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Ukulele Underground Philippines

The Happiest Filipinos are the Ones with Ukuleles

Ukulele Underground Philippines Primer

By Mackie Mac

So why choose the Ukulele? I’ve been asked so many times that I’m still looking forward for a week without being asked. Being Filipino, surrounded with awesomely musically talented people from church and even family, I was surrounded with music all the time. Immersed and satiated, I was decided to not just sing. I’d like to learn an instrument I reckoned. Like any Filipino kid, I had my share of summer long piano lessons. That didn’t work. I guess Mary had a little lamb and twinkle twinkle More >

Sydney Fiesta Kultura 2010

September 13, 201010:00 amOctober 10, 2010

With special guest, Australia’s Got Talent Winners Performing Live!! Justice Crew! with Filipino International guest  artist. Billy Crawford, and Tuesday Vargas. Proudly supported by local talents Jessica Dias, Tyler Gonzales, Daniel Ross, Jacqui Torres, Ann – Maree  and let us not forget the main even the coronation night of the Miss Philippines Australia proudly hosted by Beauty and the Geek’s Michelle Smith! Oct 10 2010 at the Farfield showground. There will be lots of yummy Filipino food and crazy activities for everyone.. Now on its 22nd year and going strong.. this star studded event will More >

Interview: Apl.de.ap

Wearing a dark blue denim jacket, black jeans and his trademark hat, apl.de.ap – one quarter of famous hip hop act Black Eyed Peas – strides across the hotel lobby with a big smile on his face.

The group’s two-hour show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney finished more than an hour ago and was a huge success. Their rendition of global hit ‘Where is the love?’ drew a standing ovation. The song is a track from their latest album Elephunk, which is certified gold in the US, the UK and the Philippines.

But rather than talk about the show, something else is More >