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JA’s Road Test

January 19, 2007

Guitarist Johnny Alegre
in various jazz trio lineups,
a side project to “road test”
some new musical compositions.

Johnny Alegre, guitar
with
Dave Harder, bass
Richie Quirino, drums (Jan 19 and Feb 7)
Yoshi Shinobu, drums (Jan 31)
Jay Gapasin, drums (Feb 2)
Mar Dizon, drums (Feb 9)

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JAN-19 (Friday)
at BYKES CAFE
Pasong Tamo corner Savio Street
(San Lorenzo Village gate)
Makati
(almost in front of the Cancio-Calma
Philippine School of Interior Design)
Starts 9:30PM

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Jan-31 (Wednesday)
MAG:NET CAFE
Katipunan Avenue, QC
(a twin bill with vocalist Anya Santos
and her trio)
Reservations:
Tels. 435-2631; 929-3191
For a location map and other info click here:
http://www.magnet.com.ph/
Starts 9PM

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FEB-02 (Friday)
at FREEDOM BAR
Anonas Street
Cubao, Quezon City
(the Giniling Festival cd launch)
featuring
Up Dharma Down
Paramita
Radioactive Sago Project
Puny Earthlings
Grasspipe
Top Junk
and Johnny Alegre
Starts 7pm.

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FEB-07 (Wednesday)
MAG:NET CAFE
Katipunan Avenue, QC
Reservations:
Tels. 435-2631; 929-3191
For a location map and other info click here:
http://www.magnet.com.ph/
Starts 9:45PM

——-
FEB-09 (Friday)
at PENGUIN CAFE
Remedios Street
cor. Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila
Starts 9:45PM

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Candid Music Fest 2006

December 15, 2006

 

The Candid Records Music Festival
at the SM Mall Of Asia: December 15, 16 & 17, 2006  

Dec-15 (Friday)
Cerveza Negra Jazz Band
(feat. Cooky Chua)
Pam de Castro
Sushi Box
Red Letter Day
Enrique Marcos

Dec-16 (Saturday)
Cerveza Negra Jazz Band
(feat. Cooky Chua)
Freeway Jam
Girl Valencia
Johnny Alegre AFFINITY

Dec-17 (Sunday)
Cerveza Negra Jazz Band
(feat. Cooky Chua)
Aquarella
Pipeline
Mon David
Mishka Adams
& The Blue Echoes

 

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personnel:
Johnny Alegre, guitar
Simon Tan, bass
Richie Quirino, percussion
Henry Katindig, keyboards

 

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"Rock The Riles"

December 8, 2006

 

RockEd Philippines invites you to the 2nd "Rock The Riles" event, a gathering to celebrate human rights.

Staged concurrently at all the MRT Stations!

From 2PM until 7PM on December 10 (Sunday),

International Human Rights Day.

http://www.rockedphilippines.org/

TAFT AVENUE STATION:

Chicosi

Dicta License

Salindiwa

Southerngrass

Narda

NityaLila

AYALA STATION:

Johnny Alegre AFFINITY

Blazing Bulalakaws

Paramita

Giniling Festival

Radioactive Sago Project

Kala

BONI STATION:

Ang Bandang Shirley

Out Of Body Special

Deltajoy

… AND MANY MORE BANDS!

 

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personnel:
Johnny Alegre, guitar
Dave Harder, bass
Koko Bermejo, drums

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(Some) December (Public) Gigs

December 1, 2006

AFFINITY
Johnny Alegre, guitar
Simon Tan, bass
Koko Bermejo, drums


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Dec-01 (Friday)
BYKES CAFE
Savio Street corner Pasong Tamo Makati
(San Lorenzo Village gate)
(in front of Phil.School of Interior Design)
First set starts 'round 9:30PM.

