March 01 (Fri): Zaldy called, asked me if I was available to fly to Balesin tomorrow, of course I was :). My flight was at 8am.
March 02: There were new set of musicians this trip. Bong (soloist) and a Trio composed of Jun and two ladies. I saw Zaldy on the island too. I wasn't too sure what he was doing there with his keyboard. I asked him though, and he said he was suppose to accompany someone last night. Danny, the original soloist, was on the island too.
I was going to do a dinner gig at Mykonos today. I was kept busy with Jun showing him where his group will be performing. They were going to do a dinner gig at St. Tropez. I introduced Jun to the Village Manager who helped him with requirements for his gig there.
It's gig time! Jun, the two ladies and I got on one electronic car to our destinations. I dropped them off at St. Tropez then I headed off to Mykonos Village. Danny did a lunch gig the Fish Fun and dinner at the Clubhouse. Bong did lunch at Phuket Village. It was a quick set up for me this time because there was no sound system to be used. It turned to be a great gig as customers were singing along as I played. After the gig, I rode home with Alex, the Village Manager, up to the clubhouse. We said our good nights and off we went to our respective rooms.
The Trio were a bit disappointed when they arrived camp. Jun told me that the St. Tropez Village Manager was not too happy with them because of their prolonged break time, too bad. Danny did okay and so did Bong.
March 03: there was a vacant seat on the plane today. Sir Mike, the Village Director, asked us who wanted to take it, I grab at the opportunity as I had other important business to attend when I get back home.
The rain came down pouring as I was walking from the Clubhouse to the airport. I was not soaking wet but the rain did enough damage to make me sick and lose my voice :(.
March 06: It's my Mom's birthday. I sent her greetings on Facebook. I tried to call her but she was not answering.
March 07: Zaldy called, informing me that Sir Mike has "hired" me as a regular solo performer at Balesin. Yehey! :).
March 09 & 10: Gig at the Steakhouse, Tagaytay Highlands.
Worked on my solo gig list for the Steakhouse and Balesin Island Club.
March 16 & 17: Gig at the Steakhouse, Tagaytay Highlands. Got our new contract with Steakhouse for April 2013.
March 20: Zaldy called, wants to book be for Balesin on the 26th. I got in touch with Manny, alternate entertainer at the Steakhouse, requesting him cover us so I could do Balesin from the 26th to the 31st. Manny's schedule was full also. Honestly, I was not too keen on doing Balesin due to prior commitments especially religious matters. In the end, I opted to stay and fulfill my obligations here.
March 21: Zaldy called, asking if I am available to go to Balesin on the 23rd? I wasn't!
March 22: Zaldy called, asking us to do Golf Club on the 30th. Can't, we have a scheduled gig at the Steakhouse.
March 24: Reunion of the Ongchangco's. Lix, Kislap, Danea and Soon are in the country. Picked them up at Avida Towers in Makati and brought to Quezon City. Went to see Jing, Mitz and Tomas after the reunion. Spent the night with Tomas.
March 26: Lix and Kislap came over to Sta. Rosa to spend time with us.
March 27: Brought Lix and Kislap to check out the wake boarding place at CWC, Republic Wake Park... after that we brought them to Rizal's Shrine in Calamba, Laguna.
March 28: Lix and Kislap decided to leave for the metro. They had other appointments to meet.
(Duo) Dinner gig at the Steakhouse.
Traffic going up Tagaytay was terrible. It took us nearly 2 hours to get to Tagaytay Highlands. The sound system at the Steakhouse was really bad. The whole system was playing up. Steakhouse was jam packed.
March 29: (Solo) Lunch gig a the Steakhouse.
Traffic going to TH was no different to yesterday's. The sound system remained as when we left it last night. Steakhouse was still full.
March 30: (Duo) Dinner gig at the Steakhouse.
We left kinna early this time. Traffic was not as bad as the previous days. We decided we do something about the sound system. We connected the in-house speakers and the sound improved tremendously. There was a family who showed interest in our music. They stayed till we finished our gig.
March 31: (Solo) Lunch gig a the Steakhouse.
Traffic was much better today but going down was unforgiving.
I used my nylon stringed guitar to day. I decided this will be my instrument when I do solo gigs. I was not too comfortable using this guitar but I didn't have any choice. Amazingly, I got positive reactions from guests. One of them approached me and remarked "you're good, man!". Isn't that something?
It was one busy month!
