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A take on Budak Pantai's blue Moo performance on 20 June 2008

Indeed as any fan of Budak ( I am one too...), there will be fans who turn up at around 7pm though doors only open at 7.30pm on 20 June 2008 Friday. You'll see fans queuing on the staircase leading to YMCA Orchard rooftop which is a common sight for Budaks' show at blue Moo. And guests turning up at the last minute waiting for seats to be released a 8pm.

As usual, Mike, the official Budak spokesperson talked about his stories and knowledge ( which sometimes be very "cheem" to some) and his usual comical issue-fun-poking. Of course, at times Gordon does speak say things unexpectedly in his "serious" voice, which did produce laughter from the audience. Joe's humour is mainly in the lyrics he contributed in the signature Budak songs such as All Rice, Abuden. The subtle kind which you really need to listen out for.

Well, they sang favourites such as Pedro's Song, Abba and Titanic Tribute and also "Lovers' Tears (Qing Ren De Yan Lei)" (a song featured in local movie, "Leap" screened on Feb 29). Recently they had new songs like Delilah (which is a really comical English love song with a mixture of Hokkien and a splash of Malay blended into it with some funny dance steps) and a song adapted from the Cadbury ad and another not-too-serious-song which pokes fun at the recent Pedra Blanca issue. Seriously, they even had flashcards who shows part of their lyrics.

Well, that's Budak for you. They'll give you their dosage of their brand of humor.

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