Last night at Millennia was mostly forgettable. Or, at least, I’d like to forget it. Sure-- we arrived there way before the official starting time of the program, planning to squeeze in some free practice, but everything after that started falling apart…
Tips for Pissing Off Your Bandmates:
1. Arrive late – Allan had texted us earlier to arrive at 9 pm and we all agreed to do so. However, due to the rain, the rest of us were delayed by 45 minutes while Allan and Roel languished in the dark mouth of Millennia.
2. Glory in the caprice of Mother Nature… ONSTAGE – As soon as we were all set up to play, a torrential rain started outside. We were able to pull off a few songs fairly and were about to start on the real performance, when Ralph suddenly felt moisture down his back. The roof was leaking straight onto the extension cord for his amp. Fate decreed that Ralph would live to eat another Lechon Kawali Combo #3 at Partners Pares… we stopped and waited for the technicians to fix the leak and make the stage safe for us again.
3. Bitch about the sound system – Detractors of the band surely love it when we play at this bar. Times like these, I’m better off being part of the audience.
4. Imbibe alcohol in the presence of nonbandmates – Yes. It works especially well when the bar has run out of the very trendy San Mig Light and you’re forced to order a bucket of pale pilsen. Continually converse with your chosen nonbandmate throughout the night and make sure your facial expressions are exaggerated enough to make you seem extremely interested in the discussion. The drunker you are, the better.
5. Tell everyone you have a crush on your bandmate – Make sure your girlfriend has left the venue early, preferably because you have fought. Then tell everyone about it. Then tell everyone you have a crush on your (unfortunate) bandmate.
6. Kiss a bandmate of the same sex in front of bandmates of the opposite sex – This will be extremely easy. Even if you are just innocently passing candy from your lips to your bandmate’s lips, it will look really raunchy and/or disgusting. Your other bandmates will either be turned on, envious, or just plain shocked out of their minds.
7. If you are female, act like the drunken bitch you are – This will incense them thoroughly and cause them to question their own supposedly rigid ideas of your upright nature.
In spite of how grave these misdemeanors may sound, they’re nothing a sincerely concerned phone call can’t fix. Arm yourself with lots of tissue paper.
My comment on the performance itself: Initially, I thought we didn’t play very well, but several people told Allan that we performed a good set. Of course, Sonnet LVIII stole the show last night, but that was to be expected and never begrudged :) Thank you to all the other bands who played: Soft Pillow Kisses, Spring Boutique and Balloon Derby (sila nga ba yun? Sorry, di ko alam kasi…). It was a pity that Popular Days had shadows cast on its own soul that night and couldn’t play…
I must say that I sincerely and truly love my bandmates in candyaudioline.
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