Overseas Gigography
gigs & appearances that required travel visas

1997
"BMG Night - Sentosa Pop Music Festival"
music festival
Singapore, March 16th (Sun)
Produced by BMG Records

Note: the eheads' first ever overseas gig! it featured top-selling BMG recording artists from around the world

"a hundred years after..."
concert
The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, USA, May 2nd (Fri)
Produced by KingInA Productions

Note: the eheads' very first u.s. show!
Refer to Pillbox 3 (p. 45)
[view photos] [view poster]

"eraserheads: live in concert!"
concert
Calvin Simmons Auditorium, Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA, USA, May 10th
Produced by Beyond 3D Entertainment

"the 1997 mtv video music awards"
awards ceremony / acceptance speech
Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA; September 1997
Courtesy of MTV Asia & BMG Records

Note: eraserheads won the 1997 MTV Asia Viewer's Choice Award for their video, "Ang Huling El Bimbo";
the pre-recorded speech was taped a day before the actual awards night & was later shown on the MTV Asia broadcast; a snippet of the music video was shown along with other "international winners" during the MTV "America" broadcast; the category was presented by Fiona Apple & Chris Tucker
Refer to Pillbox 3 (p. 22)

"sticker happy" promotional tour
Singapore, October 1997
Courtesy of BMG Records & MTV Asia

Note: this was a quick tour of Singapore that included various appearances & interviews for MTV Asia, in-store appearances, photo shoots and a show at the Hard Rock Cafe on October 7th
Refer to Pillbox 3 (p. 47)
[view photos]

1998
"asia live dream '98"
tv music special
NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan, February 22nd (Sun)
Produced by NHK Broadcasting

Note: this is a yearly event that features top Asian artists; to avoid legal conflicts, the Eraserheads changed the lines & title to "Tamagotchi Baby" & used "TamaSUSHI Baby" instead!; the show was later broadcast on March 5th & 6th
Refer to Pillbox 3 (p. 15)
[view photos]

"the sticker happy parade! : usa - spring 1998"
Oakland - LA - New York
Presented by Happy Box

May 2 - Calvin Simmons Auditorium, HJKCC, Oakland, CA *
May 9 - John A. Sexson Auditorium, Pasadena, CA *
May 15 - Bistro Filipino, Queens, NY **
May 16 - Murry Bergtraum Hall, New York, NY **
May 17 - CBGB Lounge, New York, NY ** (promo showcase)

* Produced by Happy Box
** Produced by Mang Danny's Productions
[view photos]

"sticker happy" concert
Hong Kong, July 1998

"the sticker happy parade! : usa - summer 1998"
Chicago - LA - San Diego
Presented by Happy Box

August 1 - Chicago, IL *
August 5 - The Loft, Pasadena, CA ** (guest performance at "Lokalpinoysila98"; featured 5 local, Fil-Am bands)
August 7 - Holiday Inn Music Hall, National City, CA **

* Produced by Donnarich Productions
** Produced by Happy Box
[view photos]

"aloha milkyway" promotional tour
Singapore
Courtesy of BMG Records & MTV Southeast Asia

September 9 - Tower Records **
September 10 - Hard Rock Cafe
September 11 - HMV * / Zoukclub **

Note: this was a tour of Singapore that included various appearances & interviews for MTV Asia*, acoustic in-store performances** & autograph signings, photo shoots, etc.
* the Eheads was featured on MTV's "Hot Seat", "Videography" & "Most Wanted" shows

1999
"eraserheads live! down under"
concert
Fairfield Showground, Sydney, Australia, April 25th
Produced by Center Stage Entertainment
[view photos] [view poster]

"eraserheads & francism - live in concert!"
double-bill concert
Hyatt Regency Golf Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 1999

Note: this was a special back-to-back show with friend rapper/rocker, FrancisM
[view photos]

2000
"the pop machine tour - usa2000"
New York - Chicago - San Jose - LA - San Diego
Presented by Happy Box

