MANILA — Known for its epic live music staging, Earth Day Jam 2018 is back for another annual music event influencing Filipinos with its environmental advocacies through music and education.
Featuring over 100 musicians, a more interactive campaign, and engaging eco-friendly activities, this longest running music event for the environment will be held on Saturday, April 28 starting 5 p.m. at the Quezon City Memorial Circle.
This year’s Earth Day Jam emphasizes on key elements Water, Air, and Trash (WAT). It is a running advocacy that has kept the annual event grounded with the youth, development organizations, and government institutions working on environment welfare and protection.
“Everybody has a key role when it comes to conserving the environment. We can protect Mother Earth through simple things like conserving water, keeping the air we breathe clean and managing an almost zero trash environment,” said singer and Earth Day Jam founder Lou Bonnevie in a press conference Monday, April 23.
The event aims to reach more people especially the younger generation in becoming involved in the overall campaign to save planet Earth.
“Honestly, we have a long way to go, but I believe that there is a lot of hope in the young people now,” Bonnevie added.
The audience will be treated with a grand combination of new and senior musicians in this single night of great music, which remains open and free to the public.
Featured artists include Abra, Barbie Almabis, Brownman Revival, Chicosi, Gracenote, Joey Ayala, Lou Bonnevie, Mayonnaise, Philia, Rouge, Sandwich, Slapshock, Sud, Tanya Markova, The Chongkeys, Wally Gonzales joined by Wolfgang guitarist Manuel Legarda, ace guitar protégé Gabriel Lazaro and LA “grassroot” rapper Aw Day P.
With support from the Quezon City local government, this year’s Earth Day Jam will have a more interactive campaign, having interactive booths showcasing art and drum sessions, a special puppet show dubbed “The River Warrior” and several interesting exhibitions.
One of the highlights will be recognizing the GAIA Awardees Gina Lopez, Ipat Luna, and the Environmental Science Institute of Miriam College in their contributions to the overall environmental campaign and advocacy efforts in the Philippines.
Earth day Jam supporters Abra and Brownman Revival will also be named as Earth friendly music artists.
A special citation will be given to Joey Ayala, a Filipino singer and known environmentalist. (Shaina Nicolas and Eleazar Batalla, OJT/PNA)
