Kaguluhan Music Festival
Encyclopedia
The Kaguluhan Music Festival is a Pinoy rock
/ Heavy metal music
event held every month of November in the province of Cavite
, in the Philippines
. Founded and organized by a small event production outfit, the music festival has, since its inception, contributed to the success of its local talents; some have become recording artists, while others have opened for international acts.
The festival's name, Kaguluhan, is a Tagalog
word for "frenzy" or "commotion". The organizers adopted the name as a metaphor
and sarcastic catch phrase visually describing the rock and metal scene, uncompromising yet fun and organic .
s are also held. Unfortunately, the debut was considered a failure due to the production's high cost and poor marketing strategy of its previous managers and staff. The producers then were uncertain whether the event would ever be staged again, due to the losses suffered.
The second festival was held on November 19, 2005 at a small bar in Bacoor, Cavite
at a toned-down production cost which eventually gained the production more knowledge and wisdom, unlike the previous year. The production decided to stage the music festival every November in order not to compete with other events which were held in the month of October. Uncredited bands got an opportunity to perform but were never officially headlined or got billing in the show's promotional ads. Afterwards, the production reduced the talent line-up, limiting it to only ten bands in order to avoid over-billing the event.
The third festival was held on November 4, 2006 at the Imus plaza gymnasium in Imus, Cavite
where the production concluded that their struggle since the first year had finally paid off as Kaguluhan's hype incredibly increased, thanks to the growing fan base and followers of its homegrown artists among the well-known established acts who also joined the festival.
The fourth festival was held on November 10, 2007 at an auditorium near a public wet market in Noveleta, Cavite
, where the event debuted its first ever vanity wall where spectators got the chance to take pictures of themselves in front of it or with their rock idols as well. The production also revitalized their official social networking pages and uploaded countless streaming videos that includes a retrospective highlight reel, video blogs and a profile video featuring in-depth interviews with some band members and personalities involved, giving their personal insights and testimonials to the festival's enormous success which are viewed and posted on Youtube
.
The fifth festival was held on November 8, 2008 at the Cavite School of St. Mark in front of SM City Bacoor
. Spectators from different municipalities from Cavite and even Metro Manila
came to witness history as the attendance record of the previous events was broken by an estimated total of seven hundred. The performing bands experienced tears of joy as the crowd sang along with their original songs while some were moshing
, and others stage diving. Some vocalists accidentally broke the wooden center stage floor raising the massive crowd up to their feet. According to some spectators, the media, and some famous showbiz personalities begin to take notice of the annually held music festival; some of the big music events held prior to Kaguluhan have even moved their scheduled dates either to witness or feel its enormously growing reputation in the music scene.
In the wake of its 6th year , the organizers hope that other event production outfits from different regions would step up and most importantly, help their fellow unsigned artists from their respective region fulfill their goals to become the next big thing in the local music scene making sure those talents gets exposed everywhere.
The Kaguluhan Music Festival has now matured and has established its cult following awareness in the local mainstream and underground music scene respectively with Cavite being considered to be the home of what could be the biggest, annual provincial hard rock/metal show there is and proving that the best bands in the land were in their own backyards, creating just enough of a ruckus and racket for the entire country to see and hear . From booking gigs in different key cities in the region, spawning and discovering fresh new talents, to creating and selling their own merchandise (limited souvenir shirts), and has, in turn earned a legion of loyal followers in and out of Cavite which finally led to earning its first three articles on a local music magazine. So far it has become one of the most anticipated underground music events in the country.
release for a limited time and supply only.
Pinoy rock
Pinoy rock, or Filipino rock, is the brand of rock music produced in the Philippines or by Filipinos. It has become as diverse as the rock music genre itself, and bands adopting this style are now further classified under more specific genres or combinations of genres like alternative rock,...
/ Heavy metal music
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
event held every month of November in the province of Cavite
Cavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
, in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Founded and organized by a small event production outfit, the music festival has, since its inception, contributed to the success of its local talents; some have become recording artists, while others have opened for international acts.
The festival's name, Kaguluhan, is a Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
word for "frenzy" or "commotion". The organizers adopted the name as a metaphor
Metaphor
A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g., "Her eyes were glistening jewels." Metaphor may also be used for any rhetorical figures of speech that achieve their effects via...
and sarcastic catch phrase visually describing the rock and metal scene, uncompromising yet fun and organic .
History
Led by the region's pioneering homegrown bands, the festival's purpose is to give fresh and potential bands from Cavite an opportunity to showcase their talents and skills to a whole new level of entertainment and excitement giving them a step forward in pursuing their dreams to become the next big thing in the local music scene. The music festival serves as a training ground to enhance their performance level, original material and interaction with the crowd, together with some of the hottest local Rock and Metal bands sharing the same stage with them. The event organizers are composed of local musicians and volunteers as they face a six month preparation prior to the event, from securing permits, talent scouting, marketing, merchandising and promoting.Event biography
The first festival was held on October 15, 2004 at the Cavite Coliseum where cockfightCockfight
A cockfight is a blood sport between two roosters , held in a ring called a cockpit. Cockfighting is now illegal throughout all states in the United States, Brazil, Australia and in most of Europe. It is still legal in several U.S. territories....
s are also held. Unfortunately, the debut was considered a failure due to the production's high cost and poor marketing strategy of its previous managers and staff. The producers then were uncertain whether the event would ever be staged again, due to the losses suffered.
