RIVERMAYA REUNION: REAL Reactions & Concerns from the PANEL | Paco's Place Podcast EPISODE # 248

Rivermaya Reunion: Triumphs & Turmoil - The Paco's Place Podcast Breakdown
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🎸🔥 The Rivermaya reunion concert has set the music scene ablaze with nostalgia and excitement! Join us on this special episode of Paco's Place Podcast as we dive into the whirlwind of emotions and discussions surrounding the monumental return of Rivermaya's classic lineup - Bamboo, Mark, Nathan, and Rico. This historic event wasn't just a trip down memory lane; it was a powerful reminder of the band's enduring legacy in Philippine music.
🤔💔 But every silver lining has a cloud, and questions loom on the horizon. What does this mean for the future of the current Rivermaya members? As the band gears up for their North American tour, speculation is rife about who will be wielding the guitar on stage.
🌎🚀 In this episode, our panel of die-hard Rivermaya aficionados dissect the aftermath of the reunion concert, examining the ripple effects on the band's dynamics, future projects, and the loyal fanbase. Will the classic lineup's success overshadow the contributions of the new members? How will the band navigate the complexities of their evolving identity?
🎧📢 Don't miss out as we unravel these topics and more. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the Rivermaya phenomenon, this Paco's Place Podcast episode is your front-row seat to one of the most intriguing discussions in the music industry today. Hit that play button, immerse yourself in the debate, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below. Can the Rivermaya legacy continue to flow, or will this reunion prove to be a crossroads for the iconic band?
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[@TheAFilesPH]

30:20 Totoo. Ibang-iba ung Rivermaya nung Concert. Nasa VIP area ako nung concert. Kitang kita mo ung angas at gigil talaga, walang pagod... Ang bangis tlga nung concert, Ibang-iba sa Rivermaya nung 90s. Yung Rivermaya nung concert ay yung Maya na pinatatag at hinasa ng panahon tlga. Hanggang ngayon may hangover pa rin ako ng Concert.

[@schizo102]

soon dito ko sa US makikita yan :)

[@juliojoselaput473]

Same sir. Kahit nasa Bronze kami, ramdam yung lakas ng tugtugan nila, kahit nagka-technical glitch. Hindi na sila katulad ng dati, mas nag-improve pa kamo. 🔥

[@bobbytecson7510]

sa kwento mo tol, kakaingit nmn..pero kahit sa yt lng nakapanood same lng tayo ng reaksyon..

[@vernonanquilan7925]

Bamboo, Rico, Mark & Nathan - Mount Rushmore of the Rivermaya brand.

[@florentinogarcia1667]

The legit original line up of rivermaya has been witnesed and that's bamboo,rico,nathan and mark.the best line up ever went to success.

[@handler803]

Napuntahan ko parehong both Heads 2022 and Maya 2024 reunions. Even tho mas mahaba yung sa Heads (29 songs, sa Maya 24), parang mas nagustuhan ko yung production ng Maya. No front acts, no special guests. Mas maganda din yung pace and it didnt feel dragged. 29 songs tas nakatayo felt too long

[@gianp4566]

What's unattractive about this anticipated episode is that the focus was mostly drawn to the debate of including the past and present Rivermaya members, the expectancy of surprise performers/performances, etc. I think there are a lot of interesting things to talk about this topic like the nostalgia, the reaction to the underrated songs from the band's first three albums that was finally played live again using our current technologies, that unexpected "Nerbyoso" single, just to name a few.

[@ElronIbarra]

Pinaka maganda tigilan na nila yung reunion. Isama na nila si Mike Elgar. Kumbaga bagong version ng Rivemaya. Bamboo vocals, Rico Song writer/ keyboards/ Guitarist/ back up vocals sometimes lead vocals, Mike Elgar Lead Guitars, Mark Escueta - Drums, Nathan Azarcon Bass. Tapos gawa silang bagong album na ang goal maging international act parang coldplay. kayang kaya naman nila. yun naman yung kulang pa sa career nila pare pareho ang maging global act

[@SigmaPlema]

Kahit sino naman isama mo kay Bamboo 90% Rivermaya pa din sya. Si Bamboo at ang boses nya ang kumakatawan sa majority ng Rivermaya.

[@adrianarcega1772]

Ganito yan eh: the reunion is like having your hot epic ex girlfriend returning to your life for a one-night stand. A reunion tour is like resuming a relationship with said ex. How else is that one member who stayed for 20 years supposed to feel? Also: no way you can ever return to the prior status quo after that.

[@PacosPlace]

Bingo!

