:: TIMELINE - An Incomplete & 99% Accurate E-storical Record :: 1997 to 2000

1997

- At the 3rd Katha Music Awards, they won "Best Rock Vocal Performance" (Fruitcake) & "Best Album Packaging" (Fruitcake).
- At the 10th Awit Awards, they won "Best Alternative Recording" (Fruitcake).
- They won the 1997 Guillermo Memorial Award for "Most Popular Group/Singer/Entertainer".
- They won the 1997 Parangal Ng Bayan Award for "Best Group Performer Award".
- TV guesting on "Mikee" (GMA) -
[watch video]
- They were featured on MTV Asia's "Live and Loud"; this was taped at Planet Mars Disco -
[watch video - full show]
- performed an acoustic set at the Quezon Hall during the University of the Philippines Grand Rally; mid-1997

JANUARY
- TV performance of "Trip To Jerusalem", presentation of the "Triple Platinum Award for Fruitcake" & Monster Radio RX 93.1's "Band of the Year" on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN)
[watch video]

7 Tue - gig at Club Dredd, KM 19, EDSA, Cubao, Q.C. (with: Jive / Ampalaya Juice / Citric Maple / Orphan Lily / Sleeping People / Fatal Posporos / Carol Affection)
[view venue gig schedule]

10 Fri - "Eraserheads and Rivermaya: Live Sa Maynila", San Andres Sports Center, San Andres St., Manila; 7 PM (Presented by Domes) -
[view ticket from neytiurlaber / eBay.com]

12 Sun - gig at Subic Hard Rock Pizza Hauz & Restaurant, Olongapo City; 6 PM - [view ticket c/o Dhelsky Misshoilah Teazorrow]

15 Wed - "Fruit Cake" @ Chatterbox Pizza, West Ave., Quezon City - [view poster c/o Zaldy Libiran]

18 Sat - performed "Calendar Girl" ( a Neil Sedaka cover) on "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
- gig at De La Salle University (Football Field), Taft Ave., Manila; 7 PM (Presented by SC College of Assembly Science) -
[view poster c/o Zaldy Libiran]

20 Mon - 1st day of recording sessions for
"Bananatype"; target release: July 1997
22 Wed - performed at "RX Concert Series", RX 93.1 FM, promoting "Fruitcake"
- [download radio broadcast]
23 Thur - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
24 Fri - "Pillbox Tour" concert at Loyola Gym, Ateneo De Manila, Q.C.; 6 PM (Presented by Ateneo Mathematical Society)
[view poster c/o Erwin Solana] / [ view ticket c/o Hersh]

27 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C. - [view venue gig schedule]
30 Thur - gig at St. Francis, San Pablo, Laguna

FEBRUARY
- "Trip To Jerusalem" music video launch on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
- radio performance on "RX93 Concert Series", RX 93.1 FM - [download radio broadcast]

2 Sun - gig at Marist School, Marikina
4 Tue - "Fruitcake In February", U.P. Theater, U.P. Diliman, Q.C.; 6 PM (Presented by ABA Advertising and Promotions with UIP & Kasama Sa UP) -
[view ticket c/o Taj Mahal Ibrahim]

8 Sat - gig in Koronadal City, South Cotabato
12 Wed - gig at USANT Nurses Forum, Iriga City, Camarines Sur
14 Fri - "Jammin Valentine", St. Dela Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City; 7:30 PM (Presented by San Miguel Beer) - [view poster c/o Marcelo Sanchez IV]
15 Sat - gig in Davao
22 Sat - "Ang Pagbabalik - A Concert for A Cause", Pasic Catholic College (PCC) Grounds, Pasig City; 5 PM (Presented by Pasic Catholic College & The ROTARACT Club of Pasig South) - [view poster / ticket c/o Erwin Solana]

23 Sun - performed "Trip To Jerusalem" on "SOP: Sobrang Okey Pare!" (GMA) - [watch video]
25 Tue - gig in Zamboanga City
26 Wed - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
27 Thur - "Spell Fruitcake" co-headline show with The Jett Pangan Group at Greenhills Theatre, San Juan, Manila; 8 PM
28 Fri - "Spell Fruitcake" co-headline show with The Jett Pangan Group at Greenhills Theatre, San Juan, Manila; 8 PM - [view ticket c/o Fe Ramirez]

MARCH
- Radio guesting on NU107 FM

4 Tue - "A Silver Anniversary Concert" with Siakol at Pamantasan ng Makati (PNM) (Quadrangle), Makati; 7 PM (Presented by Pamantasan ng Makati Student Organization)
- [view ticket c/o Cedric Francisco]

6 Thur - gig at Mayric's, Manila
8 Sat - the storybook, "Fruitcake" is released. The book was launched at SM Megamall, SM City and Powerbooks - [view details]
11 Tue - gig for the U.P. Eco-Soc at Hard Rock Cafe, Makati City
12 Wed - gig at Freedom Cafe

16 Sun - performed at "BMG Night - Sentosa Pop Music Festival" in Singapore (the Eraserheads' first ever overseas gig!)...they also performed at Hard Rock Cafe, Singapore
[read story] / [read live review]

APRIL
4 Fri - gig at Freedom Bar, Anonas Ave., Q.C.
19 Sat - performed at "The NU Pocket Concerts", Greenhills Shopping Center parking lot, Greenhills, San Juan (with: Put3ska) -
[view ad c/o Erwin Solana]

20 Sun - "Certified 100% Pure" @ Pampanga Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga; 5:30 PM (Presented by Channel Entertainment) - [view ticket c/o Dhaey De Vera / ticket & setlist c/o Mandy Maglaqui]

23 to 25 Wed-Fri - Recording of "Harana", "Bananatype" and "I Can't Remember You" for the "Bananatype" EP at Tracks Studio. - [refer to the "Bananatype" EP CD sleeve notes]

The First Eraserheads U.S. Tour - [micro-site]
27 Sun - Philippine Airlines flight #PR 102 (Manila - Los Angeles) arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 7:11 PM; got out of immigration at around 8:30 PM...the band stayed in a house in Encino, CA...Raimund-Buddy & Ely-Marcus on two separate late-night tours of Hollywood.
29 Tue - press conference at The New Otani Hotel, downtown L.A., CA

MAY
- around the 2nd week - TV guesting; performed "Lightyears" on "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

1 Thur - Reception dinner / appearance at Max's Restaurant, Artesia, CA

2 Fri - "...A Hundred Years After" at The Palace, Hollywood, CA, USA; 7 PM (with: PinkTable) (Presented by KingInA Productions)...(the Eraserheads' first ever US concert!) -
[view poster / ticket] / [watch soundcheck] / [watch short video] / [watch docu-style video] / [watch full-concert] / [read live review]

3 Sat - a Raimund-less Eheads took a 3-1/2-hr road trip to Las Vegas, NV...the band stayed at Imperial Palace along Las Vegas Strip.
6 Tue - Eraserheads & crew left L.A. for San Francisco; took a 6-hr road trip.
9 Fri - sightseeing & shopping around San Francisco's Haight & Ashbury district & Golden Gate Park; aka "The Ride".
10 Sat - concert at Calvin Simmons Auditorium, Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA, USA; 7:30 PM (with: Sin) (Presented by Beyond 3D Entertainment) -
[view poster / newspaper ad / ticket] / [read live reviews: 1 / 2]

11 Sun - Departure fom San Francisco International Airport to Manila, Philippines.

JUNE
- the EP, "Bananatype" is released. - [view details]
- around the 3rd week; TV guesting; performed "Harana" on "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

15 Sun - "Bananatype" TV launch, performed "Harana" on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

- performed "Harana" on "Martin After Dark " (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

22 Sun - gig at Sound Stage
25 Wed - gig at Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, Q.C.
27 Fri - performed at the "U.P. Freshman Orientation", U.P. Diliman, Q.C.; gig at Mayric's, Manila
28 Sat - Eraserheads chat on "Philmusic.Com", NetAsia offices, Makati - [download chat transcript]
29 Sun - gig at 70's Bistro, Project 2, Q.C.
30
Mon - gig at Top 40, Caloocan

JULY
- radio performance on "RX Concert Series" promoting "Bananatype" ; Broadcast on Monster Radio RX 93.1 FM - [download radio show]

