In a nutshell: I just got home, Ely had a heart attack, it was the most spectacular show I have ever seen in my entire life.
I can’t really say much right now.
At first I was pissed when I saw that even in the patron section I would not have an opportunity to touch Ely’s feet. The crowd was pushing, I stood next to an asshole who had no idea who Marcus was and it was just … smelly. All over the place.
But when the show started, everything was just worth it. I screamed myself hoarse, sang along with every song and laughed at Ely’s sparse banter.
I sort of almost fainted, too, thanks to the heat and hunger.
The pain, however, was nothing compared to the shock I felt when I heard that Ely had been rushed to the hospital because of a heart attack.
I do hope Ely gets better soon, and that the band gets to perform together again. I’ve never seen anything like it, and I doubt I will ever again.
Pinoy rock at its finest. “Blew my mind” would be an understatement.
Get better, Ely. I seriously love you. <3
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On a much more annoying note, I realized that a lot of those who came to the concert were not fans. I’m not being sanctimonious and judgmental here. I actually have proof, man. Here’s a sample of some conversations I overheard:
Asshole 1: Uy si Marcus
Asshole 2: Sinong Marcus?
(Asshole 2 had no clue the entire time. He didn’t know any of the songs and he kept screaming Super Proxy. Plus he called Jay of Kamikazee a one-hit wonder. Weird.)
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Girl 1: Sino yung long hair?
Girl 2: Si Marcus ata.
Girl 1: Si Marcus ba yon? Bakit parang pumangit?
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Lastly, after the announcement that Ely had been rushed to the hospital and the concert was being cut short:
Some guy: Hahaha, bukas patay na si Ely.
Some girl: Aaay, ang mahal pa ng pamasahe ko para pumunta dito.
Some other girl: Wala nang refund?
Real fans would’ve doubled over in tears, like we did.
August 31st, 2008 at 1:14 am
masyado pa akong bata nung sumikat sila pero naalala ko na iyon nga ang tugtugin noon 90s. may pinsan ako na pumunta doon na SVIP, kaya sobrang high na high siya sa concert ngayon. gusto kong pumunta kaso nga lang e parang normal na fan lang ako. parang nasayang ko ang kabataan ko na puros bsb, at spice girls and kinababaliwan ko.
sobrang ganda daw at sobrang nostalgic. hindi siya mabilis umiyak pero naluha daw siya sa concert. sa eheads daw siya lumaki. nagulat ako nung sinabi nga niya na “it was cut short” daw kasi nga naheart attack si ely pero “amazing is an understatement” daw.
hindi ko akalain na sa lagay ng 800 at 1300 pesos ay may nakakalusot parin na ganyan. hindi ko expect na walang ganyan, pero hindi naman ganyan ka a-hole.
Congratulations to eheads!
August 31st, 2008 at 5:57 am
well said! i just got home from the after party and man! i am so tired and i am so blogging about this later… pag maayos na yung pix!!!
ang dami kong gustong sabihin… nasa patron din kami and nasa likod kami ng soundstage, nasa tapat lang kami ng widescreen and this poser kept on looking at me and my friend dahil para kaming may sanib na nagwawala… sobrang nostalgic and when the concert was cut short, hindi ako nanghinayang sa pera, naluha ako sa concern. buti naman at ok na siya.
gusto kong pagbabatukan isa-isa yung mga nakakasalubong ko na emo na mga teenager na ang tanging dahilan kung bakit sila nasa concert ay para masabing “part”sila nung concert… pati yung katabi ko na ang tanging alam na kanta ng eheads ay “with a smile.”
every cent was worth it. fuck these posers. nway, i’ll post about my other sentiments later.
August 31st, 2008 at 7:35 am
Man, my heart sank when they came out to say that the show was over.:( And then, on the way home, we popped in the anthology and sort of sniffled.
August 31st, 2008 at 12:36 pm
@pavliuts - SVIP? Waaaaah…
@lenggai - asteegas after party!!! grabe ako parang sinaksak nung sinabing inatake si ely. ang una kong ginawa pag uwi i-check sa net kung kamusta yung lagay nya. Nakita ko yang mga emo posers na yan. nung magbreak nag-ipod sila tapos kumanta ng umbrella.
@OneTamad - I’m still hoarse right now. But I sort of cried when they started singing. Adik lang yung mga nasa likod namin, parang gago, kesyo tulak bakod daw whatever retards.