[@jashevitubs5490]

Tama ka so I hope makakita or set up na lang si mike na bagong matinong banda or balik na lang sya sa pagiging writer

[@Alecksky8]

Note: solo artists pa rin mga Sirs Rico and Bamboo. In fact just this week they have solo gigs. Which is cool. FYI

[@MikeDavid_Davideos]

Tama, yung apat po ang kilala ng batang '90s. Kung inabot mo pa yung Pekto, nasa high school ka na nung '90s. Parang "Mandela effect" na lang s'ya dahil sa KZbin. Akala mo, nasa memory mo kahit sa KZbin lang din napanood. In reality, Kahit early 1980s ka 'pinanganak, matatandaan mo pa ba si Pekto? Sa totoo lang, di'ba? Hindi na po Linawin muna po siguro natin yung term na "Batang Nineties". Sino-sino ang tunay na "batang nineties", yung mga pinanganak ng 1980s, mid-80s or early 90s ...or mid-90s? Personally, yung mga mid-80s to early 90s. Kung sila ang tunay na batang '90s, eh apat lang po kilala namin. Sa KZbin na namin nakilala si Pekto at sa KZbin na lang din namin natutuhan na siya yung bumanat ng "Kaleidoscope World" at "3 Stars and A Sun" ni Francis M - pero nung bata po kami, session guitarists were ghost musicians. Halimbawa, session guitarists ka ni Regine Velasquez, isasama pa ba sa picture? Siempre si Regine dapat ang nasa highlights. Yan ang session musician. Karangalan mo nang makatrabajo yung mga sikat, pero tahimik ka lang sana. At mahuhusay naman po talaga yung mga sessionistas. Sabi nga, "hired gun". Pero sa gilid ka. Tanggapin na. Ang core ng RiverMaya ay sina Rico, Mark, Nathan and Bamboo for the batang '90s🎉

[@louloop9137]

Instead na kumuha ng orchestra at mga ka rondalla ni Rico sa Galaktik Fiestamatik, at sa mga session percussionist pati narin ang fireworks, sana ibinayad na lang yun kay Mike Elgar at naging sessionista na lang siya sa background. Ipinaglaban ba tlaga nila Mark at Nathan? O ni Rico? Yung bad publicity on Perf and Mike at No Gen Ad section (P1200) ang medyo nagpababa ng attendance vs Eraserheads

[@handler803]

I think ganun ang mangyayari sa US-Canada shows. Mawawala yung rondalla at percussionists para mas simple

[@handler803]

Yung "no genad section" na nangyari, expected na din naman yun. Ang target market kasi ng RM is yung mga high-earners (halata naman na yung mga bumayad ng VIP, sila yung may upuan and may raffle.pa)

[@Stuss1995]

Sorry. but for me, mas may say si Mike kesa kay Perf. 1 year lang naman tinagal ni Perf sa Maya. At kung gusto talaga nila gatasan yang reunion mas okay if isama na nila si Mike dahil nung time nila with rico as the vocals ang daming rin namang hits.

[@Mr_Clay2024]

One Day, sana posible, May Rico Blanco and Bamboo ka na ma interview sir paco! Gusto naming malaman ang nasa likod nang mga Hit Songs ni Korics, paano niya ginawa, anong mga insperasyon nya etc. 🙏🙏

[@evebuan]

Yes nman .kahit Solo lng..Rico.pls..

[@sherrher7218]

Nathan azarcon ❤❤

[@em4acc]

26:25 Pacs hit it in the head. The core 4 members must first prove not only to themselves but also to the world that they still have it before we can even talk about the "other" members potentially coming in.. This was a test and thank goodness they not only pass it, they exceeded expectations beautifully. It did not feel like old musicians performing their old hits. Rico was not lying when he said everyone is better. It was true. Their maturity, skill level and chemistry was on point. I hate to sound corny but that was a phoenix rising from the ashes...Lol... Now that they've proven themselves, sky is the limit. Heck, why keep it within the Rivermaya multiverse? Rico can do some of his songs like when he played You'll be Safe.. Bamboo (the band) songs can make an appearance too. Low key I was hoping for Noypi to come up just to surprise everyone. Have Perf do some Triaxis songs too. Imagine Perf performing Lights Fell Down after 214 coz I truly believe that it was the perfect sequel to 214 if Perf stayed with RM.. 214 is the proposal, Lights Fell Down is the breakup.. Sorry to ramble pero anything is possible so I hope this is not the end of it. Peace!!!

[@japstronville6412]

we can safely say that the 2024 reunion presented us a "supergroup" ..ayon kay wikipedia- a supergroup is a musical group formed with members who are already successful as solo artists or as members of other successful groups.. so ang 2024 lineup ay isang rivermaya supergroup version

[@violet9499]

I love how objective the panelists are.. and in many ways we share the same thoughts .. I was there at the concert , exactly my thoughts when the panelists said "parang ibang banda" .. so true, all of them performed as matured and well rounded musicians ..although they were already good during their 20"s, iba ang level ng tugtugan nila that night.. every peso I've spent is so worth it . Other bands who have their reunion concerts after 20, 30 years, either hindi man lng nag improve ang tugtugan or nagdeteriorate ang musicality ..but in the case of Bamboo Rico Nathan and Mark , they were there not only to entertain but they were there to "perform" .. truly an upgraded version of their selves..

[@PacosPlace]

Perfectly said!!!

[@cheribelurbano4008]

OMSIM💯

[@dwin95]

Sinabi na din ni Rico dati sa interview sa kanya about reunion na mas madali pa ang collab with Bamboo and then sa Pep interview naman noon kay Nathan about sa pag alis ni Rico sa Rivermaya na mas mahirap ksi Rico is fuc@#! Rivermaya mga panahon na galit pa sya kay Bamboo pro hoping na sana gumawa talaga sila ng isang album ngayon ksi mas maganda yun tunog nila ngayon pro wag na sanang pakantahin ng rivermaya songs si Bamboo na si Rico na ang vocalist ksi di maiwasang mapag kumpara like dun sa Nerbyoso song dami nagsabi maganda daw yun version ni Bambs pro pra sa akin mas maganda yun version ni Rico ksi mababa yun timbre bagay sa melody well kanya-kanya namang yan, buti nga di nila iniba yun name ng band ng Ricomaya 😂✌️

[@ryansantv]

Congrats.nice one...iba pa rin pag mai bamboo sa rivermaya

[@Boybeginner]

Nde kaya dalhin Ng current rivermaya ngayon ,maliban na Lang kung may mas hihigit p Kay bamboo as vocalist ,kayang kantahin Yung mga rivermaya songs as in pareho sa style ni bamboo

[@libradojonahmar1000]

Bamboo and Rico embraces that they are part of Rivermaya again, Bamboo reminded the audience when he made a statement that The Reunion wouldn't be happened if its not because of four of them. And he validated it by letting the audience shout "Rivermaya" when he shouted "we are!". I guess the Mike elgar or Perf Issue will be addressed if they will put up a show and drop the REUNION in the title. Hehehe

[@nyo-nyocastaneto5051]

Without Bamboo and Rico...they should have stopped Rivermaya. Just like Eraserheads, no member continued the name of the band. If the members of Rivermaya have a new bandmates, they should change their bands name...won't you agree???🤨

[@Teresa-lk8os]

Anong nangyari kay Mike Elgar, binalewala na dahil sa reunion? He’s not even included in the Walk of Fame 2 days ago. Ganun na lang yun, ang tagal nya sa RM, kahit si Perf sinabi na Mike should be included there kasi hindi naman disbanded. Did Mike leave RM due to this reunion? Ang saklap

[@Offstagemusic]

Rivermaya is Bamboo, Rico, Nathan and Mark. Rivermaya MK2 is for the new members, and ang reunion ay for the original members.

[@ChelseyAndy]

Sobrang sakit ang nangyari ky mike elgar, pero it was Mark and Nathan’s call kc bandmate nila yun, nsa kanila kung papayag cla kung wala c Mike. Rico and bamboo they were approached as solo artist na, they are not anymore responsible sa collateral damage na mangyayari.

[@LeoPalmones-x3o]

Yes maam your right kht sabihin pang bayad yung bakasyon nya. 20 yrs with the band is not a joke. And gave-up his dream job to join them. Kay Nates mdyo maintindihan mo p. Pero ky Mark n hnd sya iniwan ni Mike along the band line-up changes. That hurts.

[@handler803]

Unpopular opinion pero ako di ako nasasaktan for MikeE. Even before sya napasok sa Maya, nasa band/entertainment industry na sya + kuya nya. Bale alam nya na rin naman na siguro yung "pasikot-sikot" sa industry and naforesee nya na mangyayari din to one day. Aside sa compensation, I'm sure may mga opportunities pa din kay MikeE

[@macvincemosquera9616]

​@@handler803 MikeE is a big Rivermaya fan before he became one. May chance na alam nya na mangayayari one day and maiintindihan nya. But hopefully the current Rivermaya management compensated him well given he is an active member of the band. Ang tricky kasi sa scenario ng Rivermaya eh di sila na disband, you will really step to someone's toes.

[@japstronville6412]

Mike is fine.. prinomote pa nga ang concert

[@febcortes5878]

@@handler803 nah. He's been in the band for more than 20 years, longer than Rico and Bamboo. Di dapat sya basta basta tinapon lang sa gilid. Wala man lang decorum for a guy that stayed loyal to the band kahit sobrang naghikahos yung Maya after Rico left.

[@BakuranTV]

Napaka humble talaga ni mike elgar ready sya mag step down for the sake of classic line up for their tour. Kaya mas gusto ko talaga sya kesa kay perf.❤

[@Teresa-lk8os]

It’s very obvious, I don’t think you would stay in a band where you’re treated like a sesyonista after being a legit member & loyal for many years. He was pushed out and discarded due to greed.

[@Anayaaaaa1517]

greed? kulit neto. producer problem nga. jusq@@Teresa-lk8os

[@Teresa-lk8os]

@@Anayaaaaa1517 you said it yourself, it was a producer problem and Rivermaya allowed it to happen to a bandmate that they have called a family for years. You can’t tell me it’s not greed.

