Rock Dog: The Songs We Sing

Chapter 19 - Rosa Himmel

Bodi and the rest of Rock Dog stepped out of their limousine, the morning after they had their buffet at the hotel's restaurant. The rebuilt Moon Theatre looked similar to the previous Moon Theatre but modernised with 21st century technology.

They had their equipment with them as they waited for Buster and Eddie to arrive. Bodi, Angus, Darma, Grem and Ian were waiting outside. Trey went to the hospital to get one final check at his right arm, hence his absence.

"I wonder where they are," Angus started to feel impatient. "They were supposed to be here now!"

The cat did not have to wait any second longer as Buster, Eddie, Johnny and Ash made their way to the theatre. They had to clean up the garage after yesterday's party before they ventured to the theatre, but better late than never, the band guessed.

"Sorry, everyone," the koala made an apology before getting the keys out. "I'm supposed everyone's here, I guess."

Buster slotted the keys and turned clockwise twice. "Come in, everyone! You gonna love what we did to the theatre!"

Everyone entered the theatre to find themselves inside the waiting area. A set of stairs and elevators lead to the second level of seating and at the centre of the lounge, there was another door. Buster slotted in another set of keys and unlocked the doors. "Enter," the koala gestured everyone to get inside.

Buster and Eddie had spent the last three weeks along with the rest of their friends to modify the theatre to cater to the rock concert. A quarter of the lower level area had been converted to a standing mosh pit, as what the band requested prior to their arrival. More importantly, on stage, there was a full-size LED screen at the back for the backdrops.

"Unfortunately, we could not fit in the pyrotechnics and the firework machines, but we managed to bring in the wind machine and a smoke machine," Eddie added, noting their disappointment when the duo found out installing the firework machines will most likely burn the theatre.

As the stage was empty, everyone hurried to set up their equipment. Grem set up his drum while Johnny and the rest wheeled in his keyboard. There were amps for Bodi, Angus, Darma and Ash to plug their guitars in. Within twenty minutes of getting onto the stage, they were ready for their first day of rehearsals.

"By the way, apart from Johnny and Ash, you guys are not wearing shoes. Why?" Buster made a question.

"Just force of habit," Bodi replied. The guys from Mengcheng were used to walking on barefoot, anyway.

Buster took note of the comment and added, "Well then, Eddie will get the sound system ready so that we can play the backing tracks. Meanwhile, just test out your equipment to see if they need adjustments."

As Eddie check the sound system to ensure everyone could hear the individual instruments, Bodi go through all the nine songs they will perform at the concert. While the concert will not be broadcast on the television, it will be broadcast over some streaming services, including YouTube. Tickets are nearly sold out for the one-night only concert.

"I'm ready," Eddie called everyone out. "You can start rehearsing."