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Liveblogging: Eraserheads play ‘Final Set’

03/07/09

Posted under Concerts, Eraserheads

Watch this video:

11:33 PM: Okay, it’s over. That’s it folks. Throngs of fans continue to flow out of the concert grounds.

11:30 PM Just before they ended,Ely went down to the pit area, where the stars are. He gave the mic to Tim Yap while singing “Toyang,” and Tim Yap sang the wrong lyrics.

11:25 PM Ligaya, Sem break and Toyang were the last 3 songs. When Ely said: “Talon!” Everyone jumped and the ground LITERALLY shook.If you remember this is a reclamation area.

11:24 PM: From afar, we could hear “Ligaya,” then “Sembreak” then finally (with finger-crossed) “Toyang.” Shoot. It is now difficult to go back.

11:20 PM Ek.They just did an encore.Three more songs.

11:15 PM This is Erwin with Alex Villafania, Lawrence Casiraya, Janie Octia, and Rastle Lozano, signing off.;-)

11:10 PM Thousands of fans walk out of the concert grounds, others who were not able to enter stayed outside and watched from afar, clapping and cheering as the band played one song after another.

11:00 PM The confettis are out.Fireworks are on, as Ely sets the stage ablaze. El Bimbo signals the end of the Final Set.

10:50 PM The band explodes into the “Kaleidescope” as a tribute to Francis M who died Friday after long bout with leukemia.

10:45 PM The band has been playing for more than 2 hours now. Ely then leads the crowd into a modified version of “Alapaap.”

10:42 PM “Mabuhay si Francis!” Ely declares.

10;37 “Sumigaw tayo para ke Francis!”Then they start playing “Superproxy.”

10:35 PM The cameras start focusing on the crowd, the celebrities in the crowd, and a lovely lady who gives her partner a kiss.

10:32 PM:Ely says goodnite but the crowd refuses to go.

10:30 PM “Magdri-drive ako hanggang Baguio..” (Corrections made on lyrics ;-) )

10:20 People are grabbing chairs to sit on.Some choose to sit on the grounds.Ely sings Spolarium.

10;14 The people seem to be in a trance,can’t seem to find anyone jumping or dancing to the beat. Or are they just tired.

10:10: Crowd gives Ely and Jazz Nicholas (not Raimund as blogged earlier) a well-deserved applause after their piano-only rendition of Kailan.

10:07 Raimund on piano, as Ely starts singing, “Kailan.”

10:04: People outside the concert sing to “Pare Ko.”

10:02 Pare Ko is on, audience howls.

9:50 PM The next set is on.Acoustic set is on.

9:17 PM Breaktime! Teka lang tama na ‘to. Kami naman ang mag-e-enjoy hahahaha! Salamat Erwin, Lawrence, Alex, Janie and Rastle Joy Lozano!

9:15 PM “Torpedo” is now playing. Ely is back on the mic.

9:07 PM They are now singing “Alkohol.”

9:06 PM Marcus finally decides to take off his jacket, giving in to the heat. He reveals a red shirt within. Audience starts bouncing, Raimund continues to sing.

9:04 PM Raimund sings slow-mo. It’s a country-sounding song with space guitar provided by Marcus.

9:03 PM The crowd howls everytime Raimund takes the mic.

9:01 PM Marcus continues to modify the lyrics of “Huwag mo nang Itanong” while the crowd sings along, swaying. They change the beat to reggae. “Huwag mo nang Itanong…di ko sasabihin sa yo.” The crowd laughs.

8:59 PM Marcus takes the mic, Raimund takes a break.

8:57 PM They take off their jackets except for Marcus. Ely shouts: “TY, ang bait nyo! Kayo muna!” The audience goes wild.

8:56 PM The crowd continues to swell. Some people have brought stools to stand on. Alex lifts up his petite girlfriend who is wearing a skirt to get a better view — I mean the girlfirend, not Alex.

8:53 PM Ely throws his guitar pick to the crowd. What’s next? A tooth pick?

8:52 PM They are now singing “Poor Man’s Grave.” (Corrected title ;-) )

8:50 PM Ely asks the audience: “Kumusta na kayo?”

