Wednesday, February 25
Debris
Where: UP Town Center, Diliman, Quezon City
Why you should go: Free show by Sandwich, Ourselves the Elves, Slow Hello, Tarsius, Cheats, and Flying Ipis.
Other details: Gig starts at 5 p.m. This show is for free!
The Return of the Bootlegs
Where: saGuijo Café + Bar, 7612 Guijo Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City
Why you should go: Bootlegging gigs are live recording sessions disguised as gigs. If you haven't experienced attending one, here is your chance. Performing bands include 100 Years of Sadness, Kidstuff, Chocolate Grass, Aeon Mapa, Twin Lobster, and Hannah + Gabi.
Other details: Gig starts at 9 p.m. Get in for P150.
Thursday, February 26
These Spaces
Where: Sev's Café, Basement, Legaspi Towers at 300 Roxas Boulevard corner P. Ocampo, Malate
Why you should go: Spoken poetry performances + multimedia + booze + stories = one artsy and fulfilling night.
Other details: Show starts at 8 p.m. Limited tickets at P129 each, inclusive of one bottle of beer. For reservations, text 0915-908-8384.
It's a Trap
Where: URBN Bar and Kitchen, 3/F Fort Pointe II Building, 28th Street, Bonifacio Global City
Why you should go: Get lost in the music and find yourself dancing trap this Thursday night at URBN.
Other details: Be there by 10 p.m. For tables or inquiries, contact 0917-564-9333.
Friday, February 27
Mike Vale in Chaos
Where: Chaos at the City of Dreams Manila, Roxas Boulevard, Parañaque City
Why you should go: The man behind club anthems such as "Pretty Woman," "Don't Give A Damn," "Say My Name," "Elements," "Revelation," and "All I Want" is coming to Manila. Catch Mike Vale this Friday in Chaos.
Other details: Be there by 10 p.m. For VIP table reservations, contact 0917-381-3398 or e-mail ChaosTableReservations@cod-manila.com.
Friday, February 27
Andrew T at Hyve
Where: Hyve, 8/F W Global Center, 9th Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City
Why you should go: Get ready this Friday as Hyve brings you The Butter Factory Singapore’s Andrew T for a night of mayhem and madness, together with JC Sandejas and David Ardiente.
Other details: Gates open at 10 p.m. For table reservations, contact 0917-633-5882. To be on the guest list, contact 0917-552-9084.
Vice Weekend
Where: Pangaea Ultra Lounge at the City of Dreams Manila, Roxas Boulevard, Parañaque City
Why you should go: It's a Vice Weekend with DJ Vice spinning in Pangaea and Chaos. Make sure to catch him in these venues.
Other details: Be there by 10 p.m. For VIP table reservations, contact 0917-381-3398 or e-mail PangaeaTableReservations@cod-manila.com. For guest list reservations, e-mail pangaeamanila@yahoo.com.
Friday, February 27 to Saturday, February 28
The Rest Is Noise
Where: saGuijo Café + Bar, 7612 Guijo Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City on Friday and Route 196, 196-A Katipunan Avenue Extension, Blue Ridge A, Quezon City on Saturday
Why you should go: Listen to the new generation of independent artists and their fresh new take on music. Featuring bands like Fuzz, Alasmedya, Run Dorothy, Mobsterbot, Sud, tide/edit, Farewell Fair Weather, and Jensen and The Flips. Bands from Davao such as Skymarines and Thea Pitogo will also be performing.
Other details: Gigs start at 8 p.m. P200 for each gig, inclusive of a bottle of beer.
Saturday, February 28
Wet Dog + Sunny K Double EP Launch
Where: Ngongis Bar and Grill, 114 Scout Lozano Street, Tomas Morato, Quezon City
Why you should go: Celebrate the EP launch of these bands and listen to performances from Earthmover, Give Chance to Run, Brickcity, and more.
Other details: Gig starts at 8 p.m. Free entrance.
Sunday, March 1
Kite Flying and Unity Concert:
Where: UP Vargas Museum, Roxas Avenue, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City
Why you should go: Spend your lazy Sunday afternoon flying kites and listening to a free concert with artists such as Ebe Dancel, Autotelic, Brigada, Plagpul, Karl Ramirez, Lions and Acrobats, and many more.
Other details: Kite Flying at Hippie Hill (in front of UP Mass Communication's Plaridel Hall, across Quezon Hall) at 2 p.m. followed by the concert in the open grounds of UP Vargas Museum at 4 p.m. Free admission!