——-
Dec-01 (Friday)
SAGUIJO
Guijo Street corner Bagtikan Street
(San Antonio Village area)
SWEETSPOT NIGHTS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
featuring Affinity, Nyko Maca,
Sucker Fish, Romeo Candido,
Kompressor with Malek Lopez
& Milagros Dancehall Collective.
Gig opens at 9:30PM
(AFFINITY plays after midnight
following the Bykes gig.)

——-
Dec-06 (Wednesday)
MAG:NET CAFE
Katipunan Avenue, QC
(in front of Miriam College;
beside Rustans)
First set starts 'round 9:30PM.

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Dec-16 (Saturday)
CANDID JAZZFEST
South Arcade
SM Mall Of Asia
(Open to the public)
AFFINITY
back-to-back with
SKARLET


——-
Watch the LYNN SHERMAN SHOW
on Dec-17 (Sunday) at 9PM
& Dec-18 (Monday) at 8:30AM
on RJ-TV.
Featuring Lynn's regular television backup band,
"The Daiquiris" (starring
Koko Bermejo, Simon Tan, Edgar Avenir)
… and guesting for this episode:
the Johnny Alegre AFFINITY.

——-

 

 

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November Gigs

November 3, 2006

 

Johnny Alegre, guitar
Tots Tolentino, sax (Nov-18)
Joey Quirino, keyboards (Nov-18)
Simon Tan, bass
Dave Harder, bass (Nov-17 & 23)
Koko Bermejo, drums

 

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November-08 (Wednesday)
MAG:NET CAFE
Katipunan Avenue, QC
Reservations:
Tels. 435-2631; 929-3191

For a location map and other info click here:
http://www.magnet.com.ph/
Starts 9:45PM

Preceded by
"Hanging out with Cynthia Alexander
for Songwriting"
Starts 4PM


———-
November-17 (Friday)
BYKES CAFE
Pasong Tamo corner Savio Street
(San Lorenzo Village gate)
Makati
(almost in front of the Cancio-Calma
Philippine School of Interior Design)
Starts 9:30PM


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Nov-18 (Saturday)
Greenbelt-3
The Philippine-American Friendship Jazz Festival

Other featured jazz artists to be announced.
Starts 7:30PM


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November-23 (Thursday)
SM Mall Of Asia
Music Hall
"BURN Baby BURN"
The Burn Magazine Launch

Also featuring
Bamboo,6cyclemind, Barbie Almalbis,
Chillitees, Drip, Hale, Hemp Republic,
Imago, Itchyworms, Kamikaze, Orange & Lemons,
Pupil, Radioactive Sago Project, Moonstar88,
SinoSiKat, Sitti, Nina, Spy, Sugarfree,
and UpDharmaDown.
Starts 5:00 PM


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November-24 (Friday)
Penguin Gallery & Cafe
Remedios Street
(cor. Remedios Circle)
Malate, Manila
Entrance: P150 (incl. 1 free beer)
(P100 succeeding, 3 beers)
Starts 9:45PM

 

 

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AFFINITY at the Malls!

October 10, 2006

MALL GIGS (October)
JOHNNY ALEGRE AFFINITY

  

Johnny Alegre, guitar
Simon Tan, bass
Dave Harder, bass (Oct-27)
Koko Bermejo, drums

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October-07 (Saturday)
"Environmentally Sound Saturdays feat. AFFINITY"
(for the benefit of WWF-Philippines)
Corte de las Palmas
Alabang Town Center
(Open to the public)
5:30PM

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October-12 (Thursday)
"JAZZ NIGHTS AT EASTWOOD"
Eastwood Citywalk-2
Eastwood City
(Open to the public)
8:00PM

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October-13 (Friday)
"FLIPTUNES.net LAUNCH"
Tent Activity Area
Eastwood City
(Open to the public)
6:30PM

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October-14 (Saturday)
"Environmentally Sound Saturdays feat. AFFINITY"
(for the benefit of WWF-Philippines)
Corte de las Palmas
Alabang Town Center
(Open to the public)
5:30PM

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October-19 (Thursday)
"JAZZ NIGHTS AT EASTWOOD"
Eastwood Citywalk-2
Eastwood City
(Open to the public)
8:00PM

