The Sky sets on Fire since 2009

        The band, the Sky Set Fire, was created since the Halloween of 2009.

The band plays progressive and rock alternative music. It was formed by a

group of students that were motivated to show that anything can be possible.

        "The purpose of the band is to show that you can have fun, and that you

don't have to fit in to create music," said Antonio Palomero, the lead guitarist

and vocalist who is a senior in the Technology and Media Academy.

        Palomero is the last band member that is still a student at South

East High School; the others graduated last year. The band consist of only three

musicians: Palomero, lead guitarist and vocalist; Joe Ibarra, bassist and

vocalist; and Carlos Canova, drummer and vocalist.

        According to Palomero, he's the one that composes the songs that

they play. He said, "I make the guitar part and vocals and the band adds on to

it."

        Some of their original songs include: "Seriously", "Cynical Dream",

"Safely Spin", and "Honestly I've Tried". Recently they've also composed a few

others, including "Fair Grounds" and many others that don't have titles yet.

Additionally, they play cover songs like "FCP" by Fall of Troy, and

"Enertia Esp." by Marks Bolton.

        Ibarra, the band's representative, is the one who coordinates the band

and sets up all the events and shows where they perform.

One of their performances was held on Saturday November 4 at the Key

Club. The event was called "The Next Big Thing Tour" and it took place at

Hollywood. The event lasted from 11 a.m. -11 p.m. and their show set the event

on fire between 1:40-2 p.m.

        The band leaves their heart on stage when they perform. "We had been

shy about it but now we [leave everything on stage]. We didn’t have that much

confidence, but we have it now," said Palomero.

        Many of their fans have followed them closely since their beginning. "I

have witnessed them audition since they were first starting... and they [have]

kind of changed their style a bit, but it has just gotten a lot better," said Anthony

Romero, a senior in the Technology and Media Academy.

        It is evident that they dedicate a lot of energy to their rehearsals. They

practice once a week for 3 hours. Does it pay off? "The best thing about having

a band is having a hobby that you enjoy and interacting with people [that

become] like your second family," said Palomero.

        A band was born on October of 2009, and it emerged to last. "The band

will live on. For the others it has, and for me it will too," said Palomero.