You know what they say, you will forever wonder how it feels like being in a party you thought of going but didn't and missing more than half of your life!
Attendance and temperature soared high to the mids of almost cold winds of December as all roads led to the open fields of 26th and 7th streets of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig to celebrate Bigfish International's first ever biggest outdoor music experience - Exception Music Festival 2012 held Saturday, November 24th!
Most of my friends were already there by the time the huge gate opened at 4-ish (tho I think I was still snoozing that time, LOL!) but as soon as I got up 8pm, my veins were all excited on how the field would actually look like - imagining 3 massive stages! 0_0
On a traffic at a near stand-still on a Saturday night, I met with Inan at the gate around past 11 to get our VIP passes.
Please excuse me on those photos above. LOL! Not sure if I was nervously excited to finally get in or got photog-skills-rusty shit or both (LOL!) But there on VIP greeted us with her wonderful smile is Bigfish's Account Executive Unika Zapanta.
Festivalgoers inside were all loud and sounded like they were all having kuraaayzie-fun, that I could't get a hold of myself and wanting to join them that minute!
Aside from the massive stages awesome sell-out crowd, aural outdoor music experience were a full-blast with booths and stops for ATM machines with first-aid and security beside it; all cool stuff like t-shirts and lanyards and more Exception Music Festival merchandise you can buy for a reasonable price; washroom areas and phone-charging stops; and food & drinks lounge - all the chill-zones and comfort you can get!
And yes, a free Road-Trippin' Photo Booth with a 1965 Mustang!
We met up with my blog's Bigfish EMF x The Manila Urbanite 2 VIP passes giveaway winner Josh Arcega and 2nd place winner Yuri Chan, with friends Ranj De Chavez and Sam.
Festivalgoers were all blown away by 27 performances of the hottest foreign and local DJs to bands with a fusion of the biggest music artists like BT, James Zabiela, MatZo, W&W, TyDi, Andy Moor and EDX!
Photo credits: Samantha Godinez (yosameti) taken via Instagram
SPOTTED on Freedom Music Stage groovin' were cute couple Georgina Wilson and Borgy Manotoc; Esquire Fashion director Raymond Gutierrez; Bubbles Paraiso; looking young and hot siblings' Liz and Laureen Uy; fash bloggers' Camille Co and Patricia Prieto; Frank Magalona, fashionist Ash Rye and ever-coolest JM Rodriguez!
I know! Those were all stolen shots. LOL!
We all had the most glittery-sweat fun and kuraaayziest moves at Freedom Music stage!
Of course, this wouldn't be complete without the (READ: Borta! Ahehe) Bigfish' EDM & trance enthusiast Jason Tomas! - looking good huh? ^_^
Everyone gathered at the huge Ministry of Sound Stage and the outdoor music fest experience was ended with a surreal great sound and awesome fireworks!
It was totally orgasmic...
unbelievably massive indeed!
I hope to see y'all again next year.
Work hard, party even harder! :)
Exception Music Festival 2012 was brought to us by:
Bigfish International, Bigfish Manila, Freedom Music, Bonifacio Gobal City Goverment, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, SumoSam, Brothers Burger, Shakey's, Serye Cafe Filipino, TicketNet, Diamond Hotel and Ideal Vision.
Official media partners:
Magic 89.9, Focus Media, Killer Bee, Mellow 94.7, Wave 89.1, 99.5 RT, Velvet, People Asia, The Philippine Star, Business Mirror, The Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, Business World,PhilStar.com, FemaleNetwork.com, SPOT.ph, StyleBible.ph, FocalCast, Media Magnet, ClickTheCity.com, SonyBeTV and Cosmo.ph.
Supported by The Philippine Department of Tourism.
It was such an amaziingg experience! Totally exceptional :) Til the next event. Thank you Bigfish, thank you The Manila Urbanite.
ReplyDeleteAnytime Josh! Thanks for the support, always! :)
DeleteI'm not going to forget this night! ;)
ReplyDeleteI miss attending events like this. Big fish does throw the best parties in town.
ReplyDeleteNext event is January 2013! :)
DeleteThe experience achieved my expectations, plus, got a nice group that made the experience more exceptional. Definitely one of my cherries on top of a fun-tastic year. I had so much fun. Nice blog and shots. Thank you Bigfish and The Manila Urbanite. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteAbsofuckinglutely! On of the cherries on top of 2012 events! Thanks Ranj! :)
DeleteAh, so this explains those car photos my friends posted, hehe
ReplyDeleteYaaah. I think I saw some of ur friends at emf. Too bad u aint there to join them.
DeleteTalking about the Missed At This Year's Exception Music Festival? What can I say a massive THANK YOU Bigfish and The Manila Urbanite!!!
ReplyDeleteA night that I won't forget!!! ^,^
That's awesome. Thanks!
DeleteI had so much fun.
ReplyDeleteCheap Manila Flights
What with almost 30 performances from the best local and international DJ's, Exception Music Festival spelled Extreme Partying from the beginning. Organized by Bigfish and Freedom Music, it is given that it's gonna be one helluva party. And it was. From dusk to dawn, it was a party like no other.
ReplyDeleteKudos to everyone who worked hard to make events like this happen. Cheers for more to come!