My friend's lucky number for some reasons...17...not really my lucky number or at least the number has no significance to me. Not until David Archuleta (my ultimate idol in music) performed a mini concert at the SM North Edsa Skydome,yesterday, the 17th of the month. Not just a concert, but a "once in a lifetime" album signing.
When I first heard the news, or the rumor, I did not believe it right away. I have to confirm it with my trusted site which is the archuletaphilippines.com. Oh my Gosh, I totally freaked out. How am I suppose to attend? I have an internship and I need not to be absent since I already incurred an absence last Monday to pave way for a long vacation since Tuesday is a non-working holiday. The second problem was that I have a limited budget and it is indeed embarrassing on my part to ask for another money ("another" since mom gave me my allowance already) if it is not of importance. Well, for me it is indeed important.
Good news...
After messaging my boss via facebook, she did allow me to be absent today in one condition. I need to finish all the work the following day. Thanks God! The other good news is that the ticket price is only 400 pesos. Not expensive compared to the recent concert which I attended, btw.
ONLY the first 400 lucky fans will have the chance to meet David Archuleta and get their albums signed. The said album is his sophomore album "The Other Side of Down."
I woke up 4 am and I opened my twitter. David Archuleta tweeted his arrival in the Pearl of Orient!
It 's been only a year since he last visited the country for the unforgettable back to back concert with a fellow American Idol Contestant David Cook.
FOR I AM AN EARLY BIRD
The selling of tickets started around 11 am. I am already in the queue by 7am. Good thing I came there as early as I could! Being 71st of the 400 fans (lucky fans) is not bad at all. I met couple of friends there and they all have the Archuflu, just like me. They were all updated of the happenings. I need to purchase another album for me to have the VIP ticket!
I dined at the food court with my new friends and the members of the Archuleta Philippines. They are all so kind, accommodating and fun to be with. I ate spaghetti, chicken sandwich and potato fries from KFC. I need to fuel up!
When we arrived at the dome area, OMG, the line is fully erected. I mean, how could we have a better view of him performing if it was kind of too late already?
We were in the line for like 3 hours. I almost collapsed and my head aches so badly. My vision became blurry and it felt like I have a heat stroke or something. A friend of mine gave me a paracetamol and a water. The pain did not subside.
We were allowed to enter the Skydome by 4pm and the concert started by 6:30... Can you imagine how long we kept on standing? But the pain, dizziness and the falling sensation disappeared when the angel showed up, performing the following songs:
1. Elevator
2. Crush
3. Something Bout Love
I even managed to take a good pics of him. Good thing I was near the stage. Even if we were in a sandwich-like situation. Never Mind.
After the concert, we lined up. No cameras allowed, btw.
He signed my album and I had the longest 15 seconds of my life. I TOUCHED HIS HAND.... I shook his hands! I had a short conversation with him:
Me: Hi David, I am Greg and I am a Huge fan of yours, I've been a fan of yours since the American Idol
David: Thanks, That's cool! (with a smile)
That was the most fulfilling experience as his fan. I need not to have a photo of him since there was no chance at all! And being a fan doesn't always need to have everything of him.
I just had the best day ever. :)
That's his autograph...and here is a picture of me in the sea of people:
