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August 2015
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entertainment
Swappin’ and rockin’ music flashbacks
Raffy Swap-One & Friends -- an Eagles & Wings Tribute Concert
By Luisa Marshall
Originally from Lucena City, Raffy
Ramiro with his original classic rock band
Swap Six extensively toured all over Asia
and became the main headliners of popular
hotspots in Qingdao Shandong, China.
Now based in Vancouver, one man
band Raffy Ramiro not only showed
his expertise in musicianship but also
showcased Filipino Canadian local talents
during the well-attended concert at the
Columbia Theatre in New Westminster.
He charmed the Columbia crowd with his
talent by playing different instruments:
bass guitar, guitar, drums, percussions,
keyboards, saxophone, trombone and
mandolin while he surprised us with a wide
range of his vocal prowess. Not anyone
can sing like famous Eagles front liner Don
Henley, but Ramiro delivered just that with
very little effort while playing an instrument.
A brilliant mixture of pure popular hits
originally from the Eagles & Wings being
performed by local musicians Rey Del
Rosario, Mayo Landicho, Goldie, Ron
Militar to name a few, carefully handpicked
by Ramiro.
Listening to “Yellow Submarine” made
me smile and I finally realized this show
was going to please me to the max. I found
myself singing along and good memories
of the 60’s kept flashing like lightning.
But for me, the highlights of the show are
Ramiro’s rendition of “Hotel California” and
Photos courtesy of Simply the Best TV Show
Raffy Ramiro and friends on The Columbia stage.
guest singer Ms. Jayne Anastacio stole the
show with her soulful rendition of “Take it
to the limit”. If you missed Raffy Swap-One
at the Columbia, you can catch him at the
R’s Bar in Surrey.
Scheduled performances, picture