Gosh. Armo. Ted. Yael. Do these names ring a bell to you? Well I hope so. They are members of a very popular band here in the Philippines called Sponge Cola. A band I admired since I was in college (even if they came from a rival University). Their talent are so original and pure. Did you know that this Filipino pop/rock band will hit Memphis next month? Huwaaaaaaaaaaaattttttt? Oh yes! This band who has been consistent in delivering us their collection of original and certified hit songs will be the one to represent our country in the upcoming Beale Street Music Festival which will be happening on May 4 to 6. Impressive. Indeed.
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This is the famous Beale Street in Memphis, United States of America where diverse and notable contemporary musical talents will be present along with our pride band Sponge Cola. They are as follows: Dave Matthews Band, Van Morrison, Flaming Lips, John Mellencamp, Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Kid rock, John Mayer, MGMT. Santana. Cee Lo Green, Jack Johnson, Aretha Franklin, Beck, James Killers. Steely Dan, Fall Out Boy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, B. B King, Shinedown, Fleetwood Mac,John Lee Hooker,Sarah MLachlan, The Allman Brothers Band, Cat Power, Elvis Costello, James Brown, Widespread Panic, Nelly, Godsmack, Willy Nelson, Iggy Pop, My Chemicaal Romance, ZZ Top, Big Star, Korn, Al Green, 30 Seconds to Mars, Steve Miller Band, Three Doors Down, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Yael Yuson, lead vocalist of the band all smiles during the press conference.
These young and talented guys shall certainly make us proud. They will be playing on two dates, May 4 and 5 at the prestigious Music Festival. You might be wondering what is this 2012 Beale Street Music Festival. It actually marks the 36th anniversary of the festival wherein each and every year attracts music enthusiast from all the 50 states and a dozen foreign countries to the storied city where rock-n-roll blues music began. It will be situated and held in a 25 acre riverfront park at the foot of historic Beale Street overlooking the Mississippi River.
It is but expected to hear their latest single, an introspective ballad entitled “Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay” and also their version of Madonna’s “Crazy For You,” which made the band all the more famous especially to kolehiyalas. So are you guys in or out of this international event? Let us support Sponge Cola alright!
Gosh as he marks all the CDs with his band's signature. Lucky to have one of those.
Allow me to share with you guys a brief video I took during the presscon. Enjoy watching.
Spongecola with the bloggers ^_^
Everybody present at the press conference held at Shakey's Tomas Morato were given this recently released album, Araw Oras Tagpuan. What a great surprise for a Spongecola fanatic like me.
May I refer you to this site should you want to reminisce and hear the voice of Sponge Cola.
Moreover, this page will tell you more about the 2012 Beale Street Music Festival Lineup.
We salute you Sponge Cola. Continue to make our country proud. Bon voyage!.
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