Greenlight Music Festival

As the sun sets. People starting to gather for Greenlight Music Fest 

Have you ever had one of those whole day events, where you get so tired but you are just enjoying every minute of it? Well that was the case for Greenlight Music Fest (which was held last November 22, 2013) that brought a multitude of people together looking to enjoy a night of great music from some of OPM's greatest acts. But not only was Greenlight Music Fest lined up with amazing bands but there were so much fun activities that you could as well. 

Skater Boy hitting the skate ramp in Greenlight Music Fest

Sometimes they say that the best things in life are for free and that was the case for Greenlight Music Fest because of the great show, the skate ramp, the mechanical bull, the freedom wall and the great food and drinks available at the event. 

One of the great things about Greenlight Music Fest being held in Greenfield District was that it was a beautiful commercialized area that had security in place and the convenience of well loved restaurants and establishments around. Definitely a great commercial and residential area at the heart of Ortigas-make sure to check it out! 

The Portal at Greenfield District 

The Greenlight Music Fest was opened by the talented Reese Lansangan, now Paul and I have seen her perform with her pop-rock band Dressed Up Days so I was really surprised to see a toned down (Fiona Apple) side to her. Definitely a fan - make sure to check out her Youtube page here and listen to her great original songs and covers. 

Talented Reese Lansangan, opening up Greenlight Music Fest

  
Thanks to this event we were also able to discover techno/electronica band Techy Romantics who just came out from a nine month hiatus due to baby duties. While Paul and I are not usually fans of techno music we really liked theirs and are just glad that they are back and performing again. Make sure to check out their original songs in their Youtube channel here. 

Make sure to Escape with Techy Romantics! 

The event was hosted by boys from Jam 88.3 DJ Lambert Cruz and DJ Mighty Mike who never wavered in their energy as they brought the crowd through the night until the early morning. They were also game masters as they had some drinking games (both for the ladies and the gents) all courtesy of event sponsor Bavaria.  

The Hostest with Mostest - DJ Lambert Cruz and DJ Mighty Mike of Jam 88.3 

There were also a lot of messages of love and hope that was given out by the artists for our brothers and sisters who were victims of super typhoon Yolanda. Not only where there just messages for the victims but there was also concrete action on the part of the organizers of the event because there was a booth from Caritas Manila that was set up and was accepting donations. Just ask Paul since he had to haul bags of clothes of food which were our donations. :) 

Caritas Manila booth set up at the entrance of Greenlight Music Fest

It was the ultimate Flashback Friday for True Faith vocalist Medwin who kept on making jokes and references on the obvious age gap that they shared with the audience but that didn't stop the good vibes and the great music. 

'Let's give out love and concentrate on giving -' True Faith vocalist Melvin said along with Walkman and generation gap jokes. 

It really was a celebration of OPM music in different genres from both independent artists and artists long established in the industry. There were many calls to have Greenlight Music Fest a yearly thing and why wouldn't it be? The crowd that showed up was amazing! A whole field filled with people just cheering, having fun and enjoying the music and to think that this was the first ever event in Greenfield District. 

Crowd Favorite Armi Millare of Up Dharma Down looks so adorable on stage as she sings and dances despite her seemingly prim and proper demeanor. 

'LUV U ARMI!' Messages of love for Up Dharma Down's Armi Millare from an enthusiastic crowd 

Check out that crowd! It's a whole field filled with eager fans

Paul and I are really lucky to have been following and even meet new band Save Me Hollywood that has been bringing on their own storm and climbing charts showing that they are a band to reckon with. Check out their latest single and video Changes (05.11) here.  

Coz she got all the right moves in the right places. Julz Savard of 
Save Me Hollywood.
 

Franco

A much awaited act performing during Greenlight Music Fest was of course Franco, who in my opinion gets very sensual when performing live. Speaking of opinions, Franco gave one or two of his on the government's relief efforts in Visayas but that's another story. Although I think that it is important for the youth of today to stay updated and knowledgeable to what is happening around them. 

Letting it all out. Mewa Cawad of Mad Hatter Day 

  

Since we are in the topic of the youth, I would think that there is no band that can represent the youth well enough as Mad Hatter Day, this Indie Rock band are now opening shows and gathering a following of their own all while juggling studies and class in the morning. Definitely a fan, make sure to check out their original song Finding Atlantis here. 

Gabby Allipe of Urbandub. 

Check out the crowd in the photo below! Which was taken during Urbandub's set, they were the last band to play and they ended the show with a bang! 

Following the lyric 'Arms raised tonight' the crowd did raise their arms and sang and cheered along to Urbandub's songs even if it was way past 1 in the morning!

 

The crowd and the lights. 

All in all Greenlight Music Fest was an amazing event worth all the body sores we got the next day. Kudos to a great event where people had fun but still remembered their social responsibilities and any time you can have fun and do good at the same time is an opportunity you should never miss! 

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