Had the very rare chance to spend some time backstage with Chicane. I think this is their third time in Manila, but this was the very first time for me to see them live at the World Trade Center. People often mistake Chicane for a DJ when in fact they are a band of four (at least for this tour) – drums, vocals, guitar and keyboards / programming.
Despite the many sound f*** ups (I’ve never seen a concert go on dead air twice on the same night!), this was one of the best live shows I’ve ever experienced. It wasn’t Chicane’s fault for the sound system. The guys from Big Fish said that their equipment was being harassed by dust particles *shrug*. Sucks that the technical glitch happened while they were playing Offshore. Seriously, this could have been one of the best concerts I attended if not for the sound system! It’s a huge blow to the sponsors.
A huge thanks to Nikka from Nokia for scoring us tickets. I was with fellow “Chicanenees” Rico, Jane and Christian, Phoebe (who manged to score an interview with vocalist Natasha Brocklebanks!), Helga and Rockstar Fritz.
If you wish to grab these photos, feel free to do so. I’d just appreciate a photo credit. That’s not a lot to ask for since these photos aren’t even watermarked. More photos after the jump.
Here’s a funny backstage press interview bonus:
Alternately, you can view Fritz’s video of the press conference over here and Rico’s as well.
Chicane Live in Manila
September 27 2008
World Trade Center, Manila
Comments
19 responses to “Backstage Photos with Chicane in Manila”
words cannot say how much i love chicane.
im a real fan and last night was just f***ed up.
though i loved it nonetheless
nick bracegirdle and co. was such a sport.
p.s. ill borrow some pics
with proper credits of course
im so jealous u met them personally ^_^
words cannot describe how i love chicane
last night was just f***ed up
i had fun nonetheless
nick bracegirlde and company was such a sport
p.s. im borrowing some pics
proper credits ofcourse
w00t!
There was no excuse for the technical glitches. That was probably the worst concert I’ve ever been too, technically speaking (and from an events organizer’s point of view) but Chicane’s music made up for it, although it was really super bitin. I can’t blame them, no artist in their right mind would play with that kind of sound system. I love them even more for still doing an encore even after those damn glitches. Pa grab ng photos ha, I envy you!
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@idagurl – correct. Chicane playing LIVE gave me goosebumps. I actually got kilig. I really hated the fact that hey cut it short due to the difficulties.
Thanks to Chicane for being professional, i say for that i liked them even better.
Till next time.
The worst concert ever…. unforgivable technical glitches…. the people management is also the worst… poor people control…
Sorry Guys from Bigfish….
Who’s the sound supplier?
Hee. BEST EVENT EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, so much love for Chicane <3333
i hafta agree..the technical glitches ruined everything (esp after waiting for hours!) plus, beer is expensive =P it just all paid off when we actually had the chance to have a photo op with the group! buti na lang! =P
the first chicane in Casino Filipino is still the best!!!!!!!
i think it was when Dominic Primero & Dj TC were still with big fish manila!!!!!
no excuse for technical glitches. That’s why you do sound check before the event/ show proper….
The parties of big fish when they started we’re the best! Its so sad that people pay good money now and have these kind of blunders. What a shame!
we waited for hours! OMG. Itz worth it though. hehe. Nvrmind the glitches and all. Sigh. Bigfish Bigfish Bigfish… what happened to you guys?
FYI: The technical problems for the sound system of the Chicane event was not Bigfish’ fault.
The sound supplier advised Chicane’s sound engineer not to blast the audio and the house mixer at the same time. But he still did. Not only once but 4 times.
And yes, sound check was done before the event. Chicane even practiced for more than an hour. And nothing was wrong.
Sunshine, it doesn’t matter who’s fault it is at this point. Sayang lang talaga. It could have been a really good concert.
I mean, it already was GOOD even with the sound check. Sayang lang.
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The worst concert ever…. unforgivable technical glitches…. the people management is also the worst… poor people control…
DJ Papi Santos on September 29th, 2008 at 1:54 am
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I AM RESPONDING TO THIS REMARK FROM AN OBVIOUS POSER !!! I AM THE REAL MANOLET DJ PAPI SANTOS AND TO PIXIE, RICKY & ALL AT BIG FISH, PLEASE KNOW THAT THE ABOVE STATEMENT DID NOT COME FROM ME BUT FROM A POSER TRYING TO BE ME!!! … YOU GUYS KNOW WHO I AM AND THAT I AM A BIG SUPPORTER OF YOURS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, A TRUE FRIEND !!!
I KNOW SOME FRIENDS THAT WENT TO THE CHICANE CONCERT AND ENJOYED THEMSELVES A LOT!!! YAN ANG BIGFISH!! I AM SORRY THAT I WAS NOT THERE THAT NIGHT DUE TO A GIG I HAD IN ILOILO ON THE SAME NIGHT & WEEKEND – SEPT 27/08.
BASED ON THE POSER ABOVE,IT SEEMED LIKE I WAS THERE IN THE CHICANE CONCERT … HMMM… & I DO NOT EVEN SIGN MY NAME AS “DJ PAPI SANTOS” —
I EVEN TALKED TO THE SUPPLIER OF THE SOUNDS & LIGHTS, WHOM I KNOW VERY WELL, AND TOLD HIM WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT ME HERE IN THIS BLOG!!!
I KNOW SOME PEOPLE WHO CAN TRACK DOWN POSERS LIKE THIS…AND TO YOU POSER, I WILL HAVE YOU TRACKED DOWN AND WHEN I FIND YOU… HINDI KA NA MAKAKA LAKAD SA BUONG BUHAY MO!!!
TO RICKY, PIXIE & ALL AT BIGFISH – So sorry for posers like this above… Kilala nyo ako… You guys are great friends!! As always, more power to you and to all your future productions…
Cheers and God Bless,
MANOLET SANTOS 😉
i’m closing comments on this post.