Monday, November 8, 2010

Motto

I found this cool awesome quote on a random shirt in my closet which sorta became my motto all in the sudden. (Most probably my brother's shirt or something. XP)

Just so if u cant read.. heres what i says there...


'For things to change

I MUST CHANGE FIRST

Im Responsible
'

-Mastery of My Life- by Lawrence Walter Ng

No kidding.. this is exactly what im trying to do now. Or shud I say.. trying to do all this time. XP

Key to accomplish this..

Patience, Understanding, Tolerance, and LOVE. XD

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Open Mic Performance @Ecoba

Remember I told u guys that me and Nicole (Bacon and Eggs) are performing for this event at Ecoba? XP

It a saturday morning.. and I suppose to wake up early and help my father in the morning market.. But due to this event, my sister is willing to take my place. She asked me to stay at home and practise. Thanks sis.

Before my event starts. My sister sent me a wall post of facebook saying that ' All the best to @Klex MIngz for tonight's performance, make the Tan Family Proud! =D'

My brother is willing fetch me to Ecoba. Well actually, im the one who asked him to fetch me one cause he knows the place. XD He said that he will go watch my performance that day. Seems to me his excited for me as well but his just playing it cool. XD

There are also a few wishes before the event (or mayb they send me during the event. XD) A little shout out to Stefira, Suilun, YanLeng, and Gabriel. Thats all? Nah, there are more.. but they are not just wishing us, they are going to watch and support us! XD

I was a little bit paranoid about the sounds systems and everything.. So, i called King the night before and ask him to come and house and adjust everything for me. XD He brought his capo, tuner and his pick of destiny. Why issit called that way? First of all, its his first pick and second that pick can strum from any point!! 8D Thanks to King, my paranoid issues about the guitar is solved.

The time is already 4pm, King came and done setting up all my stuffs, my brother done watching his show, im all dressed up and we're ready to go! XD Ecoba Restaurant HERE I COME!! XD XD XD

The Ecoba Restaurant area is pretty desserted.. mayb cause there constructions around that area.. so thats why it looks so sandly. XD The place looks pretty darn cool.. well mayb that because it been awhile ever since i entered an bar. XP

Met Jingles. The manager of the event. Freaking cool and nice guy with London accents. XP Sorta help me set up the stuffs and give me advice about everything. He provides good services too! XD I repeat. Freaking awesome guy.

Once Nicole arrived, we have a full rehearsal and then being our sound check. The sound system there are pretty awesome but King said he have seen betters. XD The sound managers did almost everything and King didnt really have to do anything.

After the sound check, we hang around there, talked a little bit, suddenly became hungry and then we head to the nearest mamak area and had some food. XP

I told Nicole that she cannot take Spicy food cause it might spoil her voice. But ask her to go to a mamak not eating and spicy food sounds kinda stupid. As mamak is equivalent to spicy. XD

After eating, we head back and we just found out that they will provide us food there! D8 I just wasted about RM8 and wasted some space of my tummy for good foods. DX XD

We met the other 3 performers who are performing for the night. Two are solo-ist which are Izzhar and Ann and another one is a band which is called Asparagus Monkeys. (Ian's Band) All of them are freaking nice people there. Had a good time talking with them. X)

Heres the thing about our performance.. There are two sets. Set1 at 8.30pm and Set2 at about 10pm. Each group are allowed to perform for about 10minutes. Me and Nicole have a discussion about this.. so heres what we sang.

Set 1
- Fireflies by Owl City
- Misery Business by Paramore
- Hey, Soul Sister by Train

Set2
- Poker Face by Glee
- Gives You Hell by AAR
- Misery by Marron5

And guess whats really special about this? We are going FIRST!! D8 XD Yeap, its a good thing.. that way we get to finish it first, sit down, chill and listen to the others. XP Theres actually a long listed about advantages of going first by King. But lets leave that aside. XP

Thank god that all of our friends manage to make it before our performance starts. Daniel, Nick, Max, Justine, Justin and Corliss mange to make it on time. Well not Corliss and Justine, they manage to made it there before hand. While the guys, lets just leave that aside as well. XD

The Set 1. Its was amazing.. standing on stage.. playing.. And the best part is. I enjoyed the performance. Nicole? No worries about her. We did soooo much practise, i bet that performance feels as easy as drink water to her. XD Yeah, she did great. XP

But something happened during the first set performance. While playing the last part of 'Hey, Soul Sister' the guitar suddenly lost its voice. No one can hear a damm thing from my guitar. The guitar just sudden shuts off by itself. (No the strings didnt break, they are prefectly fine). And at the SAME TIME!! Jingles jumps into the stage and starts playing the shakers. As in.. RIGHT AT THE SAME TIME THE GUITAR DIED!!! Coincidence? Yeap it is. XP

Still, Nicole manage to keep the tempo in her head. And she manage to sing the whole song without any guitar guidance. Only with the shaker. X) Atta Girl.

After our performance, i asked Jingles did he knew my guitar was die-ing. He went, 'No, I have no idea that was going to happen!!' Nicole then asked 'Then, why did u show up and helped us? o.O'. Jingles then answered 'Cause, I enjoyed ur singing and i just wanna jump in for fun. *smile*'.

One line that killed us happily for the night. XD

I turns out, the guitar died all in the sudden is because the plug in battery is dead. (owww...) Thank god King remind me to buy a guitar battery before hand. The guitar battery died problem just solve in a cinch.

