September 5, 2008 is the start of the San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest Siento Bente (120) with Third Eye Blind opening things up.
120 days celebration of the annual San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest, the biggest and grandest and long running fiesta of friends and barkada in the Philippines. The annual festival is now officially recognized by the Department of Tourism.
The kick off event will be held in the streets of San Miguel Avenue in Ortigas Center. Four stages will be set up, showcasing four different music genre to cater the different musical taste of the general public. Part of this years line-up that will grace San Miguel Ave are Rivermaya, The Dawn, After Image, Rico Blanco, Pinikpikan, and many more.
Prominent San Miguel promoters will also be there, namely Efren "Bata" Reyes and PBA Stars. People will be able to interact with "Bata" and the PBA Stars. The event is alson an attempt for a Guinness World Records for the most number of people toasting and the longest beer bar.
San Miguel Oktoberfest will have its own celebration in some major provinces. Browman Revival, Itchyworms, Kamikazee, Parokya ni Edgar and Sugarfree are said to be in the provincial kick-off. Locations are Lapu-Lapu City (Cebu), Iloilo, Davao City, Olongapo, and Laguna.
As anticipation for the month-long, worldwide beer festival called “Oktoberfest” grows, the Philippines’ well-loved beer brand San Miguel Pale Pilsen will attempt to put the country on the Guinness World Records for the most number of people toasting and the longest beer bar.
San Miguel Pale Pilsen, the country’s first and most renowned brew, will try to get Filipinos on the record books by holding the biggest Oktoberfest celebration ever and getting beer lovers to raise their glasses and toast at the same time. The current record is 13,500 people, set by the United States in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The venerable beer brand is also setting its sights on another world record – for the longest bar. The event will feature a 600-meter bar area which will stretch throughout San Miguel Ave from Julia Vargas to Lourdes Ave. to best the current record of 240 meters held by Taiwan.
The world record attempts are set to take place on September 5, Friday, all over Ortigas Center in Mandaluyong City, at the kick-off of this year’s celebration of San Miguel Oktoberfest. The event is open to all.
San Miguel Pale Pilsen will set up four stages along San Miguel Avenue to accommodate around 40 of the country’s hottest bands, including a popular foreign band, to provide entertainment to the toasting crowd.
On the same day, San Miguel Oktoberfest Siento Bente will also be welcomed simultaneously in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; Iloilo, Davao, Olongapo and Sta. Rosa City.
San Miguel Oktoberfest, recognized by the Department of Tourism (DoT) as an official fiesta celebration, will start a month early to extend the festivities to 120 days– the longest Oktoberfest celebration in the world.
San Miguel will also be unveiling its limited edition beer, the San Miguel Oktoberfest beer. This beer is 100% malt, meaning it’s full flavored, light bodies, sweet to the taste and promises a smooth finish.
Tickets are said to be priced at Php 120.00. As of now, my friends and I are still in the dark as to where we would be able to buy tickets for the upcoming event.
yahaha..sana wag ma postpone..yung e-heads reunion na postpone yata
Reply to passer byDi naman na postpone, naputol lang yung sa eheads. Saka malamang tuloy na tuloy na to. San Miguel pa! Hahahaha!
Reply to kyrillosSan b mbibili ung ticket priced at 120 pra d2 s Kick-Off with 3EB?
Reply to Triggzcheck mo yung update http://www.cyjen.com/oktoberfest-120-update/
andyan yung contact person para sa mga tickets.
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