16 Wed - gig at Freedom Bar, Anonas Ave., Q.C.
22 Tue - The Eraserheads at the "Adopt-A-Reef" launch of PhilReefs. They have adopted "Acha Reef", one of the poorest in the Philippines, hoping to spread awareness concerning the environmental state of the country.
...gig at Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, Cubao, Q.C. (with: Snowblind / Pisong Kanin / Ampon Ng Bayan / Humdrums / Sonnet LVIII) - [view venue gig schedule]

AUGUST
2 Sat - Airing of their TV guesting on "M.A.D. (Martin After Dark)" (ABS-CBN) - [watch videos: interview / performance of "Harana"]

6 Wed - gig at Asylum Bar
8 Fri - gig in Misamis Oriental
12 Tue - gig at Top 40, Caloocan
14 Thur - gig at Freedom Bar, Anonas Ave., Q.C.
24 Sun - gig in Davao City
29 Fri - performed at "Campus Radio 97.1 WLS-FM Anniversary Concert", Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.; Broadcast on DWLS-FM - [download radio broadcast]
30 Sat - gig in Tuguegarao, Cagayan

SEPTEMBER
- The Eraserheads won the 1997 MTV Asian Viewers Choice award with their video for "Ang Huling El Bimbo", making them the first ever Philippine band/artist to win such prestigious award. - [view voting poster c/o Dhaey De Vera]

- TV guesting; performed (lip-synced) "Kaliwete" on "Richard Loves Lucy" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

3 Wed - the Eheads taped their "moonman" acceptance speech a day before the actual awards night, onstage at the Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY...this was later broadcast on Sept. 13th on MTV Asia & Studio 23 - [watch videos: 1 / 2]

4 Thur - The 1997 MTV Video Music Awards...the "International Viewers Choice" winners segment (incl. a portion of the "Ang Huling El Bimbo" video) was shown & broadcast on MTV - [watch video]

9 Tue - arrived from the U.S. at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the morning; interview on TV newcast show, "Saksi" (GMA) - [watch video]

- TV guesting; performed (lip-synced) "Harana" on "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
- TV feature on "Assignment" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
- around the 3rd or 4th week, TV feature on "The Inside Story" (ABS-CBN) - [watch videos: TFC / ABS-CBN Ch. 2]

11 Thur - the album, "Sticker Happy" is released. - [view details]
12 Fri - "The 1997 MTV Video Music Awards: The Party" at Music Museum, Greenhills Commercial Center, Greenhills, San Juan; 8:30 PM - [view ticket c/o Fe Ramirez]
- Interview on "M.A.D.: Martin After Dark" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

13 Sat - the Eraserheads exhibit/convention called "Believe It or Else!" at SM MegaMall (4th Floor, Bridgeway) started today until the 20th. - [view poster c/o Dhaey De Vera]
- mall visit & album signing at SM Megamall; 2 PM
- Delayed broadcast of the "1997 MTV Video Music Awards" on MTV Asia; 8:00 PM & Studio 23 in the Philippines.
- "Sticker Happy" TV launch; performed (lipsynced) "Kaliwete" on "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

14 Sun - performed (lipsynced) "Kaliwete" on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
- mall visit & album-signing at Plaza Fair, Plaza Lacson, Sta. Cruz, Manila; 2 PM - [view ad c/o Rody Cornejo]

- TV feature on "Balitang K " (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]


16 Tue - gig at Top 40, Caloocan
17 Wed - gig at Freedom Cafe, Anonas Ave., Q.C.
18 Thur - gig at Immaculate Heart Gym, Holy Angel University - [view poster c/o Dhaey De Vera]
19 Fri - the Eraserheads exhibit/convention called "Believe It or Else!" at SM MegaMall (4th Floor, Bridgeway) started today until the 30th - [view ad c/o Erwin Solana]
- gig in San Mateo, Rizal

20 Sat - mall visit & album-signing at SM South Mall (Activity Center), Las Pinas; 4 PM - [view ad c/o Erwin Solana]
- gig at Fast Forward, Metropolis, Alabang

21 Sun - mall visit & album-signing at The SM City (Entertainment Plaza), North EDSA, Q.C.; 4 PM - [view ad c/o Erwin Solana]
23 Tue - gig at Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, Q.C.
24 Wed - "Sticker Happy" exclusive launch party at Hard Rock Cafe, Makati; 12 PM - [view poster c/o Dhaey De Vera] / [read live review]
27 Sat - gig in Antique
29 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Proj. 2, Q.C.
30 Tue - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.

OCTOBER
- "Sticker Happy" promo tour - [view LIPS, Inc. gig schedule c/o Ericserheads]

4 Sat - TV guesting on "Eat Bulaga!"
5 Sun - gig at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Paranaque

7 Tue - show at Hard Rock Cafe, Singapore; 10:30 PM
8 Wed - TV guesting on MTV "Interactive Live" (MTV Asia) - [watch video]
9 Thur - Flight from Singapore to Manila, Philippines...Ely Buendia performed at "Beatles Night" at 70's Bistro, Proj. 2, Q.C.
11 Sat - gig in Cebu City, Cebu
14 Tue - gig at Mayric's, Espana Ave., Manila
15 Wed - gig at Chatterbox, West Ave., Q.C. - [view ticket c/o ?, facebook]
16 Thur - gig in Lucena City, Quezon
19 Sun - gig in Davao City, Davao
20 Mon - gig at Club Dredd, KM 19, EDSA, Cubao, Q.C. - [view venue gig schedule] / gig at Top 40
21 Tue - gig at 70's Bistro, Proj. 2, Q.C.
22 Wed - gig at Ratsky
24 Fri - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
27 Mon - gig at Hard Rock Cafe, Makati City
28 Tue - gig at Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, Cubao, Q.C.

29 Wed - performed "Everything They Say" at the "NU 107 Rock Awards 97", World Trade Center Financial Center Area, Pasay City. They won "Artist of the Year", "Listener's Choice Award", "Producer of the Year" (Robin Rivera for "Fruitcake"), "Best Album Packaging" (Fruitcake) & "Best Video" (Fruitcake).
[watch highlights] / [watch "Everything They Say" performance as introduced by FrancisM] / [watch video of Sir Robin Rivera accepts his award for the "Producer of the Year"] / [view ad c/o Erwin Solana] / [read live review]

30 Thur - gig at Freedom Bar Cafe
31 Fri - gig in Bacolod City

NOVEMBER
20 Thur - gig at Mayric's, Manila (with: Triaxis) - [view venue schedule as posted by Parokya Ni Edgar's Chito Miranda's Instagram account]
22 Sat - performed at "Can You HANG TEN Challenge", Ever Gotesco, Commonwealth Center, Quezon City - [photos]

DECEMBER
- "Sticker Happy" Tour - [watch videos: 1 / 2 / 3]

16 Tue - gig at Navotas Sports Complex, Navotas, Metro Manila - [watch video]

17 Wed - filmed scenes for "Christmas Promdi Heart" (GMA) TV special with Regine Velasquez & Cacai Velasquez at the Velasquez residence in Balagtas, Bulacan. This was aired a few weeks later. - [watch videos: broadcast version / Behind The Scenes Home Video]
-
mall appearance at CSI Mall & 'town fiesta show, "1st Carol Fest '97" at Dagupan City Plaza, Dagupan City, Pangasinan - [watch videos: 1 / 2]

18 Thur - "The Bands Together", Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.; 9 PM (with: Indio I / Blue Martian Cookies) - [view ticket]

19 Fri - "Meri Krismas Na, Eraserheads Pa", Urdaneta Cultural Complex, Urdaneta, Pangasinan.; 8 PM - [watch video]

- "Christmas Promdi Heart" (GMA), a Christmas TV special starring Regine Velasquez with guests, Eraserheads, was aired
- [watch video]

20 Sat - gig at Subic Hard Rock, Olongapo, Zambales - [watch video]

21 Sun - gig in ?
22 Mon - Eraserheads in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte


1998

- At the 1998 Awit Awards, they won "Album of the Year" (Sticker Happy)
- TV guesting; performed "Para Sa Masa" - [watch video]

- A special video called "Ang Huling Tsimay" was featured on "Hoy Gising!" (ABS-CBN) with Ted Failon - [watch video]

JANUARY
- TV guesting; performed (lip-synced) "Hard To Believe" on "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

8 Thur - gig at Club Dredd, EDSA, Q.C. (with: Sophiya's Labyrinth / Threshold Of Pain / Citric Maple / Purple Onion / Aspirin / Zooperferry / Snowblind) - [view poster]
15 Thur - gig at Chatterbox, Q.C...first gig that regularly featured session keyboardist, Noel Garcia.
18 Sun - performed "Hard To Believe" on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
21 Wed - gig at Freedom Cafe, Anonas Ave., Q.C.
22 Thur - gig at Oracafe, Kamias, Q.C.
23 Fri - gig at San Sebastian College, Manila
26 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
28 Wed - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
30 Fri - "Concert For A Cause" The National Teachers College (Science Quadrangle), Manila; 7 PM (Presented by The National Teachers College & The Faculty Association)
- [view ticket c/o Jet Perez]
31 Sat - gig in Malolos, Bulacan

FEBRUARY
5 Thur - performed the 2nd single from "Sticker Happy", "Hard To Believe" as well as "Balikbayan Box" on Eat Bulaga! (Concert Stage) (GMA) - [watch video c/o Arvin Quilao]
- gig at Euroland, Las Pinas

6 Fri - gig at "U.P. Fair," Sunken Garden, U.P. Diliman, Q.C.
7 Sat - gig in San Fernando, La Union
12 Thur - gig at Freedom Bar, Anonas Ave., Q.C.
13 Fri - gig in Rosario, Batangas
14 Sat - gig at Poveda College, Manila...gig at Metropolis Mall, Alabang - [ photos ]
17 Tue - gig at The 70's Bistro, Proj. 2, Q.C. - [view venue gig schedule c/o Gilbert Labo]
19 Thur - departure from Manila to Tokyo, Japan...Arrived at Narita International Airport at around 8:45pm.
20 Fri - the usual sightseeing & shopping around Tokyo in the day...visited the offices of BMG Japan & did a radio interview in the afternoon...went to the "Welcome Party" in the evening.
21 Sat - rehearsal at NHK Hall
22 Sun - dress rehearsal & interviews...showtime! performed "Kaliwete" & "Tamagotchi Baby" (aka "TamaSUSHI Baby") at "Asia Live Dream '98", NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan (the show was later broadcast on March 5th & 6th by NHK Broadcasting; also on BS-2 cable channel in the Philippines).
[watch videos: 2nd source - Full segment / 1st source - "TamaSUSHI Baby" / "Kaliwete" / interview]

23 Mon - Departure from Tokyo to Manila...arrived at NAIA at around 2pm.

25 Wed - radio performance on "RX93 Concert Series"; Broadcast on Monster Radio RX 93.1 FM - [download radio show]

MARCH
1 Sun - gig at Ayala Center Terminal
8 Sun - gig at Robinson's Place, Ermita...gig at Polytechnic University of the Philippineds, Santo Tomas, Batangas

13 Fri - "Intergalactic Concert" @ Philippine Normal University (Open Quadrangle), Taft Ave., Manila; 8 PM (Presented by PNU Central Student Government) -
[view ticket c/o Nathan Nieva]

16 Mon - gig at "AMA Computer College Anniversary" at Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City

19-20 Wed/Thur - Fashion Cafe ClubFun, Level 3, Glorietta Center, Makati; 9:30 PM (Presented by Fashion Cafe & Maxi-Media International) -
[view ad c/o Erwin Solana] / [read presser] / [view "Night 1" ticket c/o EraserheadsCollector.blogspot.com]

...the TV special "Eraserheads: Live! at Fashion Cafe" was later broadcast. - [watch videos - full show: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4] / [select clips uploaded by dennisire: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4]

23 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Anonas St., Quezon City
26 Thur - gig at Freedom Bar, Proj. 3, Quezon City - [banner ad]
27 Fri - "Hard To Believe In Cavite", Cavite Coliseum, Bacoor, Cavite; 8 PM (Presented by Taipan Ventures, Inc.) - [view ticket from neytiurlaber / eBay.com]
28 Sat - gig at Malolos Sports Complex, Malolos, Bulacan

APRIL
4 Sat - performed at "The NU Pocket Concert", Metropolis, Alabang - [download audio]
14 Tue - gig at Mayric's, Espana St., Manila

15 Wed - "Trip to Freedom...Eraserheads Take 3" @ Freedom Bar, Proj. 3, Quezon City - [view ticket c/o Taj Mahal Ibrahim]

17 Fri - "Explosive Summer Gig", Mandaluyong Gymnasium, Boni Ave., Mandaluyong City; 8 PM (Presented by Innovative Ideas) - [view ticket c/o Sainz Lennon-Buendia]
18 Sat - gig at Royal Duty Free, Subic Bay, Zambales
21 Tue - gig at Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City
23 Thur - gig at 70's Bistro, Anonas St., Quezon City
24 Fri - gig at Fashion Cafe, Makati
25 Sat - performed "Para Sa Masa" on "Eat Bulaga!" (GMA) - [watch video]
...gig at Dasmarinas Central High School, Dasmarinas, Cavite...gigs in Bagumbayan and Silang, Cavite
28 Tue - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Quezon City

"The Sticker Happy Parade! : USA - Spring 1998" - [For more details, go to the Happy Box website]
[watch home videos: 1 / 2]

29 Wed - the Eraserheads arrived at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Manila...the band stayed at the Residence Inn Suites, San Mateo, CA.

MAY
2 Sat - concert at Calvin Simmons Auditorium, HJKCC, Oakland, CA - [view combo poster] / [view ticket c/o Pranko Guevarra] / [read live review] / [watch video]

3 Sun - sightseeing at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA with the Happy Box crew...they drove to L.A. later that night.
4 Mon - arrived in L.A. & stayed in a house in Rowland Heights, CA (Raimund stayed with his relatives in Panorama City, CA)
5
9 Sat - concert at John A. Sexson Auditorium, Pasadena, CA - [view posters: combo / 1 / 2] / [view ticket] / [watch videos: soundcheck 1 / 2 ]
[ show footage by: Stephen / Bobie / Tim / Bong & Czara]


"The New York Invasion" leg by Mang Ray's Production - [view poster]
14 Thur - took a 6-hr flight from L.A. to New York City...late night dinner at Bistro Filipino in Queens...stayed at Pan American Inn. - [watch videos: 1 / 2]
15 Fri - sightseeing & shopping around Manhattan...gig at Bistro Filipino, Queens, New York, NY (with: Daisychain / The Nearby Cries)
- [view venue gig schedule] / [watch video] / [watch full-show]

16 Sat - "Harana Sa New York" at Murry Bergtraum Hall, New York, NY (with: Elemental / Split Endz / The Grudge) - [view venue gig schedule] / [view flyer] / [watch video]
17 Sun - promo showcase at CBGB (downstairs lounge), New York, NY - [view venue website schedule] [watch video]
18 Mon - 7 AM, left New York back to Los Angeles, CA....quickie last-minute shopping in L.A...farewell party at Rowland Heights, CA...at midnight, left LA back to Manila, Philippines.
[watch the d.i.y. tour film, "New York City Overdrive", a two-hour long home video of schizo that chronicles the Eraserheads' NY trip as seen by a fan & their roadies]

20 Wed - gig at Freedom Bar, Proj. 3, Quezon City
22 Fri - gig in Tarlac
23 Sat - gig in Vigan
25 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Anonas St., Quezon City
26 Tue - gig at Euphoria Disco, Makati
27 Wed - performed at "Lucena Mardi Gras", Enverga Gym, Lucena City, Quezon
28 Thur - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Quezon City
29 Fri - performed at a "San Miguel Beer" event, Ortigas Center, Quezon City
30 Sat - gig at Fashion Cafe, Makati

JUNE
- "Para Sa Masa" music vieo was exclusively produced & filmed for the Philippine Centennial TV special called, "Sigla Ng Siglo" for GMA-TV 7, with a one-time broadcast in June 1998 - [watch music video]