[@jashevitubs5490]

@@Teresa-lk8osagree walang prinsipyo si Mark Escueta di niya pinaglaban si Mike Elgar. Yun tuloy nakarma, napilay. Pero feeling ko may beef si Mark Escueta against Mike Elgar. Parang nahahanginan si Mark kay Mike for some reasons and maybe this is finally Mark's way to get rid of Mike for good. I wish Mike more success because he's such a talented guy but does he have any rights in Rivermaya? silang 3 naman ang lumaban sa intellectual property nyan di ba?🤔

[@paulobusuego2885]

As far as I can remember sa nabasa and napanood ko si Mark ang owner ng Rivermaya brand. Mike and the former members were not really involved during the hearing ng IP rights ng Maya. Rico and the former members were asked to participate but I remember Rico in an interview that he was told by his lawyer not to get involved sa kaso.​@@jashevitubs5490

[@juliojoselaput473]

Blessing in disguise na nagkahiwa-hiwalay ng landas yung grupo, whilst keeping the band name. Relevance is still there, and yung connection sa crowd is strong, real strong as ever. Its also the perfect closing for this band's chapter, allowing everyone to move on na rin, matuloy man ang US and Canada reunion tour o hindi. 🔥

[@milesterya242]

E bakit si Kakoy na yung kasama sa Eastwood? Si Mike dapat yun

[@marcialelepano5699]

Classic Rivermaya has the only triple platinum album among the Rivermaya multiverse. 😂

[@koykoymaxx]

Nagka technical issue nga pero for me it went in favor of the fans pa nga eh. Binaba nila Korics ung mga fans while fixing the error mas astig un chong😂 - Mar

[@geestv8652]

Yung classic na Maya tlga yung nakilala at tinangkilik ng masa. magpa iba iba man ng line up Pero iba tlga pag wala c rico at si bamboo kc sila tlga ang muka ng rivermaya at reason bakit nakilala. Ang reason bkit maraming fans ang nanood ng concert eh bukod sa reunion nilang apat. Eh marami ulit gusto makita c rico at bamboo na nsa rivermaya ulit. Sorry to say pero ang totoo kung walang bamboo at rico tingin ko malabo tangkilikin ng ganon kadaming fans ang concert ng rivermaya khit sino pa pakantahin nila. Prang parokya ni edgar lng yan at kamikazee. Kung walang chito walang parokya at kung walang jay contreras walang kamikazee. Pedeng ituloy ng banda pero yung original pa din ang hahanapin ng mga tao.

[@PacosPlace]

This is a good perspective

[@geestv8652]

@@PacosPlace thanks idol paco

[@leekimah]

"Mataba ang utak ni Rico" haha sakto!

[@JMax2022]

Sabi ni Mark sa podcast ni sir Rayms producers decision daw na sa 4 members lang iikot yung Reunion Concert.

[@MelvinDavid-rd3yr]

for me, as REUNION ung title... ung 4 boys na nakilala sa mainstream ung nakilala ng masa nung 90's sila talagang 4 ung nag angat ng band kumbaga nag work hard para maging success ang band, si Perf, part ng story at ung ibang naging member ng band, kung ANTHOLOGY ang title pwede i include lahat ng naging member as a WHOLE story ng mismong banda.... at wala siguro arguments.... sa lahat ng fans ng band HAPPY sila sa nakita nila na buo ang apat na naglagay sa SUCCESS ng band.....

[@PacosPlace]

Nice perspective, Melvin!

[@jerrymanlunas6098]

Panoorin nyo po interview ni Raymond marasigan kay Mark Escueta..nandon lahat ng sagot sa mga katanungan nyo po.

[@schizo102]

basta ako walang tanong. dumadaldal lang ako ng opinion ko hehe

[@handler803]

​@@schizo102 sir eto po tanong. Diba nainjury ngayon si MarkE? You think may possibility na mapalitan sya ni Ryan Peralta for the US-Canada tour? Kaso nga lang, if di makasama si Mark, lalong mababawasan yung pagiging "reunion" nun

[@waranghira]

Give up yung fans ng dalawa na makakasama yung either sa dalawa sa Classic Tour/Concert. Pero hindi naman sustainable itong Classic lineup. Hindi mo na makakahon yung dalawang solo artists. So talagang babalik at babalik ang Rivermaya sa trio lineup kasama si Elgar.

[@sherwinmendoza1221]

at this point ng career ni Rico Blanco tingin ko di na wise na gumawa sya ng kanta with Rivermaya, kasi napatunayan na ni Rico na kaya nya gumawa ng hit ng sya na mismo ang magrerelease. Lets be honest Rico can stand on his own in music wise sa galing nya gumawa ng kanta.

[@gdayories8456]

Sabi nga wag nyo na hanapin yung wala

[@nosrejadorable]

Sinabi nmn ni Mark sa interview nya with Raymund na ngsuggest cla ng ibang members but the producer only want the 4 of them.

[@markvclemente]

57:10 “I’ll support the BRAND” Sadly, that statement sums it up. Sa dami ng iteration ng Rivermaya, it became more of a brand than a band.

[@rexarthur26]

Si Perf kasi kasama lang sa 1st album which has what 10 aongs? Sa concert lahat ng 10 songs na yun isasama ba? Hindi. Pwede si Perf as guest lang. Parang to close the show Perf will join the band then they'll perform 3-5 songs feom the 1st alvum ending the concert with Awit ng Kabataan...

[@rollysalazar209]

May very personal opinion, U prefer the GROUP 2, RIVERMAYA...with Per de Castro, Mike Escueto, Nathan, Mike Elgar, and Ivan ..keyboardist....the Best RIVERMAYA .....Group 2??????

