Obsidian Bar and Grill will be the newest rock gig destination in Manila located specifically at the Ortigas Home Depot. We are inviting all of you to come and join us at the Weekend Launch Party on March 12 and 13. You better not miss this because really cool local bands will be performing (please see poster above)! Not sure yet about the entrance fee but I guess it’s just the normal P150. The food here is great and the beer is really cheap so this is the place to be when you want to watch local bands and chill out.
As part of the San Miguel Beer Sarap Magbabad parties, San Miguel Pale Pilsen will be having their series of foam parties that will kick off in 5 different cities on March 5 and 6. See the schedule below:
March 5 – Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Laguna – Rocksteddy
March 5 – Edsa Central Park, Mandaluyong – Sugarfree and Parokya ni Edgar
March 6 – Plazuela, Tarlac City – Cueshe
March 6 – MEPZ, Cebu City – Brownman Revival
March 6 – Rodelsa Circle, Cagayan de Oro – 360
Aside from the bands that will be performing, there will be Wet and Wild Bikini Babe Ledge Dances, Basketball Hoopla booth (win premium San Miguel Pale Pilsen limited edition items) and Foam Shots.
Red Horse Muziklaban is one of the most anticipated rock events since it started because this is where amateur bands are able to showcase their talents and be known in the rock scene. Last January 30th, me and fellow bloggers such as Juned and Karla were able to cover the Red Horse Muziklaban 2009 held at the Metrowalk Parking Lot. I felt that this was a much better location than at the Marikina Sports Complex last year. I hope that they continue to have this venue for the succeeding Red Horse Muziklaban events. Read the rest of this entry »
Drip has become one of my favorite local acts in Manila because of their distinct electronica sound and the soothing voice of Beng. It’s exciting to know that the band will be launching 3 music videos for their songs “Turning Grey”, “Blind” and “Bloodletting”. All of these 3 videos took 2 years in the making so I am quite excited to finally see those songs as music videos. Another good news is that they will be performing some of their new songs from their Spanish album which they collaborated with Instituto Cervantes as a tribute to a Spanish poet Miguel Hernandez. The event is free so anybody can come and join us. By the way, this event is sponsored by Puma. Read the rest of this entry »
posted by Sharlyne Ang on January 18th, 2010 under Events
In 1984, San Miguel Beer released a TV ad entitled, “Isang Platitong Mani” which featured popular Filipino icons such as “Flash” Elorde, pop icon Rico J. Puno, billiards champion Amang Parica and legendary jockey Eduardo Domingo. The ad became very popular and in 2009, San Miguel Beer made a remake of that famous TV ad which featured the newest endorsers from showbiz and sports industries such are Michael V. , Derek Ramsey, Efren “Bata” Reyes and Manny Pacquiao. This was where we heard the phrase “roasted highland legumes”, the English translation of the common finger foods that we Filipinos (and other beer-drinking nationalities) love to nibble whenever we have a round of beer. Read the rest of this entry »
Rock the Riles is the biggest event of Rock Ed Philippines which happens every year. For the past years, I have been wanting to be part of this event but unfortunately, due to some reasons, could not make it. But now, I really made sure that I will be able to attend this timely event.
Rock the Riles happens every Sunday which is closest to Human Rights Day. This is composed of 8 simultaneous concerts and film showings in MRT stations such as Taft, Ayala, Buendia, Boni, Shaw, Cubao, Quezon Avenue and North Avenue. I volunteered to be part of the event and decided to stay at the Shaw MRT Station.I was there at around 2:30 pm and stayed until the last band, Paramita, played at 7:30 pm. The permit was until 7 pm but some stations such as Shaw Blvd, Ayala, Buendia and Cubao had to go overtime. Some bands in Cubao and Buendia Stations weren’t able to continue to play because the MRT officials there had to pull the plug. Glad that Shaw Blvd and Ayala Station bands were able to finish performing; well it’s really the prerogative of each station manager. Read the rest of this entry »
posted by Sharlyne Ang on December 4th, 2009 under Events, gigs
I was totally surprised that The Killers will be performing here in Manila. I got really excited because if I’ll be watching,I can hear them perform “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me” live! BUT I am still not sure if I am going, I still need to check on my finances if I can shell out money for this . I really wanna watch but it’s still tentative. Oh well, I’m just giving you guys a heads up on this. If you will be able to watch this, I’m happy for you but as of now, I still need to make ends meet. Hehe.
It’s never too late to help for the survivors of the recent typhoons. Rock Ed will be having its ROCK MED: A Medicine Drive Concert for the Recent Typhoon Survivors. This will be a free concert and all you have to do is to donate medicines such for cold, cough, fever, anti-fungal creams, medical supplies, first aid kits to enter the concert premises. You may also opt to buy medicines from Unilab at the venue.
I’ve been listening to local bands since I was young and just like an ordinary kid who admired bands; I wanted to have my own. Living near the guitar shops in Sta. Mesa gave me hope that one day, I will have my own guitar. And so, I did have one. My parents surprised me one day with a guitar lying on our sofa coming home from school. I was in my 5th grade then. I learned to play the guitar on my own from the song hits lying around the house. Those chord charts at the centrefold really helped me hone my guitar playing. Eventually, my dad enrolled me to a music school to learn classical guitar playing. I got bored with it, so after a year, I decided to self-study and played my favourite rock tunes. Then high school came, I was active in playing the guitar for the school choir. I was enjoying it, but still, no band mates. Then I entered college, there were lots of potential band mates however time did not permit me because I was busy balancing studies and org activities. Read the rest of this entry »
San Miguel Beermen, Executives and Oktobabes Ceremonial Beer Toast
“Times may be difficult but for fun-loving Filipinos, life goes on”.
This is San Miguel Beer’s press release for this year which I believe is very relevant on what is happening in the country today due to the recent super typhoon Ondoy. But even though how difficult our lives may have been and will be, we Filipinos still manage to smile.
The recent San Miguel Oktoberfest Party happened last September 25 at the Coyuito Parking Lot in Ortigas Center, was the night the rains our pouring non-stop. I thought that the event will be canceled but they pushed it through. We were sheltered by the air-conditioned tent that San Miguel provided. Read the rest of this entry »
. I really wanna watch but it’s still tentative. Oh well, I’m just giving you guys a heads up on this. If you will be able to watch this, I’m happy for you but as of now, I still need to make ends meet. Hehe.
