Live Music: Reason No.1 of what I LOVE about the Philippines.
Kuwagos Grill.
Some of the best live music in Manila
Those who know me know that my main thing to do in Manila is to take my computer, a few Pesos and hit a local live music place to crank out some work over a few beers. My usual place for this is the Kuwagos Grill. I highly recommend it. Although it’s open 24 hours, the live music runs between 10PM – 3AM with a DJ jumping in to fill the silence most days.
Location
The Foursquare location is close — although it’s actually right on Makati Avenue across from the Bario Fiesta beside the A.Venue Complex. Sometimes they have solo acts, sometimes duos or trios and they are all amazing. Even the open-mic nights draw regular working people who, given the right opportunity, would be better than most of the bands you hear on the radio today.
But enough chit chat. Here’s just 2 minutes of one guy who plays there. This clip has Change the World by Eric Clapton, and Iris from Goo Goo Dolls. It was the first song of his first set and he pretty much nailed it with no warm up. Wow. Check out Kuwagos Grill for sure on your next trip through Manila.
And although I haven’t seen this band live — wouldn’t you love to live in a place where you find local bands playing fun music! This is Heylen Rose Onlagada down in Negro doing California Girls. Love the energy!
Seriously, right? They are born with it! 🙂 i so loved the live music in Boracay, def one of the best parts of my trip.
Thanks for stopping by my blog btw! looking forward to browsing thru more of your travel posts!
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Thanks for the comment and stopping by. I’ve been a bit remiss on the posts lately…I have another textbook project I have to crunch out for a rather brutal deadline…but I have a bunch of posts lined up to write about south India. Anyway, great blog you have there. Keep posting!!
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Awesome, I’ll be back to read your India posts. In the meantime, good luck on your project! (And thanks for the compliments 🙂
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You got the point, which i like about the Philippines. Indeed we have a lot of Live Music places. Honestly i like them much more than the noisy Karaoke. Mary, my wife and I like to hang out in the Dijon s Tavern here at Mactan Island. Live music is played Friday’s and Saturdays.
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That’s a good tip. I’ll check it out next time I’m there — probably around March. Where about is Dijon’s? Is it down on the beach where the resorts are? Or up in the shopping center area?
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