Upcoming Philippine Music Festivals.
#SmashItUpMnl on November 28-30, 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena Grounds from 12 noon to 12 midnight. Get a chance to see your favourite tennis player in the flesh during the 3-day festival. Admission is Free.
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GREASE – The Original High School Musical until December 7, 2014 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
Tickets available at ticketworld.com.ph/grease2014
Grease Cast includes: Guji Lorenzana, Tippy Dos Santos, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Steven Silva and Antoinette Taus.
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MAD Fest 2014 featuring Kimbra on December 5, 2014, 4pm-4am at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds.
JACK TV’s MAD Fest 2014 will host the most unusual music, arts and dance festival in the Philippines. The festival will feature performances from local and international artists – music arts & dance with no borders.
Local acts will feature rock faves Kjwan, Urbandub, Sandwich, and Imago; coupled with indie rock acts Flying Ipis and Cheats. Feel the vibe with grooves and loops from DJs Ace Ramos, Katsy Lee and female DJ duo Deuce Manila; and the mind-thumping bass and beats with DJ-and-drummer duo Motherbasss. Groove in with electropop sensations from Autotelic and electronica-funk-electro-nusoul-disco-future garage trio Sinyma. Listen closely to soulful streams from Chocolate Grass, jazzy quirks from Toni B., and ambient synth-pop intimations from B.P. Valenzuela. Headlining these fifteen local acts is Grammy award-winning Australian recording superstar Kimbra who made waves in Gotye’s hit, Somebody That I Used To Know.
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Soundlife Music Festival on November 15, 2014 at the Skye Lounge Roofdeck W High Street Building, 28th St. corner 11th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, BGC, Taguig City featuring Arrested Development, Franco, Wolfgang,The Dawn and Funk Avy.
Tickets available at ticketworld.com.ph/soundlifemusicfestival
This event is for the benefit of “One Chair One Child” Campaign of “Yes Pinoy Foundation”. Music starts at 4pm.
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Rakrakan Festival on December 20, 2014 at Globe Circuit Event Grounds, Makati City. Gates open at 2pm.
“Rakrakan Festival: Rock ‘Til You Drop” will once more bring the finest, the baddest, and the most electrifying acts known in the current local music scene with all the intensity and glamor a music festival of grand proportions can offer. Now on its second year, “Rakrakan Festival” will proudly stage at least SEVENTY of the industry’s best artists up on THREE individual platforms representing distinct musical cultures; get intoxicated with the diversity of sounds ranging from the rough, distorted riffs of rock and the heavy, merciless breakdowns of metal and hardcore; to the ebullient and amiable tunes of pop, alternative, and electronica; and to the warm, mellifluous rhythms of reggae, soul, and jazz music; all in ONE big space – definitely, a utopic haven for every soul who thinks in music, daydreams in music, and see life in terms of music.
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Ely Buendia/Pupil will represent Philippines in the Skechers Sundown Music Festival 2014 on November 22, 2014 at the F1 Pit Building, Marina Promenade, Singapore.
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Tokyo-Manila Jazz & Arts Festival 2014 on October 18, 2014 at The Rockwell Tent, Rockwell Center, Makati City.
Tickets available at ticketworld.com.ph/tokyomanilajazzfestival
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Beer and music lovers are in for an ultimate treat as San Miguel Brewery Inc. holds this year’s Oktoberfest featuring a never-before-seen mash up of legendary rock bands, club DJs, mainstream bands and up and coming university bands.
From the ultra modern lights and sounds show, the beer pyramid and giant global artists featured in the past, this year’s edition will feature a beer shower, giant inflatable display, virtual sports game booths, and non-stop music performances. Revelers will likewise enjoy a night-long of drinking pleasure as SMB will be serving all nine world-class beer brands.
The 12-hour non-stop music and beer packed revelry will be held in Greenfield District Central Park in Mandaluyong on September 12 with simultaneous runs in One Mango Avenue, Cebu City and Laguna Central Greenfield City in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on September 19.
