Much publicized BoneyM show was held on 8^th March 11, 2008 at Palace grounds Bangalore. Show organized by IIPM students brought out very good response from public most eager to a trip down the memory lane.

I reached the venue by around 8:00 just about the time for the show. As a free pass holder, I had to be content with my place way beyond and had to strain my eyes to see the Lady Marcia opening up the music with noble intentions “ Global Warming “. The band opened with the song, “ Take the heat of me” and from that she took on other oldie number “ Brown girl in the ring”, “ Daddy Cool”, “Brown Girl in the ring” and more.

As the song went one by one, most of the young crowd was on their feet. The backdrop of the stage was a filled with a blanket of LED lights and from that glare I could only just make a silhouette of the lady in skirt.

Though I stood way behind, I could see how poor she had picked on the team. In looks, race and voice they trailed to reach anywhere near to the old BoneyM team. During many songs, esp Daddy Cool, the voices failed to rally in one unison . The freaky dance of Bobby Farel has been replaced by a cheap substitute, which again was nothing short of a disaster.

In spite of these apparent deficiencies, my friend and me got a bit elated with the Old Monk rum that ran inside me and partly on hearing the familiar old tunes.

Now that the show got over, I can now safely hang my childhood fancy to see a memorable performance from this band and to catch on those old glory days. Maybe, my expectations was far too outstreached for a band that has lost and splintered out with the passage of time.