ROCKminisce Electrifies Hawaii Bistro
Electrifying! There is no doubt, ROCKminisce rules. Four seasoned rock bands of Angeles City brought down the house last May 29 at the Hawaii Bistro Bar in Balibago during the ROCKminisce reunion concert.
The Crossbridge band. Digo Ytturalde on vocals, Darnell Austria on guitars, Francis ''Gabo'' Gabiola on bass, Mike Calma on drums.
Alcoholica, Millennium 4th Clan, Cartoon Madness and Crossbridge electrified anew hundreds of rockers in the city, reviving the heat and excitement of the late ‘80s and ‘90s.
The bands rocked the night with favorite new wave, alternative and grunge rock hits by the The Dawn, Police, Greenday, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Incubus, Candlebox, Asin and more. The four bands are well-known in Angeles City and Pampanga, respectively winning various and numerous awards from San Miguel’s Battle of the Bands and Red Horse’s Muzik Laban during the ‘90s and early 2000. Although other popular bands were missed by the crowd, the four bands brought back good memories of the past decade.
The Alcoholica Band. Jay Timbol on vocals, Paul Lauricio on guitars, Randy Santos on bass, and Ricky Cortez on drums.
Millennium 4th Clan vocalist Kryz Umlas was fully keyed up as usual but with a surprising aura that totally entertained the crowd, especially with his rendition of Californication. Millennium fans from former 3rd World Bistro Bar were all present. The band was a regular at 3rd World along Malabanias Road in the late ‘90s.
The Millennium 4th Clan. Kryz Umlas on vocals, Rommel Valencia on guitars, and Jhong on drums.
Meanwhile, Millenium lead guitarist Rommel Valencia and Alcoholica’s Paul Lauricio both wowed the crowd with their brilliant and exceptionally fast guitar chords. Bass guitarist Randy Santos of Alcoholica also played for the Millenium in the absence of Paolo who is now in Dubai.
The Cartoon Madness Band. John Paul Kelly on vocals, Dindo Castro and Eric Miranda on guitars, Gensel Garcia on bass and Jay Valencia on drums.
The vocalists, Alcoholica’s Jay Timbol, Kryz Umlas, Digo Ytturalde of Crossbridge and John Paul Kelly of Cartoon Madness, were all in high spirits with their powerful voices sending back the audience during the great rock days of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Black shirts, booze, smoke, head banging and the echoing roars of the lively crowd made ROCKminisce a night that will truly be remembered.
The concert was organized by the bands themselves along with their avid supporters and friends. At about 9 p.m., the Hawaii Bistro Bar was already steaming with energy. The place was literally jam-packed with the bands’ families, friends, groupies and fans. It was indeed an experience, particularly to those who miss the height of ‘90s rockrakan. (Story by Mini A./ Photos by Jon Tanganco)
Tags: Alcoholica, Asin, Californication, Candlebox, Cartoon Madness, Crossbridge, Greenday, Hawaii Bistro Bar, Incubus, Millennium 4th Clan, Pearl Jam, Police, Red Horse’s Muzik Laban, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock bands, ROCKminisce reunion concert, rockrakan, San Miguel’s Battle of the Bands, The Dawn, ‘80s and ‘90s
21 Responses to “ROCKminisce Electrifies Hawaii Bistro”
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shet! we all ROCK!!!!!!!!! kung atin ku mung time machine balik ku ngan ing panahun tamu!!!!! danaaaa!
yes sir! you got it right! we all rock…let’s repeat the concert. Everyone who missed ROCKminisce last Friday wants to watch you guys again!!! Congratulations.
my apologies to my friend Rommel Valencia. He is the lead guitarist of Millenium. We will correct the story. And Kryz, yes I will change the “Ch” soon. hehehe.
It’s not Mike Magat it’s Mike Calma
i missed the rock and roll!ahahaha miss kula millenium.huhuhu ate mini next time dont forget me.ahahaha
Sorry mike…edited na po.. thanks!
you really are terrific…so sad i missed it..am so far away from home..mabuhay kayo millenium band!!
WOW e2 hinihintay kong gig!..sayang dko man lang napanood.
saludo sa lahat ng rakista ng angeles! mebye la ngan deng icon ning angeles..
thanks po, baka akala kasi ako yung artista….he hehe isang hamak na drummer lang po na walang magawang matino..he he he
hehehehee mike magat… hahaha naging gwapito!PART II! PART II!PART II!!!!! kakabitin!
i personally have heard it na may part II…
We are all hoping na may Part II …
Ulitin ang Rockminisce!!
Iba ang tugtugan noon, iba ang tugtugan ngayon, at iba malamang ang tugtugan sa darating pang panahon… ONENG!!
syempre, iba ang tugtugan sa ROCKminisce!!!
Wooohoooo!!!
Salamat at tayo’y nagkasama muli….
Para sa Part 2…we’ll see.
hey neypacs,musta?
krys gacer of DHS..long time no see!
hehehe…astig…nwala lagnat ko jan sa gig na yan…hehehe salamat sa trends and spots…
Sayang wala ako nung concert,,, sa sa part 11 makauwi ako. kakamis 2mug2g!
too bad i missed it. kahit part 2, hanggang pangarap na lang ako. huhuhu.
uy, Crossbridge… :p
shuta, na-surprise ako nkita ko kayo dito.. congrats to you and to the rest of the performers!
digs, top view pa lang, ang gwapo! haha :p
so sad… missed it too… i know the concert, don’t know the playdate
…sana sa next kasama na yung Tribeau Sampoguita.
neypacs (Darnel Austria)…I was surprised to see you here (though top view only). Telakad me talaga ing banderang AUSTRIA…keep it up and congratulations! So sad i missed your show…Next time invite the AUSTRIA CLAN so we can all show our support to you…we love you… Atching Noeline ni from Singapore…