[ *pessimist addiction* ]

-Saturday, July 29, 2006- SOUTH BORDER GOES INTERNATIONAL

LOS ANGELES, California

– All systems are now in order as the country's premier R and B band launches an international music career.

Multi-awarded Filipino band South Border's bid for international stardom started April this year in the United States of America when they performed before stand up crowds at the Viper Room (Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood), the Armory (San Diego, South San Francisco Auditorium), The Gig (Melrose Avenue, Hollywood), the Rhythm Lounge (Downtown Long Beach), the Knitting Factory (Hollywood), the Roxy Club (New York), the Lisner Auditorium (Washington, D.C.), the Pickwick Theater (Park Ridge, Illinois) and at the Maydenbauer Center. (Bellevue, Washington)

All performances were very well-received that the management of the highly popular B.B. King's clubs has offered them to become headliners. In fact, B.B. King's Universal City Walk owner and general manager Dimarkco Chandler was quoted as defining South Border as “the best band that has ever played in B.B. King's”. The band is to perform at BB Kings in Universal City Walk on September 30, October 28, November 18 and December 9.

The band, recently in the United Kingdom had a successful show at the Lampton Park (Hounslow, London, July 16), will be back in the U.S.A. in September to fulfill the coveted offer. B.B. King's clubs are located all over the U.S.A. The said offer has truly emphasized the band's highly promising future as “the next Asian invasion”.

“South Border is just the group to bring it in”, underscored Gian Fiero, Senior Music Reviewer for Musesmuse.com and music licensing specialist whose professional opinion is sought after by music artists around the world. Fiero, whose insightful reviewers have garnered the attention and respect of the music industry's moves and shakers, also added that Jay Durias’ and the group's “fine musicianship...is enough to make it happen”.

Such perspective was also reiterated by Bruce Penn of BAP Media (New York). Penn, the former manager of vocal group Allure, said that South Border “doesn't sound Filipino”.

“They sound like true musicians. This means their music has nothing to do with color and race. They're all about good quality music”, he said.

The band, best known for monster hits “Rainbow” (recognized as the most downloaded song and is also available on AOL Music Now, Daiki in Japan, Vodaphone in Europe, Rhapsody and on iTunes to name a few), “Kahit Kailan”, “Ikaw Nga”, “Wherever You Are” and “Sweet” (the very first Filipino song to be featured in 93.5 KDAY radio station) is composed of Jay Oliver Durias (musical director, keyboards), Duncan Ramos (vocals), Vince Alaras (vocals), Paul Benitez (drums), Ric Junasa (saxophone), Butch Victoriano (lead guitar) and Tata Balane (bass).

In September, the group will fly to Australia for a show on the 9th after which they will proceed directly to the U.S.A.

Sharon Inductivo and Lucy Slattery co-manage South Border. The former is also a gifted lyricist of several well-loved South Border songs while the latter is the former Sony Music Marketing Manager in the Philippines for Local Repertoire. Together, Sharon and Lucy are working with international promoters, press and record distribution companies to exploit the band’s international potential.

Fans all over the world can also now interact with one another online via South Border's Message Board. South Border Street Teams have also been organized. Composed of volunteer fans who help promote South Border all over the world, the teams already exist in Japan, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, London, Australia, Italy, Spain, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, Dubai, Canada, the U.S.A. and the Philippines. Log on to www.thesbstreetteam.com for further details.

-MARIA IRENE S. ASERIOS

SHOWS:

Sept. 09, 2006 at Hills Centre, Australia.
"-_SOUTH BORDER LIVE IN AUSTRALIA!_-"
Reserve your tickets now at www.merque.com.au

South Border with Nina

Sept. 15, 2006
"-_MYMP MEETS SOUTH BORDER_-"
SOUTH BORDER with MYMP will be at The Grove in
Anaheim on Sept. 15 (9 pm) .
Tickets available at Ticket Master.com

INVITE FRIENDS & FAMILY MEMBERS TO JOIN THE SB STREET TEAM.
if you worry 'bout giving your contact nos. just type in "0".
thanks!

for info's or anything feel free to e-mail me at geraldine[at]thesbstreetteam[dot]com

will post more things 'bout the SB street team later.

ta-ta everyone!
have a great weekend! remember to have fun and always be safe!

P.S.
Congratulations to the newly wed Razel Q. and to her husband (yes, i forgot his name).
I wish you a happy and blessed life together. Catch up with you later.

P.P.S.
Happy Birthday to Tita ROSE!
and to everyone celebrating their Birthday!

signed,

who deemed @ 1:08 PM

7 rants and raves:

Patricia Parayno whispered at Saturday, July 29, 2006 3:28:00 PM

ang galing nla... hehe.. do u think duncan is cute? haha.. I like him.. whaha.. lalao na ung kmknta xa ng love of my life.. i just can't help myself fall inlove with his voice. whaha.. and yeah he's cute. haha.. :)

Anonymous whispered at Sunday, July 30, 2006 2:19:00 PM

wow.. galeng ah! I've got no idea southborder made it this big. galeng.. something to be proud of as a Filipino.

thanks for sharing this din. tc and God bless you.

kisses whispered at Monday, July 31, 2006 10:25:00 AM

tara manood tayo, basta ba i-treat mo ako ;)

Dindin whispered at Monday, July 31, 2006 3:10:00 PM

TRISH - yeah.. he's oozing with sex appeal... ahahahah! =p and he does have a seductive singing voice... bwahahah! nag-punta ka sa Barrio Fiesta? nakita mo sila? hehehe.

GOLDI - yeah, and they'll make it even bigger! =)

napapadalas ang blog natin ngayon ah... =) HIMALA! heheheh. ;)

'te KISSES - sige, sagot ko ang entrance ticket... basta sagot mo ang plane ticket. =) deal? ;)

Anonymous whispered at Monday, July 31, 2006 6:45:00 PM

oo bah ... always ready ang RACKYAIRLINES ko kaya lang hanggang ngayon may strike pa rin mga piloto eh :D

Anonymous whispered at Tuesday, August 01, 2006 7:08:00 AM

ayos.... galing ng SB... ako rin member ng SB before... Sagguniang Bayan nyahahaha.... eto pa SB-Sirang Boses... hehehe

sana tumagal sila at di magkawatak-watak...

Dindin whispered at Tuesday, August 01, 2006 1:16:00 PM

'te KISSES - ayos! hehehe.. bago mag-september tatapusin natin ang strike nila.. o kaya mag-aaral ako palipad ng eroplano.. hahaha.
naku, para na rin palang piloto ng alitalia ang mga piloto mo eh.. taasan mo na kasi ang sweldo at sabihin mo na tatanggalin mo na ang buntot ng eroplano para bumalik na sila sa trabaho.. hahaha.

kuya KNEEKO - yay! ako member din ng sirang boses? hahaha.

whisper to my ears

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