We were one of the 2 bands performing. The other band was Only After Coffee. A few first for us this time.
First was with our new lead singer Kiyoko, who in the Black Diamond Ninjas is known is Little Miss Samurai.( Good thing she not called Poor Miss Samurai otherwise known as PMS)
Not the best pic, but yeah she looks much better in real life
Second first for us was that this was the first time we performing unplugged, stripped and unplugged.
Third first for me was this is the first time I debuted with my Thunderbird hahahha.
So after a last min rehearsal outside the glass house which we were performing.
Here is an exclusive pic of days before the performance during one rehearsal.
It was before dinner and the pizza was RIGHT INFRONT of ME
We kicked off the whole party with Stay from Lisa Loeb.
Of course at this point, special thanks to Eevon who despite the last minute request managed to do a good job introducing the band. She also looked like she was dressed for a funeral, which makes us look like a funeral band, but I digress.
Eevon with my thunderbird behind her (Ok that sounded really wrong)
If there is one thing I learnt from this event, it is never to double up as a Emcee when you are performing as a band. I barely had time to practise and warm up.
Wasnt sure of the program was a big no no for me. I did not do enough research to do monologues. The band did well, The Emcee didn't.
So anyway, we went on to our set list at about 8.15pm after games. We kicked off the set with Sweet Child O Mine, originally done by the greatest band in the world Guns and Roses.
Though it wasn't clear but I did a short short solo, improvised on the original bass intro done by Duff Mckagan.. another first for me haha.
We followed the set with My Immortal by Evanescence, Building a Mystery by Sarah Mclachlan, I don't believe you by Pink. Monsoon by Tokio Hotel, a song which we also did at Zouk then we ended the set with Decode by Paramore.
For more videos of the performances, do check out the leaders Youtube page at http://www.youtube.com/adamliau or our Black Diamond Ninjas Facebook page.
Overall it has been a good performance, I would love to have it fully plugged in though, but that will be for next time. For the first time performing with Kiyoko, she has done really well. I think this lead singer will stay, or at least I think so....
Once again thank you to 24Seven for organising this party, special thanks to Only After Coffee, fantastic band. And of course all of you who tweeted and blogged about us. Hope you guys enjoyed yourself.
If there is a new year resolution for the band? I hope to move on to doing originals to share with people.
Here's to more gigs in 2010. Black Diamond Ninjas 2010
Black Diamond Ninjas is
Mark Li - Drums, Percussion, he plays the AWESOME
Adam Liau - Guitars, Band Leader and married to the Manager
Kiyoko Yap - Vocals and Whatever
Fabian Tan - Rhythm Guitars and Father of one
Benjamin Loh - Bass Guitar and Meatballs.
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