Sunday, May 16, 2010

Back in the Day.....




Last nights gig on the catamaran was mediocre. Nothing great happening, it was just like a 'passing-cloud'.... something that I do to pass time. What's great about it was, it was like a small reunion among the 'staffers'. Yes it is.

Last night's event was emceed by Justin Mission, backed by his DJ Patrick, and I came in to 'rock-the-boat' (so cliche right!) Well, it was actually a 21st birthday party of a rich-kid. Daddy rented a catamaran for the whole day for her close friends, they got Justin to emcee and me to do the party set. I know what you thinking....... Birthday party of a 21-yr old, for about 30 pax on a catamaran with Justin Mission as emcee??!! Apparently, Daddy didn't spare anything for his only daughter. He wanted the best of the best on her 21st birthday party. Oh, I forgot to mention. There was also an acoustic band, who had to stop after 2 songs during their last set. The band had to make way for........... Yours truly. (ok, I'm an asshole) Not really, maybe I look better than 3 of them.

Anyway, it was fun for us, coz, after so many years, Justin, Najee and myself found ourself together again doing what we use to do many years ago during the mobile disco days. And for the record, nothing much has change since the 'golden days'. Justin's DJ, Patrick, is still one of the best mobile jock to have supported any emcee. As for Justin, some people would argue that the bald-headed-crazy-muthafarker overcharge his services. If you are one of the most sort-after emcees in the region, would you start charging such amount? Furthermore, he works very hard for himself to command the respect and adoration from the corporate people. Nothing wrong with that. If you notice I keep swearing and cursing Justin in this post, it is because that's how we communicate to each other all these while...... since 15 yrs ago or maybe more. That's like, since the Victor Khoo days.

In all, we had a good time despite the ignorants of the birthday girl's friends. For the record, I was engaged to strictly play HOUSE (as requested by the birthday girl). As you would have guessed, that didn't happen. Then again, for a 2-hr gig at $1.2k......... it's all good.

Now, need to get new kicks.

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