May 19 - Colden Center for the Performing Arts, CUNY - Queens College, Flushing, NY *
May 27 - North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie, IL **
June 2 - Cactus Club, San Jose, CA ***
June 3 - The Palace, Hollywood, CA ****
June 10 - Scottish Rites Center, San Diego, CA *****

* Produced by the Philippine Independent Communications, Ltd & Synchronicity Productions
** Produced by BrownOdds Productions in cooperation with Happy Box
*** Produced by Synchronicity Productions in cooperation with Happy Box
**** Produced by Happy Box
**** Produced by Dream Ventures

Letter To The Senator > amidst the "Alapaap" controversy of 1995

24 August 1995

Dear Senator Sotto:

Greetings! We, the Eraserheads, are forwarding this letter in the hope that whatever misinterpretation of our song entitled “Alapaap” will soon be cleared up.

We have not forgotten, in fact we have taken to heart, our, responsibility to the public, especially the youth. Therefore, glorifying/promoting drug and substance abuse is not part of our goal, and is far from our imagination. We are 100% against it.

In the press release of the Junior Drug Watchers, it states that, “The song ‘Alapaap’ does not mention drugs but it describes the sensation of ‘trip’ felt by someone on drugs.” Words could mean anything and could be interpreted to mean everything, and people certainly definitely differ with one another in interpreation.

We are saddened by the fact that this song, “Alapaap”, which the band considers to be our “ode to freedom” as artists in our society, was dubbed as an “ode to drug abuse”, by the Junior Drug Watchers. But as artists we are willing subjects to different opinions of the public and our work subject to different interpretations.

We believe in your judgment and we are more that sure that whatever action is to be done by good office will be beneficial to the public in general, and the youth in particular. Rest be assured that we will always be supportive of the campaign against drug abuse.

Thank you very much for your time.

Sincerely,
Eraserheads

Marcus Adoro
Raymund Marasigan
Ely Buendia
Buddy Zabala

Ann Angala
Manager

Technical Rider
ever thought of producing an eheads show? here's what they usually required for a major / international gig
Note: it usually varied depending on the size of the venue & duration of the show
courtesy of Lips, Inc.

RAIMUND (drums)
Model: dw, Yamaha Maple or Premier - 5 pcs.
Cymbals: 14" A Zildjian Hi-Hat
               18" A Zildjian Projection Crash
               17" A Custom Zildjian Crash
               22" A Zildjian Medium Ride
               20" Zildjian China
* Accompanied with cymbal boom stands & a spare "snare drum" for back-up
Drum Riser: w x h x d (8 Ft. X 8 Ft. X 2 Ft.)

BUDDY (bass)
Gallien-Kreuger 800 RB (or the like) SWR / Trace
Elliot (Speakers) 4"x10" + 1x15"
2 X Guitar Cables; 10 Ft.

ELY (guitar 1)
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
4 x 10 Speaker Cabinet
(or the like) Fender, the Twin Combo Amplifier
2 X Guitar Cables; 10 Ft.

MARCUS (guitar L)
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
4 x 10 Speaker Cabinet
2 X Guitar Cables; 10 Ft.

Vocals: 4 - Shure SM-58 / Beta 58 Vocal Mics with Boom Stands

Patch Chart:
1. Kick
2. Snare
3. Hi-Hats
4. Tom 1
5. Tom 2
6. Floor Tom
7. Over Head (Left)
8. Over Head (Right)
9. Bass
10. Guitar
11. Guitar (Left)
12. Guitar (Right)
13. Vox - Marcus
14. Vox - Ely
15. Vox - Buddy
16. Vox - Raimund
17. EFX (Left)
18. EFX (Right)
19. Delay (Left)
20. Delay (Right)
21. CD-L (Play Back)
22. CD-R (Play Back)
23. MD-L (Play Back)
24. MD-R (Play Back)