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                               November 25, 2000 (Sydney)  
                                Donna and Geneva Cruz had their first concert 
                                in Sydney last night. A young crowd (I was there 
                                to help increase the average age) enjoyed their 
                                performance. The venue, Planet Hollywood could 
                                only hold a relatively small crowd - but that 
                                made the concert more intimate than the average 
                                show.  
                              After the local acts, Donna and Geneva sang the 
                                Let's Get Loud duet. Geneva then performed solo 
                                starting off with her rendition of I Can't Get 
                                No Satisfaction then singing a medley of her hits. 
                                Geneva has a powerful voice and gave a performance 
                                full of action. (Luckily for the audience she 
                                did not get me up on stage to dance).  
                                
                                Donna started off her set with Only Me and You 
                                / Ikaw At Ako combination. Donna has the sweetest 
                                voice ever. She was very natural on stage - to 
                                me she was very happy to be on stage singing and 
                                entertaining. Donna even gave me a wave, which 
                                made me feel as if I was in the clouds.  
                                
                                Donna continued her set with a song from Jewel 
                                - Foolish Games. Following was Smile. Later on 
                                was Habang May Buhay - during which Donna ventured 
                                out into the audience.  
                                
                                As she came near to us - Donna handed the mike 
                                to my wife, Rowena to sing a couple of lines. 
                                (Donna had to give Rowena a mini arm wrestle to 
                                get back the mike).  
                               
                                I'm pleased to say that Donna 
                                  gave us all a mention. She explained about her 
                                  webpage and invited the audience to view and 
                                  join up. Donna even announed members who attended 
                                  last night - Martin, Queenie and myself.  
                               
                                
                                (Inset: Top, L-R: Martin C.[in offwhite coat], 
                                Rowena and John.) 
                                Donna and Geneva finished their show with a duet 
                                of Silent Night. What can I say - Donna was simply 
                                wonderful. It was my highlight of the year - even 
                                better than the Olympics - talaga! We are off 
                                to the Whitlam Centre for tonight's final show. 
                                My only request - Donna to sing Ikaw Pala Yon. 
                               
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