[@samray8418]

It was a great concert - high energy, joyful, fun, well paced,and well rehearsed, They are not teenagers or in their 20s anymore. There was no sense they were doing the audience a favor by showing up. I respect that. But I don’t expect them to make a new album or go on tour. People move on in life; they don’t go backwards , and that’s how it should be.

[@JCRocker102181]

Nice podcast. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to watch the reunion concert of Rivermaya. I watched the concert on KZbin. There are some Rivermaya songs that made me bust in tears because I was feeling some goosebumps.

[@PacosPlace]

Thanks for your compliment

[@ashyslashy8198]

Next time don't invite the guy with the gray hair. Acting like a teen with the way he talk. I am no fan of Jason Fernandez, but it's rude to say that once he's in the reunion, it's a call for a bathroom break.

[@schizo102]

it's not rude. i was just being honest. real talk ba. i didn't get to follow rivermaya ft. jason fernandez, thus, i don't know any of his songs. anyway, how did i talk that i was like a teen? i am 56 yrs old and i've always talked and acted like that since...since i was a teen, hehe. anyway, this is my 4th paco's guesting. you should message Paco himself to not invite me, hehe

[@nytshift]

Kaya Naman naging legacy line-up Yung apat Kasi SA 2nd and third album talaga Yung bulk Ng hits nila. Yung 2nd generation did a lot of hits too. For me the members in these 2 lineups are the legitimate Mayas. To be a part of making the hit songs. Mike being absent just shows his respect to the original members to have their moment. Yun Lang yon.

[@musicnonstop1945]

Any chance of Rico Blanco or Bambo interview in your pod cast?

[@christopherjohnfabra2438]

Si Perf din naman nag-acknowledged sa vlog nya before nung tanungin siya about rivermaya reunion. Siya mismo nagtanong anong version ng rivermaya ung gusto nyo since marami na nga din member ang umalis at dumating.

[@juneabogado4984]

Right

[@ronnelesto8407]

unfair ky mic elgar kasi isa sya sa nag buhay muli sa rivermaya, tapos yong mga umalis babalik ang magkaka pera hahaha sana lumabas manlang sya pag kanta ni rico ngYou'll Be Safe Here.. haha

[@Teresa-lk8os]

Initsapuwera lang ang isa sa longest member ng RM after Mark. Kawawa!

[@Teresa-lk8os]

Justice for Mike Elgar!

[@mharskigamingtv.472]

Para sakin nakilala talaga ang rivermaya silang apat. mas tumatak yan sa batang 90's BAMBOO NATHAN RICO AT MARK! malay natin sa next reunion nila baka yung classic na. yung kasama na si perf!

[@rollysalazar209]

Bakit na OUT yun Per de Castro.....sa Reunion of Rivermaya....??????

[@Desumundo]

sa Podcast ni Raymund sa OffStage Hang na binanggit ni Mark na tinanong nya din if possible isama si Mike kaso per Producer/Organizer ng Live Nation talaga lang daw apat sila gusto ilineup. Regarding album or new song. What if ire-record nila yung "Nerbyoso" na si Bamboo ang vocals studio version kagaya ng ginawa nila ng Reunion 😁

[@schizo102]

dati ng nirecord yan with bamboo. pati yung rodeo and other songs nung 1998. nirerecord lahat with rico on vox nung nagpaiwan ni bamboo dito sa US nung oct. 1998

[@Desumundo]

@@schizo102 Thanks Le-Van 😁

[@teammags1396]

Sir @schizo san po pwede madinig un bootleg ng reunion concert?

[@kalbongibontv8983]

Sayang hindi ako nakapa shoutout kay boss Levan schizo yeah! Hehe

[@rhoneilarellano1706]

True the 4, Bamboo, Rico, Nathan and Mark-- ito yung successful Rivermaya na nakilala ng madlang pipol, ng batang 90s

[@MikeDavid_Davideos]

Ang irony, mga millennials at Gen Z ang naghahanap kay Pekto. Pero mismong mga Batang '90s, hindi s'ya talaga kilala. Sa KZbin na lang din nila natutuhan na s'ya pala bumanat ng "214" Saka "Kaleidoscope World", "3 Stars and A Sun" ni Francis M. - Pero kung makareklamo na kulang daw, wagas

[@metalmeetsmachine62]

And yn and line up na nklala and second ng si rico yung vocals na hnanap nlng tlga c perf kasi ngka soc.med

[@japstronville6412]

​@@MikeDavid_Davideos technically, millennials ang mga batang 90s

[@BakuranTV]

Pwede naman lima ulit ang rivermaya with mike elgar tapos may mga side project sila rico at bamboo as individual..