8:44 PM “Maskara” is now being sung.

8:43 PM Ely Buendia takes off his black jacket and throws it to the crowd!

8:37 PM Third song is “Maling Akala”

8:36 PM Except for Marasigan, they are all wearing shades.

8:36 PM Eraserheads are now singing their second song, “Walang Nagbago”

8:33 PM Pati pulis nag-vi-video sabi ni Janie Octia!

8:32 PM Despite the ban on cameras, people at the VIP area are shooting away with their digicams and cell phones. Four screens above the stage are showing each of them.

8:30 PM Raimund is wearing a red jacket. The rest are wearing black. We see Director Robert Quilao of Dayo.

8:29 PM All lights are open!!! They are singing “Magasin” — the first song of the concert. Crowd sings along with them!

8:29 PM The Eraserheads are now onstage! Janie Octia is getting goose bumps!!!

8:27 PM Crowd cheering louder and louder as rehearsal video clips are shown. Countdown starts from Z to A!!! Ay wait, the countdown stops at E!!!

8:25 PM AVP still playing. MTV International Viewers’ Choice Award for Asia shows Eraserheads victory. We see Jericho Rosales.

8:20 PM AVP still playing on the big screen with interviews and video clips taken from the ’90s. We see Jay Manalo. MOLA at MOA!

8:15 PM Eraserheads AVP and intro to the concert now playing on the big screen.

8:14 PM We see Quark Henares at the VIP section. C’mon let’s go, let’s go, start na!!!

8:10 PM Concert has yet to start. VIP section is now full, we see Angel Aquino walking around.

7:57 PM Fans are still coming in, lining up.

7:45 PM Droves of fans are going to the concert grounds.

7: 15 PM We just witnessed a dazzling display of fireworks. Is that really meant for the E-heads fans? ;-)

7:11 PM Tip for those looking for parking: The parking areas near the venue are all jammed. While you still can, swing around to the side where SMX is located, there are still lots of parking spaces there, P40 parking fee. However, you need to walk a bit. Work those legs and burn off that fat. Yes, I’m talking to you.

7:07 PM Traffic near the concert grounds is getting crazy. Also, saw some concert goers dropping by cafes to have a quick bite. The concert is scheduled to start at around 8PM. We also saw this poster.

7:04 PM Saw some scalpers selling tickets. Gold A ticket worth P3,000 sold for P1,000 in one minute, according to one of the concert-goers.

7:01 PM: The media briefing is over. There is a designated “media pit” where cameraman and photographers are authorized to shoot. INQUIRER.net reporter Lawrence Casiraya is going to be one of them.

6:54 PM: People are lining up outside of the concert grounds. The VIP section looks empty but the other sections are filling up with fans.

6:09 PM: FILIPINO rock icons the Eraserheads is staging their “Final Set” here at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds.

This is a continuation of last year’s reunion concert that was cut short when frontman Ely Buendia was rushed to the hospital after suffering from fatigue.

Incidentally, Filipino rap king Francis Magalona who died Friday after his long bout with leukemia, was supposed to play with the band. Magalona has been featured in one of the E-heads’ songs “Superproxy.” Recently, he and Buendia started collaborating on a new album.

Fans who have started to line up here at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds are anticipating a tribute to Magalona who is considered one of the country’s music icons.





19 Feedbacks on "Liveblogging: Eraserheads play ‘Final Set’"



ehead fan

The name of the E-heads song isn’t “Woman’s Grave” but “Poor Man’s Grave” :)



kOOki

Nice… i feel like i’m there even if i’m miles away.

comment lang, Poor Man’s Grave is the correct title and i LOVE it! ;-)



eks

thank you guys. i wasn’t there, so, i keep on refreshing this page. hehehe. pathetic, i know. but i have my reasons.

eraserheads will always be remembered.



marv

“womans grave”?….
“magdadrive ako ng baguio”,….

is this intentional?,,,or just a mistake,..?

it should be “poorman’s grave” and “magdadrive ako hanggang baguio”…



jel

11:30 PM Just before they ended,Ely went down to the pit area, where the stars are. He gave the mic to Tim Yap while singing “Toyang,” and Tim Yap sang the wrong lyrics. —- wahahahahaha!!!! :D:D:D



admin

Guys, yes it’s Poor Man’s Grave ;-) salamat and yes..”hanggang baguio”



louie

10:10: Crowd gives Ely and Raimund a well-deserved applause after their piano-only rendition of Kailan. <– it was jazz nicolas on the keyboard.



