Wednesday, January 10, 2007 All sold out for Souled Out By Ana Felicia Dulay
SOULED Out is a local band that heats up the entertainment scene in Davao City, playing music from the 70's to contemporary jazz and alternative.
Composed of Charwin Acebuche (guitars, vocals), Jose Acebuche (bass guitar), Jeri Diao (male vocals) and Chelo Gonzaga (female vocals), you can catch the group at The Venue on Fridays, Blue Room at The Apo View Hotel on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and every other Saturday at the MTS Taboan.
We were lucky to catch them at the Kanto Bar recently, where they also perform. Charwin or Tots says the group has been together for the past eight years.
"Luckily, pare-pareho kami ng taste sa music. Yung ibang bands kasi, iba ang taste ng drummer, ng vocals, etc.," he says.
Tots says the music scene in Davao City is not that daring. "Mahirap mo kunin ang "trip" ng Dabawenyos, pero once makuha mo, okey ka na," he says.
He also admits that Dabawenyos are hard to please. "Picky karamihan," he says.
Tots revealed that some of the original members have traveled abroad like Bahrain, Seoul and South Korea. But when they returned home, they still played as a group. He revealed that they have an original composition, but it is as yet unfinished.
Bands have their own ups and downs. "But we stayed together, yung ibang bands, nagkawatak-watak na, but we are still together. Tots says their chemistry has kept them glued all these years and for the years to come. Kudos to that!
