ (if i remember it right) and ‘Kalendaryo’ with Ebe doing most of the chorus and an impromptu adlib verse, got a copy of it in my cam! Also, <S>andwich perform with Mitch doing the drums, since MikeDbeat is not around… it’s so great to watch Sandwich live since Raimund is very unpredictable when dishing out his best…
‘is it okay if run after you? push myself, just to be with you…’
‘nawawala kapag di hinawakan..dudulas kapag hindi iningatan…’
Next Track >> Sugarfree’s turn to perform! Yahoo!
Ebe is wearin’ his black polo, Jal wearin his usual ’skyflakes’ yellow shirt and Mitch wearin ‘Sugarfree’ shirt. <I’m gonna buy a shirt like that next week! yey!>
They ought to play one last time, the orig members, requested by family and friends (including listers). As they set up, Ebe is teasing Mitch that he don’t belong in the group anymore, he won’t get any talent fee that night and Mitch will pay for what he ordered at the bar..etc.. hehehe…
‘parang atin ang gabi.. para bang wala tayong katabi.. at tayo’y sumayaw.. na parang di na tayo bibitaw…’
‘buti nalang nanjan ka… sinta… pano nalang ako kung wala ka.. sinta…’
‘dati kasi, tahimik ka lang palagi…ngunit ngayong gabi…parang kay ramirami mo ng sinabi..’
Oh sorry, I forgot to say that I’m really a big fan of the band.. so i can go on and on with their songs… ;p
To wrap up this entry…here’s the lines that strikes me most…
‘gumising sa katotohanang di ka naman talaga sakin…’
‘At kahit na ilang ulit mo pa akong saktan…Basta’t sa susunod di mo na ako iiwan..’
‘tulog na mahal ko…nandito lang akong bahala sa iyo…sige na, tulog na muna…’
<would have been better watching the gig with you>