After that we just sit back, chit chat, and enjoy the musics from the other performance. Did a live performance to Nicole's friends. After that.. its time for round 2. XP

Set 2, we started of pretty bad.. Nicole sorta went off key at the start. But it sounds like improvising to me. XD After that.. everything went well after that. Having 'Misery' in our song list was a good idea. Everyone seemed to enjoyed it. XP And playing the set first is also another advantage cause Asparagus Monkeys are going to play 'Misery' as well. XD

Me and Nicole left before the others perform their second set, cause its getting pretty late. Gave Jingles a tight hand shake and a hug to Nicole and Corliss then head to Picadili with Nick, Daniel, Max and King for some beer session. (I repeat, i dont drink!! i just sit there and cock stare)

The journey to Picadili was pretty funny with King and Max in the car. We heard the most awesomous song for the whole night. 'The Final Count Down' XD

Sit down and ate some chicken chop. Watch a football match with them as well. Supporting MU cause everyone else is supporting them. XD

Mom called, head home, listen to some musics, played God Eater Burst and POM!!! Sleep like a pig.

I have to say, for a first time performance, I think we did great. I cant really tell hows the crowd is feeling but from what Jingles said. We were Awesome. X)

One of best night I had for the year.. X)

Sadly no pictures were taken. DX But there is a video. 8D Just have to wait for it. XP

Memoriez Beyond~

Haunted by Taylor Swift

This is just one awesome song that I really really want to share with you guys. Not only because its sang by Taylor Swift but the song is sooo emotional... understanding.. related.. reminds me of my previous memories..

The song title sounds a little bit scary and yet abnormal especially for Taylor Swift's song. Cause when people talk about Taylor Swift they always think slow, nice, acoustic, country kind of song. And the song title will also sound like a love love kind of thing.

No worries ppl, this is a song about love love stuffs. XP

Enjoy~



No kidding.. This song almost made me cry..

Be surprise that my brother is the one actually recommanded this song to me. XP

Taylor, Marry me.. XD

Thursday, November 4, 2010

The Club is Alive (refer to Q20)

I found this post in one of Suilun's facebook note post. I think its funny and interesting.. So, i decided to make myself one. Instead of posting it on facbeook, Imma post it here. XP

Feel free to do it a well if u like. XD

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The rules/steps are simple:

1. Put your music library on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. You must write that song title as the answer to the question, no matter how silly it sounds! Most of the time they seem to work though, strangely though.

4. Ok, go!

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1. If someone says "shelf", you say? - Here Without You by Three Doors Down

2. How would you describe yourself? -No Boundaries by Kris Allen

3. What do you like in a guy/girl? -I Like It by Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull

4. How do you feel today? -Again by YUI

5. What is your life's purpose? -That Girl by David Choi

6. What's your motto? -It Ends Tonight by All American Rejects

7. What do your friends think of you? -1,2,3,4 by Plain White T's

8. What do you think of your parents? -Bla Bla Bla by Ke$ha

9. What do you think about very often? -Boston by Augstana

10. What is 2+2? -Collide by Howie Day

11. What do you think of your best friend? -Jump and Fall by Taylor Swift

12. What do you think of the person you like? -Everywhere by Michelle Branch

13. What is your life story? -With Me by Sum41

14. What do you want to be when you grow up? -Check Yes Juliet by We The Kings

15. What do you think of when you see the person you like? -Love Story by Taylor Swift

16. What will you dance to at your wedding? -D-technolife by UVERworld

17. What will they play at your funeral? -Calling by Leah

18. What is your biggest fear? -Bounce by Timbaland

19. What is your biggest secret? -Smile by Uncle Cracker

20. What will you post this as? -The Club is Alive by JLS

Now's YOUR Turn to try!! XD

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Whats really amazing about this post is.. most of them are true and some of them are close to true as well. Its sooo amazing that itfunny and scary at the same times .. XD

Want something to burn ur free time? DO THIS! XD

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Bacon & Eggs Performance

No, Bacon & Eggs are not FOODs. And No again, No food is going to perform for you guys. XD

So, what exactly is Bacon & Eggs. Simple.. Its Me and Nicole. XP Our stage name.

*If you want to ask whose the Bacon and whose the egg, I suggest you give it up and dont ask la. XD

Why Bacon & Eggs? Well.. its a long story.. but the short version is.. we cannot figure out a stage name so we just go with this name! XD Yes, we did ask for suggestions but we just prefer to have it this way.. XP

Yesh, Me and Nicole are going to perform this saturday (6th November) at Ecoba Restaurant. Wheres that? Heres the google map for you guys to figure it out where issit. (To be honest, me, myself also dunno wheres it. XD)

Ecoba Restaurant and Bar -google map.


*Click it please~ XP XP XP

I would like to thank ALL of you out there for liking our videos. It really is something very very BIG for us. This is our first stage open mic live performace, so I hope to see you guys there to support us. XP

Before we end this post.. here are some song cover that me and Nicole did recently. XP Yeah, its on youtube for quite awhile already but I didnt post it on my blog yet. XP

Pokerface Acoustic Cover ft. Nicole


Fireflies Acoustic Cover ft. Nicole


Yesh, we will be performing these songs, the songs that we covered and also a few other songs that were never done before. XP Interesting in hearing? Then come and see and you'll know! XD

btw,,,

RATE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE the channel!! XD

I think that this a a really really BIG challenge for me and Nicole. As there are some songs that even Im not familiar with it. We have to perform on stage without the lyrics and without any chord books with me. but still.. We will DO OUR BEST!!! XD

HOPE TO SEE YOU GUYS THERE!!!

If you guys
love Nicole. Then come. XP