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October-21 (Saturday)
"Environmentally Sound Saturdays feat. AFFINITY"
(for the benefit of WWF-Philippines)
Corte de las Palmas
Alabang Town Center
(Open to the public)
5:30PM

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October-27 (Friday)
SM North EDSA
(Open to the public)
6:00PM

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October-28 (Saturday)
"Environmentally Sound Saturdays feat. AFFINITY"
(for the benefit of WWF-Philippines)
Corte de las Palmas
Alabang Town Center
(Open to the public)
5:30PM

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Johnny Alegre AFFINITY
"JAZZHOUND" (Candid-UK release)
is now available at http://amazon.com
Copy the entire URL below and paste it on your browser:
http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-2188178-9236857?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=Johnny+Alegre&Go.x=5&Go.y=8
USD24.99

Also available at
http://amazon.co.uk
Copy the entire URL below and paste it on your browser:
http://amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/026-8507663-1911615?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Johnny+Alegre
UK7.96

 

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OCTOBER Gigs

October 6, 2006

 

  

Johnny Alegre, guitar
Simon Tan, bass
Koko Bermejo, drums
and
Yoshi Shinobu, drums (Oct-25)
Dave Harder, bass
(Oct-21/Guimaras,
Oct-25 & Oct-27)

 

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October-04 (Wednesday)
MAG:NET
Katipunan Avenue, QC
9:45PM

Reservations:
Tels. 435-2631; 929-3191
c/o Raymar
For a location map and other info click here:
http://www.magnet.com.ph/

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October-07 (Saturday)
"Environmentally Sound" feat. AFFINITY
Corte de las Palmas
Alabang Town Center
5:30PM

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October-12 (Thursday)
"JAZZ NIGHTS AT EASTWOOD"
Eastwood Citywalk-2
Eastwood City
8:00PM

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October-13 (Friday)
"FLIPTUNES.net LAUNCH"
Tent Activity Area
Eastwood City
6:30PM

————–

October-14 (Saturday)
"Environmentally Sound" feat. AFFINITY
Corte de las Palmas
Alabang Town Center
5:30PM

————–

October-19 (Thursday)
"JAZZ NIGHTS AT EASTWOOD"
Eastwood Citywalk-2
Eastwood City
8:00PM

————–

October-21 (Saturday)
"Environmentally Sound" feat. AFFINITY
Corte de las Palmas
Alabang Town Center
5:30PM

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October-21 (Saturday)
ROCK FOR GUIMARAS
Motorsports Alley
Katipunan Ave. near Blue Ridge
(near cor. Santolan)
9:30PM

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October-25 (Wednesday)
BYKES CAFE
Pasong Tamo corner Savio Street
(San Lorenzo Village gate)
(almost in front of the Cancio-Calma School)
Makati
9:30PM

————–

October-27 (Friday)
SM North EDSA
(Open to the public)
6:00PM
(one 45-min set:
Open to the public)

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October-27 (Friday)
Penguin Gallery & Cafe
Remedios Street
(cor. Remedios Circle)
Malate, Manila
Entrance: P150 (incl. 1 free beer)
(P100 succeeding, 3 beers)
9:45PM

————–

October-28 (Saturday)
"Environmentally Sound" feat. AFFINITY
Corte de las Palmas
Alabang Town Center
4:00PM
(two 45-min sets:
Open to the public)

————–
 

 

 

 

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BURN Baby BURN!

September 25, 2006

 

 

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Originally: September-28 (Thursday)

MOVED TO November 23 (Thursday)

due to Typhoon MILENYO

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BURN Baby BURN
The BURN Magazine Launch

Music Hall
SM Mall Of Asia
Manila Bay Reclamation Area

This concert starts at 5pm.
Admission is somewhat free
– you need to bring an issue
of Burn Magazine in
order to gain entry.

