What has been, and what is yet to come...

I was limp for Underground 69.A few days leading up to the show I started to develop a bad cough and a sore throat. I began to take cough medicine in the hope that it would go away before the big day. But, I wasn’t lucky enough. By the time Friday came I could barely talk, let alone sing. But, I couldn’t let the guys or the fans down, so I was determined to give it a try. The guys knew I was not feeling the best so they helped back me up as much as they could.

I navigated through the set, trying to avoid any long or high notes. There wasn’t the onstage craziness that usually transpires, though still more than others. If I kept it soft it was generally okay, but I couldn’t take it to the next level. About halfway into the set my voice was breaking too often and it was evident that I shouldn’t be on the stage. I took myself offstage, not wanting to embarrass myself any further. The guys played a cover of one of Paul Wong’s songs while I stood by drinking some water. They convinced me to come back for two more songs, though I didn’t have the voice for it. Archvictor helped me sing Man Love! I wonder if it would have been better if I hadn’t performed at all, instead of giving people a bad impression of the band. Huge apologies if you watched the show! Though, most people said I sounded okay. But, deep within I know I can do better.

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My condition hadn’t improved by Sunday, so I went to the doctor. Obviously I am worrying about next Friday’s performance. It turns out that I have been losing my voice because I have been having problems due to my asthma. I had once thought that I had grown out of my sickness. But, since I have come back to HK it has come back to haunt me. So, I have been taking some medicine and resting for the past few days. Trying to talk as little as possible. It is starting to feel better. But, I worry about when I need to go back to work because I will need to use my voice there and I don’t want to strain it again.

It is going to be better for the EP Release Party. It has to be. This is our most important event in our short time together. We are releasing an EP: FIRE BIRD INTERNATIONAL. The way I see it… we have to feel the lows to be able to enjoy the highs! I’m just getting too excited about the EP Release that I am giving myself an asthma attack. Lol. It is going to be great. We have two great bands supporting us: The David Bowie Knives; who are the sexiest band in HK…. And special guest performance by Audiotraffic; awesome brit rock pop…

Thanks for all of the media sponsors for the show: HKGFM, Re:Spect magazine, BC Magazine and Alivenotdead.

FBI are in BC magazine…. Check the link if you hadn’t yet read it. Please be aware of some small errors.

FBI-Rock Warrant

http://www.bcmagazine.net/hk.bcmagazine.issues/bcmagazine_webissue266/10-livemusic.html

FIRE BIRD INTERNATIONAL EP (CD COVER)

At this stage, the EP Release Party will be the only place where you can get yourself a CD.

Thanks to Jerald, the CD will also be available at CD Warehouse. The date will be confirmed later. Could be as early as the 25 th of October.

I am sending some CDs to Australia for distribution through family and friends.

We are still looking for other places to distribute to. Though, we will end up having them available for sale at shows. And we have so many coming up already. Nov22, Nov28, Dec13 and maybe one more in December. More details about these shows will be posted later.

No wonder I am short of breath. Too much to say. So many shows. See you on Friday night!!!!

Peace

Cain