Last January 26, 2008  they were in Mayric’s Espana. Lots of bands perform and of course for the benefit of the chosen charities. You can help them buy going to the event and pay the entrance fee (last Jan. 26, 2008 it was 150php with 1 free drink).

Every month, they will be having this event in different bars. So better join, help others and enjoy the concert. Lots of different band will perform every month in different bars. This February is the grand opening of the production (I think). Just visit their website for more info and updates. [http://treehouseproduction.multiply.com/]

02: Mayrics
03: Freedom Bar
04: Crossroads Productions, Center For Arts – Timog
11: 93.9 Ifm Event, Roxas Blvd.
15: Mag:net, Katipunan



17: Kill Rock Stars Production,RnB Music Venue, Metrowalk
18: Red Paint Bar, Marikina Riverbanks
18: Night Wish Bar, Ermita
20: 19East (Hale, Sugarfree)
24: HIT 99.5 Campus Show,UST
26: Kami Na Po Ulit TV Launch – ASAP, ABS-CBN
31: Sonic Boom Aniv.

See You There!

For more info: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/hilera/

4: Close-Up Event – Baguio convention center, Baguio
5: GCash Event, SM Batangas
11: Close-Up Event – People’s Gym at Rizal Extension Street, Angeles Pampanga
14: Umagang Kay Ganda, 6am Abs-Cbn
17: Miquel’s Bar – Cavite
18: Close-Up Event – Araullo University, Cabanatuan



19: SOP
20: RX Concert Series with Kyla
20: 19East
24: Close-Up Event – Olongapo Convention Center

If you’re interested for audition, you must be at least 18 years old, male or female, Filipino, and have neither management nor recording contracts.

The auditions will be held on August 24 and 25, 9am to 5pm at the Ishmael Bernal Gallery, Magsaysay Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City.

For more details and inquiries you can contact Rivermaya’s office landline at Tel No. 812-13-50

AUGUST GIGS:

August 4: Close-Up Event,Baguio
August 5: GCash Event,SM Batangas
August 11: Close-Up Event,Angeles Pampanga
August 18: Close-Up Event,Cabanatuan
August 20: RX Concert Series
August 20: 19East

05: Mayrics
06: UP Diliman Freshmen Night (TBC)
07: WRR Event, Caliraya Laguna
14: Circle C Mall
14: Revolver Productions, Saguijo
14: Mag:net, The Fort

See more Gigs



 19: 19 East
 21: Ever Commonwealth
 21: Sonic Boom Productions, Mag:net The Fort
 22: Ever Ortigas
 26: Cubism Productions, Route 196
 27: Campus Tour, RTU
 27: Sonic Boom, Saguijo

See You There!

For more info: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/hilera/

 01: Ever Commonwealth
 07: Basilan
 13: PBA, Araneta Coliseum
 14: Robinsons Metroeast
 15: Ever Ortigas
 19: 19 East (with Sugarfree and Hilera)
 20: Ratsky Morato
 28: Laguna Techno Park (exclusive for employees)
 29: SM Sucat

JUNE
02: Trinoma,Magic 899 Event 6pm
02: Eastwood,Magic 899 Event 9pm
04: Mayric’s España
08: Caltex, Sta. Rosa Laguna, 530pm

See All Gigs….

09: ADMU (Exclusive for ADMU Freshmen Students)
10: SOP, GMA 7
16: Robinsons, Starmills Pampanga
18: Tropezz Bar, Greenbelt (Dental First Launch (Exclusive)
19-24: Dubai (TBC)
29: Eastwood

See you there guys. For more info you can visit their website at www.emimusic.ph/hale

After the release of two commercially successful major label albums, a change in line-up, and a long hiatus from the mainstream circle, one would think that the band behind the hits Torete, Sulat, Sa Langit (now the theme music to Surf detergent) would rest on its laurels and comfort zones in terms of songwriting and playing. Moonstar88 defies this stereotyping with their latest album under Sony BMG.

Maychelle Baay (vocals/guitars); Herbert Hernandez (guitars); Paolo Bernaldo (bass); Bon Sundiang (drums) came up with a very apt title TODO COMBO! While most bands’ music grows but personally drifts apart, this group confesses that their journey together has grown further from being mere band members to a band fully-bonded by experiences on and off the road.

Four individuals with careers outside the band – the restaurateur and music video director Paolo, advertising guy Herbert; radio marketer Bon; and clinical researcher Maysh- has emerged with a fresh and positive spin to songs such as Tadhana, Can’t Stop, Migraine and their much-lauded version of APO classic Panalangin. Tracks such as Di Kasi, Late Ka Na Naman, Bintana, and their YANO remake – Senti, meanwhile, remain faithful to the band’s trademark sound.

I am some of many who witnessed the album launch of Orange and Lemons’ newest studio album – Moonlane and Gardens in Odyssey Record Bar in SM Megamall.

Though the official announcement from ONL’s yahoogroups that the band will ‘make an appearance, perform a few songs for the press and the fans, and sign copies of the album’ we just got the ‘make an appearance’ part. But we did had our CDs and poster signed. The missing part is the performance. (I know it’s not a big deal, but hey, I was looking forward to it).

The band arrived a few minutes after 5:30pm. The crowd was all excited to see them! (So was I). We took few pictures, I even capture the unveiling of the new album on video and still pics but haven’t uploaded it yet.

During my stay there for an hour or more waiting for the band to come, the background music played was of course ONL’s new CD. I kept hearing the first single of the album ‘Ang Katulad Mo’y Walang Katulad’ and I can’t put my fingers to it but I am certain I have heard that song before.

I know that band have had controversies before with the first Pinoy Big Brother’s theme song, Pinoy Ako, and for that I was afraid that they got another one just around the corner.

And then, I remembered where I heard it from! It’s from the soundtrack of one of my favorite movie – Kate and Leopold. The song was “Until”
Written and Performed by Sting.

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I think you should hear it too. Download/Play both the mp3 below and please tell me that I’m mistaken…

Until by Sting…
Katulad Mo’y Walang Katulad…