Featured bands and artists:
Bamboo,
Orange and Lemons,
Imago,
Barbie Almalbis,
Pupil,
Sitti,
Sugarfree,
Hemp Republic,
Up Dharma Down,
Radioactive Sago Project,
Spy,
Johnny Alegre AFFINITY,
Itchyworms,
Hale,
SinoSikat,
Nina,
Kamikazee,
6CycleMind,
Chillitees,
Moonstar88
…
The concert will be raffling off
an Ibanez GRX 40 electric guitar
with an amplifier,
courtesy of Audiophile.

 

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SEPTEMBER!

September 15, 2006
 

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September-16 (Saturday)
Citywalk-2
Eastwood City
8PM
Also featuring
Myra Ruaro (Skarlet)
and the Brass Munkeys
++

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September-18 (Monday)
OUTBACK Restaurant
(Invitational)
Alabang Town Center
7PM-10PM

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September-20 (Wednesday)
MAG:NET
Katipunan Avenue, QC
Starts at 'round 9:45PM.
Reservations:
Tels. 435-2631; 929-3191
c/o Raymar
For a location map and other info click here:
http://www.magnet.com.ph/

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September-22 (Friday)
Music Festival
Ateneo de Manila University
Katipunan Avenue, QC
Starts at 'round 8PM.

also featuring
Sitti
Chillitees
Nyko Maca
etc

————–

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Gigs last AUGUST

  

We'd been very busy recording the new AFFINITY album arrangements with big band and orchestra. And, somehow, the AUGUST gigs never got posted here in our blogspot. Everything just went by so fast! The new band in the orchestra album are: Johnny Alegre(guitar), Tots Tolentino(saxes), Joey Quirino(piano), Colby de la Calzada(bass) and Koko Bermejo(drums). More of this in a later post.

Well, back on track, the gig mailer was sent out indeed. And so … simply for obsessive-compulsive record-keeping and completion purposes, here are what Buszmail's AFFINITY August mailer contained:

 

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Johnny Alegre, guitar
Simon Tan, bass
Koko Bermejo, drums

with
Joey Quirino, keyboards (Aug-9/SM-Mega, Aug-16/Mag:net)
Ria Osorio, keyboards/vocals (August-05/Ardis)
Dave Harder, bass (August-04/SaGuijo)

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August-04 (Friday)
SaGUIJO BAR
Saguijo Street
San Antonio Village
Makati

"SaGUIJO Is The Sweet Spot"
Starts at 'round 9:30PM.

Featuring
Narda,
Affinity,
Flipper baby,
Chillitees, and
Milagros Dancehall Collective

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August-05 (Saturday)
Ardis Pub
Jupiter Street
(near cor.
Reposo Street)
{on the 2nd Floor
above Dencio's}

"Saturday Jazz"
Starts at 'round 9:30PM.

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August-09 (Wednesday)
SM Megamall
EDSA
Starts at 'round 6PM.

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August-16 (Wednesday)
MAG:NET
Katipunan Avenue, QC

AFFINITY
back-to-back with
OUTERHOPE 
Starts at 'round 9:45PM.

Reservations:
Tels. 435-2631; 929-3191
c/o Raymar
For a location map and other info click here:
http://www.magnet.com.ph/

 

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August-31 (Thursday)
GWEILOS, Eastwood
Libis, Pasig City

Starts at 'round 9:45PM.
Featuring
Affinity
Hemp Republic
Grasspipe
Giniling Festival
Matanza Rezinto
Crave

 

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AFFINITY sightings online:

AFFINITY MP3s <http://www.emusic.com/artist/11655/11655776.html> at eMusic.

Johnny Alegre AFFINITY, "Jazzhound", on CD
<http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/invt/661884> online at VirginMegastores.

"Jazzhound" by Johnny Alegre AFFINITY at Audio Lunchbox <
http://www.audiolunchbox.com/album?a=53126>

Johnny Alegre AFFINITY's video/songs/album online at Fliptunes
<http://www.fliptunes.net>

 

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