Name: TABASS
Location: MANILA
Relationship Status: Single
Occupation: Musikero
Record Label: Wala
Sounds like...: a psych ward
Hangout Places: Jollyjeep, Sanitarium Studios
Hobbies and Interests: Drinking, Smoking, Tug-tugan
About Me: TABASS (TAH * BAS) hails from a diverse and eclectic background. Band members, AJ, Bennet and Suzi, bring their taste of music to the arena. Funk, heavy metal, ska, reggae, blues, and the occasional Frank Sinatra and Sting all come together to make, not a mishmash of incongruous sounds, but a band that is versatile, flexible, and full of panache. TABASS will play anything, and everything, down to the song of Three-Blind-Mice (see how they run...) as long as it's not influenced by a vocalist with an apoplectic tongue. We are a band that defies classification - we classify ourselves. We are a band that defies genre - we are genre. We are, TABASS. History Suzi and Mud on Ice Guitarist Gerbert had decided to form a band to enter CCAP Battle of the Bands back in January 2007. They had, at that time, recruited Bennet Gubat as Bassist and AJ Silvestre as rhythm guitarist. We wanted to prove that old school rock still prevailed and unanimously agreed to play Nativity in Black (Black Sabbath) as our audition song. Confident and undaunted we played on, only to be disappointed by the sad reality of our futility. We didn't even make the audition cut. I wouldn't say it was complete devastation but it was enough to encourage a few drinks. Gerbert had to leave early so leave it to three alcoholics to turn Rufo's upside down. We were to unite as one to play music as we see it (imagine.. looking through a glass full of beer). By volting in, we became the three-piece known initially as The A.B.S. Show which was later condensed to TABASS after our first gig. Gigs Our maiden gig was held on March 31, 2007 at Maru Bar Makati for Adobo Production’s “After Shift Jam”. We became regular performers for the Production and went back and forth from Maru Bar and Watering Hole in Pasig. Gigs were bi-weekly and catered mostly to call center agents. By December of 2007, TABASS started playing for Sabre Productions and have since then, played gigs at RJ Bar, Makati, Bela Bar, San Juan, Al’s Bar, Paranaque, Nightwish, Malate, Booze Stop, Makati, Route 196, Katipunan and Clubb Dredd, Eastwood. We also play for several other productions such as No Front Act, Bedtime Stories, Heartburn, Fat Jack and MusicZone Philippines, where recently we had gigs at Kublai’s, Katipunan, Cuerdas, Pasig, 6Underground, Pasig, Sausage Bar, QC, and Hard Rock Café, Makati for the Philippine launch of Independent Asian Music Television (I-AMTV). TABASS became part of the first group of PINOY Indie Bands for I-AMTV and one of the first local Indie bands to be featured on MYX USA. TABASS also receives regular airplay from Underground Radio 105.9 fm and are part of their UR Pinoy Rock Countdown, landing on the number two spot for about two consecutive weeks with a prior stint on the number four and five slots. Influences Suzi’s main influences are metal bands like Chevelle, Drowning Pool and classics like Toto and Spandau Ballet. Bennet was spawned from Pantera and most of the early 90’s grunge bands like Pearl Jam and Live. AJ’s influences are 311, RATM, Razorback and Metallica. Band Members: AJ Silvestre – Guitar, Vocals, Special Child Bennet Gubat – Bass, Vocals, Resident Geek Ryan ‘Suzi’ Suzara – Drums, Percussion, Adult Entertainment For demos and other details, please feel free to visit our site: http://bandangtabass.multiply.com Contact Us! 09178126496 / 09178242637 tabass_band@yahoo.com.ph bandangtabass@gmail.com
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