2 Tue - gig at Mayric's, Espana St., Manila
6 Sat - TV appearance on ABS-CBN

10 Wed - performed at "Sandaang Jam: A Centennial Concert", Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Q.C.; 7 PM (Presented by DWTM 89.9) -
[view ticket c/o EraserheadsCollector.blogspot.com & Erwin Solana]

11 Thur or 12 Fri (?) - performed at the "NU 107 Independence Day Sessions", Club Dredd, KM19 EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City

13 Sat - performed with Rivermaya and FrancisM at "Pagdiriwang ng Bayan: The Expo Pilipino Inaugural Special", Expo Pilipino, Clark, Pampanga; This was aired on
ABS-CBN - [watch video]

15 Mon - gig at Chatterbox, Q.C.
16 Tue - gig at Freedom Bar, Proj. 3, Quezon City
19 Fri - gig at Tabu Bar, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo
20 Sat - gig in Daet, Camarines Norte
22 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Anonas St., Quezon City
23 Tue or 24 Wed (?) - performed at the Freshmen Orientation, U.P. Theater, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
24 Wed - gig at Music Museum, Greenhills, San Juan
26 Fri - gig at Fashion Cafe, Makati City
27 Sat - gig at Freedom Bar, Proj. 3, Quezon City (with: Immaculate / Raincrowd) - [view ticket] / [fan live review]
28 Sun - performed "Para Sa Masa" on "SOP (Sobrang Okey, Pare!)" (GMA-TV) - [watch video]
30 Tue - gig at Cafe Romeo, Manuela, EDSA

JULY
3 Fri - performed at the "Campus Radio 97.1 LS-FM Anniversary", Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
4 Sat - major concert, "Para Sa Masa", Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City; 8 PM - [view poster c/o Erwin Solana]
6 Mon - gig at Mayric's, Espana St., Manila
7 Tue - gig at Freedom Bar Cafe (or 70's Bistro?)
11 Sat - gig at "PBA Fans Day" @ Boom Na Boom, Pasay City
14 Tue - gig at Freedom Bar, Proj. 3, Quezon City
15 Wed - gig at Sam's Pizza, Las Pinas
16 Thu - gig at Chatterbox, Q.C.
18 Sat - TV guesting
19 Sun - performed "Bochi Hokbu" on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch videos: 1 / 2]
20-24 (?) - performed "Bogchi Hokbu" on "Sa Linggo nAPO Sila" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

28 Tue - the Eheads left Manila for Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

AUGUST

"The Sticker Happy Parade! : USA - Summer 1998" - [For more details, go to the Happy Box website]
1 Sat - concert at Gateway Theatre, Chicago, IL (Presented by Donnarich Productions)
4 Tue - arrived in L.A. from Chicago, IL...stayed at the Ramada Suites, South El Monte, CA

5 Wed - performed at "Lokalpinoysila98" (Version 1.0) , The Loft, Pasadena, CA; 8 PM (with lokalpinoy bands: Signal 3, Sickstrings, Skwarel, Alterground, Mungo) (Presented by Happy Box) - [view poster] / [view ticket] / [watch video]

6 Thu - took a 2-hr drive from L.A. to San Diego, CA
7 Fri - show at Holiday Inn Music Hall, National City, CA; 8 PM (Presented by Happy Box) - [view poster] / [view ticket]
8 Sat - left San Diego & drove 2 hours back to L.A....flew back from L.A. to Manila, Philippines

12 Wed - the compilation album, "Aloha Milkyway" is released in Southeast Asia. - [view details]

13 Thur - gig at 70's Bistro
15 Sat - gig at Miriam College, Katipunan, Q.C.
16 Sun - gig at Soundstage
18 Tue - gig at Freedom Bar
19 Wed - gig at Southern Bulls Concert Bar, Timog Ave., Q.C.
20 Thur - gig at Adamson University, Taft, Manila...gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
21 Fri - gig at "NU107 Rockology", Ateneo De Manila, Q.C.; Broadcast on NU 107 FM - [download radio broadcast]
22 Sat - gig at T.U.P., Manila
23 Sun - performed "Kaliwete" (also received the "Best Performance by a Group" award; ASAP Filipino Music Video Awards) on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
24 Mon - gig at Mayric's, Espana St., Manila
27 Thur - gig at P.U.P., Sta. Mesa, Manila
29 Sat - gig at Arellano University, Legarda, Manila
30 Sun - gig in Laguna

25 Tue - The Eraserheads Mailing List is created on Egroups.com by Jim Ayson of PhilMusic.Com. After a poll among its active members, it was finally given a proper group name: Circus, referring to the band's second album. The active members are called "circusfreaks" or "circuseros" (as preferred by the "2008 reunion-era" members). The list is currently hosted by YahooGroups.Com.

SEPTEMBER
1 Tue - "The Not for Bozos Concert Tour" featuring Eraserheads & FrancisM @ SM Megamall, Ortigas; 5 PM - [view poster c/o Edwin Ferrer on facebook.com]
3 Thur - "Sticker Happy" Campus Tour at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila (with: The Jerks)
4 Fri - gig at Philippine Normal University, Taft Ave., Manila

"Aloha Milkyway" Singapore Promo Tour
- "Aloha Milkyway" promo tour of Singapore. They taped shows for MTV Asia: "Hot Seat", "MTV Land", "Most Wanted", "Videography" & "In Control" (these were later broadcast in October)
7 Mon - The Eheads left Manila for Singapore
8 Tue - taped the following shows for MTV "Hot Seat": "MTV Land", "Most Wanted", "Videography" & "In Control" (?)
9 Wed - in-store performance at Tower Records, Pacific Plaza, Singapore
10 Thur - show at Hard Rock Cafe, Singapore; 10:30 PM
11 Fri - in-store performance at HMV; 4 PM.."1998 MTV Video Music Awards" viewing party/gig at Zouk Club, Singapore; 8 PM...gig at Papa Joe's, Singapore; 11 PM
12 Sat - Flight from Singapore to Manila, Philippines (?)

13 Sun - "The Not for Bozos Concert Tour" featuring Eraserheads & FrancisM @ SM City, North EDSA; 5 PM - [view poster c/o Edwin Ferrer on facebook.com]
16 Wed - gig at SM Megamall...gig at SM Centerpoint, Sta. Mesa, Manila
17 Thur - gig at Gateway Bar, Junction Ortigas
18 Fri - gig at Colegio De San Lorenzo, Brgy. Bahay Toro, Quezon City
19 Sat - gig in Baguio City
20 Sun - "The Not for Bozos Concert Tour" featuring Eraserheads & FrancisM @ Robinson's Place, Ermita, Manila; 5 PM - [view poster c/o Edwin Ferrer on facebook.com]
23 Wed - gig at SM Southmall, Las Pinas...gig at SM City, Bacoor, Cavite
25 Fri - gig at Padi's Point, Philcoa, Quezon City
26 Sat - gig at La Salle University, Taft Ave., Manila
27 Sun - "The Not for Bozos Concert Tour" featuring Eraserheads & FrancisM @ Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas; 5 PM - [view poster c/o Edwin Ferrer on facebook.com]
29 Tue - Eraserheads magazine, "Pillbox 2" is released (retail price: P98) - [view details]
30 Wed - gig at SM City, North EDSA, Quezon City...gig at SM City, Fairview, Quezon City...performed one song at "WRR Anniversary", Kampo, West Ave., Quezon City

OCTOBER
- They were featured on MTV Asia's "Hot Seat"; appearances on "MTV Land", "Most Wanted", "Videography" & "In Control" were broadcast.
[watch videos: teaser / MTV Land / MTV Land promo giveaway / Most Wanted / Videography / In Control / "Ang Huling El Bimbo" trivia music video /
Break Out trivia contest]

- Interview on "Cyberkada" (TFC / ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
- Interview on "Para, Bos!" (MTV Asia) - [watch video]


2 Fri - gig at T.U.P.
3 Sat - performed at San Miguel's “Octoberfest”
10 Sat - "Kami Naman sa NAMEI" at Namei Polytechnic Institute, Namei Playground, Mandaluyong City; 7 PM - [view ticket c/o Pharah Ang-Agang]

14 Wed - "Aloha Milkyway" is released in the Philippines (CD retail price was P425) - [view details]
-
gig at Padi's Point, Philcoa, Quezon City

16 Fri - "E'Heads at Outreach: Para Sa Masa" @ St. Scholastica's College (Gymnasium), Malate, Manila; 8 PM (with: P.O.T. / Fatal Posporos / The H.S. Faculty Chorale and Dance Troupe) (Presented by SSC High School Outreach Program) - [view ticket c/o Pauleen De Dios]

17 Sat - gig in San Pablo City, Laguna
31 Sat - gig in Kawayan, Isabela

NOVEMBER
- "D' Sticker Happy Campus Tour '98" (with: Gypsy Grind / The Jett Pangan Group) - [view tour poster c/o Nohj Mercado]
- TV guesting on "Martin Late @ Nite" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video: full episode]
- TV guesting on "MTB" (GMA); performed "Julie Tearjerky" (without Marcus) - [watch video]
- Despite a number of nominations, the Eheads didn't show up at the "1998 NU Rock Awards" due to hectic recording schedules (?). For the first time in the awards history, the Eheads didn't win one award.


