Backdoor Ventures sets 3rd Arts and Music Festival

It will be yet another feast for the senses as Backdoor Ventures presents its ground-breaking roster of live performances and artists at the 3^rd Backdoor Ventures Arts & Music Festival & Trade Fair at the Megatrade Hall 3 of SM Megamall from August 24 to 26.

The event is the only one of its kind that fuses arts and music in the context of a trade exposition catering to enthusiasts and promotes the diversity and artistry of Pinoy art and music.

With over a thousand participating artists in the past two years, the third edition of this event will set higher ground with its powerhouse lineup of live musical and dance performances from different genres, stage plays, art films, free workshops and art exhibits to give guests a complete art experience.

The festival will showcase art materials, musical instruments, audio-visual equipment and a wide array of art- and music-related products and services catering to artists, art students, art enthusiasts, gallery owners, hobbyists, musicians and music lovers.

“The Backdoor Ventures Arts & Music Festival & Trade Fair is a one-stop shop for showcasing talent, creative expression, and product innovations which appeal to a broad audience because of the universal reach of music and the arts,” says project director Jay Viriña.

Hundreds of artists and musicians will take part in this year’s fest, which includes art groups such as the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP), the Saturday Group, Halili-Cruz School of Ballet, Printmakers Association of the Philippines, UP Artists Circle, Neonescas, Romancing Venus and Teatro Flamenco.

Participating bands are The Dawn, Pinikpikan, Kjwan, Kapatid, Stonefree, Kadangyan, Sinosikat, Agaw Agimat, Nityalila, Project Ganymede, Greyhoundz, Coffeereak Island, The Chongkeys, Bulol, Makatha, Dice & K9, Reklamo, Matilda, Brigada, Riot, Cosmic Love, Check, Alakpa, Sruvaleh, Indio-I, Niniskirt, Duster, Zip Code, Blue Sub, The Late Isabel, Syke, Gloc 9, Bahaghari, Stick Figgas, G2 & the Bundoks, Unitiima, Good Leaf, Lahi, Scarlet Tears, Purple Chickens, ERF, Ducks Entertainment, Mono Temple, FMD, Syalam, and Quadro.

Solo artists such as Joey Pepe Smith, Noel Cabangon, Sofia, Kooky Tuason, Miko Pepito, Julianne, and Wawi Navarroza, will also take part to make the event a “Woodstock” assemblage of sort.

The event is supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the AAP, MTV Philippines, GSM Blue, GSM Premium Gin, SM Record Bar, Argon Animation, 88DB, Pepsi, Pulp Magazine, NU 107, JAM 88.3, Wave, XFM, Adobo Magazine, and the Philippine Star.

“The fair is a family-oriented activity because there is something in store for guests of all ages and artistic preferences. We also have special activities for children to expose them to art and culture at an early age,” Viriña added.

Interested parties can call 407-1602, 0916-7814785 or e-mail backdoorventures@gmail.com or log on to www.backdoorvent.multiply.com.

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MY NOTE : // we will be there, i have two booths to fill in, for my side we will be promoting comics art and artists, and also I was being assigned to managed the cosplay art fashion show. There's also a comic workshop on the 1st and 2nd day, I will post the info and schedule of the booths and the workshop.

If you want to be part of the Artists' Den booth at the 3rd Arts and Music Festival, just message me if you want to exhibit, sell your comic arts, do drawing and caricatures. Payment for booth rental is not required. This is for you and its FREE. The space is 2x2 meters.

for the cosplay art fashion show, for now Im still fixing the details, and it will be a free entrance to all 50 cosplayer who will register for the fashion show, this is not a contest, its an exhibition and show. The organizers include cosplaying in the event, because it is recognize as an art form and they want it to show and have an exhibition outside the anime and cosplay events and circle.

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as for comics, I know theres a big issue about the Philippine Comics Industry, so there i invite you too, comic artists, indie comic creators and publisher to join us in the Artists Den booth. To promote and bring this awareness about our own industry and also our own. And also a big exposure to anyone who will participate.

Just mark down these dates for the 3rd Arts and Music Festival, SM Megatrade Hall 3, August 24-26, 2007. you may email me at azrael at gmail dot com. or message me in my cell at zero nine two seven five three four zero three zero nine