{"id":13936,"date":"2018-02-19T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T03:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/?p=13936"},"modified":"2018-02-21T13:15:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T05:15:15","slug":"malasimbo-music-and-arts-festival-2018-why-were-going-and-so-should-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/2018\/02\/19\/malasimbo-music-and-arts-festival-2018-why-were-going-and-so-should-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival 2018: Why We&#8217;re Going and So Should You!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The frenzy in Puerto Galera shows no sign of dying down, especially when the<strong>\u00a0Malasimbo Music &amp; Arts Festival<\/strong> has kept on refueling the fire every year. The island festival that has been driving us crazy is back on its eighth year, to be held at the <strong>Malasimbo Amphitheater in Puerto Galera from March 23 to 25, 2018<\/strong>, with a bold line-up of talents and activities.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Malasimbo Festival 2017 Official After Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jv04jDkdBtM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you told us that you have never, <em>ever<\/em>, experienced Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival, we&#8217;d be completely shaken up\u2014but we won&#8217;t judge! Instead, we will give you a list of awesome things about the festival that will blow your mind and make you want not to miss the festival this year. Read on!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>An exciting exhibition of musical talents that\u00a0are best witnessed on the island.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1030\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13947\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/BigMountain-600dpi-1-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/BigMountain-600dpi-1-copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/BigMountain-600dpi-1-copy-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/BigMountain-600dpi-1-copy-768x773.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/BigMountain-600dpi-1-copy-1018x1024.jpg 1018w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Reggae band, Big Mountain<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Headline act <strong>Big Mountain<\/strong>, one of reggae\u2019s signature bands, will bring their eternal hit \u201cBaby I Love Your Way\u201d to Malasimbo Mountain. Joining them will be Grammy-nominated future soul, Australian quartet <strong>Hiatus Kaiyote<\/strong>, along with up-and-coming songwriter <strong>Micki Miller<\/strong>, <strong>Laneous<\/strong> and formidable Filipino Californian rapper\/femme-cee<strong> Ruby Ibarra.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13949\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Hernandez-Brothers-.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Hernandez-Brothers-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Hernandez-Brothers--200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Hernandez-Brothers--768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Hernandez-Brothers--683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Hernandez Brothers<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">True to its roots, Malasimbo will showcase some of the best young talents in the Philippines, including MC <strong>Skarm<\/strong>, along with <strong>CRWN<\/strong> and <strong>Yung Bawal<\/strong>, two of the country\u2019s best producers. Joining them will be percussion duo <strong>Hernandez Brothers<\/strong> and <strong>Triple Threat DJs<\/strong>\u00a0considered some of the best turntablists on the planet. And a favorite among festival-goers, this year\u2019s Silent Disco will feature <strong>Girl vs. Boy DJ battles<\/strong> as one of the highlights of the festival. Other standouts in the lineup include <strong>David De Barce, Badkiss, Turntables &amp; Rhythm<\/strong> with many more names yet to be announced.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A theater performance added into the mix? Definitely a must-see!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13950\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_01-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_01-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Central to the Malasimbo concept is its art program which every year sees new pieces added to the venue\u2019s sculpture garden, and 2018 will be no exception. A new theater program has been added to this year\u2019s event, adding another element to the arts program\u2014a performance of the play <strong>Lorax<\/strong> performed by the children of Stairway Foundation featuring the young Izana, a talented 14-year-old singer who has been wowing audiences with her voice since a very young age. The play is based on the environmental classic by renowned children\u2019s book author, Dr. Seuss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Support social and environmental sustainability efforts.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13951\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_02.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Malasimbo draws 5,000 festival-goers to Puerto Galera and continues to champion Filipino tourism and culture by placing the best of international and local music side-by-side. It brings people from all over the world together whilst sharing indigenous Mangyan Filipino culture through local crafts and customs, raising awareness and helping preserve the unique heritage of the area. In line with its environmental sustainability value, the festival ensures <strong>limited to no plastic use<\/strong> on the site.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Got kids with you? No problem\u2014bring them to the party!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13953\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-Magic-Love.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As a <strong>family-friendly<\/strong> festival, the organizers this year have decided to hold the event during the school holidays, further encouraging visitors of all ages. Children ages 0-6 can attend free of charge, while tickets for 7 to 13-year-olds are 50% off. Students, PWD &amp; senior citizens get a 20% discount on tickets and the group package offers a buy 4 get 1 free pass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Bitcoin is accepted.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13954\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_07.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_07-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Malasimbo Music &amp; Arts Festival has announced that it is accepting <strong>Bitcoin<\/strong>, joining Microsoft, Virgin Atlantic, Dell, Expedia.com, Shambala, Bjork, Gramatik and a list of other forward-thinking companies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>A party venue that&#8217;s different from those in the city.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13955\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_08.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/Malasimbo-2017_08-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The festival is held outdoors, within a grass-terraced amphitheater, in a coconut tree plantation at the foot of Mount Malasimbo overlooking Puerto Galera Bay, a member of \u2018The Most Beautiful Bays in the World\u2019 club.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Excited yet? Be sure to get your tickets and book your accommodations early since the festival is sure to draw a huge crowd this year!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">What: Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival 2018<br \/>\nWhen: March 23 &#8211; 25, 2018<br \/>\nWhere:\u00a0Malasimbo Amphitheater, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro<br \/>\nTickets: Php 2,500 &#8211; Php 7,000 via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/checkout\/view-event\/id\/124475\/chk\/132b\/\">Volume Unit Entertainment<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook page:\u00a0<a class=\"_64-f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Malasimbofestival\/\">Malasimbo Music &amp; Arts Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This is a press release with minor edits made.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are giving you a list of awesome things about the festival that will make you want not to miss the festival this year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,5,22],"tags":[1188,1629,4456,1189],"class_list":["post-13936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-puerto-galera","category-concert","category-festival","tag-malasimbo","tag-malasimbo-music-and-arts-festival","tag-malasimbo-music-and-arts-festival-2018","tag-puerto-galera"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13936"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13993,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13936\/revisions\/13993"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}