6 Fri - gig at Daungan Restaurant, Timog Ave., Q.C.
7 Sat - gig in Imus, Cavite
8 Sun – performed “Julie Tearjerky” at "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
11 Wed - radio performance on "RX93 Concert Series", promoting "Aloha Milkyway"; Broadcast on Monster Radio RX 93.1 FM; 6:30 PM - [download radio show]
12 Thur - performed at "The NU107 Rock Awards", Limits Disco
14 Sat - gig in Ibalon, Legaspi City, Albay
17 Tue - gig at Formula Sports Bar, Libis, Pasig
18 Wed - gig in Calzada, Davao City
21 Sat - gig at TEAM Pacific Corp., TPC Ground, FTI, Taguig; 7:30 PM (Presented by TEAM Pacific Corporation.) - [view ticket c/o Charlene Payawal]
22 Sun - performed “Julie Tearjerky” (without Marcus) at “SOP” (GMA)...radio performance at "Tunog Kalye" DWTM. They performed "Tamagotchi Baby," "Scorpio Rising," "Fruitcake," & "Ha Ha Ha") (6:30 PM)
28 Sat - "D' Sticker Happy Campus Tour '98" (with: Gypsy Grind / The Jett Pangan Group) at Rizal Technological University (grounds), Boni Ave., Mandaluyong City; 9 PM
- [view ticket c/o Sainz Lennon-Buendia] / [view tour poster c/o Nohj Mercado]

30 Mon – taping for TV sitcom, “Kaya Ni Mister, Kaya Ni Misis” (ABS-CBN); 7:30 PM (it was broadcast on Dec. 7, 1998 Monday) - [read related story]
- "Aloha Milkyway" Asian Album Showcase @ Limits Entertainment Hall, Ortigas Center; 7:30 PM - [view tickets c/o Pauleen De Dios and Pharah Ang-Agang] / [read review]

DECEMBER
- Commercial jingle for Oxygen Shirts started airing on the radio airwaves. It featured a dance remix of "Ligaya". Oxygen released a series of exclusive Eraserheads shirts.
- finished filming the music videos for "With A Smile" (1999 version) & "Spoliarium".

- TV feature on "The Probe Team" (ABS-CBN) - [download mp4 video]

1 Tue - "Aloha Milkyway " launch news report on "Cristy" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
4 Fri - Eraserheads chat at "Aloha Milkyway in Cyberspace" on Blahblah.Com ("Blahblah Live!" Chatroom), 3 PM-4 PM Manila time - [download chat transcript - full : ".txt"]
- gig at Lite N Loud, Examiner St., Quezon City

5 Sat - performed "Julie Tearjerky" on "Sabado Live!" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
5 Sat to 7 Mon - gigs in Dipolog City
7 Mon - their TV guesting on sitcom, “Kaya Ni Mister, Kaya Ni Misis” (ABS-CBN) was aired. (It was taped a week earlier on November 30, 1998 Monday) - [watch video]
- [read related story]

9 Wed - performed at the UP Mountaineers' "Peace Elvis Concert", U.P. Diliman, Quezon City - [watch news report]
... performed at the "Webby Awards", Hard Rock Cafe, Makati (with: Sandwich)

11 Fri - gig at Lite and Live, Q.C.
12 Sat - "Kalayaan ng Batang Bulacan" - Canceled!
14 Mon - "Fruitcake" book-signing at National Bookstore, Glorietta, 4 PM...gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C. (with: Sandwich)
16 Wed - gig at Royal Subic Mall, Olongapo, Zambales - [view ticket c/o Ardie Santiago]
18 Fri - gig at Perpetual Help University, Las Pinas ("D' Sticker Happy Campus Tour '98")...gig in Ilocos Norte
19 Sat - gig at Pampanga Sports Complex, San Fernando, Pampanga; 7 PM (Presented by GVFM Power 99.1 with Rai-Rai Ken) - [view ticket c/o Dhaey De Vera]
21 Mon - performed in a charity show at Children's Rehabilitation Center, Proj. 4, Quezon City - [read article] / ...gig at Sienna College


1999

- TV interview by Oscar Oida on "Mornings at GMA" ("Celelebrity Up Close" segment) - [watch video]

JANUARY

9 Sat - gig at Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology (PBMIT) (PBMIT Gym) @ Batangas State University, Batangas City; two performances: 2 PM - 6 PM & 6 PM - 10 PM
- [view ticket for the 6 PM show c/o Cecille Adaya & Toto Katigbak]

14 Thur - taped an episode of "Brunch with Bing and Michelle" (GMA); performed "Julie Tearjerky", "Tamagotchi Baby", "Spoliarium" and "Bogchi Hokbu"
-
[watch the interview & live performances]

15 Fri - gig at Coby's, Sampaloc, Manila
24 Sun - performed "Julie Tearjerky" and participated in the "Ang Dating Doon" segment on "SOP" (GMA) - [watch video]
29 Fri - performed at "Millennium Gig" Don Bosco Technical College (Football Field), Mandaluyong City; 7 PM (with: P.O.T. / Cynthia Alexander / Band Called Love)
- [view ticket c/o Henrison Augustin]
30 Sat - performed "Julie Tearjerky" on "Eat Bulaga" (GMA) - [watch video] / ...gig in Rodriguez, Rizal (with: Rivermaya)
31 Sun - "Electric Fanclub" (the official Eraserheads fans club) registration day, E-Hole, Teachers Village, Q.C.; 1 PM - 5 PM - [view registration notice]

FEBRUARY
10 Wed - performed at "E-Heads vs The Warheads" during the "UP Fair '99", UP Sunken Garden, UP Diliman, Q.C. (Presented by U.P. Alpha Sigma Fraternity)
[view poster c/o Taj Mahal Ibrahim]

13 Sat - gig at Dagupan Astrodome, Dagupan, Pangasinan
15 Mon - gig at Mayric's, Espana St., Manila

19 Fri - "Aloha Sa Isla", Concert Park, Island Cove, Cavite - [view ticket from neytiurlaber / eBay.com]

20 Sat - performed "With A Smile" on "Sabado Live" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
- performed at "Bandemonium", UP Film Center, UP Diliman, Q.C.; 7 PM (with: P.O.T. / Wolfgang; also with Stonefree / Cheesecake) (Presented by UP-Mass Communicators Organization) - [view poster & ticket c/o Taj Mahal Ibrahim] / ...gig at Sacred Heart Academy, Novaliches, Q.C.

MARCH
5 Fri - "CvSU Goes 'Aloha Milky Way': Konsyerto Para Sa Masa" @ Cavite State University (Quadrangle), Indang, Cavite; 7 PM (Presented by Student General Assembly of Cavite State University) - [view ticket c/o Jeronne Del Mundo Zamora]
6 Sat - LIPS Inc., the official Eraserheads management launched "Electric Fanclub " the official fan club for the band. The registration was held in Quezon City. For those who are interested to join, contact lipsinc@eraserheads.com / ...gig at Cavite State University, Cavite
8 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
15 Mon - gig at Freedom Bar, Q.C.
19 Fri - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.

