Battle of the Bands, Marinduque style, is an off-and-on staged local competition in which many bands playing a range of different styles compete. This may be held anywhere in the island's six towns. A panel of judges and 'audience impact' determine the winner.
Above photo: Lead vocalist ALGER MARCIANO of "PIPE REGGAE" |
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The recent Battle of the Bands competition in Mogpog invited local bands from this town and nearby Boac 'just for fun' (katuwaan lamang), but it surprisingly drew eleven strong band groups. The event was part of Mogpog's Flores de Mayo celebration.
In photo: ALIBABA |
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Each band was required to play a love song and their free choice of song, that may be an original or popular piece. Ability to arrange the order of songs in such a way that excitement's built up is rated, as well as stage presence and rapport with the audience.
In photo: PIPE REGGAE |
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Instrumental arrangement and harmony, together with vocal quality and clarity of lyrics are likewise considered.
In photo: LA VENDETTA |
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New wave, pop rock, punk rock, funk, metal or jazzreggae bands they may be, their stage actions and identifiable style come into play.
In photo: PONY TAIL |
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| The panel of judges: Atty. TRICIA NICOLE Q. VELASCO-CATERA (Judicial Staff Head, OAJ Velasco), Atty. MONTANO T. NAZARIO, JR. (Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Velasco) and Mr. ELI J. OBLIGACION (Consultant, Marinduque Congressional District Office). |
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| Part of the mammoth crowd that came to watch and stayed till past midnight. |
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| The program started at 7:30 p.m. and lasted till 12:30 a.m. |
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| VINCENT MICHAEL "MIKE" VELASCO playing with his band as guest performers. |
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| Stand-up comedians ATE GUY and BOOBAY were also there to entertain the audience, their funny spiels well-received. |
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| 'TITA BABY' , Mrs. LORNA QUINTO-VELASCO (Hermana), WEN (Cong's fiancee), and CONG. VELASCO (Hermano). |
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The Unanimous Choice as CHAMPION: PIPE REGGAE.
They performed "KALAYAAN" by Peacepipe and "SORRY NA, PWEDE BA?" by Brownman Revival.
... they now also hold bragging rights as Battle of the Bands Champion. |
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| 1st RUNNER UP: "NO NAME" |
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| 2nd RUNNER-UP: "GILINGGITING" |
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| PIPE REGGAE: Solid rhythm, winning style. |
Battle of the Band performers were: PONY TAIL, OVERDUE, BETAMAX, PIPE REGGAE, AZCARIAH, GILINGGITING, LA VENDETTA, KANOPHI, ALIBABA, REDEMTIONISTA and NO NAME