[@leoncatchme5566]

Ako personally napanood ko podcast ni sir Paco dahil sa reaction ng Rivermaya Reunion and since then pinapanood ko na ibang videos/podcast nya. Ang ganda ng podcast ni Sir Paco napaka objective ng point of view at feel mo na walang halong showbiz eck. Sarap malaman insights ng kwento ng bawat guests na feel mo na malaman at walang halong paninira. Galing ni sir Paco sa podcast nya. And looking forward ako dito sa reaction video ng reunion and it happened nice. Haha sana mainvite mo sa podcast mo sina Bamboo, Rico, Nathan at mark soon. 🙏🏻 Well about sa Rivermaya, fan ako ng Maya since 90's. Looking forward since then na magka reunion sila. Thankfully nangyari na din sa wakas yung reunion ng classic lineup, bamboo, rico, nathan at mark. No offense but itong lineup talaga na to yung nag palipad ng Maya noon. Yubg vocals ni Bamboo talagang proven na sa industry, talent at songwriting skills ni Rico is such a God given awesomeness, astig angas ng bassist ni Nathan and humbleness humility and loyalty ni Mark in drums ang talagang tumatak sa puso ng masa from then to now. Nasa bronze lang kami noon pero ramdam namin yung bonding, connection, enjoyment and fulfillment ng group sa show. It was really a wonderful treat sa 90's and OPM ng Pinas seeing that group sang their beloved songs. Personally, my ups and downs ako sa flow ng songs kasi purely 1 to 3 albums yung tinugtog nila. May mga songs ako na hinde alam kasi puro singles lang nila alam ko pero musicality the best. Ramdam mo talaga yung maturity at nasa prime pa talaga yung apat in terms of performance wise. Best experience. Ang regret ko lang hinde ako nag VIP.😅 Ang saya ng VIP section. Sulit nila. My take away about sa reunion, sana, mag reunion pa sila one last time kasama current members ng Maya kasama sila Rico at Bamboo. However, okay na ako sa reunion na to. The best talaga. A month na pero may hangover pa ako. Sana magkaroon sila USA at Canada tour. Hinde kayo mag sisisi. Promise.

[@PacosPlace]

Leon, thank you for this wonderful comment/compliment. I am humbled by it. Salamat for supporting the podcast. God bless you and your family!!!

[@rollysalazar209]

I prefer RIVERMAYA Group 2, of Per de Castro, Mike Elgar, Nathan, Mike Escueto and Ivan, keyboardist...front man for RIVERMAYA...BAMBOO...

[@musikalora]

Actually, the Rivermaya is in a very unique and wonderful position. They should milk the success of the reunion concert while they still can. And sana, masabay din si Mike sa success dahil current guitarist naman siya eh. Like, what if, instead of sticking with the 4 classic lineup, buuhin na nila ang lima para maging Voltes V. It won't be an issue since it'll be just current Rivermaya (Mark, Nate, & Mike) + Rico + Bamboo. Gusto ko lang naman marinig kumanta si Bamboo ng Liwanag sa Dilim or You'll be safe here. That'd be awesome!

[@michaelsoliven9468]

Ang tanong nasan na ngayon si Mike Elgar? Mula nung reunion concert wala ng balita sa kanya. Wala rin siya sa awarding ng walk of fame. Si Kakoy Legaspi ang kasama ni Mark at Nates. Nag post si Mark ng family outing together with Nates family pero wala din si MikeE. Is MikeE still with maya?

[@PacosPlace]

That’s the million $ question

[@michaelsoliven9468]

@@PacosPlace Tapos na ang Reunion Concert bakit wala pa ring MikeE sa mga social media about maya? Smells something fishy going around...

[@PacosPlace]

Kakoy was spotted with the boys sa Eastwood

[@michaelsoliven9468]

Why Kakoi? MikeE is the current member diba? May tinatago ba na ayaw malaman ng fans ng RM?

[@handler803]

Nakita ko din yan. Nagcomment si Kakoy ng "sabit lang ako dito 😂"

[@vonbradleygimena5031]

Solid yung Maskara ng Rivermaya. Nandoon si Jason Fernandez.

[@tebandulin5637]

As per Mark’s interview with Raimund, the lineup that the producer want was the 4 of them. As for Parokya, Buwi and Vinci are still part of the band. Chito shares on one interview that Buwi still makes music for them and will play with them whenever they are in the US.

[@leekimah]

Nakakatindig balahibo. Even though youtube clips lang ako nanood. Sana may new album. orrrrrrrr Studio recording ng mga old songs nila pero gamit yung bagon arrangements nila. Wooooooooooo. Magaling talaga silang apat.. Rico at Bamboo din grabe.

[@kingabsalud]

Kahit papaano binigyan naman siguro ng pampalubag loob ung mga present line up. Music industry still a BUSINESS!

[@zashikibuta02]

Yeah, it's their chemistry❤

[@handler803]

Sir, merong upcoming event sa Solaire na kasama ang "Rivermaya" sa mga tutugtog. Ang nasa picture lang ay si Nathan at Mark. Looks like sign na yan na umalis na talaga si MikeE sa RM :(

[@PacosPlace]

😢

[@handler803]

Pero sana pahinga lang to and one day makabalik si MikeE sa Maya. Medyo agree nga ako sa ibang fans that would love to see a "new" Rivermaya with Bamboo, Rico, Nathan, Mark, and Mike. Anlaki ng tinawid ni MikeE for Maya tapos si sir Perf is doing well naman on his own.

[@TheAFilesPH]

Jason Fernandez = Bathroom Break. HAHAHAHAHA!

