In the first three months of 2014 alone, the Philippines will be playing host to three music festivals, that’s not mentioning a number of artists playing one-night-only specials. Allow us to list them down for your convenience.
1. HEEMS
16 Jan at Black Market (Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Plaza, 2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue cor Sabio St, Makati)
Tickets: TBC
Start with this intimate club gig featuring Heems, one-half of the widely popular Das Racist, in town to play his unique brand of hip-hop. The gig takes place at a club, so expect the energy to go wild. If you want to experience something new, well, this is a good place to start.
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2. PHOENIX
21 Jan, 8pm. World Trade Center (World Trade Center Metro Manila, Gil Puyat Ave Ext cor Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Pasay City)
Tickets: PHP3,500++ & PHP5000++ at www.smtickets.com
Don’t miss theese much-loved French rockers, who are more-or-less regular audio fixtures in Sofia Coppola’s movies. We are hoping them Frenchies play “Long Distance Call.”
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3. FEBFEST 2014 PRESENTS HOSTESS CLUB MANILA
13 & 20 Feb, 8pm. Metro Tent Convention Center (Metrowalk, Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig)
Tickets: PHP1,800++ & PHP2,800 (one day pass) and PHP2,800 & PHP5,500 (two day pass) at www.smtickets.com
The inaugural edition of this two-weekend FebFest music festival features four international bands, with Mogwai (13 Feb) and the super tight The National (20 Feb) headlining the event on separate days. There will be meet-and-greets so we suggest you check out their Facebook page. Look how tight The National are below.
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4. 7107 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FEST
22 & 23 Feb, 12nn. Global Gateway Logistics City (Clark Airfield, Pampanga)
Tickets: PHP10,000++ & PHP25,000++ at www.7107imf.com
Ah, the one that got everyone crazy when they announced that the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be headlining the inaugaral gig. On the strength of Chili Peppers alone (promoters have yet to reveal detailsa about Phase 2) we heard tickets have been selling like iHOP pancakes — to think they don’t sell single-day passes and parking passes is another payment altogether. To get you not thinking about the costs, and instead excited about Flea and company coming over, here’s a Chili Peppers classic below.
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5. MALASIMBO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
27 Feb-3 Mar. Puerto Galera (Oriental Mindoro)
Tickets: PHP500-PHP6,000 at www.malasimbofestival.com/tickets
On their 3rd year now, the Malasimbo music fest comes as a great event for modern-day hippies. Kidding. This year’s line-up includes —whoa! —Jose Gonzales, Mad Professor, Rod Ayers, Jordan Rakei, and many more. It happens on the weekend of Feb 27 and goes on until Mar 3 on the island of Puerto Galera. Until Jan 31, you can get single-day passes from PHP500. Two-day passes from PHP3,600 and finally, three-day passes at PHP6,300. Remember, ticket prices change come Feb 1. More details at the website. Perhaps, a sampling below should clue you in as to how relaxing and steady the festival is.
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6. MEGADEATH
7 Mar. World Trade Center (World Trade Center Metro Manila, Gil Puyat Ave Ext cor Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Pasay City)
Tickets: TBC
For headbangers, Megadeath — as in Dave Mustaine, rrrrah! — will be swinging by Manila for a one-night-only on Mar 7 at the World Trade Center. Presented by Pulp Live World, gold tickets are sold at PHP3,500, while VIP tickets are at PHP5,500. Just to remind you of Megadeath’s power:
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This story first appeared in Coconuts Manila.
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