Phillip Morris Pulls Out from Eheads Reunion Concert

Got this from Miggy of OdysseyLive.net…

Dear Readers,

I know that many of you are very angry at me and have accused me of all sorts of malicious intent and have said things like im only announcing this bad information so that odysseylive can generate hits and what not. The truth is, though i want the site to have its hits, my announcing that the Eraserheads concert is canceled was because for a moment it was indeed considered canceled. What happened was that Philip Morris has backed out from being the ones behind it. My information came from someone who works under Marlboro, so it was indeed considered Official Information. What is happening now is that another company has taken over the project and will be handling the show.

I offer my apologies to those who were offended by my post but i assure you that i only announced that info because in the end we all just wanted to know what the hell was going on! And that is exactly what was going on. Im just glad that the concert is going to push through and that were all going to have the chance to watch one of the greatest bands ever!!!

here’s a text raims sent me earlier this evening:

“dude, quote me on this: Philip Morris has pulled out of the show, but its pushing through with a different promoter. Aug 30. Tickets will be sold next week”.

Here’s a message that Raims posted on yahoogroups:

dear everybody

after much ado. the eraserheads concert is most definitely pushing
through.

philip morris and its brands have pulled out from the concert. but
another company is taking over the production. the turn over started
yesterday and they have already started work on the site in the fort.
so you can check.

there are good news and bad news.

unfortunately its no longer free. all the long winded registration
procedures in the red nation site is now void.

the good news is that the age limit is now 12 years old (for safety
reasons)and tickets will be sold so you dont have to wait for
confirmation and what not.

the official announcement and ticketing details will come out in major
newspapers and on the radio on tuesday.

these are the only details i know for now so no need to email me. im
just the drummer.

btw. i just got home from the last rehearsal. the band is cooking. we
will see you all on the 30th.

Eraserheads Reunion Concert this Saturday! Yahoo!

I got this email from Miggy of odysseylive.net…

Dear Readers,

I know that many of you are very angry at me and have accused me of all sorts of malicious intent and have said things like im only announcing this bad information so that odysseylive can generate hits and what not. The truth is, though i want the site to have its hits, my announcing that the Eraserheads concert is canceled was because for a moment it was indeed considered canceled. What happened was that Philip Morris has backed out from being the ones behind it. My information came from someone who works under Marlboro, so it was indeed considered Official Information. What is happening now is that another company has taken over the project and will be handling the show.

I offer my apologies to those who were offended by my post but i assure you that i only announced that info because in the end we all just wanted to know what the hell was going on! And that is exactly what was going on. Im just glad that the concert is going to push through and that were all going to have the chance to watch one of the greatest bands ever!!!

Phillip Morris Managing Director speaks on Eraserheads reunion

Reposted from CIRCUS – The Eraserheads Mailing List…

Eraserheads Event

Posted by: “pauljoseff21″ pauljoseff21 [at] yahoo [dot] com
pauljoseff21

Fri Aug 8, 2008 4:10 pm (PDT)

This was emailed yesterday by our Managing Director here in Philip
Morris:

Dear All,

I wish to inform everyone that we have confirmed in media today that
the Eraserheads will be performing in a one-night only event as part
of our Marlboro Red Nation promotions which we have been running for
the past two years for our adult smokers. The event will be held on
August 30 at the Bonifacio Global City open grounds in Taguig City.

PMPMI supports regulation of the manufacture, marketing and
distribution of our products. This is why we supported the passage
and implementation of the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003.

The event is permitted under the provisions of the law related to
promotions. The Eraserheads performance is not a form of sponsorship
which is not allowed by the law. PMPMI’s participation in the event
is not as a sponsor, but as a promoter.

This is an invitation only event, restricted to adults and not open
to the general public. Invites to our adult smokers will be
distributed exclusively through an age-restricted website which is
also permitted under the law. Invitations will also be reserved for
our trade and business partners, and selected adult guests.

