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Fête de la Musique in Manila
Originally an idea conceived in France, the Fête de la Musique festival is now celebrated in about 100 countries around the world on the same day. Manila has one of the biggest and best of these musical meetings, with 150 bands of different musical genres pounding it out simultaneously on seven different stages in one venue on a single night. The music itself is a cocktail of everything of the best from jazz and rock, blues and alternative to electronic, reggae and ethnic percussion. For more information contact the project director on 0917 849 5959 or email len.francisco@gmail.com.
Venue: Ortigas Center, Pasig
Date: June 2009 TBC

Feast of the Black Nazarene
Thousands of pilgrims from all over the country flock to Manila to be part of the procession accompanying the Christ statue known as the 'Black Nazarene' through the streets in the hope this will protect them from harm and ensure health, wealth and happiness for the coming year. The raucous cacophony of the procession lasts for about six hours. Traditionally all devotees marching along with the carriage bearing the statue and the colorful brass bands have to be barefoot. Traffic is disrupted in the city center for the duration. For more information email info@cityofmanila.com.ph
Venue: From Quipo Church and through the streets of Quipo
Date: First week of January, annually

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