BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR in Manila ( Oct. 24, 2012 )

October 28, 2012
11:22 (Sun.)


BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR in Manila

" do not forget tonight, we promise we will comeback "

- Seung Ri

Oct. 24, 2012

Morning

Concert day.

          Tired from work, got to take a good nap for tonight, the night that I've been waiting for. Thank God my leave was approved. Everything was set because I really cant miss it.

Set an alarm : 3pm , give me an hour to prepare and two hours to travel from Rizal to Mall of Asia Arena. Gates will open exactly six o'clock , enough time for me to buy my ticket and to get a good spot.

          Everything was planned and in order, I closed my eyes fought my excitement and saved my energy for tonight. Until I woke up and the room was so dark, it was 6 o'clock in the evening. I guessed I was so tired for my alarm clock. I wanted to cry but I guessed I didn't have the luxury of time, so I jumped out of bed, took a quick bath, didn't eat and didn't brush my teeth ( I didn't eat and I brushed my teeth before I slept so what difference will it make?) not a valid one, right? I know , but put yourself into my shoe, Its BIGBANG! can't afford to miss it and brushing will give me five more minutes away from Bigbang.

          I was at the bus worried that any minute my phone will run out of battery, I received a text  from my friend who was at the venue already. She told me that there were no more tickets. I almost cried, I could not believe everything that was happening. That feeling of wanting something badly but you cant do anything about it anymore, I was so helpless or should I say Hopeless. I asked her to look for tout, she told me that even those tout were looking for spare tickets.

          Still I went to the Arena, met my friend - we were so sad, I cant believe that after the long wait, after all of the preparations, I will miss the concert just that. 

I can't believe that Bigbang was just inside the arena and there I was outside.

          Exactly 8 o'clock the concert started, there were actually a lot of us outside hopelessly waiting. How did we know? we were actually hearing it and it broke our heart.

" do not forget tonight, we promise we will comeback "

          Then an old man approached us and offered an admission for a reasonable price. I was hesitant, missing the concert was a lot of a trauma and being a victim of a BOGUS seller will make it worse. But my friend and I have no choice, we have to take the risk,  Bigbang was inside the arena and we waited enough for this so we accepted the offer just right in time. Because other fans actually begged him for the admission, good thing my friend acted fast. A girl actually followed us crying out and asking for the admission. I pity her because I know that I can do the same thing being on her position but I have no time to pity a common VIP. There we were following the unknown man very nervous but holding the tiny strand of hope that he will get us inside the arena. 

          Then OLA! there we were running, yelling , crying? or I guess we were actually laughing to much, too much happiness can make you cry you know.

I cant believe I can still make it inside the arena. Like you know, I never lose hope but sometimes things happen so fast and you don't know how to react.

I can't remember what the first song was, I just stared at the stage trying to absorb what was happening , Arena is better that Araneta,  why? because even though our spot is not that close my eyes were still satisfied with what I was seeing I mean it was not that close but enough to see the details of what they were wearing and to see the expressions of their face.

          People were cheering! yellow light sticks were everywhere. 

I don't know if it was the yellow lights or my eyes were shining

I was going crazy but I don't care and I don't think they care, who wouldn't go insane?

I can't remember much during the concert,

I guess because I just screamed, laughed , dance gone wild and crazy with fellow VIP's.

didn't waste any minute , almost did not close my eyes.

edited : 

It was 4 months ago when I first heard of Bigbang's Alive tour here in Manila. That very moment I told myself that there is no way I will miss it. 

I could still remember the first three songs of Bigbang that I've downloaded on my phone.

(Always, Together Forever and Last Farewell)

It was love at first sight , I loved everything about them. Their music, style, charisma and fashion.

Four Months ago I can't hardly wait to see them perform live.

The concert will start at 8 o'clock in the evening but I need to wake up by 3pm to meet my fellow VIP and go together at the Mall of Asia Arena (the venue for the BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR). I actually have a shift for this night good thing I have filed my leave.