Third Eye Blind on San Miguel Oktoberfest 2008!

*updated as of September 5, 2008, scroll below to see the latest update*


This year's Oktoberfest has four stages - Reggae, Pop and Alternative, The All Girls Stage and where Third Eye Blind is performing. All the stages are along the stretch of San Miguel Avenue.

You heard it right, people. This year's San Miguel Oktoberfest 120 (siento bente) leg will be opened by an international act - THIRD EYE BLIND. The grand opening for 2008's Oktoberfest is a four-stage band and booze fest at San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas on September 5, 2008. Being the tanggera that I am, I attended the San Miguel Oktoberfest Press Launch hours ago and was wowed with an awesome performance by Rivermaya. This is the first time I've seen the new line up perform live and I'm hyped to see other bands perform at the San Miguel Oktoberfest leg this year - not just because Third Eye Blind is playing.


The Limited edition Oktoberfest beer

The bands aren't the only thing that you should watch out for. San Miguel Pale Pilsen is repackaged with a new Oktoberfest limited edition! It kinda looks like the San Mig Light and the Cerveza Negra bottle combined. Don't worry guys, this isn't the weak kind of beer that weak people drink. LOL. It's still 100% malt, full flavored, light bodied and sweet to the taste.


More photos here! Click on the slideshow to view captions.

Through the years, San Miguel Oktoberfest has been enjoying strong support from the Filipinos, that the Department of Tourism now recognizes the event as a local Fiesta. Aside from the grand kick off party at the Ortigas Center, there will also simultaneous parties all over the Philippines: in Olongapo, Sta. Rosa, Lapu-lapu (Cebu) and Davao. San Miguel Oktoberfest 120 (siento bente) will span for 120 days, starting September 5, until December 2008. The kickoff party is open to the public. For only Php120, you can watch Third Eye Blind, Rivermaya, The Dawn, After Image, Rico Blanco, Pinikpikan and 35 other Pinoy bands.








UPDATE (as of September 4, 2008): If you're wondering whether the P1500 for the gold ticket is worth it, Third Eye Blind is playing a one and a half hour set. Also, all Marquee tickets worth P300 are sold out as of today.


Traffic rerouting will start on Thursday. The stretch of San Miguel Ave. from J. Vargas Ave. to Lourdes Drive will be closed to traffic from Sept. 3 to Sept 6, 2008. Motorists are advised to take the following routes:

TO SOUTH-BOUND EDSA
Turn right at Bank Drive --- Left at SM Service road --- take north bound EDSA --- U-turn under fly-over

TO NORTH BOUND EDSA
Go straight along J. Vargas --- turn right at north bound EDSA

TO SHAW BOULEVARD
Turn left at St. Francis St. --- turn right at Shaw Boulevard

TO ORTIGAS CBD
Take Escriva Drive --- turn right at Exchange Road --- turn left to Jade Drive --- turn right as San Miguel Ave.

TO PASIG SHAW
Turn left at St. Francis St. --- left at Lourdes Drive --- right at San Miguel Ave.



UPDATE (as of September 3, 2008): Here's the official release about the Oktoberfest Grand Opening tickets.

Ticket Type: General Admission (Longest Bar) Ticket
Longest Bar Venue: Php 120.00 per head inclusive of 2 San Miguel Pale Pilsens
Note! A General Admission Ticket gains entrance to the longest beer bar section along San Miguel and Julio Vargas avenues ONLY to be able to watch the events happening in any of the four (4) stages and take part in the numerous booths, games & activities in the main area. Entrances are at the intersection of Julio Vargas Avenue & St. Francis Road and intersection of San Miguel Avenue & Lourdes Drive. Tickets to enter the Special Viewing Section for the ThirdEyeBlind concert and Special Oktoberfest Marquee sections are sold separately.

Ticket Type: Special Oktoberfest Marquee Ticket
Oktoberfest Beer Marquee: Php 300.00 per head inclusive of 3 San Miguel Oktoberfest Beers & food
Note!: A Special Oktoberfest Marquee Ticket gains entrance to the air-conditioned tent and longest beer bar section along San Miguel and Julio Vargas avenues. The Special Oktoberfest Marquee Section is located at the Open Space Parking Area along San Miguel Avenue beside Metrobank & in front of the main gate of San Miguel Corporation Head Office Complex. Tickets to enter the Special Viewing Section for the ThirdEyeBlind concert are sold separately.

Ticket Type: Gold Ticket
Special Viewing Section: Php 1,500.00 per head inclusive of 2 San Miguel Pale Pilsens at General Admission Section and 3 San Miguel Oktoberfest Beers & food at the Special Oktoberfest Marquee Section
Note!: A Gold Ticket gives access to the privilege few to a Special Viewing Section to be the closest to watch ThirdEyeBlind perform live. In addition, the Gold Ticket gives access to all other sections specifically the Special Oktoberfest Marquee with three (3) San Miguel Oktoberfest Beers plus food and the General Admission (Longest Bar) Area with two (2) San Miguel Pale Pilsens.

UPDATE (as of September 1, 2008): Tickets are available at the San Miguel Head Office for the Oktoberfest Grand Opening on September 5, 2008 at San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas. Look for Angie Carlos. Thanks Leighnie for the update.


Visit this blog for more updates of the San Miguel Oktoberfest leg!

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Third Eye Blind to Open San Miguel Oktoberfest 120!
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All photos taken by the Nokia N82.