A Successful "Tunog Natin!" Concert

Have you been to a concert? Have you tried to a take a picture with them that is so close to your camera? A lot of us loves to go to a concert. If you are one of the fortunate people that can buy a single ticket closer enough to see your favorite singer, well good for you. Some teens nowadays will save their money for that concert, only to find out their savings is just enough for the lowest price. But still they will going to buy that ticket even if they cannot see what does the singer do in stage.

I was once got a chance to watch a concert with my friend. It was his treat, so Alex and I went to the concert together. I had so much fun even if I can't see the singers, I find myself clapping, dancing and singing because I know all their songs.

Honestly, I do not go to any concert if I am going to pay for it. I really value my money so much. I will just save it and spend my money to our basic needs. But how about to those less fortunate who loves to go to a concert? That's why I am still thankful that there are still free concert in our country, like "Tunog Natin! OPM Free Concert Series".

Tunog Natin! OPM Free Concert Series held last June 15, 2011 at the Ayala Triangle Garden. I was so excited when I got an invitation from Chris Cahilig Consultancy and Avida Land Corp. Without any hesitation, I said "yes, I'll be there!". I will not let this opportunity pass, especially that all performers are my favorites. From Rock Bands such as Callalily, Pedicab, True Faith, 6cyclemind; Boy Band like 1:43; Acoustic Artists such as Sabrina and Princess Velasco; Artist-Composer like Myrus; Acoustic Act like Aries Sales; OPM Bossa Nova Queen like Sitti; Multi-Awarded R&B Artist like Arnee Hidalgo and the Classic Singer-Songwriter from APO Hiking Society no other that Mr. Jim Paredes.

I went there with my sister Rueka and my cousin Maris. Unfortunately we are 1 hour late and yes, we didn't witness Aries Sales and Jim Paredes performance. But still we never lose our hope especially at that time when we heard 6cyclemind singing because we know that the party has just begun.

I feel so lucky when I got a chance to meet and greet all the performers, thanks to Ms. Judy and Sir Chris. Backstage was full of securities yet we we're able to enter the high-secured area and had a lot of time to chat with the other performers. Pictures below will show you how much I enjoyed the concert:

with my cousin Maris

with Aaron Ricafrente (Callalily)

with Medwin Marfel (True Faith)

with Raymund Marasigan (Pedicab)

Interview with Callalily

I never got a chance to take pictures with the other singers because I am so busy listening to their songs and the two girls are also busy chatting with the other performers at the backstage, hahaha! And this is what they have got:

maris and rueka

I love these performers! why? because they are so approachable and nice that when you wanted to take a picture with them, without any hesitation they will give you a very nice pose and a friendly smile. Talking about friendly smile, if there is one artist that has stood out... for me, that would me Myrus.

thank you dear alex for this cute photo :)

He was not like the others who would just stay at the backstage to avoid getting too much attention from his fans. Instead he was there at the public, unsecured, chatting and making friends with the other people. And of course I didn't want to end the concert not talking to him. That's why I grabbed any chances that he's not busy talking with other's and yes, I asked for an autograph!

myrus and medwin

After getting an autograph with them, I told him (Myrus) how good his voice and I can't imagine that he was the "singing junakis" of the popular "mudak bekimon" in YouTube. Check out this two videos: Junakis singing Sayang and Junakis singing Sana Maulit Muli.

Philippines has a lot of good singers but afraid to show their talents. Why? because instead of supporting them, we do keep on criticizing and comparing their crafts to the other foreign singers. Our local singers will be a great help for bringing back the respect that we lose a couple of years ago. For us Filipinos, please let us support our very own so that discrimination and racism will not be experienced by our fellow countryman anymore.

Thank you so much Sir Chris (Chris Cahilig Consultancy) for giving the these persons another chance to show their talents with the help of your company and guidance. :) We will support you all throughout! Tunog Natin! Sariling Atin!