Harpiers went on stage to get ready.
The audience was a mixture of Filipino’s and foreigners. Gus told Wayne that he could use their drum kit and advised them to come along during the day to rehearse and get used to Freeways sound equipment. Gus gave Steve a cell phone with a Philippine phone card, and they chatted until the band started and performed ‘Rio’ a Duran Duran number, followed by a medley of popular songs from the 1980s. Fifty minutes later, after playing, ‘Message in a Bottle’ by The Police, they took a break.
The old-timers drank several of the strong bottled beers and, as background music played, Steve said that it was time to move on.
They arranged to meet Gus around lunchtime the following day and Steve popped to the toilet to get his fix.
They left Freeway, excited abo