APRIL
- "NATIN99" Press Conference, Hard Rock Cafe, Makati.
- Performance and interview on "Sigaw Manila" (Channel V) - [watch video]

9 Fri - gig at Picnic Grove, Tagaytay, Batangas
10 Sat - gig at St. Paul College, Paranaque
13 Tue - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
15 Thur - gig at Lite & Live, Examiner St., Q.C.
16 Fri - gig at San Juan Gym, Taytay, Rizal
17 Sat - gig at Chatterbox, Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City
18 Sun - performed at a live telethon event for RPN-TV Ch. 9
19 Mon - taping of "Bubble Gang" TV guest appearance

20 Tue - the "all-Tagalog" album, "Natin99" is released - [view details]
- gig at Chatterbox, Robinson's Galleria, Mandaluyong City; 9 PM

23 Fri - Eraserheads left Manila / arrived in Sydney, Australia
25 Sun - "Eraserheads Live! Down Under", Fairfield Showground, Sydney, Australia; 6 PM (Presented by Center Stage Entertainment) (the Eraserheads' first ever show in Australia!). - [view poster] / [download audio bootleg]
27 Tue - Eraserheads left Sydney / arrived in Manila
30 Fri - gig at Farmer's, Cubao, Q.C; 4 PM

MAY
- "With A Smile" (1999/Version 2) was aired; the video was directed by Ely Buendia & Mark Villena - [watch video]

22 Sat - performed at "Bay Area Jam at Subic" (aka "Campus Radio 97.1 WLS-FM Bay Area Jam"), Subic, Zambales; Broadcast on NU 107 FM
[watch video c/o PLN] / [download radio broadcast]

23 Sun - "Natin99" TV launch; performed "Maselang Bahaghari" live at "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
27 Thur - guesting on "Today with Kris Aquino" (ABS-CBN)
28 Fri - gig at Tarlac Town Fiesta, Tarlac, Tarlac
29 Sat - performed at "The 1999 NU 107 Pocket Concert Series", Metropolis Mall, Alabang - [view flyer] / [download radio broadcast]
... performed at a free concert on Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati; 7:30 PM (also with: South Border, Razorback, True Faith; also with The Groove, P.O.T., The Jett Pangan Group, Brownbeat All-Stars & Muzikjive)
- [view poster c/o Fe Ramirez]

30 Sun - album launch, "Natin99: The Album Show", Family Fun Kingdom, Q.C.; 7 PM (Presented by BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.) (it was originally reported to be held at the SM Megatrade Hall) - [view ticket] / [watch videos: soundcheck & show] / behind-the-scenes]

31 Mon - gig at Chatterbox, West Ave., Quezon City; 9:30 PM (Presented by LIPS, Inc.) - [view ticket] / [watch videos: performance / behind-the-scenes]

JUNE
2 Wed - radio performance on "RX93 Concert Series", promoting "Natin99", Monster Radio RX 93.1 FM - [download radio show]

3 Thur - "Brunch" taping (GMA-TV; aired the next day, Friday June 4) - [watch videos: performance / behind-the-scenes]
- TV taping in Quezon City - [watch videos: performance / behind-the-scenes]
- gig at Kampo West, Quezon City - [watch videos: performance / behind-the-scenes]

4 Fri - performed at PBA, Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Q.C. - [watch videos: performance / behind-the-scenes]
5 Sat - performed on "Eat Bulaga!"
10 Thur - gig at 70's Bistro, Anonas Ave., Q.C.; 10 PM
12 Sat - gig at Tower Records, Makati...gig at Expo Pilipino, Pampanga
15 Thur - performed at "MTV Awards", Glorietta, Makati
18 Fri - performed at "U.P. Naming Mahal" U.P. Anniversary concert (Night 1); U.P. Diliman, Q.C.; 8 PM
19 Sat - performed at "U.P. Naming Mahal" U.P. Anniversary concert (Night 1); U.P. Diliman, Q.C.; 3 PM...gig at Chatterbox, Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas, Q.C.; 9:30 PM
22 Tue - gig at Mayric's, Espana St., Manila; 10 PM
26 Sat - taped guesting on "Brunch" (GMA); 11 AM...performed on "Half-Minute" @ 96.3 Lite Rock
..."Natin99" Concert Tour gig at Pres. Fidel V. Ramos Gym, Session Rd. Ext., Baguio

JULY
2 Fri - "Ultraelectromagneticrock" @ Enverga Gym, University Site, Lucena City, Quezon; 7:00 PM (with: Fatal Posporos / Joey "Pepe" Smith) (Presented by Spin Inc.)
- [view ticket c/o Reitchel Macaraig]

4 Sun - The first ever "Electric Fan" Fans Day was held at 70's Bistro, Q.C.; 2 PM - [view letter]
23 Fri - "Natin99" concert at Coby's Cafe, Sampaloc, Manila - [read review]
31 Sat - The Eraserheads left Manila/arrived in Hong Kong

AUGUST
- TV guesting on "Martin Late @ Nite" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video: incomplete episode]

1 Sun - "Natin99" free concert @ Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong; 4:00 PM - [view poster c/o Erwin Solana]
4 Wed - The Eraserheads left Hong Kong/arrived in Manila

31 Tue - "Eraserheads Go Bar Hopping" @ Galo's, Sucat, Paranaque (with: 11th Hour) (Presented by LIPS, Inc.) - [view flyer] / [view ticket c/o Bingo]


SEPTEMBER
1 Wed - "Eraserheads Go Bar Hopping" @ Gotham, Malate, Manila (with: Sandwich) (Presented by LIPS, Inc.) - [view fyer] / [view ticket c/o Bingo]

18 Sat - performed at the 1st PTA Music Festival in the Visayas (Tukar Tukar Ambak Ambak Sayaw Sayaw Sa Dumaguete), Silliman University Ball Field, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; broadcast on TV - [download audio] [watch video]

OCTOBER
1 Fri - "Eraserheads Go Bar Hopping" @ Pep's Malate, Robinson's Place, Ermita, Manila (with: Pin-Up Girls) (Presented by LIPS, Inc.) - [view fyer] / [view ticket c/o Bingo]
9 Sat - gig at Dagupan Astrodome, Dagupan City, Pangasinan
12 Tue - gig at Bahay Ng Alumni, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City; 7:30 PM
15 Fri - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Quezon City
16 Sat - gig at Sta. Rosa Mall, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
17 Sun - guesting at "S.O.P. - City of Stars Concert", Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City
21 Thur - gig at Phenomena, Timog Ave., Quezon City
23 Sat - gig at Chatterbox, Galleria, Ortigas, Q.C.
27 Wed - performed at the "1999 NU107 Rock Awards", PDCP Bldg., Roxas Bl., Pasay City
28 Thur - gig at Freedom Bar, Anonas Ave., Quezon City
29 Fri - "DWRR Concert Party", Kampo, West Ave., Quezon City
30 Sat - "San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest", Balibago, McArthur Hwy, Angeles City, Pampanga

NOVEMBER
- performed "Andalusian Dog" at the 1999 NU Rock Awards. Raimund won "Drummer of the Year". - [watch video]

5 Fri - gig at Suburbs, Plaridel, Bulacan
6 Sat - "DZMB Event", Star City
12 Fri - "Eraserheads Live! with FrancisM", Hyatt Regency Golf Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 8:30 PM (Presented by PrimeVenture) - (the Eraserheads' first ever show in the Middle East!). - [view online poster] / [read presser]

15 Mon - "Eraserheads Go Bar Hopping" @ Formula Sports, Libis, Quezon City (last stop!) (with: Fatal Posporos) (Presented by LIPS, Inc.) -
[view fyer] / [view ticket c/o Bingo]

18 Thur - performed with Parokya Ni Edgar at "89 DMZ FM Anniversary", Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City; This was later broadcast on IBC-TV 13 - [watch video]
...gig at Mar, Jupiter, Makati (with: Polyester)

19 Fri - gig at UP Fairgrounds
20 Sat - "Telethon", ULTRA
25 Thur - gig at University of Eastern Philippines, RAP Ampi, Catarman, Northern Samar
27 Sat - gig at "Boom Na Boom", Pasig City
29 Mon - "Natin99 Live!" @ Bahayang Pag-asa Sports Complex, Valenzuela City; 7 PM (Presented by St. Louis College) - [view ticket c/o Jeff Tee]
30 Tue - gig at The 70's Bistro, Proj. 2, Q.C. (with: Mojofly) - [view venue gig schedule c/o Gilbert Obal]

