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Rakista Jam 34

WHEN: February 04, 2012

WHERE: SIMPLICIO ELEGANTE bar & resto, Ortigas Extension, Junction, Cainta-Rizal (in front of STI Junction)

ENTRANCE: 100PHP with FREE 2 Red Horse Beer.

Featuring:

DAVID VS GOLIATH - 2011 Muziklaban Champ

MAYONNAISE

THE CHONGKEYS

VALLEY OF CHROME

SAYDIE

SWITCH

MARYZRK

INTO FLARE

HOODLUM

AYUDA FORCE

ANTIMANO

DAI I CHI, etc

Expect for more pictures after this event.

Muziklaban 2012 Pinoy Ink

RED HORSE MUZIKLABAN GRAND FINALS 2012

The Entrance

  There are a lot of people trying to get in the venue to watch The Red Horse Muziklaban Grand Finals. Muziklaban is a Rock Band Competition that is being held yearly. Bands that are competing are from different provinces in the Philippines. There is a provincial elimination round and whoever win the elimination round will be competing the in the grand finals. Winner will be getting the grand price of grand prize of Php1,000,000 and a recording contract with Viva Philippines.

These are the list of bands who won the since 2001

2001 - 3rd Degree 
2002 - 18th Issue 
2003 - Fuseboxx 
2004 - Mayonnaise 
2005 - Sunflower Day Camp 
2006 - Hardboiledeggz 
2007 - Gayuma 
2008 - Even 
2009 - Hatankaru 
2010 - Light of Luna

2011 - David and Goliath [Who will be performing this coming February 04, 2012 in Rakista Jam 34]

The PINOY INK

At the Muziklaban site there are a lot of events you can attend to. One it the Pinoy Ink. Pinoy actually means Filipino. This event is a Tattoo Competition. This is the event that I attended to because the main event of Muziklaban was too crowded, I cannot even go near the stage. So we stayed at the Pinoy Ink and mingled with the best tattoo artists and people with good skin arts.

This is how far I am from the main event

Angelika "Evil Jack" Castillo [The back piece]

The Beer Guyz

These are the guys who sell Php20.00 cup of Red Horse Beer. They just roam around looking for people who needs beer. So it's not a hassle looking for a beer in this event, they're everywhere. 

The X-Treme Zone

Well this zone is for extreme games. Like bikes and skateboards. I have nothing to say about this because I wasn’t able to watch the game.

The Vocalist

I really don’t know this guy. He was at the beer stand trying to buy a beer. The guys behind me were talking about him. They said he is a vocalist of a certain band. Well, I’m not really sure what band it is, actually he told me the name of his band but I was just t drunk to remember it. I’m so sorry. 

The Bouncer

The biggest bouncer we’ve seen on this event. Well, not the tallest but the muscle is crazy.

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Members of Rakista[dot]Com

The Other Side Of The Beautiful Story

The line to the “Restroom”. It takes 2 to 3 minutes before the line moves on. And if you can’t hold it, you’ll bow it. And after waiting for several minutes this is what you’re going to get.

The worst public toilet, ever. Well, what do you expect, it’s just a portable public toilet and you’re in the Rock Festival. 

Back To The Beautiful Side Of The Story

This is the crowd inside the Pinoy Ink Tent. There are bands playing and Tattoo Artist doing their works on the sides. Too bad I was not able to capture Bands who played that night. Or should I say I was busy drinking. 

Skin Art

I just feeling like capturing her back.

Captured Randomly

Lagoy Kittie Is The Name

Lagoy Kittie. I can say that she is the Kat Von D of the Philippines. She is one of the tattoo artist of Tattoo De Iloco. 

Check their Facebook Group Account: Tattoo De Iloco 

JB Vargas

You can check his skin art by visiting his Facebook account: JB Vargas

Butch bautista

Tattoo artist of Fine Line.

Ceck his Facebook account: Butch Bautista

Merci Udaundo

An artist as well. She's a fan of Bjork, Bettie Page, etc. She wants to be a model, a tattoo model perhaps. Check her Facebook account: Merci Udaundo

The improvised restroom. Well, due to the long wait of the line and the not so good scene inside the portable restroom, We’ve come up with a better solution. To let it out outside the scene.

FRANCO at The Main Event

At The Main Event

These guys are still waiting for the collaboration performance of Best Harcore bands in the Philippines. And this guy is so tired and drunk waiting. I think he thought he’s just in his home. Too drunk to notice.

Well, if you messed up, you’re out of the game. This drunk guy just want to have a fight. Bouncers are driving him off the area. Beers should be put inside the stomach not in the head.

Well, sometimes it’s better to let the beer ot of your system but not like this.

The beer guy still waiting for someone to buy his beer.

