Through all the years, more than 3 decades to be exact, it is clear and quite established that our Friday jam nights constantly changes in character and go through different phases in time. There will be seasons when the room will be packed with merrymakers each and every gathering and months when there will just be a few of us. Even the regular characters and musicians who habitually comes fades and in the process will just be part of a delightful and fond memory. Whatever happens, providence always finds a way to compensate to a favorable outcome equally gratifying, giving us wholesome contentment time and again. Such is the nature of Pete’s Place Music room.
Lately, the house band members had lost its grip on keeping the roster intact with the attendance garnering at its lowest. Gradually dwindling in numbers, for some reason or another, we consistently end up falling short of completing a proper ensemble to perform. It was already months since the house band was last respectably intact. Even if on some sparse weekends there will be a house band to speak of, the next time would be unpredictable.
These past months, assembling, at the least, a required house band team on board was indeed difficult and hard to come by, but such is life in the music room. There will always be a saving force. God is watching. Something always makes up for it. The show must go on.
Last night, the room was packed to the rafters with guests and friends with mostly the young and the restless taking over the stage. The much improved and maturing Monotones band comprising of Ryan Nacino, Ryan Pineda, Rj Palma and the youthful talented female guitarist/vocalist/composer Pau Villanueva, took the limelight and commenced the evenings live entertainment. Pau invited along a band of young, dynamic and aspiring rock musicians who performed as well.
Comprising of band members mostly in their teens (except for their drummer who was twenty one years of age), “Diesel”, as they call themselves, was a total experience. While waiting for their turn to play, these seemingly demure and courteous group of kids transformed into wild beasts as soon as they started to perform. I was mesmerized and likewise totally surprised the crowd with their head banging, ear popping performance of original songs they had arranged since in high school. They will definitely be a favorite for hard rock aficionados. More power (but less volume on the guitars..please) to these guys!
Pau and the Monotones collaborated and jammed another set along with the guest musicians when Diesel’s set was over. At past 2am, Kiko Montecillo finally shows up, took his position and changed the mood a bit. Drummer Bubui Colico was in the house as well, along with Richard Parcia, Vincent Garrucho, Reynald Perez and Aiko Oropesa who did vocals while I, on the other hand, played the bass. Tisoy Henares’ son, Iñigo, played 2nd percussion and drums too. We had so much fun jamming that we persisted on playing till past 5am. All’s well that ends well. Mission accomplished!
My thanks to Loren Orendain, Bobby Alvarez, Jojo Armas for the short but fun jam and to Nikki Segundo, Marc de Asis, Tisoy Henares and his uncle Epifanio Torre and his guests for their presence.
As always, I thank and praise God for the blessing and the opportunity. Till the next time, folks! See you then.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE! GOD BLESS US ALL!
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