[@schizo102]

talaga naman e. wala akong alam na songs nya with maya kaya bathroon break talaga, hehe

[@TheAFilesPH]

@@schizo102 Hahahaha! ako rin naman... feeling ko lahat. Bathroom break ng lahat. Hahahaha!

[@handler803]

My thoughts. 1) Dun sa reunion (I was there, silver section), mejo blessing in disguise na wala si Mike and Perf. At least mas lumitaw yung improvement nina Rico, Nathan, and Mark as instrumentalists. 2) I think dapat magrebrand na sina Mark and Nathan (a la Raymund and Buddy's Ultracombo). 3) Lately nakita ko si Aiman now plays keys for Hilera. It would be interesting to see kung ano magiging post-Maya project ni MikeE or would he venture into something else

[@PacosPlace]

Solid reflections and insights! Thanks for spending time.

[@crishernaez3467]

agree din ako doon sa no. 2. Rebrand na sila para hindi na nasa shadow ng old members si MikeE.

[@dennisc5232]

We want Mike! We want Mike! We want Mike!

[@nikkovaldez-yq1jt]

Sleep yung kay Jason

[@iamRLHNation]

I enjoyed this podcast so much...masaya,laughtrip lang. Kakatuwa yun panelists. Keep going Sir Paco. Love your channel😍🤘🙌

[@PacosPlace]

Thank you so much for this wonderful compliment.

[@iamRLHNation]

You are welcome, Sir Paco my fave then and now. Miss Introvoys so much. I was there when you had your first major concert at the FAT.🥰

[@sherwinmendoza1221]

kung ano yung line up sa reunion yun na din dapat ang dalhin sa US & Canada tour. Kasi yun na ang nasimulan na reunion at sucessful. Magkakaroon lang ng additional na controversy kapag babaguhin/dadagdagan pa.

[@AthaliaYsabelle]

Sir Paco sana meron part 3 ng rivermaya reunion concert podcast!! sana may insights na ano nangyare w/ mike elgar!

[@G0TT3RFUNK3N]

Pano kung retirement na tong world tour ng old batch and pass the hat na to the new gen rivermaya

[@handler803]

Nakita ko lang po na paalis na yung dalawang gitarista ng Itchuworms after ng Canada tour nila. Paano kaya kung si Mike Elgar ang pumalit? 🎸🤔

[@eyds2215]

Sana kinanta nila lahat ng hit songs ng maya kahit post bamboo and rico. Di naman kasi sikat lahat ng kinanta nila.

[@crosopiea]

Good conversations, opinions, different point of view.. tawanan, kan chawan., puro sabing walang alam... hahahah. anyway Great Episode. I enjoyed watching the podcast..Thanks to you Sir Paco.

[@paragasbhandamme]

mas may dating kasi talaga kung yung apat lang

[@macc_azarraga_ama]

tpos after ng reunion sa america ng RM. mag papa iwan ulit si Bamboo don. History repeat itself 😆

[@LeoPalmones-x3o]

Sir Paco. no show parin si sir Mike Elgar, i saw Cacoi Legazpi with Maya.

[@PacosPlace]

Balita nga rin namin eh. Thanks for the heads up.

[@nytshift]

I think ininvite ni mark sila intentionally to share the milestone. Even si Japs Sergio was mentioned . Baka Hindi Lang available at Di nakapunta

[@MariaLuisa26243]

Saw Marc escueta’s post, him, nathan and kakoi legaspi attended the walk of fame. With out Mike Elgar

[@lifeordeath13]

ang possible lang na pwedeng maging function ni Mike Elgar ngayon is gumawa sila uli ng album, pero when it comes to touring ngayon malabo pa unless kung promote nila yung album then isasabay yung classic lineup uli para sa reunion after matapos tumugtog ni Mike Elgar

[@handler803]

Sir, kung ok lang sa kanya, how about a panel discussion about Mike Elgar seems parang walang na sya sa Maya? Sana bumalik sya one day. Si Nathan nga nakabalik eh

[@ymm2024]

wish ko pa din talaga sana balik nila uli dati line gumawa sila album sigurado papatok parin mga gagawin nila kanta

[@eternalwaze2889]

Sa totoo lang, only Bamboo can make Rivermaya complete more

[@erickraynon4907]

Nah, only rico

[@kungfukenny9156]

​@@erickraynon4907Nah both of them

[@erickraynon4907]

Maya reached greater heights after bambs and during ricos time, after korics it's all downhill.

[@ghiemanahan8887]

Yes true😊

[@eternalwaze2889]

@@ChelseyAndy kitang kita naman ang reunion concert nila kung sino talaga ang kumumpleto, may mga solo album din sya pero malayo sa genre na inakala ng marami kasi di tugma

[@charddolot4119]

Sana mabuo ulit ang classic rivermaya Mas na Mas sila sa mga banda ngayun. Bamboo, Rico, Nathan, and Mark. Hanap na ang himig ninyo ng mga pinoy.

[@handler803]

Okay din sana kung naguest spot sina Mike and Perf no. Si Perf babanat sa 214 and Awit ng Kabataan which is 2 of his biggest contributions tas Mike naman sa Monopoly and Kisapmata

[@CrisantoCarino-t1u]

Puro kse dapat ksama ung bago cge nga ipag reunion nyo ung maya na Wala si bamboo at Rico Ewan k lng may manuod.

