BeatstrokedDecember AvenueEVENTSJensen and the FlipsLunar LightMayonaiseMojoflyParalumanParokya ni EdgarSilent SanctuarySM City Taytay
SM Taytay Succesfully Stages Summer Music Festival “Beatstroked”
SM Taytay Open Parking Area was a sight to
behold last May 13 with the unprecedented success of Beatsrtoked which drew tens of thousand of people.
The FIRST and the BIGGEST Summer Music Festival
in the East was staged to attract young and mature musical horde to
hear the country’s top nine mainstream bands. SM Taytay was able to bring
together Lunar Light, December
Avenue, Paraluman, Mojofly, Jensen and the Flips, Mayonaise, Silent
Sanctuary and Parokya ni Edgar for
another SM event in celebration of their year-long 30th anniversary.
Festival goers were able to get their event pass by
presenting a minimum single or accumulated purchase worth one thousand pesos
from tenants of SM City Taytay
I was amazed at the energy and good vibes coming from the
crowd as I listened to the bands. The last time I attended a musical band
concert was many years ago and there’s only one band but at Beatstroked I
listened to not one but three of my favorites in one musical event.
As early as 5PM there was already a long line of people
before the gates opened and as the hours passed by, people by groups continues
to fill the open parking area.
The night was a revelation. In my experience, those bands
on the bottom of the bill were, usually, but not most of the times, ignored but the crowd were so hyped as
Lunar Lights and December Avenue formally opened the festival.
Paraluman energized the crowd more when they perform one
of Eraserheads iconic song and the crowd sings along.
Mojofly with the energetic lead singer Lougee continues to
involve the crowd with some of their “Hugot” songs. While Jensen and The Flips performed
some of their best songs.
A big cheer went off when Mayonaise comes on the stage,
the crowd went wild when the intro of the song “Laklak” was heard. People were
now jumping off their feet in time with the music and stayed that way as
Mayonaise finished their set.
Before the two headliners bands perform, the crowd was
entertained and even dance to an hour of EDM with DJ Ron Poe, afterwards
confetti filled the air to the delight of the festival-goers.
The crowd’s energy reached fever pitch again when Silent
Sanctuary goes up on stage and performed songs that the crowd sing along to.
They finished the set with an absolutely fantastic drum and guitar
instrumentals.
I was in the backstage when it was Parokya ni Edgar’s turn
to close the festival. The crowd is getting restless. From where I stand I
could see Chito Miranda prepping himself up. He looks larger than life up close
and exudes an aura that only a legendary frontman like him can. And when the
host announced Parokya ni Edgar the crowd went wild. The audience never saw how
Chito Miranda completely transformed when onstage. “Buloy” start off the rest
of Parokya’s set.
What a memorable night Beatstroked was with more than four
hours of good music.Everybody went home with a happy heart and even continues
spreading the good vibes thru social media.
If this is going
to be an indication Beatstroked has set the stage for music festival to come.
Congratulations
SM City Taytay and I highly commend the very organized concert and the tight
securty with minimal or no incidence at all.
Photos by SM Taytay Official FB Page and Ms. Caccie Diaz-Coronel
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