Declared as an official Philippine tourism event, SMB’s Oktoberfest has always been known to provide only the best entertainment to delight its customers.
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We’re close to the day of reckoning again as one of the highly anticipated pop-punk festival blasts off once again. Or should we say, “days” of reckoning? On its third year, Bazooka Rocks Festival is back with a louder and more vibrant lineup. To add to the thrill, it is extended for another whole day. This time, Pulp Live World tops their previous festivals by adding a more diverse set of acts including pop-punk, post hardcore/emo, an indie pop and even a metalcore band. On August 30 and 31 at the SMX Convention Center, get ready for a blast of music, fun and overall happiness as Bazooka Rocks Festival 3 is guaranteed to rock your socks off. Expect a curiously amusing set of attractions and games, with freebies and surprises attached to them.
The band lineup is divided into a specific grouping. For the first day, the more “veteran” post-hardcore bands are set to play (those that have been together since the early 2000s or even earlier). On the 2nd day, the “contemporary” pop-punk bands are set to thrill.
Read on for a short introduction of the foreign acts for the two days.
DAY 1: August 30, 2014
The 1st day is dominated by post-hardcore bands who were in the limelight in early to late 2000s. In the headlines are The Used and Taking Back Sunday who are known to be great friends with each other. They’ve toured and headlined shows together across America and certain parts of the world. Both bands have also performed in Manila on separate occasions in 2012.
The Used is a rock band formed in 2001, composed of Bert McCracken, Quin Allman, Jeph Howard and Dan Whitesides. They are known for songs like “Blue and Yellow”, “Taste of Ink”, “All That I’ve Got”, “I Caught Fire (In Your Eyes)” and more recently “Cry”. The band has just released their 6th studio album this April titled “Imaginary Enemy”.
Video: Buried Myself Alive
Taking Back Sunday released their first album titled “Tell All Your Friends” in 2002, which turned out to be one of their most memorable albums until now. Their lineup has changed over the years since then, but the original TAYF lineup including Adam Lazzara, John Nolan, Eddie Reyes, Shaun Cooper and Mark O’Connell. Some of their trademark tracks include “Cute Without the E”, “You’re So Last Summer”, “A Decade Under the Influence”, “MakeDamnSure” and “Flicker, Fade”. They’ve released a total of 6 studio album, their most recent one titled “Happiness Is”.
Video: Cute Without the E – Cut from the Team
Saves the Day was formed twenty years ago when the band members were still in high school. The pop-punk/emo band has undergone numerous lineup changes over the years with Chris Conley as the only mainstay member. They’ve released 8 studio albums to date.
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Soundbites Food & Music Festival Schedule
Robinsons Magnolia
May 17, 8pm – Side A
May 18, 6pm – Reggae Mistress
May 18, 8pm – Sabor Latino
Robinsons Place Manila
May 23, 6pm – Bras Pas Pas Pas Pas
May 23, 8pm – Brownman Revival
May 24, 8pm – Side A
Robinsons Galleria
May 30, 8pm – Rico Blanco
Dine at Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila and Robinsons Magnolia restaurants and get your FREE concert entrance wrist tags for every P500 purchase. (more…)
Castaway Music Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2014, 4pm at the Ampitheatre, SM City Pampanga.
Castaway Music Festival featuring Up Dharma Down, Franco, DJ Ron Poe, Kjwan, Brownman Revival, Save Me Hollywood, She’s Only Sixteen, Run Manila, Jensen and the Flips, Indio I, Kiro, Dr Flavor and MC Boo.
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As the mercury rises in the Philippines, metal fans reach a fever pitch in anticipation of the fourteenth installment of Pulp Summer Slam on April 26 at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City, Metro Manila. The biggest, baddest, and most durable of all metal fests in Southeast Asia, Pulp Summer Slam has hosted a bevy of international acts and embraced battalions of metal fans year after year.
