Hastang of Yesteryears

We waited a long time for our turn on stage at the Centennial UP Fair, but it was well worth the wait.

Thanks again to Rachelle de Guzman for inviting us. It was truly a dream gig for all of us. Here’s hoping you’d invite us again next year.

February 16, 2008: Eufairia - Culminating Night, Centennial UP Fair

Back stage chaos.

Posing for some souvenir shots.

Take 2.

For posterity.

Waiting back stage. Did I say that it was a long wait? Yup. A very long wait, it was.

For some of our friends (in particular, Yan, Gen, and Alli), it was a homecoming of sorts. They were so happy to be back on Diliman grounds.

Francis “Brew” Reyes: rock god, guitar idol, legendary hero. We’re not worthy!

Hastang posing with their idol: The Dawn.

The Corteses.

Tonio Cortes, a.k.a. Daddynator.

Allison Cortes, a.k.a. Mominator.

Mike Sacramento (incidentally Yan’s blockmate from her UP Diliman days) performed that night as the front man of La Passionaria.

Mark smiles.

The instrumentalists of Hastang: Mark, Gaw, Moimoi, and Guile.

Waiting back stage.

Still waiting…

…and waiting.

…and waiting some more.

Mark chats up the program head.

Gaw feels the pre-gig jitters.

back stage.

watching the other bands.

Phoebe and Tessa.

Gen, Al’s friend, and Alli.

Tessa.

Tessa with Sasa.

Mike Sacramento conquers the stage.

Finally, time to set up. Mark really does need a roadie.

Gaw sets up on stage.

MoiMoi looks for the on switch.

Gaw kneels before his amps.

Hastang guitarists Gaw and MoiMoi get ready to rock.

Hastang is a Cebu-based, female-fronted indie band. This is a time capsule, a documentation of their growing pains as individuals and as a band. To get to know the new Hastang, please visit Hastang's new website.
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