Sabado Boys willing to disband if the fun is gone

Luke Mejares, Paolo Santos, Jimmy Bondoc and DJ Myke, also known as Sabado Boys not your typical boy band. It doesn’t bank only on its members’ looks to bring in the crowd.

It banks on honest-to-goodness musical talent – the kind that has made them last for eight long years in the business.

That talent has given Sabado Boys a TV show, a successful concert debut and a commercial endorsement.

Third album

That talent is also helping the band create its third album, an all-original one that will prove again that the group doesn’t just follow the pack by doing covers. It creates its own music.

But before that, Sabado Boys is going live again – at the Music Museum on Saturday, June 21, to give its loyal followers a fun, romantic night of music called 'Bedroom Boys' (a pun on the sexy words bedroom voice).

Mr. Musikero Jimmy Bondoc explains the title of the show.

"Most of the songs are romantic na medyo sexy. Sa next step na kami.”

Band members have always taken the next step, not just as musicians, but as each other’s best friends.

For friendship’s sake

The group was formed, not out of necessity but out of friendship, eight years ago. Paolo and Jimmy’s friendship began in grade school. The two, together with Luke and DJ Myke, love poking fun at each other, on stage and off, without fear of offending the other.

Their bond also allows the quartet to dispense with the idiot board on stage. They have a script as guide, but it’s just gut feel for the other that directs the band’s shows.

Given a choice between a solo show and a gig with his bandmates, Jimmy and Paolo opt for the group act.

“Doon kami nabubuhay sa solo act. Pero pag magkasama kami, masaya, hindi nakakapagod,” says Jimmy, who runs boarding houses on the side.

Practicality

Sometimes though, they have to be practical. Paolo and Luke are fathers, so they try to juggle their time between solo and group gigs.

“He (pointing to David Ty Jr. of Alta Talent Management, one of the show’s producers) gave the down payment early,” one of the boys said, laughing.

Seriously, Jimmy notes that money and fame are not the reasons why the band is still alive and kicking.

“Mas importante ang love sa trabaho, kung passionate ka sa ginagawa mo. Kung iniisip mo kasikatan at pera, hindi naman masama yon. Siguraduhin mo lang ang first objective mo ay gusto mo ang ginagawa mo. Doon ka lang magiging successful. So huwag mo madaliin.”

A lot of fun

Believe it or not, if making music as a group is not fun anymore, the Sabado Boys are willing to disband.

“Hindi namin pinipilit na kailangan 10 years tayo tumagal. Kapag hindi na masaya, sabi namin titigil na namin,” he adds.

 Originality is also essential.

“Continue creating, lalo na ngayon sa world market na may YouTube na. Kung lahat nagco-cover, it’s not a bad thing. Pero ang daming libo ninyo. Dapat you have your own message para nag-iisa lang kayo sa daigdig,” he advises upcomig bands.

What competition?

What if you can’t write songs? Collaborate with friends, the band members chorus.

The guys love their work so much, they think of what they can give to the industry rather than what the industry can give to them.

“We are here to be part of the music industry and contribute as much as we can para maging masigla ito. Wala sa isip namin ang competition,” explains Jimmy.

So let the music play, let the show go on. The Sabado Boys will make sure everyone has as much fun as each of them does, show after show.