DECEMBER
10 Fri - gig at St. Mary's College, Meycauyan, Bulacan...performed at "Elvis As Usual" @ University of the Philippines (North Wing, UP Main Library), Diliman, Quezon City; 8 PM (with: Parokya Ni Edgar / Romeo Lee & The Brown Briefs / Color It Red / Tropical Depression / Brown Man Revival / Sandwich / Cynthia Alexander / Put3ska / Noel Cabangon / Fatal Posporos / Pepe Smith / Moyg) (Presented by UP Mountaineers) - [view poster c/o Rody Cornejo]

14 Tue - gig at 70's Bistro

17 Fri - "Y3K: Yes, 3 Band Konsert sa CCP", Central Colleges of the Philippines (Quadrangle); 7 PM (with: True Faith & Altered) (Presented by TM Entertainment Production) -
[view ticket c/o Erwin Solana]
- performed at "Exodus '99", Boy Scouts Of The Philipppines (Grand Arena), Mt. Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna; (Presented by Ark Entertainment & Saz-C Productions) -
[view ticket from neytiurlaber / eBay.com]

31 Fri - performed at "GMA Millennium Special," Ayala Center, Ayala cor. Makati Ave., Makati City - [watch video]


2000


- At the 2000 Awit Awards, they won "Best Performance by a Group/Duo" (Pop Machine).
- Ely Buendia and Marcus Adoro TV guesting during the "Pera o Bayong" segment on "MTB" (ABS-CBN) -
[watch video]
- TV performance of "Manila" (a Hotdog cover) on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN) - [watch video]
- News report interview about MTV Asia's launch of new Philippine-based shows Studio 23 - [watch video]

JANUARY
1 Sat - 1am: gig at Boom Na Boom, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila; 4 AM: gig at Zu, Shangri-La Manila, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
14 Fri - gig in Tarlac
16 Sun - performed at "Sinulog Festival", Cebu City, Cebu
18 Tue - gig at Mayric's, España, Manila
19 Wed - gig at Mondo, The Fort, Makati City

22 Sat - performed with Apo Hiking Society for the "Nescafe Open Up Party", The Fort, Manila. Parts of the show were later released on the live compilation album, "Nescafe Open Up Party...Live".- [watch video]

26 Wed - gig at Freedom Bar, Anonas, Quezon City
28 Fri - gig at Olivares High School, Paranaque City
29 Sat - gig in Angono, Rizal
30 Sun - performed "Pop Machine" on "SOP" (GMA) - [watch video]
...gig at Fairs Valley, Novaliches, Q.C.

FEBRUARY
- Interview on "Mbassy" (MTV Asia) - [watch video]

1 Tue - gig at 70's Bistro, Anonas, Quezon City
4 Fri - gig at Holy Family School, UP Village, Quezon City; gig at Ritual delo Habitual, St. Francis Square, Pasig
5 Sat - gig at Summit Center, Zamboanga City
7 Mon - gig at Mayric's, Espana, Manila
9 Wed - gig at Galo's, Sucat Rd., Parañaque

13 Sun - performed "Pop Machine" on "ASAP" ( ABS-CBN) - [watch video]

15 Tue - performed at "UP Fair 2000", Sunken Garden, UP Diliman, Q.C.
16 Wed - gig at Glorietta, Makati Ciy (?)
17 Thur - performed at "BMG 10th Anniversary", Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City...gig at Kampo, West Avenue, Quezon City
18 Fri - performed at "Kalinaw: A Concert For Justice" at Bahay Ng Alumni (University of the Philippines), Diliman, Quezon City; 7 PM (with: Parokya Ni Edgar / Sandwich / Wolfgang / Razorback / P.O.T. / etc.) (Presented by UP College of Mass Communication, Student Council and UP Mass Communicators Council) - [view ticket c/o Chito Miranda of PNE]
20 Sun - performed at "DZMB Anniversary", Star City
23 Wed - gig at Budboyz, Tomas Morato Avenue, Q.C.
25 Fri - gig at NCBA, Fairview (?)
26 Sat - gig at Party Place, Angeles, Pampanga
29 Tue - gig at Bahay ng Alumni, U.P. Diliman, Q.C.

MARCH
- TV guesting on "Martin Late @ Nite" (ABS-CBN) - [watch videos: full episode / "Huwag Kang Matakot", uploaded by kafkass]

4 Sat - gig at Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City
11 Sat - gig at Ritual Delo Habitual, St. Francis Square, Ortigas Center
12 Sun - gig for UP-PGH, UP Theater, UP Diliman, Q.C.
14 Tue - gig at Republic of Malate, Mabini St., Malate, Manila
15 Wed - gig at Chatterbox, West Ave., Q.C. (with: Flipside) (Presented by LIPS, Inc.) - [view flyer]
18 Sat - gig at Coby's Music Cafe, Sampaloc, Manila
21 Tue - gig at Padi's Point, Citimall, Philcoa, Q.C.; 8 PM (with: Slide / Streetwise) - [view poster] / [view ticket c/o Rody Cornejo] / [watch video c/o NaTIM99]
30 Thur - gig at Hard Rock Cafe, Makati City (with: Mocha Girls) - [watch videos c/o: NaTIM99 / Tin Carinyosa08]

APRIL
4 Tue - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C. - [watch video c/o NaTIM99 / Tin Carinyosa08]
7 Fri - performed at "Special Telethon Charity Program (STCP) - Save Mother Earth", AMA Computer College (Gym); 1 PM - [view ticket c/o Peps Paloma] /
- gig at Wet & Wild, Greenbelt Open Parking Area, Ayala Center, Makati City
10 Mon - gig at Southern Bulls, Timog Ave., Q.C.
13 Thur - gig at Bud Boys, Tomas Morato Ave., Q.C. (with: Skychurch) - [watch video c/o Tin Carinyosa08]
14 Fri - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C. - [watch video c/o Tin Carinyosa08]
15 Sat - gig at Galo's, Parañaque (with: Mojofly) - [watch video c/o NaTIM99]
16 Sun - performed "Maselang Bahaghari" (feat. Noel Garcia on drums & Michael V.) at "SOP LIVE in Baguio City", Burnham Park, Baguio City (GMA) - [watch video]
23 Sun - gig at Splash Island, Binan, Laguna
24 Mon - gig at Mayric's, Manila (Ely came in late midway into their set) - [watch video c/o Tin Carinyosa08]
25 Tue - gig at Tom Cruise Grill, Pasong Tamo, Makati City
26 Wed - performed at the Town Fiesta, Rosario, La Union
27 Thur - gig at Club Spoon, Alabang Town Center, Alabang
28 Fri - performed at the "Nescafe Open Up Launch", Greenbelt Mall, Makati City & at the "KBP Anniversary", Star City, Pasay City
29 Sat - performed at "WRR Music for Life," Atrium, SM Megamall & at "Para sa Masa," Camp Aguinaldo Amphitheater, Q.C.
30 Sun - performed at "Araw ng mga Kasambahay", Quezon City Memorial Circle, Q.C.

MAY
- Interview on MTV Asia - [watch video]

6 Sat - gig for "MTV Now Shooting in Manila", Tower Records, Makati
11 Thur - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
13 Sat - gig at Retro Bar, Roces Ave., Q.C.
16 Tue - gig in Antipolo City

"The Pop Machine Tour - USA 2000" - [for more details, go to the Happy Box website]
18 Thur - departure from Manila to New York, NY...TWA Flight #702 arrived at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, 6:09 AM

19 Fri - concert at Colden Center for the Performing Arts, CUNY - Queens College, Flushing, NY; 8 PM (with: Basement 31 / The Grudge) (Presented by Synchronicity Productions & The Philippine Independent Communications Inc.) - [view flyer] / [watch video]

(the Eraserheads & crew stayed in the historic village of Sleepy Hollow for a few days)

27 Sat - concert at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie, IL; 7 PM (with: BrownOdds) (Presented by BrownOdds Productions) - [view ad] / [view online poster] /
- [watch video]

28 Sun - left Chicago for L.A on 3 separate flights.; stayed at the Ramada Suites, South El Monte, CA..Later that evening, the producers, Happy Box, treated the Eheads to see one of their all-time favorites & influence live in concert, The Cure ("Dream Tour 2000"), Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA

JUNE
2 Fri - concert at Cactus Club, San Jose, CA; 7 PM (with: Love, Daria / Nuisance / Acid Rain) (Presented by Synchronicity Productions & Happy Box)
[view online poster] / [view ticket] / [watch videos c/o: Ali / Tim / short clip by Ali / Aftershow Meet & Greet]

- ...the entourage drove overnight for 6 hours to Los Angeles.

