The Rolling Stone Philippines Weekend Guide offers anything from your favorite international films being screened at your local cinema to your dimly lit music venues showcasing some headbanging and moshpit-starting rock music.
Balcony Night: Kung Ano Ano
Sari Sari Bar, 5661 Washington St., Brgy. Pio del Pilar, Makati
August 28, Friday
7:00 p.m.
P500
Record label Balcony Entertainment is back with their bi-monthly local roster showcase. For this edition, the show curates a wide selection of different genres all mashed into one bill. The lineup includes their signed artists such as alternative rock act Sean Archer, pop rock trio Never The Strangers, grunge pop act Suyen, and their guest acts such as singer-songwriter mrld and folk-rock quartet Sintala.
NBA House Philippines
One Ayala by Ayala Malls, Ayala Ave., Makati
August 29 and 30
7:00 p.m.
Free Registration
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced its first-ever NBA House in the Philippines at One Ayala, Makati, and they’re celebrating the opening with one entire weekend filled with activities, special guests, and music performances. P-pop group SB19 will perform on August 29 and funk rock outfit Lola Amour will perform on August 30. There will be more live performances by rapper Waiian, R&B singer Nicole Anjela, and rapper Badindieye throughout the weekend. Players and personalities such as Tony Parker, Jason Kidd, and Lauren Jackson will be making an appearance at the House’s opening, promising a packed weekend for Filipino basketball fans.
Open Hearts Vol. 3
Mow’s Bar, Matalino St., Quezon City
August 30, Sunday
5:00 p.m.
P350
Independent music label New Misery Records will be doing a showcase of their local talent from Cavite and Metro Manila at Mow’s Bar. The Open Hearts series will be celebrating the scene’s wide variety of acts from post-hardcore, emo, and metalcore, all across different communities. The night will be filled with a diverse bill including screamo acts like The Alabang Treason, asentencewithoutspaces, Ithuriel, and many more.
MIGHTY REAL: THE PRIMETIME BALL
Apotheka, 5672 Dona Carmen St., Poblacion, Makati
August 30, Sunday
7:00 p.m.
DM for Reservation
Manila’s ballroom party Mighty Real is back for another round. Apotheka will set the stage for different categories such as lip sync performances, All Styles to A Vogue Beat, AA Runway, and many more that are open and welcome to all. Experienced and beginner performers are encouraged to join in the primetime ball for the entire night.