[@jamil6880]

sa mga fans na nagsasabi kulang, para sakin swak na swak yung apat talaga. Yung mga nagsasabi na kulang, mga fans lang yun na kakasilang palang nung 2000's na wala pang muwang sa mundo nung nabuwag yung classic rivermaya. May nagsabi pa na Di baleng wala si Nathan basta nandun si Perf, wtf? As a bass player din ugali ng bass player to compliment or make a synergy sa buong banda at hindi sumasapaw. Samantalang si perf gusto bida e, kaya nga sya umalis kasi gusto siguro sya laging may solo lead sa bawat kanta. Ang pangit naman nun very predictable na kanta ng rivermaya nun.

[@macvincemosquera9616]

ang ganda ng Trip album to be honest halos walang tapon. i cant see perf's style fitting in to that album tbh.

[@jamil6880]

@@macvincemosquera9616 diba sa first album laging meron solo si perf which is ok lang naman. Pero di ko din nakikita na fit yung ganung style sa 2nd at 3rd album kaya siguro sya umalis dahil di kaya ng ego nya na mag give way. Just take a look kay mark diba di oa mga palo niya pero nagbe-blend sa kanta, and then kay nathan naman kung sa perspective ng di tumutugtog ang subtle ng delivery nya, which is also compliment the songs pero kung papakinggan mo mabuti or musikero ka maririnig mo ang lakas ng dating ni nathan ang galing nya maghamonized ng mga key.

[@User16276]

Ako din sa totoo lang hindi yong apat lang naabotan kong nong 1996 sa radio kupa sila kilala kasi pag pinatugtug yon sabay sabi nang DJ from revermaya piro hindi kupa alam na si bamboo ang vocalist non yong nakita ko first sa tv na vocalist sa maya si rico na 2001 yon first ko napanuod sila sa asap

[@msraffa4000]

batang 90's ako iba parin ang classic n rivermaya.. nung umlis n si rico sa rivermaya' totoo to rivermaya is not the same band at lahat ng fans nanlamig na..

[@marcedson08]

Yung Kay Jason Fernandez Po is Ambot Sa Imo Yung song na original Po na sya Ang vocalist

[@AthaliaYsabelle]

I also noticed, mikee was not present. Only Mark and Nathan. During the start walk of fame in eastwood

[@denmarkgonzales9820]

Sama magkaroon ulit ng panel discussion before and after RM reunion jan sa North America

[@schizo102]

malamang kami na naman ang guests hahahha

[@PacosPlace]

Malamang!!!!

[@scalemodeltutor9841]

sa isang banda, ang heart and soul ay ang vocalist at chief songwriter, kapag umalis na sila, that band is totally a different band already,. nagdisband na lang dapat sila kase lumalabas, ginagatasan na lang nila yung naging fame nung banda, revival band na lang yung current Maya ngayon.

[@yepephooray4911]

Instead of reunion concert, bakit hndi gawing rivermaya evolution concert. Hehe! Bakit hndi nila ikwento ang paano Sila nagsimula.. sa pmamagitan ng concert. Hehehe

[@kyryxxgomez7098]

Gusto kasi nga producer yung second and third album lang iikot ang concert..at ilang songs lang from the first and other albums. Silang apat lang talaga ang kinausap nila.. perf wasnt even considered . Mark talked to mike about it and mike just step aside because he understood what live nation wants..

[@rushwell1437]

This is the Rivermaya we all crave for🥹😍

[@mickeyvicente8629]

Why not try maya & heads back to back? With PNE

[@jickodlsrys7115]

16:00 Sleep lang ang pinaka sumikat sa 2 albums with Jason. At the end of the day, it is what it is. A minor hit

[@nuevoromanticism2024]

Parang the Beatles ang ganda ng chemistry...

[@Berlin-xl4we]

Kaya nga reunion eh haayst..imagine mo nlng si mike elgar at si arnel pineda pareho ng sitwasyon..imagine na induct sa hall of fame ang Journey band pero si Steve Perry ang andun at wala si arnel pero si arnel ung kumanta..Mike Elgar should know his place atska ung tinugtog nila sa concert eh classic song ng maya kung saan part talaga sila apat lng..(except nerbyoso).

[@onin816]

If you're a fan you're a fan. Yup. Kahit na nung Jayson period, man I stayed with them (kahit na ang hirap nung time na yun). As for Mike E. I hope I'm wrong, pero posibleng umalis na rin sya.

[@markezekiel999]

After the first album daw tsaka lumipad. Sorry ha pero afaik the first album was the best maya album. And lima sila sila dun. Kahit mag survey pa kung anung kanta ng rivermaya ang alam ng mga tao e malamang sa malamang karamihan dun ay galing sa first album.

[@crishernaez3467]

Sana invited na sina Mike and Perf sa US concert. Push sana ni Bamboo and Rico. Sila ang tumayong leader pangatawanan ninyo naman. Kung ang promoter ang ayaw, ipaglaban ninyo. Share naman ninyo ang experience. The more the merrier.