The Balesin Island Club gig was proposed to us sometime in November by Zaldy, Senior Musician, at Tagaytay Highlands. We did not take this proposal seriously because it seemed "too good to be true". Althought we've been hearing rumors of the place from the Steakhouse personnel when we were just starting at the Steakhouse, it never crossed our minds that we will be considered to do gigs there.
On November 24, 2012. Zaldy approached us when we were having dinner at the Golf Club Canteen. He asked if we would be interested to be auditioned at Balesin Island in Quezon Province. Whoa! Why us? Zaldy never heard us perform ever and now he is asking us to be auditioned in Quezon Province? Of course that was flattering to us. We asked when and how to get to the place? He said, we would be flown in to the island for the audition, if we make it we stay there for the gig date which is the next day, then we fly out after the gig. It sounded great!
Unfortunately, we were not able to fly to Balesin Island until mid February 2013. December 2012 was not a good month for us due to prior commitments. Another opportunity came up in January 2013 but there were too many guests flying to the island therefore all seats were booked. We didn't lose hope, the flight to Balesin Island came in February 23. I was the only one who was booked to go Balesin because what they needed was for a solo performer.
Anyway, I made it there. Met up with the people I was suppose to meet and got an assignment immediately at the Mykonos Village for a lunch gig. The Village Director was at the clubhouse and asked me where Kyle was?
I did two gigs at Mykonos, during lunch and dinner.
The following day, I was assigned to play at the St. Tropez Village (French Theme). I did lunch and dinner there too.
There is just one thing I am not used to, performing without a sound system. I was singing to the top of my lungs. But having done that, I noticed that the acoustics of the places where I played at were kind of cool. The areas were just the right size that using a sound system would be an over-kill if. Amazing design, I reckon.
I became an instant "haranista" when I played at St. Tropez. A guest approached me requesting that I serenade his friend at their table. It was truly a cool experience.
A week later, I was called again to perform at Balesin Island Club. I played at Mykonos for dinner gig. I must have left an impression :).