It was one event that everyone was waiting for. It started as a rumor and then got widespread news through blog posts and text messages.

The Eraserheads was having a reunion concert!

If you are a Filipino, the Eraserheads, or E-heads to loyal fans like me, is a popular band of the 90s. Composed of Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro, they set new records while they were still a band. They started a fresh wave of Manila band invasions. Their Ultraelectromagneticpop album broke records when it was released. I still love playing their songs over and over, especially With A Smile.

So the reunion concert was set yesterday, August 30 at 8pm. It was held at The Fort open grounds. The concert started without a hitch. 15 songs straight with a few words here and there. And then all of a sudden, the band asked for a 20-minute break. There was a count down. 20 minutes after, there was still no band on the stage. Until 5 minutes after the break, the band came out minus Ely. Lally, Ely’s sister, read an announcement stating that Ely passed out and had to be rushed to the hospital. The concert was cut short.

Everyone went home quietly after the announcement. It was eerie, sources said.