MANILA, Philippines—The French spring season draws to a close next weekend with Fête de la Musique, the international music festival that is celebrated simultaneously in 120 countries around the world. Since it was first held in the festive streets of Paris in 1982, the annual sonic soiree has seduced both artists and listeners, who come together each June to proclaim the gift of music.On Saturday, June 23, Fête plays host to thousands of Filipino music fans at Malate, where four stages will be set-up to accommodate 130 bands from various musical genres: Universal Stage (Plaza Rajah Sulayman, Roxas Blvd.), Rock & Alternative Stage (Remedios Circle), Hip-hop & RnB Stage (Adriatico St. cor. Nakpil St.), and World Music & Electronica Stage (Ma. Orosa St. cor. Nakpil St.). Scheduled to perform are Radioactive Sago Project, Up Dharma Down, Orange & Lemons, Drip, Sound, Chillitees, Paramita, Juan Pablo Dream, Chicosci, Kapatid, Bagetsafonik, Salamin, and Stonefree, among many other talented local acts. Festivities will begin as early as 2 p.m. For the complete schedule, call Alliance Française de Manille at 895-7585 or Pulp at 687-1709. Grand Buffet Spiral (Sofitel Philippine Plaza, CCP Complex, Pasay City) whips up a monster buffet for Father’s Day, June 17. Apart from offering a veritable feast of oysters and seafood, every dad in attendance will be treated to giveaways from Giorgio Armani, Polo, and Cacharel. One lucky father also stands a chance to win a BMW Weekend Discovery Drive, which comes with an overnight stay at the hotel. Affordable Art Until 4 p.m. today, art aficionados of every stripe are invited to the country’s first affordable art fair, Art in the Park, in Salcedo Park (Tordesillas and Leviste streets, Salcedo Village, Makati). Tucked away in a sea of booths and stalls are prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs, all priced below P20,000. Over 20 galleries, independent spaces, and art schools will be exhibiting their works. More Super! 24/7 events: June 16, Saturday Porterhouse feat. DJ Steve Porter: Live! at Warehouse 135; Kerplunk Anniversary feat. Shoulder State, Stonefree, Ambassadors, Hilera, Chicosci, & Hale at Mag:net Café (Bonifacio High Street); DJs Karl Ty & Marie Garcia at Fiamma; House of Soul w/ DJs Benjo Marquez & Jason Soong at Nuvo; Soundsgood DJs at Embassy Cuisine; Cynthia Alexander at Conspiracy Café; Rouge at M Café; Sexy Saturday at Absinth; DJs Jon Herrera & Tolo Bote at Temple; Guarana at Havana Greenbelt; House Music at Mezze; DJs Scratchmark & Bliss at Prince of Jaipur; Gogo Weekend at Bed; K 24/7 at Tropezz; Art in the Park: Affordable Art Fair at Salcedo Park, Salcedo Village, Makati (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) June 17, Sunday Special Father’s Day Grand Buffet at Sofitel Philippine Plaza’s Spiral; Foto Baryo’s “Natural Lang” photography exhibit at Blank Space Gallery, 0431 Quirino Ave., Parañaque; French Film Festival at Shangri-La Plaza Mall; WWF’s Climate Change Art Exhibit at Greenbelt 3 ; Objectif Paris at Ayala Museum; Jewelry & Photography Exhibit at Le Soufflé, Fort; Nuevo Ritmo at Café Havana Greenbelt June 18, Monday Time Machine: Art Exhibit & Collective at Conspiracy; Musical Fascist Night: Myrene Academia at Mag:net Café (Bonifacio High Street); Happy Mondays at Embassy Cuisine; Poetry Nights at Mag:net Café Katipunan; Arriba at Café Havana Greenbelt; I Don’t Like Mondays! w/ DJ RO at Gweilos Makati; Chemical Underground at Absinth; Kiko & Kelly at Tropezz June 19, Tuesday Cuisine Royale w/ DJ Manolet Dario at Embassy Cuisine; SPIT at Mag:net Café (Bonifacio High Street); Electronica Night at Fiamma; ’80s & ’90s Night at Temple; Nyko Maca + Playground at M Café; Jazz Night at Mezze; DJ Patch at Absinth; Guarana at Havana Greenbelt; Open Mic Night at Club O; Piano Nights at Azzurro Linden Suites; Souled Out Band at Merk’s; Leslie at Tropezz June 20, Wednesday Wake Up Your Seatmate & Blast Ople at Mag:net Café (Bonifacio High Street); Sound & Chillitees at Mag:net Katipunan; House of Soul w/ DJs Benjo Marquez & Jason Soong at Fez; DJs Karl Ty & Cao Ocampo at Embassy Cuisine; Lush: Smooth Rn’B at Fiamma; DJ Marie Garcia at Rock Candy; Mishmash at Absinth; ’90s Night at Coquina; Live Rock Bands at Temple; DJs Kimozave & Chrismyx at Prince of Jaipur; Arriba at Café Havana Greenbelt ; Shane & Brown Sugar at Tropezz June 21, Thursday DJ Missill of France at Embassy Club; Eileen Sison, Guarana & Working Stiff at Mag:net Café (Bonifacio High Street); Fabric: Fashion Thursdays feat. Aranaz bags at Piedra; Gemini Zodiac Party at Bed; Cynthia Alexander at Tiendesitas; Joseph Badon at Tropezz; Tribo Manila at Mezze; Fluxxe at Absinth; Soundsgood DJs at Nuvo; Reggae Mistress at Café Havana Greenbelt; Backtrack Thursdays at Club O; Radio Coquina at Coquina; World’s Fastest Open Bar at Bed; Myxtreme at Tropezz June 22, Friday House of Soul feat. DJ Jason Soong at Alchemy; Nine Vines Launch Party & Elektro Disko feat. DJ Adrian Cuenca & Miss BadKiss at M Café; Chill by the Bay at SM Mall of Asia; DJ Tony Pavia at Mezze; DJ Karl Ty at Nuvo; DJ Boyet Almazan at Jill’s; House Sessions at Fiamma; DJ David Ardiente at Coquina; DJ Marie Garcia at Embassy Cuisine; Jive Fridays at Temple; DJ Scratchmark at Prince of Jaipur; Drag-on! Fridays at Bed; 3rd Virgin Labfest at CCP; Joey Ayala at Conspiracy; Infinity at Tropezz; Collie Herb at Mag:net Café (Bonifacio High Street) Schedules may change without prior notice. For a complete listing of events, text 24/7 GIGS through your mobile phone and send to 2851 (Globe) and 2951 (Smart). Submit your schedules before Tuesday to events@mag24-7.com & mag24_7@yahoo.com. Vote now for the 24/7 Nocturnal Awards 2007! Log on to www.mag24-7.com/awards for details. |
