Ok, it was only me and George who was present at the meeting nevertheless we have come up with some great ideas. The most important (and ironically the easiest to deal with) is the music. As Slowhandpal/George has just mentioned, I request all the performers to notify anyone of us or better yet post any message here in PM to confirm the songs proposed to the respective bands. I will be willing to play keyboards to the bands who needed it especially if it deemed necessary. If the bands discovered they cannot handle a tune, please notify us.
Here are the other things that needs to be addressed:
1. Official venue - where do we held this event? Someone suggested the bar that mostly frequented by the moderators of PM. May I request anyone who frequent this thread who are close to the moderators to negotiate the venue. I was told this is near Quezon Institute in E. Rodriguez.
2. Sound System/Instruments - if the venue proposed has its own sound system then that would be less thing to worry about. But if that problem arises, I might make some contacts that we can get affordable equipment. We must remember that Christmas is fast approaching at malakas ngayon ang rentahan ng instrumento. But we have to get the exact location of the venue first before I scout for instruments. And we have to secure the venue FAST kasi mahal na ang rentahan ng instrumento pagdating ng Late November.
3. Food - pot luck or venue supplied? Since this is a family orientated event, it would be nice to prepare food that will be catered for every age. Maybe a few beers here and there but please no chance for debauchery!
4. Memorabilia - this would be voluntary, although putting your Beatles related memorabilia will enhance the mood of the event. Records, cds, posters, t-shirt, photos, books, magazines, concert tickets, dvd covers etc....Naalala niyo pa ba yung Beatles Marie biscuits? Yung Beatles adhesive tape? Or baka meron diyan may nagtago ng Aladdin Beatles tin lunch box! Ilabas niyo na sa event! Although of course hindi mahahawakan yan, we will find a way for those items to be strictly for viewing only.
5. Committees - Since there are at least 4 of us who agreed to come to yesterday's meeting, I suggest we divide the labor. One for the program, one for the logistics, one for the getting the people and one for the overseeing of funds. Now one of the major goal here is to have this event successful with the least amount of expense. We came here for the music and friendship so hindi naman dapat maging magarbo. Which leads us to the question we cannot answer - at least George and Me:\
6. FUNDS - I have a feeling for this event to be successful, we need to raise at most P80,000.00 This is already an outrageous amount for a small event but we can never tell....I have a feeling a sponsor is a necessity unless the venue and the instruments can be rented for free. I'm sure hindi naman natin babayaran ang mga bands. But I'm sure you know na kailangan na may pondo rin kahit papaano.
Since dalawa lang kami ni George kahapon, I think there are other suggestions can be had especially to the ones who weren't able to make it kahapon. I hope you can give us some ideas also.
Overall, the success of this even depends if we will all work for it.