Neo

God, last night was a night made of dreams. Didn’t feel the ground shake as I was off it most of the time, having jumped around all night like Tigger on stimulants. :-D

50,000 people chanting “Francis” in unison. Freaking phenomenal.



Vhagz

Eraserheads Forever!!!Hope my provincial tour ng final set!!



jun

i was der with my sis, pinaligaya ako ng eheads lalo n kinanta ni ely poorman’s grave.



ark

Cool ! Hindi man ako nakapunta, feel na feel ko pa rin ang enthusiasm ng crowd at galing ng performance ng E-Heads sa napanood ko na video. Thanks for this blow-by-blow account and video. :-)



joylyn

WOW! from what i have seen and heard from the video, i truly hope E-heads will have a provincial tour of their concert so fans like me from the Visayas can also watch them. I am a die-hard e-heads fan and a big fan of Francis M. I literally cried when i heard the news of francis’
death and i am so touched by the gesture of the e-heads in paying tribute to him. Though quite remote at the moment, I wish E-heads would continue playing beautiful music together. They are the BEST and no band has ever replaced them yet.



polyberry

I agree with you Vhagz, I hope there will be a provincial tour! MTV….puhllleeezzz…. :D



billy

Awesome!! ASTIGAS TALAGA ANG E’HEADS!!FROM SUMMER OF ‘92 TO SUMMER OF ‘09..I’M STILL LISTENING TO E’HEADS..wakekeke..napakaHEBIGAT ng final set..hehehe..PANALO!! NAGALIT GF KO..AYAW AKO PAYAGAN..PERO NANOOD PA RIN AKO…^_^



Hanz

Wow! Thank you for this, I was there and the concert just blew my mind, reading this feels like a journal you often re-read of that one great love.

I don’t think they should have a provincial tour. The magic of the concert and the lingering feelings aftermath is because it’s the last one. I have friends who flew all the way in from the Visayas just to watch. There were people who flew in from Mindanano, which we met while buying e-heads Team Manila T-shirts and there was even this one person who flew all the way in from Abu Dhabi. We can call it “the last Hirit”.. that “last round of beer”.. or as Ely said when they ended ” last three for the road”… A perfect goodbye to the “ultimate” Pinoy band!



joylyn

The Eheads have many fans in the Visayas and not all can afford to go to Manila to watch their concert. I remember in the 90’s they literally rock the whole of Bacolod when they came to perform for the Ilonggos. Fans from nearby Iloilo province and Dumaguete City
came to watched them too. So if ever they decide to hold one either in Cebu, Iloilo or Bacolod, I’m sure fans from these regions would find it easy for them to travel and affordable since these cities are
near to each other. The Magic of the March 07 concert will always be meaningful and unforgettable. Holding another reunion concert in other provinces will not take away that magic. Like fans in Metro Manila and nearby Luzon, we too from the Visayas and Mindanao are super eager, super “uhaw”
to watch the BEST pinoy band Eraserheads perform together in one spectacular concert after many years of waiting and hoping for their reunion. In the meantime, I just have to contend with watching them on video and listening to their music in my ipod. God bless Ely, Raymund, Buddy and Marcus!!!!!



babyface_08

kinanta ba nila ung MINSAN?



Ryan

ask ko lang… nanuod ba si chito miranda at parokya ni edgar sa concert ng e-heads?? gusto kong madinig ang comment nila about sa final set ng e-heads.. c”,)



oldface_80

Minsan lang nila kinanta ung “minsan:.. kasi kapag madalas nila kinakanta un di na xa “minsan” baka mapalitan pa ng “madalas” na ung title nun.. halor!

use yor common signs laang..



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