10 Gigs and Parties to Go to This Week: September 18 to 22

Check out this week’s must-see gigs, parties, events, and more!

Wednesday, September 18

Rock Night Fever

Where: Excess Superclub, 62 Timog Avenue, Quezon City

Why you should go: All these big names in rock and all for just P250? You can't pass up that chance! Catch Urbandub, Kamikazee, Chicosci, Moonstar88, Curbside, Drifters of Dreamspace, and Southcard in Excess Superclub's Rock Night special.

Other details: Just P250 to get in! Gig starts 10 p.m. For ticket reservations, call 352-5201/0927-548-9973

Thursday, September 19

Kawangis ng Tribu from Palawan

Where: Basement, Legaspi Towers 300, Roxas Boulevard cor P. Ocampo (formerly Vito Cruz), Malate, Manila

Why you should go: If you want to get in touch with nature with music, listening to Kawangis ng Tribu would be the best way to do it. Their music has been described as "a fusion of various ethnic rhythms, tribal drumming and earth flow beats, sung in different dialects." This ethnic band is here all the way from Palawan so better not miss them!

Other details: Showtime 9 p.m. P200 gate pass that includes P100 consumable.

Bang Bang Alley World Premiere

Where: UP Cine Adarna, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City

Why you should go: Musicians Ely Buendia, Yan Yuzon, and King Palisoc direct their very first feature-length film! This crime drama stars the likes of Joel Torre, Althea Vega, Megan Young, Gabe Mercado, Bela Padilla, Jimmy Santos, and more. There will also be LIVE performances from the bands who contributed to the film's soundtrack after the screening.

Other details: Tickets at P150 for the 6 p.m. screening and P200 for the 8 p.m. screening. Contact 09178214344 for ticket reservations.

Friday, September 20

Kerplunk! Girl Power Night

Where: saGuijo bar + café, 7612 Guijo Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City

Why you should go: The new Imago, with a fresh but hopefully equally talented line-up, will be making their debut performance! Turbo Goth, Philia and other bands will also be playing.

Other details: P150 gets you in with a free drink! Gig starts 9 p.m.

Urbandub's Esoteric: The Album Launch

Where: Teatrino, Promenade Mall, Greenhills

Why you should go: Be the first to hear tracks from Urbandub's latest album and jam with the band for the whole night!

Other details: Gig starts 8 p.m. The Urbandub Esoteric "bundle" that includes a ticket + a copy of the album + shirt will be available for P1200 at the MCA Music Office. For more information, contact (02)9162504

Friday, Spetember 20

National Digital Arts Awards: Awarding Concert

Where: SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, Pasay City

Why you should go: See Gloc-9, Up Dharma Down, General Luna, Ebe Dancel perform while checking out some pretty cool digital artworks!

Other details: The awarding concert starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for P300 at SM Tickets outlets.

Enemies Live in Manila

Where: 19 East, Km 19 East Service Road, Sucat Road, Paranaque City

Why you should go: International rock band Enemies embark on their Asian tour to promote their sophomore album Embark, Embrace. Luckily enough, the Philippines is included in one of their stops! Special guests include Skymarines and Pulso.

Other details: Show starts 9 p.m. Tickets at the gate cost P1,500 each.

Ely Buendia Sings for PETA: A Fundraising Concert

Where: PETA Theater Center, 5 Eymard Drive, Brgy. Kristong Hari, New Manila, Quezon City

Why you should go: Wouldn't you like to get an entire night of Ely Buendia and his voice and all for a good cause? Proceeds of this fundraising concert go to the Philippine Educational Theater Association. Helping out never sounded better.

Other details: Concert starts 8 p.m. Tickets available for P2000, P2500, and P5000.

Saturday, September 21

Rock Supremo

Where: CCP Little Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Pasay City

Why you should go: While this ballet rock musical about the young Andres Bonifacio runs from September 20 to 29, you have to catch the September 21 performance. Why? Well, for one night only, the bands behind the soundtrack will be playing the music accompaniment LIVE! That includes Radioactive Sago Project, Rico Blanco, Pedicab, Sandwich, Ebe Dancel, Gloc-9, and more!

Other details: Performance begins at 8 p.m. For tickets reservation, call (02)5511003 or (02)8919999. Tickets cost P3090 for orchestra seats and P1545 for all remaining seats.

Sunday, September 22

Intramuros Pasyal Sunday

Where: Juan Luna Plaza (before General Luna Street) in Manila

Why you should go: Filipinos are sure fond of street parties and here's another one that certainly brings back the good ol' times. In celebration of International Car-Free day, Juan Luna plaza will be closed off and serve as the venue for a unique street party, complete with street vendors and food trucks. There will also be performances from a mariachi band, singers, and dancers from Mexico!

Other details: This event is for free. Whole day partying from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.