3 Sat - arrived in the morning from San Jose...stayed in a house in San Dimas, CA...
... concert at The Palace, Hollywood, CA; 6:30 PM (with: Acid Rain / Alterground) (Presented by Happy Box) - [view poster] / [view ticket]
- [watch videos c/o: Tim / Bong & CZ / short clip by Bong & CZ / Aftershow at HBhq]


6 Tue - Raimund left for Manila due to "emergency" reasons.
7 Wed - one & only rehearsal with fill-in drummers, Mario Torres (AcidRain), Gary Alvarado (E-Heads' tech) & Haro De Guzman (Happy Box), A-Live Studio, Santa Fe Springs, CA - [watch video]

10 Sat - concert at Scottish Rites Center, San Diego, CA; 8 PM (with: Acid Rain & more) (Presented by Dream Ventures in association with The Karaoke Specialist &
Happy Box) - [view poster] / [download bootleg audio]

11 Sun - departure from LAX to Manila

15 Thur - gig at Central Park, Q.C.
18 Sun - gig at Metropolis, Alabang
19 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
23 Fri - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
30 Fri - performed at Channel V's "A Concert for Peace", UP Sunken Garden, Diliman, Q.C.; 7 PM - [view flyer c/o Rody Cornejo] / [watch video]

JULY
4 Tue - taping for "89 DMZ-TV Show" on Channel 13; gig at Hard Rock Cafe, Makati...Airing of "The Probe Team" ["Internet" episode] guesting on GMA-7, 11pm - [watch video]
8 Sat - performed at "UAAP Pre-Opening Party", North Drive, Glorietta, Makati, 7pm (this was later broadcast on the 15th on Studio 23)
9 Sun - performed on "ASAP" (ABS-CBN)
14 Fri - gig at Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Q.C.
18 Tue - gig at Mayric's, Manila
21 Fri - gig at Lite and Live,Tomas Morato, Q.C.
24 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
26 Wed - gig at Prince of Wales, Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City
27 Thur - gig at Padd, Cubao, Q.C...Airing of "Beh Bote Nga" TV guesting on GMA-7 - [watch video]
28 Fri - performed at "Kantahan, Paukyaban, Sadsaran sa Butuan" (The 1st PTA Music Festival in Mindanao), Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte; This was later broadcast on
ABC-TV 5 - [watch video]

AUGUST
5 Sat - gig at Chatterbox, West Ave., Q.C.
8 Tue - gig at Sucat Sports Center, Muntinlupa
9 Wed - gig at Glorietta, Makati
11 Fri - gig at Lite N Live, 32 Examiner St., Q.C.
12 Sat - performed at Cogee Domingo's Birthday Party, Valle Verde Country Club
14 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
15 Tue - gig at Soundstage, Sta. Lucia
16 Wed - gig at Central Park Cafe, Cubao, Q.C.
17 Thur - gig at Paco Catholic School, Manila
18 Fri - gig at The Padd Bar, 96 West Point, Cubao, Q.C.
19 Sat - gigs at Phenomena, Timog & Kampo West, Q.C.
20 Sun - gig at Enverga Gym, University Site, Lucena City, Quezon

25 Fri - performed at "NU 107 Rockology", Cervini Hall, Ateneo De Manila University, Q.C. (with: Sheila & The Insects) (Presented by NU 107, Ateneo Musician's Pool & Cersa) - [view flyer] / [view ticket c/o Bingo]

27 Sun - "Electric Fan Club: Fan's Day", 70's Bistro, Q.C. - [watch videos: 1 / 2]
29 Tue - gig at Padi's Point, Alabang
31 Thur - "Eraserheads Go Bar Hopping" at Galo's, Sucat Rd., Paranaque; gig at Chatterbox Galleria, Ortigas, Q.C.

SEPTEMBER
1 Fri - "Eraserheads Go Bar Hopping" at Gotham, Malate & at Pep's, Malate, Manila
15 Fri - performed at "Oktoberfest 2000 ", Ayala-Buendia Parking Lot (near Glorietta, Ayala Center), Makati; 5:30 PM - [view flyer]
... gig at Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Q.C. / ..."Eraserheads Go Bar Hopping" at Formula Sports, Libis, Q.C.

16 Sat - gig in Malolos, Bulacan
17 Sun - gig at Paco Catholic School, Manila
22 Fri - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
25 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
28 Thur - gig at Padi's Point, Manila; 9 PM (Presented by LIPS, Inc.)
29 Fri - gig in Calamba, Laguna

OCTOBER
- "Carbon Stereoxide" recording sessions at Tracks Studios (Oct. 3-5, 9-12, 16-19 and 24-26)

1 Sun - gig at Robinson's Place, Ermita, Manila
3 Tue to 12 Thur - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios
11 Wed - Ely Buendia radio performance on "RX Concert Series", promoting his solo album, "Wanted Bedspacer"; Broadcast on Monster Radio RX 93.1 FM
13 Fri - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
16 Mon to 19 Thur - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios
20 Fri - gigs at Remedios Cirle, Malate & Galo's, Sucat Rd., Paranaque
21 Sat - gig in Cagayan
22 Sun - gig in Camiguin
23 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro, Q.C.
24 Tue to 26 Thur - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios
28 Sat - gig in Nueva Ecija
30 Mon - gig at Winners Bar & Restaurant, Pasay Rd., Makati City
31 Tue - gigs at 70's Bistro, Q.C. (10 PM); Baluarte de San Andres, Intramuros, Manila

Ely Buendia's "Wanted: Bedspacer" Mall Tour at Odyssey Records
11 Wed - radio performance on "RX93 Concert Series"
13 Fri - gig at SM Manila
14 Sat - gig at SM North Edsa
21 Sat - gig at SM Megamall

NOVEMBER
6 Mon to 9 Thur - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios
10 Tue - gig at Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
13 Mon to 14 Tue - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios
15 Wed - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios; gig at Formula Sports Bar, Libis, Q.C.
16 Thur - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios
17 Fri - gig at Galo's, Paranaque
18 Sat - performed at "La Mesa Jam", ULTRA Football Stadium, Pasig City (or The Fort?) - [watch videos: 1 / 2]
20 Mon to 23 Thur - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios
24 Tue - gig at Diliman Preparatory School, Q.C.
25 Wed - gig at E. Rodriguez Jr. High School, La Loma, Q.C.
26 Thur - Eraserheads at Philmusic Rock Chat - [download chat transcript]
27 Fri to 30 Mon - recording sessions for "Carbon Stereoxide" at Tracks Studios

DECEMBER
1 Fri - gig in Olongapo City
2 Sat - gig in Tagaytay, Batangas
4 Mon - gig at Padi's Point, Metropolis, Alabang
8 Fri - gig at Baker Hall, UP Los Banos, Laguna
9 Sat - gig at Padi's Point, Philcoa, Q.C.
13 Wed - gig at Mayric's, Espana, Manila
15 Fri - gigs at Ever Gotesco, Recto; UP Diliman & Kampo, West Ave., Q.C.
...performed at "PULP: The Anniversary", NBC Mega Tent, The Fort, Taguig City; 7 PM (Presented by Tower Records & Pulp) - [view flyer c/o Rody Cornejo]

16 Sat - performed at the "NU Alternativity", River Bank, Marikina...gigs at Technopark, Laguna & Freddo's Bar, Las Pinas
18 Mon - gig at 70's Bistro
20 Wed - gig at Chatterbox, West Ave., Q.C.
21 Thur - gig at Gateway, Cainta, Rizal
23 Sat - gig in Paniqui, Tarlac
28 Thur - gig in Meycauayan, Bulacan
29 Fri - gig at Lyceum, Dagupan, Pangasinan

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