anthony: it was the week before christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. actually, that s not true at all. metro manila, bustling, sprawling, southeastern asian capital. the world s most densely populated city. i light a candle put the presents round the tree anthony: but it is christmas. where the mostly catholic population take their holiday season very seriously.
such epic christmas parties such as last night. this is the christmas season, a lot of christmas parties? yes. anthony: a lot of work? yes. anthony: all over southeast asia, any hotel band, lobby, there s a filipino band and i ve sat there drunk and challenged band after band, all of dark side of the moon, no problem. all of guns and roses, no problem. music and singing are a huge part of life in the philippines. so, making it as a cover band, being sent abroad to perform is a big deal. but one thing remains the same always. to succeed, you better be able to pick up new material fast.
was it the week before christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. actually, that s not true at all. metro manila, bustling, sprawling, southeastern asian capital. the world s most densely populated city. i light a candle put the presents round the tree but it is christmas. where the mostly catholic population take their holiday season very seriously. because filipinos are, for reasons i have yet to figure out, probably the most giving of