Best of QUIS 2007-2009

Sent David off to London at the airport this morning.

+1 to the pool of friends studying overseas.

A little trip down memory lane, now that one of the old birds of QUIS has flown the coop, if you don't mind the pun :P

If QUIS were to have a history, this was probably it (abridged version).

First time we met was probably in an old run-down jamming studio in a little corner of Potong Pasir called Boon's. Can't remember the reason why, but we were supposed to do a little band performance for VJCO's camp cum mini-concert. That was way back in 2007 I think. Coincidentally we (sean, wes and me) were in need of a bassist, so Wesley intro-ed his BSLC bunkmate David. Thus the foundations were put in place.

We played Broadway, Sunday Morning and Xing Qing (and some others which I forgot).

That was it for a couple of months aside from occasional jam sessions until March/April 2008.

I spotted an ad for the Singapore Street Festival calling for Jrock bands to participate. Being fans of Japanese music we joined immediately. Then we needed a vocalist who could do Japanese songs so Sean intro-ed Sam, his BMT bunkmate (amazing how army can actually be a good thing). And thus, QUIS was born. As for the name, ask Wesley *snicker*.

We played for the SSF Jrock event at Suntec (songs like Rewrite, Alones and Stay Away), as well as joined the band competition. Sadly we didn't win, but managed to get to the final top 5.

For ol' times' sake, Alones and Driver's High

Next was the big stage (I wasn't around, in India hearing Booms~) Anime Festival Asia 08 @ Suntec Convention hall. From the videos I think it was pretty darn good =)

Driver's High AFA

After I came back it was crunchtime. We did Project Breakout vol.2, a Jrock concert held at Potong Pasir CC. I must say it was a very good experience, really got exposed to all the people involved in the local Jrock scene. That was where we met our "nanny" Audrey XD

Remember the flashing lights? The World

Next was a charity event W.E.A.R concert @ SMU, followed by our biggest gig so far - a full set at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, 26th December. I still remember everything clearly, the huge stage, the equipment, the wonderful acoustics.



and Rewrite

Sam, you really should read the comments for Rewrite =D

That was it for 2008. Then 2009 came, and with it more gigs. We started off playing for NTU's Surf N Sweat @ Sentosa

The Medley (I still laugh whenever the Ji Pa Ban starts playing)

Followed by O'Avenue @ The Central - Storm

Then SSF DJ Party '09, minus the band competition.

Daybreak's Bell

Last but not least, we played at Shine Mascot Parade '09. Nobody nobody but chiu~!

Nobody minus David though, he was in Alaska with the polar bears =D

Its amazing really, how a bunch of people with the smallest of links to each other, can come together, bonded by a common love of music, and become close friends.

And so a chapter in the history of QUIS has closed, but a new one will start. Next up - AFA 09! Gambatte~!

Hope that brought a smile to your faces =)

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All the best in the land of Fish 'n' Chips my friend. Gonna miss the lame jokes, the cockness, the imba bass playing and of course your very useful van! HAHA just joking.

See you soon on MSN/Facebook :D