Baybeats 2009!

Awesooome Awesooome day today!

Morning was spiritual freedom with Pst Phil!
Even though my shoe went swimming in the morning, it was worth it in the end!
And can i rant that expo air-con was super cold?

Moving on to the other highlight of the day, Baybeats 2009!
But before that was mugging session in the Esplanade library.
And guess what?
I got dragged by Ariel on the library's wooden floor just because i refused go see some interview session at the observatory deck with him.
Turned out to be Inch Chua.
"Inch Chua? Familiar where did i hear that name before?"

To those familiar with the local music scene, she's the singer of the band Allura.

And the best thing was, Ariel didn't even know her.

After that, managed to catch Audiocean before they played Hollywood, woo!
At first i told Ariel, "I bet like half the people here are camping for Anberlin."
Turns out 90% of the crowd was camping for Anberlin.
Managed to get seats close to the stage though.
Acoustic session was pretty Awesome.
Though i only knew like 2 songs out of all.

Headed on inside to the concourse to catch Inch Chua live.
I must say she's very creative.
Incorporating electronic trance tunes to acoustic guitars isn't easy.
I advise you listen to her, not to me, to judge.
Download her free EP: The Bedroom here.
Chilly session.

Cartel dinner after that.
Strangely today, i didn't have a hunger for food.
Rather for music.
But some funny stuff did happen at Cartel haha!

A rush after that to Powerhouse stage for the main main main highlight of the night:
ANBERLIN!
Massive massive crowd.
Ariel, Khee Ern, Jess and me actually got rather inside the crowd, then i offered to bring their bags out so that we could be sort of freed up to dance.
Only managed to find Jacq and Leo close to the start of the band's performance.
Stayed with them later for like a few songs.
Ariel came out later, complaining how hot it was.
And later i went in with him, and he bounced too fast for me to follow him all the way to the front.
So i got sort of bounced by 2 guys 7-8 people before the front of the stage.
Managed to get till like before 4 people the stage front, but had to get out cos the others were leaving already.

Last bus home with a satisfied Ariel with his scars from Baybeats 2009.

Comparatively to SG idol, i feel Baybeats is really the music event of the year, even though there's like no prize money involved.
But hey, at least its FREE!
Bands, acoustic sessions, solo performances, club beats.
It just has that full coverage for every age, although it is rather obvious what the target age group is.
Some shots will be up soon, probably by tomorrow.
What an event, looking forward to next year ;D