The Eheads - Marcus Adoro, Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala - played a total of 28.5 songs spread in 4 sets and in 3 long hours last night (March 7, 2009) at the SM Mall (MOA) of Asia Concert Grounds! That's the longest concert held by a single band that I've ever attended. I believe it's more that just 3 hours. The concert last night was just the final set. The first set (Eraserheads: The Reunion) was on August 30, 2008. I was there too. So technically, the concert lasted for 7 months and 7 days. That long!
Here are the songs...
dear kids
i got a lot of messages yesterday asking about the eraserheads
concert. apparently there was a press release already in the papers.
anyhoo, here's what i got so far.
yes its true. that much i know. but after the first one i got darwin
(soupstar, sandwich) to iron out my concerns before anything.i want
this one to be smoother. in other words i just want to rock.
the band has not me yet officially but i know the promoters have been
talking with our respective representatives since december.
we have a dysfunctional relationship haha. we play well together but i
think we can only stand each other for short periods of time.
i see buddy a lot cos were band mates in cambio. i bumped into marcus
at mogwai last week. he just got back from the beach. im glad ely's
getting his groove back. sandwich played with pupil at guijo last friday.
we dont talk about the show. i know everyone agreed to do it so ill
guess well see each other at the presscon or rehearsals , whichever
comes first.
this wont be as top secret as the marlboro gig. there will be tickets,
sponsors and details in the papers. and well be allowed to talk about
it. haha.
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR TEXT ME about it. its just a rock show. i just
want to rock.
see you all there
raim<s>
Reposted this from Miggy's Blog at Odysseylive.net.
Ex-Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia was officially discharged from the hospital last Friday, September 5, after staying for almost a week following another angioplasty procedure to clear his blocked arteries. Ely underwent the same procedure twice last year after suffering a heart attack during an out-of-town gig with his current band, Pupil.
In a taped interview with The Buzz which was aired yesterday, September 7, Ely's partner and manager Diane Ventura disclaimed earlier reports that the band leader suffered another heart attack.
"He underwent angioplasty because nagkaroon ulit ng cholesterol buildup dun sa main artery," informed Diane. "It's not actually a heart attack."
Diane also added that Ely was asked by the doctors to rest for two months for him to recover fully.
The iconic singer-songwriter was admitted after experiencing chest pains while in the middle of the Eraserheads much-anticipated reunion concert held at the Bonifacio Global City open field in Taguig last August 30.
Ely's recent health dilemma was being linked to stress and exhaustion—both physically and emotionally. Two days before the reunion concert, Ely's mother, Mrs. Lisette Buendia, succumbed to cardiac arrest. All the preparations leading to the concert plus the loss of a loved one ultimately took its toll on Buendia—who still managed to finish the band's first set composed of 15 songs—on the night of the actual concert.
ON THE WAY TO RECOVERY. The Buzz also managed to get a few words from some of Ely's closest friends who were able to visit him at the hospital.
"Last time na bumisita kami nakakalakad siya, nakakapagsalita, kumakain, nakakapag-joke around," said film director Joyce Bernal.
According to renowned script writer Ricky Lee, who served as Ely's teacher when the young musician was still a film major student at the University of the Philippines, the incident was a blessing in disguise since it led to the discovery of the serious health malady.
"Sabi nga niya sa amin, it was a good thing din naman na nangyari ‘yon kasi nagkaka-blockage na rin 'yong isang artery niya, so nadiskubre. Mabuti't maagapan," said Lee.
Even Buendia's former bandmates from the Eraserheads likewise paid a visit, proving that the relationship among the four is now cordial as compared before.
Diane thanked all the fans who prayed for Ely's recovery and also for understanding the situation, which unfortunately cut short the reunion concert last week.
"He's in stable condition, we're expecting a 100 percent full recovery. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the fans. I'm grateful na the fans are so understanding," she quipped.
Asked for a message, Diane advised Ely in closing: "Stay in shape, drink your medicine. Wala munang traba-trabaho, kahit mamulubi, importante ang health. Health is wealth."
Article written by Bong Godinez of PEP.
Photo courtesy of Jorem Catilo.
Popular singer Ely Buendia who suffered heart attack during the Eraserheads' reunion concert last week has been discharged from the Philippine Heart Center, a television report said Friday.
The TV report, aired over GMA News' 24 Oras, said the information was relayed by Buendia’s manager Day Cabuhat.
According to Cabuhat, Buendia has recovered after undergoing his third angioplasty to clear his blocked arteries.
But Buendia needs to take a rest, the report said.
Cabuhat said Buendia expressed his gratitude to those who prayed, visited and supported him.
On August 30, the band’s much awaited concert reunion was cut short following Buendia’s heart attack.
Buendia was rushed to the Makati Medical Center and his former band mates, accompanied by his sister Lally, broke the sad news to thousands of fans who attended the concert.
Organizers said fans understood the reasons for the abrupt end of the concert, but they requested for a follow-up reunion concert.
On Sunday, Buendia was transferred to the Philippine Heart Center.
In 2007, the singer also suffered a heart attack while his new band Pupil was performing in Laguna. He underwent two angioplasty procedures at the PHC. - Fidel Jimenez, GMANews.TV
Ely is well and ready for the 2nd set (and 3rd set) of the Eraserheads reunion concert. Photos courtesy of Day Cabuhat.