The second festival was held on November 19, 2005 at a small bar in Bacoor, Cavite
Bacoor, Cavite
The Municipality of Bacoor is a first class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is a lone district congressional district of Cavite...
at a toned-down production cost which eventually gained the production more knowledge and wisdom, unlike the previous year. The production decided to stage the music festival every November in order not to compete with other events which were held in the month of October. Uncredited bands got an opportunity to perform but were never officially headlined or got billing in the show's promotional ads. Afterwards, the production reduced the talent line-up, limiting it to only ten bands in order to avoid over-billing the event.
Imus, Cavite
The Municipality of Imus is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines, and it is the officially designated capital of Cavite...
where the production concluded that their struggle since the first year had finally paid off as Kaguluhan's hype incredibly increased, thanks to the growing fan base and followers of its homegrown artists among the well-known established acts who also joined the festival.
The fourth festival was held on November 10, 2007 at an auditorium near a public wet market in Noveleta, Cavite
Noveleta, Cavite
The Municipality of Noveleta is an urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 46,336 people. The current mayor is Engr...
, where the event debuted its first ever vanity wall where spectators got the chance to take pictures of themselves in front of it or with their rock idols as well. The production also revitalized their official social networking pages and uploaded countless streaming videos that includes a retrospective highlight reel, video blogs and a profile video featuring in-depth interviews with some band members and personalities involved, giving their personal insights and testimonials to the festival's enormous success which are viewed and posted on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
The fifth festival was held on November 8, 2008 at the Cavite School of St. Mark in front of SM City Bacoor
SM City Bacoor
SM City Bacoor is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings. It is the very first SM Supermall in the entire Luzon region and the very first in the Cavite province. It is located in General Emilio Aguinaldo Highway cor. Tirona Highway, Brgy. Habay, Bacoor, Cavite...
. Spectators from different municipalities from Cavite and even Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
came to witness history as the attendance record of the previous events was broken by an estimated total of seven hundred. The performing bands experienced tears of joy as the crowd sang along with their original songs while some were moshing
Moshing
Moshing is a dance in which participants push or slam into each other. They also flail their limbs to breakdowns of hardcore punk and its sub-genres. It is most associated with aggressive music genres, such as hardcore punk and heavy metal...
, and others stage diving. Some vocalists accidentally broke the wooden center stage floor raising the massive crowd up to their feet. According to some spectators, the media, and some famous showbiz personalities begin to take notice of the annually held music festival; some of the big music events held prior to Kaguluhan have even moved their scheduled dates either to witness or feel its enormously growing reputation in the music scene.
In the wake of its 6th year , the organizers hope that other event production outfits from different regions would step up and most importantly, help their fellow unsigned artists from their respective region fulfill their goals to become the next big thing in the local music scene making sure those talents gets exposed everywhere.
The Kaguluhan Music Festival has now matured and has established its cult following awareness in the local mainstream and underground music scene respectively with Cavite being considered to be the home of what could be the biggest, annual provincial hard rock/metal show there is and proving that the best bands in the land were in their own backyards, creating just enough of a ruckus and racket for the entire country to see and hear . From booking gigs in different key cities in the region, spawning and discovering fresh new talents, to creating and selling their own merchandise (limited souvenir shirts), and has, in turn earned a legion of loyal followers in and out of Cavite which finally led to earning its first three articles on a local music magazine. So far it has become one of the most anticipated underground music events in the country.
Concert film
On August 1, 2009, The filmmakers together with the music festival's event organizing team held a special screening of Kaguluhan Music Festival: The documentary event experience which was filmed in November 2008. The concert film earned an R rating from the MTRCB and was well-received by its attendees; the filmmakers have fixed the month of November for its initial home videoHome video
Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
release for a limited time and supply only.
Performer lineup
| Headline bands | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sin, Stagnant, Starscream, Greyhoundz Greyhoundz (band) Greyhoundz is a Filipino Nu-metal/rap-metal band formed in the late 90's who gained international recognition and is currently based in Manila, Philippines.-Background:... , A.D.A.(Aggressive Dog Attack) |
October 15, 2004 | Cavite Coliseum |
| Bad Burn, Typecast Typecast (band) Typecast is a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from the Philippines. Originally an underground act, they have surfaced on the mainstream Philippine music scene, while managing to hold on to their underground roots.-Career:... , Fingertrapp, Katoliko, Salin Mana |
November 19, 2005 | Bacoor, Cavite |
| Queso, Death by Stereo, Sultans of Snap, Kaikatsuna, Stilth, Balatek, Luna June (formerly Sleptic) | November 4, 2006 | Imus, Cavite |
| Bloodshedd, Cog, Tragedy 42, Burn your Lies, Intolerant | November 10, 2007 | Noveleta, Cavite |
| Deepsleep, The Lost Child, Enfilade, Valley of Chrome, Imbue No Kudos | November 8, 2008 | Bacoor, Cavite |
| Dr. Crowley, Langiz, Subculture, Even, Sky Church | November 7, 2009 | Bacoor, Cavite |
| Method, Zero 46, Ozawa, Descant Gott, Mortal Fear | November 13, 2010 | Bacoor, Cavite |
| Anak Dalita, Arcadia, Carnophage, Dei Filius, Farplane, Nuclear Punishment, Ugahab | November 5, 2011 | Molino, Cavite |