WHEN IN MANILA, you will feel how Filipinos deeply appreciate music. The Videokes and Karaokes along the streets and inside the malls are evidences of which. That’s why when MAMMA MIA The Musical arrived in Manila, tickets were quickly sold out.     I was so excited because I was one of those lucky ones to get hold of these golden tickets!       The show was scheduled at 8PM in CCP.   We [...]

  I told you all that David Archuleta sounds totally pinoy!   Check this out! I got to hang out with my friends from TV5 and got to hear him sing this at the studio. I’m not the biggest follower of David Archuleta but I was just really impressed at how much he prepared for this and how pinoy he sounds.   I heard him sing it a few times, sounding perfect, but each time [...]

  When In Manila, Katy Perry kissed a boy in the Philippines, and she liked it!   Check out the video and pics of this lucky guy with Katy Perry in Manila!     I. WANT. TO. BE. HIM! If only I could have wrestled him away from Katy and stolen that kiss!   The guy is Ivan Dorschner, a Pinoy Big Brother contestant from the PBB Teen Clash 2010 edition.       Funny [...]

  When In Manila and looking for some headsets that have both beauty and brains….. then the Marshall Earphones are for you!   One of the cool things about blogging is that I get to try out so cool things! From new adventures to slick new gadgets, I get a first hand look at all the newest thingamajigs.   Now add to being a blogger is my other role of being a radio DJ. Here, [...]

  When In Manila, and you suddenly crave for new music just like the way you do for food in the middle of the night but just could not head down to your favorite record bars, fret not my fellow eclectics, a one stop music shop solution is here. Hail the Philippines’ BIGGEST and legitimate online music store – MyMusicStore!     There are only 8 simple ways to get your ears on those amazing [...]

  When In Manila, it’s time to support the local music and brands in the market today! I just recently found out about this local brand of headsets and I’m very excited to share them with you!   Let me introduce you to TIMBRE HEADPHONES!         TIMBRE HEADPHONES   TIMBRE [TAM-BER], The Color of Music   TIMBRE is pronounced as TAM-BER. It is defined as tone quality or, loosely, the color of [...]

When in Manila, listen up! This is another moment for us to rejoice as five of our favorite bands will be sharing one stage as they perform for their Ayala Mall tour from February 16-19, 2012! This is a four-day concert of nonstop music and live performances. Go crazy as The Summer Set, A Rocket To The Moon, The Ready Set, A+ Dropouts and Forever The Sickest Kids, also known as LIV5, bring you music [...]

  When in Manila, I have always enjoyed partying with my friends. But for a bachelor party, we decided to go to Prague this time.   Prague isn’t as cheap as it used to be, but it’s still well worth a visit – particularly if you like the idea of going somewhere safe and pretty that’s guaranteed to be full of other bachelor parties! Since it became one of the top destinations for a guy’s [...]

       When in Manila and looking for some place to party on the 15th, head over to Cubao X and get your groove on!   Experience the best beats form DJ Reuben Wu of the New Wave / electropop band from Liverpool, UK.   Oh and did I mention, this gig is for FREE! So head over to Cubao X on Thursday and prepare to dance the night away. Presented by Mich Dulce, [...]

When in Manila, I’m hoping you weren’t deprived and was able to catch Mike Posner perform live in Seventh High at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig last December 9! The club was jam packed with guys and girls (mostly girls, actually) singing to Mike’s hits such as Cooler Than Me, Bow Chicka Wow Wow, a cover of Adele’s Rollin’ in the Deep and of course, Please Don’t Go. I was fortunate enough to be an arm’s length away [...]

  When In Manila, it’s always nice to see Filipinos from all over the world who do great things and inspire others be great as well.   Here’s a video clip of X-Factor Bulgaria where a young Filipino American bedazzles the crowd by singing a traditional Bulgarian folk song “Oblache le bialo” even though he’s only been living in Bulgaria for about 2 years as a member of the Peace Corps.    X Factor Bulgaria [...]

When in Manila, make sure you kick off the Christmas season with good music, drinks, dancing and friends at Seventh High at High Street, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig! And to make it even better, make sure you go Wednesday and Friday night so that you can catch THE DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mike Posner live in Manila! What are you waiting for? Check out the flyers below for more information, go! Go! Go!       [...]

  When In Manila, French singer, songwriter and former international reporter, Julien Drolon’s charismatic stage presence and feel good music has made him the music biz’s latest artist to follow in the Philippines. After a series of successful shows in Hong Kong at the Music Matters Festival, Julien decided to launch officially his career in the Philippines in 2011.   His pop music is a mix of different genre such as funk, rock, soul combined [...]

     When in Manila, get the best of what Manila art and music has to offer.   Are you familiar with Tiger Beer? This is Singapore’s first locally brewed beer and holds pride in being the “World Acclaimed Lager Beer” and has been around since the 1930s. So what on earth is Tiger Translate? Tiger translate promotes Tiger Beer, but this isn’t just about drinking and getting buzzed out. Basically Tiger Translate promotes art: [...]

  According to news reports, the father of international singing sensation Charice Pempengco was killed in a stabbing incident Monday night.   Ricky Pempengco, who is separated from Charice’s mom, Raquel, was stabbed in A. Bonifacio Road, Barangay Laram, San Pedro, Laguna. A police report said Pempengco was in a drinking session and then left to buy a cigarette. The suspect, Angel Capili Jr., approached him and stabbed him with an ice pick. Pempengco was able to walk [...]

  When in Manila or anywhere in the world,  let it be known to each  individual how important it is to be free and live the life which we choose to lead!     MTV Exit Ambassador to the Philippines Dingdong Dantes with  MTV EXIT Campaign Director Matt Love     A call for freedom, a call for equality – this is really what MTV Exit is all about! We were very fortunate to be invited to witness [...]

  When In Manila, after 21 years of rocking the Philippines, Razorback gives us Three Minutes Of Glory.      There’s no one who can rock the crowd as hard, When In Manila, as Razorback does. As a staple in the industry, and an icon in the Filipino music scene, Razorback has given us hits like Giyang, Payaso, Ikot ng Mundo, Voodoo, Who Do?, and Wakasan, just to name a few.        5 [...]

Photo courtesy of Cebu Blogger   When in Manila, you’ve most likely heard that in 2007, over 1,400 prisoners of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center were shown dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” thus instantly making them an internet sensation after their video garnered 15 million hits and more than 300,000 views per day after being uploaded.  They also performed “They Don’t Care About Us” as part of a tribute to the late Michael [...]

‎   When In Manila, come out and hear one of Jack Johnson’s signed musicians: Donavon Frankenreiter!     Here he is LIVE at the Mellow 94.7 studios jamming with us on The Wake Up Show! Donavon Frankenreiter along with his guitarist Matt Grundy playing some songs for us. Also in the studio was Jeff Kelley, founder of Sanuk.       Check out the video to see Donavon Frankenreiter LIVE in Manila Philippines.    [...]

  When In Manila and looking for a worthy cause, join MTV EXIT’s fight to end exploitation and human trafficking.      MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and trafficking) is a multi media campaign which aims to raise awareness to the issue of human trafficking. This campaign started in Europe of 2004 and have enlisted help of celebrities such as Lucy Liu, Angelina Jolie, and musicians like Radiohead, The Killlers, Muse and Click Five.   To [...]