Metro Manila (CNN Philippines Life, Nov. 8) — Catch the Manila gig of a K-Indie Rock artist, explore parallels in British and Filipino history, sing along with SB19, KZ Tandingan, Ben & Ben, and other Pinoy stars, laugh out loud to the stand-up of Seoul-based comedians, visit Danish knickknack store Flying Tiger, create a communal film with a legendary Filipino filmmaker, attend workshops at a crafty market, and watch the Berlin Film Festival’s award-winning Filipino film at a Laguna cafe.
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Catch the Manila gig of this K-Indie Rock artist from South Korea
This Saturday, South Korea’s very own indie rock sweetheart Meaningful Stone performs live in Marikina. Organizers The Flying Lugaw invite everyone to don their Chucks, dance in the hypothetical rain, and rock the F out to sets by Meaningful Stone, Hazylazy, Megumi Acorda, and Suyen. Tickets are priced at ₱1,000 online, and ₱1,200 for walk ins. Secure tickets here.
Meaningful Stone Live will be at Eastside by Sandugo Music, Sandugo Highway, Marikina City. Gates open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
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Explore parallels in British and Filipino history at this film exposition
Award-winning writer and creative powerhouse Erwin Romulo partners with the British Council in the Philippines for “Parallel Histories: Moving Images from the Philippines and the United Kingdom” — an all-video collection of works portraying British and Filipino experiences and art influenced by cultural, social, and political conflicts. Compare how Filipino and British films respond to sweeping changes in protest during various eras. For the first time in the Philippines, view works by British filmmakers such as Rachel Lowe, Alia Syed, and George Barber as they are joined by some of the most trenchant Filipino film artists and thinkers today including Bea Camacho, Tito & Tita, Poklong Anading, Angel Velasco Shaw, and Nick Deocampo. Register your visit here.
“Parallel Histories: Moving Images from the Philippines and the United Kingdom” will run until Jan. 2024 at 3/F The M, BGC.
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Sing along with SB19, KZ Tandingan, Ben & Ben, and other Pinoy stars at the biggest OPM Festival
This Nov. 11, attend the biggest OPM Music Festival in the country. “Fusion: The Philippine Music Festival” features a star-studded lineup of performers including Bamboo, SB19, KZ Tandingan, Ben&Ben, Gloc-9, Arthur Nery, Adie, 6cyclemind, Shanti Dope, Morissette, Gracenote, Al James, Hey June!, Denise Julia, D’Grind and BOTB Champion. While you’re at it, stop by the FreeJam to watch up-and-coming talents from Laguna State Polytechnic University, University of San Carlos, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges, and more compete for the top title. Tickets are priced at ₱1,000, ₱3,500, and ₱7,000. Secure tickets here. For updates on the event, visit the Fusion Philippines Music Festival official website or Instagram page.
“Fusion: The Philippine Music Festival” is located at CCP Open Grounds in Pasay City.
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