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1985
mid-'85, Manila, Philippines - just graduated from highschool (and from breakdancin'..hehehe!)...a friend told me about this way-cool radio station called "WXB 102" (The Station That Dares To Be Different!); that despite its very weak signal, tried it & got hooked on it...transforming me from an occasional "Top 40" dude to an open-minded "alternative music" freak...hence, it was the turning point of my LIFE.

1986
mid-'86, Greenville Subd., Tandang Sora, Quezon City - along with my friends Mark "newt", Sonny "toilet", Joel "esca", Chelton & Chito, we formed a mobile DJ crew called, "Sonic Options". With limited budget & low-tech equipments, we provided the best in "New Wave" (with a little bit of Top40) for the partygoers of Tandang Sora & Novaliches.

1987
mid-June - "WXB 102" closed down.
June 20 - "102 CLUB Dance Party"; The Palladium, Makati, MM
July 25 - "Breakout" (an afternoon new wave dance party); Pulse Disco Lounge, Makati, MM (DJ: 102 Mobiles)
Nov. 21 - "Blast Off" (Concert Dance Party); Metropolitan Theater (Main), Manila (Bands: Identity Crisis, Khumb Mela, Mohawks
/ DJs: 102 Mobile, Eyeball Dub, First Release)...(my first ever rock concert)
Nov. 28 - "102 MUSIC at HOT GOSSIP" (an afternoon dance party); Hot Gossip Disco, SM City, Q.C.

1988
January - The first issue of "The Score" (The Edge In Alternative Music) is released. Check out 102 Club member #383 on the list on page 49...hehehe!
NU 107 FM (The Home of New Rock) goes on air with the "alternative" format while dance station DZBM 105 switched to "alternative", thus they became "new wave radio rivals."
Feb. 20 - "Nemesis" (an afternoon dance party); Dreams Alternative Club, International Food Complex, MM (DJs: Eye Ball Dub, First Release)...the first issue of "Newswave" (102 Club's official publication) is released.
Mar. 17 - "Shambhu" opening free concert; SM City Parking Complex, North EDSA, Q.C. (Bands: Dean's December, Pagan Away, Violent Playground, Nursery Rhymes, Identity Crisis)
May - The Dawn's "I Stand With You" album launch free show; SM City parking lot, North EDSA, Q.C. I saw The Dawn do their "soundcheck."
May 20 - "Ethereal Rapture" (A benefit concert for the Score Scholarship Program); SM Car Park Plaza (rooftop), SM City, North EDSA, Q.C. (Bands: The Dawn, Betrayed, In The Dark, Pagan Away, Silos, After Image, Violent Playground, Ardourn Delirium, Introvoys, Mere Mercy, Advent Call, Khumbmela, Dean's December, plus an unannounced/uninvited(?) set by I.O.V., which was cut-short due to "extreme violence.")
June 16 - we migrated to Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. (barely two days in America & not knowing a thing, I missed the historical Depeche Mode's "A Concert for the Masses" at the Rose Bowl, which was about 3 miles away from me! what a bummer!!!)
Nov. 4 Fri - "Peepshow" Tour: Siouxsie And The Banshees (special guest: House of Freaks); Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA....(my first ever concert in the US!)

1989
Apr. 25 Tue - Depeche Mode's "101" concert film exclusive advance screening (sold-out!); AMC 14 Theatres, Century City Shopping Centre, Century City, CA. Depeche Mode was there, as well as KROQ jock, Richard Blade...I got to tap Martin L. Gore on the shoulders..hehehe!
Apr. 28 Fri - I had to come back three days later to see "101"
June 18 Sun - "Concert: North American Tour 1989": New Order (special guests: Public Image Ltd., The Sugarcubes); Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA...(this is where I snuck in a camera for the first time!)
Sept. 8 Fri - "The Prayer Tour": The Cure (special guests: Love and Rockets, The Pixies, Shelleyan Orphan); Dodger Stadium, LA, CA
Nov. 7 Tue - "9" Tour: Public Image Ltd. (special guest: Flesh For Lulu); Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA
Nov. 8 Wed - "Fisherman's Blues" Tour 1989:The Waterboys (special guest: Laughing Sam's Dice); Wiltern Theatre, LA, CA....In the middle of "The Whole of the Moon", they experienced some technical problem & they stopped playing. After a few minutes of break, they came back & did another song instead.
Nov. 14 Tue - "Change: North American Tour 1989" (World Tour): The Alarm (special guest: The Kevin McDermott Orchestra); Wiltern Theatre, LA, CA
Dec. 30 Sat - "Book Of Days" Tour 1989: The Psychedelic Furs (special guest: East of Eden); The Pantages Theatre, LA, CA...In one instance during their set, Richard Butler was being heckled by someone in the audience. He stopped singing & the band walked off the stage. After a few minutes of cooling off, they came back strong with "Heaven"

1990
Feb. 1 Thur - "Automatic Tour": The Jesus And Mary Chain (special guests: Nine Inch Nails, The Nymphs); Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA
Feb. 22 Thur - "The Seeds Of Love" Tour 1990: Tears For Fears (special guest: Deborah Harry); Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA...(this is where I first successfully "illegally" recorded a show!)
Mar. 20 Tue - In-store appearance: Depeche Mode; The Wherehouse, West LA, CA...One of the biggest in-store ever in history & there was a riot!
May 11 Fri - "Deliverance 1990 Tour": The Mission UK (special guest: The Wonder Stuff); Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA
June 20 Wed - "Blue Sky Mining: North American Tour 1990": Midnight Oil (special guest: Hunters & Collectors); Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA
Aug. 1 Wed - In-store appearance: Nitzer Ebb; Moby Disc, Pasadena, CA
Aug. 5 Sun - "World Violation": Depeche Mode (special guests: Electronic, Nitzer Ebb); Dodger Stadium, LA, CA...special guest appearance by the Pet Shop Boys during Electronic's set
Nov. 6 Tue - In-store appearance: Pet Shop Boys; The Wherehouse, Hollywood, CA...too bad cameras were not allowed!
Nov. 17 Sat - "Kiss Of Life" Tour: Gene Loves Jezebel (special guests: Special Beat*, The Posies); Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA
* featuring members of The Specials & English Beat
Dec. 9 Sun - KROQ Trash Patrol with Big Dave; Highland Park, LA, CA
Dec. 16 Sun - KROQ Trash Patrol with Big Dave; Brookside Park, Pasadena, CA

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