Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith vs Comedian/Actor Will Ferrell in a Drum Duel during The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon with special appearance by RHCP!
This was a drum-off for a cause, Will Ferrell is drumming for cancerforcollege.org and Chad Smith is drumming for littlekidsrock.org
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I would like to get this out of the way before I start Team Philippine Concert’s field report of the 7107 International Music Festival: Contrary to what the organizers plugged, it is my humble opinion that the Philippines’ music festival season kicked off with the UP Fair. The festival is fortunately riding on the season’s upswing, as it drew a mixed bag of anticipation and excitement over the course of its promotions. The festival promised to serve as a unique platform for our local artists to shine side by side with legendary performers. It is also aimed to promote the Philippine culture throughout the world. How did the festival fare? Team PC was in the midst of the action at Clark, Pampanga.
Day 1. Team PC arrived at the Global Gateway Logistics City by mid-afternoon on the first day of the festival. From the sounds blaring from the speakers and the sight of giddy concert goers oscillating between flocking and scattering at the grounds, it eventually became apparent that the party was in full swing even before we neared its gates. It was almost a compulsion once one enters through the gate, after the RFID tag in the festival wristband beeps that you are good to go, to immediately drink in the premises and let the wanderlust, the one that brought you to the festival from wherever you came from, lead you on. Although the organizers made it a point to take care of its media guests by providing us with a tent with amenities, we decided to skip that part and took on the entire festival head on. Because, hey, we’re here; being here is 90% of the entire experience. The remaining 10% is what you do after setting your foot on the festival grounds, and we set off to do just that.
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Day 2 of 7107 international Music Festival upped the ante from the previous day’s spectacular first day with even a more diverse array of sounds in the line up. Homebrewed heroes Abra and Loonie, Radioactive Sago Project, Spongecola, Itchyworms, and Rocksteddy wowed the crowd with stellar performances worthy of the world stage. Nightfall elevated the festival’s intensity with the driving energy of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, the bombast of Luciana, the lyrical prowess of Kendrick Lamar, and the pageantry of Empire of the Sun.
The eagerly anticipated performance of Red Hot Chili Peppers was a dream come true for all the festival goers, with the legendary California band unleashing a relentless musical force only the rock veterans can offer. It is a momentous event that will be talked about for years to come, one that cements 7107’s place in Philippine concert history and sets the bar for music festivals in the country.
Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun goes down the crowd
Kendrick Lamar looking at the 7107 IMF bouncing ball
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus live at 7107 IMF
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Manila waited on tenterhooks for weeks as news of a new big-budget music festival began creeping around the internet. Following much speculation, anticipation, and swirling rumors, Team 7107 has finally put all the theories to rest with the release of the full lineup. 7107 International Music Festival is the first of its kind, bringing fans all the way out to Clark, Pampanga for what is sure to be a stellar performance from headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kaskade. Here’s a preview of things to come:
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, the Chili Peppers are a funk/rock band that stood the test of time. The group continues going strong since their inception in the early 80’s, proudly composed of its original members to this very day. Led by frontman Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers is a living legend guaranteed to own the Philippine stage.
Kaskade
Headlining the second day of 7107 IMF is progressive house artist, Kaskade. The American DJ and producer has been making waves since 2001 and truly took over the Manila airwaves with his 2003 hit, It’s You, It’s Me. Newer projects include collaborations with fellow household names such as Skrillex, Lights, and Neon Trees. Kaskade takes the stage in Clark with a grown up sound and what’s sure to be a sick beat. (more…)
7107 International Music Festival on February 22 and 23, 2014 at Global Gateway Logistics City, Clark, Pampanga headlined by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Empire of the Sun.
7107IMF Artist/Band Line-Up:
Day 1 (Feb 22)
Foreign Acts: Kaskade, The Galaxy Asteroid Tour, Kid Ink, Alvaro, Natives, DJ Riddler, Reid Stefan.
Local Acts: Kjwan, Radioactive Sago Project, Taken By Cars, RunManila, Maude, Runway Crimes, Techy Romantics, Wilderness, Musical O, Sleepwalk Circus, Hidden Nikki, Child/ren of the pilgrimage, The Charmes, The Sleepyheads, Nix Damn P, Bcal, Katsy Lee, Patrick Po, Motherbass, Skratchmark.
Day 2 (Feb 23)
Foreign Acts: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Empire of the Sun, Kenrick Lamar, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Luciana.
Local Acts: Up Dharma Down, Sponge Cola, Pulso, Jensen & the Flips, Abra & Loonie, Encounters with a Yeti, Rocksteddy, Itchyworms, She’s Only Sixteen, Cheats, Scarlet Heroes, Yolanda Moon, Sky Marines, The Ringmaster, Populardays, Not another Boy Band, Keith Bryan Haw, Marc Marasigan, Aryan & Travis Monsod, Ron Poe, Carlo Atendido, Jessica Milner.
Know more about the Foreign Acts who will perform at 7107IMF at RHCP, Kaskade to Headline 7107 International Music Fest
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Songs for the Philippines is a fundraising compilation album which features the biggest names in the Music Industry.
All proceeds from this album will be donated to Philippine Red Cross.
Download Songs for the Philippines on iTunes
Songs for the Philippines Track Listing:
1. The Beatles – “Across The Universe”
2. Bob Dylan – “Shelter From The Storm”
3. Michael Bublé – “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You”
4. U2 – “In A Little While”
5. Bruno Mars – “Count On Me”
6. Beyoncé – “I Was Here”
7. Eminem – “Stan” (Live from BBC Radio 1)
8. Cher – “Sirens”
9. Adele – “Make You Feel My Love”
10. Katy Perry – “Unconditionally” (Johnson Somerset Remix)
11. One Direction – “Best Song Ever” (more…)