Offshore Gig

What is it like watching a gig in a grand arena? You are drawn to known singers along with hundreds. It takes an effort to commute and to park. The queue is long. During the show, you most likely end up watching the live concert on screen. But what energy you generate with the huge crowd.

At the Harbour Cafe on the shoreline of Odiongan Romblon, my attention was caught by the lead singers of an acoustic band Fool Page performing RNB Top 40 songs to a crowd of less than 20. Their musicality, voice quality and interpretation of cover songs make you look at the stage while dining to satisfy the curiosity poked in a remote island in Luzon. Who are the gifted performers with these wide range? A tenor pop singer in an island?

I was awed with the main leads' voice and the choice of songs. I liked best Zhelmark Maaba Gajisan's opening songs for the sets followed up by songs interpreted by an equally talented lady singer with a powerful voice Ilene Gajisan. Completing the trio is a versatile singer and guitarist Ian who swings from pop to reggae although their forte is RNB and pop like Attention by Charlie Puth, Rockabye by Clean Bandit, So Sick by Ne-Yo.

Truly a delight to hear. Their music is supported by a lean band and a well-balanced sound system. For the price of the drinks at P45.0 and the performance level in the semi-outdoors along the beach, it was a wow! It was penetrating music within intimate arms' reach. Short distance between them and us.

Thanks for the music Fool Page. When I come back to Romblon, you will be one of the attractions not to be missed. Hopefully not yet in a grand arena.

Z. Gajisan-Vice Choirmaster. Counter Tenor Yagting Kanugkog RSU Chorale. Lead Vocalist FoolPage

-Posted on board 2Go completed on a Ceres bus