1.Pay one for the price of five
You don’t need more convincing on why you should be present at the first-ever TAGFest on May 12, 2017. Imagine, Parokya ni Edgar, Gloc 9, Sandwich, Ebe Dancel, and Marion Aunor playing all on the same day? Mind you, with full sets. And the good thing is you’re just going pay for one ticket which starts at Dh99 each. That’s a lot of savings, isn’t it?
“The very affordable ticket prices for the price of 5 bands which is nothing compared to any previous concerts having only one or two artists,” Rico Alvarez, Project Manager at said.
2.It’s an event made to unite Filipinos
Apart from beauty pageants and Manny Pacquiao’s boxing matches, music through concerts unite Filipinos. According to Alvarez, the success of this debut event showcases the “pagkakaisa ng mga Pinoy” (unity) when it comes to patronizing our Filipino artists.
Organizers are expecting more than 5000 people to gravitate to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) during the one-day gig.
3.It’s a TAG 91. 1 event
Needless to say, if you are Filipino, chances are TAG 91.1 has been part of your daily life in the UAE. Whether you are in a cab, car or on your mobile phone, if you think of Filipino music, tuning in to TAG 91.1 comes to mind. And because of its aim to bring all the latest Filipino hits to Pinoys, TAG 91.1, in collaboration with the organizers of the successful REDFest organized the first-ever, TAGFest 2017.
“TAGFest is a spinoff from REDFest. Due to the success of REDFest which has been entertaining the Dubai expats for 4 years now, Arab Media Group (AMG) through its Event Management company, DONE Events has seen the potential of the Filipino crowd. Hence, we are bringing to Dubai five famous bands from the Philippines to grace our inaugural and first-ever TAGFest,” Alvarez said.
TAGFest 2017 will officially open at 3pm and music will run on the main stage throughout the day. TAGFest is the first of its kind in the region and is the biggest music festival that is all-Filipino and feels Filipino. Up for a feel good, chill weekend of superb rock n’ roll performances? Buy your tickets now, visit www.tagfest.ae or call 056 387 5111.
