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6UNDERGROUNDLive & Raw (also known as 6UG) is a music venue in the Philippines established in 2004. Since 2006, the bar is located in the Ortigas Center on the premises of a rock bar called Kalye, which was active in the 1990s. [1] [2]

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Cultural significance

6UG allows for appearance of mostly unknown bands. [2]

6UG was where Rivermaya made their live television special, "Live @ 6Underground", aired over Studio 23; one of the uncommon times that the old quartet with Rico Blanco performed their set in a relatively small venue. It was also one of the few bars where Bamboo (band), a rival of Rivermaya, performed. When foreign acts such as Love Me Butch and Interlace came to Manila, their very first stops were also at 6underground. Conclusively, the film of The Dawn (band), "Tulad Ng Dati" as well as their video "Ang Iyong Paalam", were shot at the bar. [ citation needed ]

During its Makati tenure, 6UG was also the venue of events by Pulp magazine [3] NU 107, 99.5 RT, Monster Radio RX 93.1 radio stations, MTV Philippines, a bunch of get-togethers from schools Ateneo de Manila University, DLSU, Assumption College (Philippines), University of the Philippines, and many other groups.[ citation needed ] Even the first Philippine Idol TV series celebration was held there, among others. [ citation needed ]

6UG also played host to several sanctioned fights. Local mixed martial arts club URCC [4] held one of the club's first organized fights there. 6underground was the site for many photo shoots involving models, singers an actresses. [ citation needed ]

The albums

It is the only music venue in the Philippines that released two compilation albums. The Gathering album [5] was released in 2006 produced by 6UG co-owner Bel Sayson [6] under 6Underground Records and Ballyhoo. It was an independently produced collection of bands that regularly played at the bar. They were The Amandas, Kiko Machine, Pinas, Lahi, Southern Grass, Sugarhiccup, Shoulder State, Dream Kitchen, Prank Sinatra, to name a few.

The second album entitled Live & Raw was released in 2007. It is a collection of live and unedited performances captured at 6UG. The artists included therein are considered as some of the well-known personalities in Pinoy rock: Pepe Smith, The Dawn (band), Rivermaya, Kjwan, Project Mayhem Md, Kapatid (band), Skychurch, among others. [7] This was likewise produced by Bel Sayson under 6Underground Records and distributed nationwide by Warner Music Philippines.

The bands

More than 600 artists have performed at 6UG. Among them were 6 Cycle Mind, 18th Issue, Angulo, [8] Badburn, Callalily, Chicosci, [9] Cynthia Alexander, Champagne, Daydream Cycle, Death by Stereo, Dicta License, Enemies Of Saturn, Erektus, Faspitch, Furlong, Francis M, Greyhoundz, Hale, Imago, Itchyworms, Join d Club, Juana, Julianne, Jun Lopito, Kala, Kapatid, [10] Kiko Machine, Kjwan, Lokomotiv, Mayonnaise, Menaya, A Music Theory, Narda, Paramita, Parokya Ni Edgar, Project Mayhem Md, Pedicab, Pepe Smith, Pupil, Queso, Radioactive Sago Project, Razorback, Rocksteddy, Sandwich, Session Road, Sinosikat?, Slapshock, Sponge Cola, Stonefree, Sugarhiccup, Black Manika, Kadja Odja, Tropical Depression, Tuesday Vargas, Typecast, Up Dharma Down,Goodbye Tracy [11] Urbandub, Vinyard, Wickermoss, and many others.

Media

6underground was featured in various Philippine print media like Pulp, Burn, Fudge, Mabuhay, FHM, Uno, Anthem, Loud, Circuit, Philippine Star, and Manila Bulletin. Many of its past events were covered by both MTV Philippines and the Myx channels.

In 2008, 6UG launched the "Live & Raw" television show on Studio 23 every Sundays at 10:45PM. It is a collection of live performances as recorded at 6Underground. This is the first time that a Philippine rock venue has gone national TV. Simultaneously, 6UG also partnered with the Home of NU Rock, NU 107, for a similar-format FM radio show every Tuesdays at 10:00PM with hosts Pulp's Joey Dizon and Bel Sayson. [12] To complete the media, they also feature other band performances and live video streaming through their website, underground.ph , making 6Underground an independent multimedia community.

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References

Notes

  1. ↑ Mallabo, D: "What can be found in...", page 48, Burn Magazine, December 2006
  2. 1 2 Seen, P: "No longer seen in the dark", page 12, Pulp Magazine, March 2009
  3. ↑ Pulp's Adrenaline Pumping Christmas, page D-8, Philippine Star, December 23, 2005
  4. ↑ Luna, S: "6UG is 2", page 68, Burn Magazine, February 2007
  5. ↑ Caballa, J: "A well-selected compilation..", page 93, Pulp Magazine, 2006
  6. ↑ Dizon, J: "6Underground", page 40, Pulp Magazine, July 2005
  7. ↑ Caballa, J: "6Underground Live & Raw", page 106, Pulp Magazine, November 2007
  8. ↑ Bahaghari: "We offer fame", page 20, FHM Philippines Magazine, August 2006
  9. ↑ Ramos, E: "Ebonics Emo", page 4, Fudge Magazine, December 2006
  10. ↑ "Big Brother, Kapatid's Comeback Gig", page 130, Rogue Magazine, March 2009
  11. ↑ Sarmiento, A: "A whole lotta music...", page 3, Anthem Magazine, March 2007
  12. ↑ Ayson, J: "6Underground Diversifies...", Philmusic.com, 2007
  13. ↑ Jim Ayson: "6underground Diversifies Branch Out to TV, Radio, and Internet, page 1, Philmusic, 2008
  14. ↑ Jim Ayson: "6Underground Lives on Live and Raw, page 1, Philmusic, 2007
  15. ↑ "Venerating music beneath the earth", page 2, Anthem, 2007
  16. ↑ Ailene Sarmiento: "A whole lot of music at 6Underground", page 3, Anthem, 2007
  17. ↑ Denise Mallabo: "What can be found 6 feet underground in the middle of yuppie city?", page 48, Burn, 2006
  18. ↑ Shaira Luna: "6UG is 2!", page 68, Burn, 2007
  19. ↑ Ely Buendia: "Watch this space, 6Underground", page 40, FHM, 2005
  20. ↑ Bahaghari: "We offer fame", page 20, FHM, 2006
  21. ↑ "Schools of Rock, page 30, FHM, 2007
  22. ↑ Ed Ramos: "Ebonics Emo", page 4, Fudge, 2006
  23. ↑ Annie Alejo: "Scenes from the underground", page 42, Fudge, 2008
  24. ↑ "Far from the maddening crowd", page 32, Mabuhay, 2005
  25. ↑ "Adrenaline pumping christmas", page D-8, Philippine Star, December 23, 2005
  26. ↑ Joey Dizon: "6Underground", page 40, Pulp, 2005
  27. ↑ Jason Caballa: "6Underground Live & Raw, page 106, Pulp, 2007

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