Mag:net News

Summer 2008

Mag:net Katipunan

KATIPUNAN NIGHTLY SUMMER BEACH PARTIES HELD

Beach in Katipunan? Why not? All roads will lead to Katipunan for 2 weeks in April as  Mag:net treats the newly graduates to nightly beach parties with a long line up of bands that vary from reggae to ska to world music, indie rock and electronica. Even the hilarious SPIT will do a beach act. All of Mag:net’s 2nd floor will be covered in sand, bands and guests are encouraged to come in shorts or beach attire. Nights are expected to be not only for listening but for dancing as well. A marrying band leader have decided to turn his gig into a stag beach party. A group on the culminating night on Apri 12 are threatening to come in bikinies and swimming trunks. Check out this line up of bands in one of those nights: the legendary Papa Dom and Tropical Depression, Reklamo, The Long Johns, Unitiima, Humblesauce, King Antares, Syalam, Unitiima, Goodleaf, Coffeebreak Island, Wake up your Seatmate, Hymn of Siren, Nanay Mo, Rubadub, Dirty Kitchen, Tribu ni Dulu, Gabe Mercado and SPIT, Lady I, Drip, Makiling Ensemble, Talahib, Pope Paredes, Mat, Humble Sauce, Joke Time, Valet Parking, Dilemna and many more… 

UNCENSORED BODIES: DANCE ON SCREEN RETURNS TO KATIPUNAN

One of the best to come out of Cinekatipunan last year was the holding of a  series of screenings called “Uncensored Bodies: Dance on Screen”. This year’s series is also organized by contemporary dance-artist icon Myra Beltran. Held on Wednesdays (April 9, 16 and 23) the screenings are expected to be followed by live collaborative performances by dancers, musicians and other artists as in the case of last year’s series.

Mag:net High Street

FULLMOON NIGHTS RESUME IN MAG:NET HIGH STREET THIS APRIL

Do you know that Mag:net Café was conceived for 24 consecutive fullmoon nights prior to the opening of the Katipunan venue 3 years ago? For 2 years (2003-2004), every fullmoon, Mag:net held concerts and gigs at its former art gallery space at The Loop at ABS-CBN compound which featured the likes of Joey Ayala, Cynthia Alexander, Mishka Adams, Pinikpikan, Chin Chin Gutierez, Lampano Alley, Radioactice Sago Project, Trip M, Drip, Anya, Makopa among others. The founders, after having been exposed to the vibrancy and genius of the Filipino artists-musicians saw the need to set up a more permanent and fitting home for the local talents which resulted to what is known today as Mag:net Café, dubbed by Time Magazine as “Manila’s influencial live venue.” Join us in the resumption of the traditional Mag:net Fullmoon Nights on Sunday, 20 April, at Mag:net High Street with Greenpeace feat the bands Lovercore, Kineticdaze, Sarangyad, Stonefree, Imago and more. 

ADOBO FESTIVAL IN HIGH STREET

Mag:net High Street F&B Head Kathy Avecilla announces the holding of an

Adobo Festival which will feature different Adobo appetizers and main courses. It will run from March 31 to April 7. Here are a few samplers: Mesquite Pork braised in adobo salpicao sauce (garnished with roasted garlic mash potato), Adobo Lollipop (Crispy chicken lollipop braised in adobo sauce coated and deep fried, accompanied by garlic mayo), Pork Inasiman (Braised Pork Belly in cane vinegar snothered with minced garlic), Vegetable Kakiage (veg. Fritters, dipped in reduce sweet chilli adobo glaze).  

MAG:NET HIGH STREET HOLDS 1ST “ODD CONGRESS”

Mag:net High Street holds the 1st “Odd Congress” as 4 bands with members from 4 different Ad Agencies perform in the same night on 17 April, a Thursday. The bands participating are: Drip (Jimenezbasics), Dirty Kitchen (Optima), Pasok mga Buwitre (BBDO) and TBA (McAnn). “Odd Congress” will be held every 1st Thursday of the month starting in April.

Mag:net Ayala Avenue

SYJUCOS CESARE&JEANMARIE HOLD ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Artists-couples in history are special. Here’s a list we know: Diego de Riviera & Frida Kalo, Danny Dallena   &   Julie Lluch, Juan&Isabel Aquilizan, Jayson Oliveria&Lena Cobangbang among others…If I were a filmmaker I would make films on these couples, their works and their private lives (if they’d agree of course). The Syjucos, Cesare&Jeanmarie who are celebrating their 30th year anniversary of collaboration as a couple (their artists children have been making waves bringing more excitement to the local art scene) and as artists marks the event by holding a joint exhibit at the newly inaugurated Mag:net Ayala Avenue from 4-29. Cocktails will be served at the opening on the 4th (a Friday) and who knows what’s going to happen after, Syjuco events are always full of surprises. That is, if Columns would allow it, we’re still waiting for approval, hello fellow artist Sir Jaime Zobel, please tell them its OK- they may not be of the paint-canvas-brush type, but they’re art too.