For 2014, Pulp Summer Slam unleashes two members of metal royalty from the United Kingdom as main attractions. Asking Alexandria kicks off the British invasion after headlining successful European and North American tours with their ground-breaking and critically-acclaimed brand of metal.
“The Final Episode”
Like Asking Alexandria, Welsh metal masters Bullet For My Valentine stomps their feet for the first time in Philippine shores, making the country the first stop in their conquest of this side of Asia. Fans could be treated to new material from the band, as they are reportedly set to record a new album this year.
“Tears Don’t Fall”
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The rave continues. This year, revelers are given the unique opportunity to create their own party. With more than half a million votes, Close Up gives them full control on the direction of this year’s biggest summer party.
Summer Solstice was just the beginning. Close Up Forever Summer is set to create another tidal wave and give revelers one heck of a great time. They leveraged on the power of social media to source crowd participation. Choices were presented. Votes cast. The crowd spoke.
Close Up Forever Summer presents EDM acts leading an outdoor beach party. Whether a student or a working professional, what better way to kick off the season of the sun than with the freshest party in the Metro? No need to leave the comforts of the Metro or travel far to enjoy a summer beach get-away. Close Up brings the party to you.
Expect one great night with the following EDM acts:
Local: Ace Ramos, Mars Miranda, Martin Pulgar, and Marc Naval
International: Helena, Deniz Koyu and Alesso
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Summer Siren Festival from April 4-6, 2014 at Crystal Beach Resort, San Narciso, Zambales.
Summer Siren Festival 2014 featuring live performances by Up Dharma Down, Franco, The Zombettes, Travis Monsod, Taken by Cars, Pedicab, Techyromantics, Marc Marasigan, DJ Euric, Curse & Bless, Duece Manila, Nina Saputil, Brian Cua, Coffee Break Island, Joey Santos, Niki Rojas, Yolanda Moon, Skymarines, Pulso, Maude, Arra Pascual, Kidwolf, BV, Silverfilter, Vince Teotico, Katsy Lee, Project Collab Manila, Dcfer, DJ DC, DJ TEK.
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FebFest 2014: Hostess Club in Manila
Manila has seen a handful of music festivals over the years. Somewhere at the back of your head, you ask “what makes this one any different?”
Febfest 2014: Hostess Club Manila isn’t just different –it’s the only one of its kind. With a killer lineup of the most interestingly indie bands around, it’s one festival worth sinking your senses into, without doing much damage to your pocket.
Hostess Entertainment is a music company based in Japan which features the best indie acts across the globe. The xx, Vampire Weekend, Radiohead and Artic Monkeys are just some of the artists that are under their label.
Now, Hostess Club has been touring different parts of Asia including Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. Made possible by RandomMinds Production in cooperation with Ynos, the tour is heading to Manila for the first time ever on February 13 and 20 at the Metrotent Convention Center in Pasig City. The indoor music festival is headlined by the most sought-after indie acts as of late: Mogwai, The National, Warpaint, Eyedress, Youth Lagoon and Buke and Gase.
Buy you FebFest 2014 Tickets at ticketworld.com.ph/febfest2014
Here is a short background on the upcoming acts to grace the Manila stage in a few weeks:
1. The National is one of the biggest highlights of the festival (if not the biggest). Hailing from Ohio, the band’s sound is distinctive –Matt Berninger’s smooth baritone vocals mixed with raunchy guitar riffs and those resonant yet confounding lyrics. Since their formation in 1999, the band has released 6 albums. Their latest, Trouble Will Find Me, was nominated for Best Alternative Album at the Grammys.
Oh, if they happen to sound familiar to you in some other way besides that, it is because The National has also recorded the iconic Game of Thrones song titled “Rains of Castamere”.
VIDEO: The National – Rains of Castamere (Live)
2. Mogwai is a post-rock band from Glasgow, Scotland that has been around since 1995. Their band name is derived from a Chinese word meaning “evil spirit”, a fact which the band claims to have no relation to their music. With musical influences My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth and The Pixies, Mogwai’s music, although mostly instrumental, appeals in a visceral level. (more…)