After Glow

Friday's recital was a blast, I'm still glowing from it. It turned out that not only I get to sing, Cris and I got to MC the gig too. I have to say that the MC bit was really fun, I got to talk crap and people sat there and listened. :) Apparently now my Beatrice Looi dress is more famous than me. Beatrice Looi boutique, One Utama, Ground floor, new wing.

Of course Cris proved to be a real natural at MC-ing. I'm glad we did it together, in fact, I'm glad you did most of it. The other fun bit was dressing up with the girls in Seng Tiang's main studio where we fought for the mirror next to the piano. While I panicked, Sook Siah was skilfully applying make-up and Cris slowly sauntering in after her quick bite.

About half an hour before the show started the little lobby of VTM (Vocal Talent Music) turned into a chirpy garden, with Devians (who the hell are they? Arion Yeow actually wrote about them) talking loudly with other guests.

The little hall of VTM was a cosy place for about thirty odd folks. The heavy maroon velvet curtains on stage make all the difference, turning the used-to-be kitchen to a classy little block. Though it was extremely unnerving that with a room full of people, the sound you produce get absorbed a lot by them and that really test your skill. Sin Sim who sang last, showed us what good singing is about.

I still couldn't believe these people turned up,

SM (`Connection Specialist')
Sim
CM (Heavy weight conductor)
Eddy Chin (Heavy Weight baritone)
CT
Z
Callie
YY
ARION Y
Peter Ong
TB (our CNN network person)
Joshua
Serena
Mimi

I'm so honoured these folks came, no it wasn't my solo gig but still...THANK YOU.

I luuuuuuurv the stage.

The recital finished in an hour, seven singers with two numbers each, with Cris n I taking turns to talk in between. I believe I'd make a fine (informal) MC if given more training ground (and yes, obnoxious people make good performers/MCs on stage).

No one was leaving after it finished. We hung out, Eddy goofed around but I missed all the jokes because I was juggling talking to YY n gang, listening to SM updating a very hot gossip, changing, pose for cameras, packing and signing autographs (just kidding).

As usual, the noise level we made at the mamak was good enough to tear the roof down (lucky there was none -- open air). I was quite embarrassed by it all but ironically I made a hell lot of noise too. We missed BB, Nic, WL and Evelyn.

I'm all ready for my next gig.

But first I had better pass the exam in December.