It’s been such a long time since we associated rain with fun. Even a little rain can trigger a bit of fear. Sometimes I try to recall playing under the rain when I was a kid and bravely taking in the sound of thunder. I wonder where that all went.

I’m posting this now because it’s one of the few moments I’ve encountered shooting in the rain and leaving with a good memory. We didn’t have a good memory of the rain again fairly recently so it’s great to remember this because I was running around chasing after awesome moments.

The greatest rock and roll events, even if producers think it’s a logistical nightmare include the ones that happen in the rain. I mean, take Glastonbury for example, or Fuji Rock Fest. It takes a certain kind of fan to brave the weather, a true rock and roll fan at that.

Mud is still on my shoes until now, because everytime I see it I remember how much fun this was. Although partly in reality, I just have no time to clean them (I try to wear them out whenever it rains so it gets instant wash LOL).

I must say it’s difficult to shoot in the rain and thankfully it stopped later on (because I really needed to do my job well) but of course when you’re all dirty and your socks are all wet, you barely notice if it is still raining.

Last December 2, we went to Malolos, Bulacan for the Red Horse Beer Muziklaban Semi-finals where the winner will be representing Manila in the Grand Finals. The winners from different regions will be battling it out to win  as this year’s champion at the Grand Finals this January 28 at Aseana City, Macapagal Avenue.

I got to ride in the car with Niño Avenido, bassist of Greyhounds. Thank you Neekel for letting us hitch!

Having Niño Avenido in the car with us was the most annoying experience of my life. I’M JUST KIDDING! We would argue about everything and he would just finish the argument with a line from Star Wars.

At least he doesn’t talk like Yoda or doesn’t do Jedi stunt tricks….

like this guy seemingly floating underneath the main stage amidst smoke and rain.

I must tell you a secret. He is proud of an iPad game called Robot Unicorn attack and plays it and asks everyone else to try it. “

You get three wishes… YOU WILL FAIL”.

Ian Tayao arrives

Reg Rubio getting ready for the event

Ian, Reg and Auds are the judges for the evening.

TJ Brillantes is always laughing and makes everyone laugh as well.

If you saw my last set of photos at the judges booth, if there was an award for being funny I think he’d already won.

people taking photos of the judges in between sets (and maybe overhearing some of the jokes)