15 OCTOBER 2005

APO PULLS VEGAS SURPRISE!!

It was such a surprise and relief, and yes, an exhilaration when we came up on stage at 8PM last night to a practically full and eager crowd. In the audience were the SOS and Lani M. whose show we had watched the night before.

Danny, Boboy and I were primed to give our 110% best, and we did, knowing our peers were in the audience It was a memorable show by our standards, and it seems, by our audience’s as well.

The show opned with local artists, notably Stepahine Reese of Ms. Saigon fame (German Edition) and new US resident Tootsie Guevarra. It was one of those nights where we were completely present to the audience, maybe more than usual, and we dished it out with both technical agility and lots of fire, soul and spirit. Just as we had asked during the prayers before the show, we did have great sound, lights, good playing and singing, hilarious banter and a crowd so primed to have a good time.

The SOS members were clearly enjoying themselves with APO's antics.Tony, the most senior of the SOS kept commenting how clever APO's act was from the music top the comedy. Lani Misaluchia was unabashedly laughing, singing, shouting and enjoying herself all throuout the concert, as so did everyone.

We walked out of the stadium walking on air. We felt like we were the new ‘kings’ as far as Pinoy concerts go in this city. Throughout the night, we basked in the afterglow of the magic that the gods coursed through us to pass on to our audience. This is one night that will be hard to forget!

-An excerpt from Jim's blog. Click here to read the more.