We acknowledge the interest the event has generated and we will
strive to keep everyone updated on the developments.

Best regards,

Chris

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Eraserheads rehearses for upcoming concert

Eraserheads band members meet discreetly to rehearse upcoming concert
Irene Curtis

One of the biggest musical events of the year remains shrouded in intrigue and uncertainty.

When, where, and how tickets and passes to the Eraserheads reunion concert can be obtained remains unknown at press time. Except for the show date, which is slated on August 30 and venue, the CCP Open Grounds, and an official confirmation of the reunion from former Eraserheads vocalist Ely Buendia and drummer Raimund Marasigan, no other information on the subject has been announced.

It was initially reported that international tobacco conglomerate Phillip Morris would sponsor the show, before another rumor circulated that the promoter was really a telecommunications company.

While these claims remain dubious, Eraserheads fanatics continue to register on Marlboro.ph to join its “Red List,” which purportedly doles out tickets and passes to exclusive Marlboro-sponsored events, and this supposedly includes the highly-anticipated reunion concert.

Phillip Morris has yet to issue an official confirmation or denial. In the meantime, debates on the legality of its alleged sponsorship of the concert persist due to the newly-passed law banning liquor and tobacco companies from sponsoring “arts, music, and cultural shows.”

Promoters and concert-goers already expect a monstrous audience turnout, adding crowd control to the organizers’ current list of concerns. This and the alleged Marlboro sponsorship have sparked another rumor: No minors will be allowed at the concert venue.

In a phone interview with an unofficial spokesperson for the Eraserheads reunion, PEP tried to clarify three major issues. First, are concert tickets really free and downloadable from sponsors’ sites, as Buendia announced in a TV interview?

“We are not sure,” the spokesperson said. “We are going to announce ticket details as soon as everything is concretized.”

In the mailing list of Sandwich, Marasigan’s present band, the former drummer of E-Heads has already warned zealous buyers of fake tickets currently being sold online and on the streets, and advised everyone to sit tight for further official announcements before shelling out cash.

Next, is a tobacco or telecommunications company really sponsoring this concert? While he stressed he’s not in the position to answer the question, the spokesperson tried to explain that the concert organizers have yet to announce the final sponsors.

Finally, is the concert really pushing through?

“We all want it to happen, na matuloy siya. That is why we’re all working on the legality and logistics problems now. Let’s all just wait for more information hanggang ma-concretize talaga lahat-lahat,” the spokesperson ended.

Amid these vague statements and growing issues, Heads fans’ interest intensifies as the concert date looms nearer. While uncertain on whether they’d even get tickets or not, Heads supporters working and living abroad have booked flights back to the Philippines just to attend the historic Pinoy rock reunion. As for those still in doubt that the reunion concert would push through, here’s a hopeful announcement.

For the first time since their headline-making breakup in 2001, the Eraserheads (Buendia, Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro) rocked anew as a cohesive unit last Monday, August 4. But there were no raucous crowds or media cameras to witness the momentous meeting. This get-together was actually a private band rehearsal in preparation for their much-anticipated reunion concert.

The good news came from Marasigan, who wrote in his band’s mailing list that “the Eraserheads met and rehearsed for the first time” on August 4. In his e-mail, he described the vibe as “a little uncomfortable since [the Heads] haven’t communicated for a long time.”

It’s open knowledge that there was bad blood between Buendia and Marasigan, the main reason why, initially, an Eraserheads reunion had been out of the question.

But Marasigan said, “[I'm] pleased to announce that the band was playing better than [I] ever remembered.”

He added, “I guess we all did our homework. Hahaha! There was a lot of drums and no drama.”

It’s been touted that due to the acrimony between Marasigan and Buendia, the band would practice for only one day. But Marasigan told PEP sans rancor, “There will be a few more practices.”

While he had stated before that there’s no talk of further shows or a new album, this one statement is enough to make fans and friends hope for  Head-y days to come.

Original article here.