The Beer Stall

The guy who helped me carry the beer that we bought.

More beer for me.

Just Being Observant

These are the checkerd guys. Just being observant. There’s nothing wrong wearing long-sleeved checkerd.

It’s the checkerd boys buying beers.

One of the checkerd boys.

I’m out of beer, said one of the beer guys. And I think the other one is counting the bills he have.

Gadezki, left behind by his pseudo girlfriend. I don’t know what he’s thinking, but I’m sure it’s not good. 

After the event there are a lot of mix emotions outside the tent. This is the line of people with different emotions. Drunk, happy, sleepy, and some are still looking for fun.

And it’s time to go home for them. Or should I say Home Run

Serve And Dream

These guys are supposed to be watching us not watching their dreams. Yes, they are the Policemen who supposed to be serving and protecting the citizen. Well, I guess it’s just too good to be true.

The Rakista Dot Com

www.rakista.com 

Rakista[dot]Com is a Social Site in the Philippines where people who love Rock music in any genre and Underground bands in any genre interact with each other. 

Rakista[dot]Com was created by Harold Solomon A.K.A. RiDz with the help of a friend Malbin Hung on layout. I asked RiDz why he created the site and he said "To help the scene and unite pinoy rock music lovers". Which is absolutely true. He said "It started way back 2006 as a hobby with a simple forum site. Back then, I was working as a senior software engineer in Accenture". Cool indeed. The site was created for the music lovers to interact and also for the exsisting band to be expose and also for the people who want to create a band make their dreams come true. Well, I guess all of these are actually working. A lot of musician finally got their break and people dying to have a band finally get what they deserve. Some also find ways to advertise their Production/Gig on the site by posting their event in the Event Section. There are forums for gigs and some other social stuff. You also get a chance to meet new friends and even meet them in person at a certain gig such as "The Rakista Jam". 

Rakista Jam is being held monthly and on each Jam it has different line up of bands. The difference between Rakista Jam from any other concerts is you get a chance to drink and get drunk with the band members and business opprtunities to some, especially if an individual is planning to produce a certain gig or promote a certain product such as beer, band gadgets, or even your personal business.

 

Harold Solomon A.K.A. RiDz 

The Rakista Jam 33

The Black Kings' Bar

The latest Rakista Jam that I attended to was the Rakista Jam 33. It's the 33rd Rakista Jam that was held since Rakista[dot]Com was made. It was held at Black Kings' Bar located at West Life Bldg. West Avenue, Quezon City. The ticket was very affordable. Just Php150.00 per head with free 500ml bottle of Red Horse Beer which is my favorite beer since I was still in high school. You can also purchase an album for Php200.00 and you can get in for free. Well,I chose the Free beer of course.

EVEN

There are a lot of bands who performed that night. But I was not able to take a pictures of some of the bands because I was sometimes busy chatting and drinking my ice cold Red Horse Beer. One of the band who perform was EVEN. Even was the Muziklaban 2008 Champion.

You can check there facebook account for more info:

Even

TRIBO SUBCULTURE

 

Another band who performed that night was TRIBO SUBCULTURE. And yes, you're not blinded nor this picture is not edited, it is for real that the vox Cris is using crutches. This band really amaze me. The performance was outstanding. Their genre is a Metal - Tribalcore. As I check on their Facebook account: 

"The band is consists of 8 man members and was formed mid 2002. Their music is called fusion combining two elements of music. They use metal music and combine with tribal music that form tribal core. Music that is heavy but yet has a touch of ethnic realm. This band uses indigenous instruments like djembe,tribal flute, chimes, and other indigenous instrument found mostly is South East Asia."

You can check there facebook account for more info:
Tribo Subculture

MR. BONES AND THE BONEYARD CIRCUS

  Guys, meet Mr. Bones. The Band, Mr. Bones and the Boneyard Circus. And no wonder girls go crazy and wanting to watch this band. With a good looking vox like him? I'm not gonna argue with that, I definitely understand. I know how it feels like to be like him. Just kiddin'. This is my first time I watched this band performed. Actually I've heared about them before. A friend of mine sometimes call me "Mr. Bones", she said sometimes I look like Mr. Bones himself. Well,  don't have any comments with that, and I'm not going to argue with that as well. I love their music. Their genre is Horror Rock / Theatrical Macabre, Which is for me it is pretty much the same as Gothic Industrial which is one of my personal favorite genre. I'm into Gothic Culture by the way. But anyway, that's all I can say about this amazing band. Two thumbs up.

You can check there facebook account for more info:

Mr. Bones and The Bonyard Circus

Kids Watching Mr. Bones and The Boneyard Circus

 RIA of PARAMITA and MR. BONES

THE WASHROOM DOOR