Art Events in Manila and Beyond

Khavn De La Cruz @ Saguijo
with Cynthia Alexander, Pinipikan, Rinka, & Kate Torralba

Friday, December 12, 2008 at 9:00pm - 1:00am
Saguijo
7612 Guijo Street, San Antonio Village

Contact Info
639178394676
oracafe@rocketmail. com

It was always about the music. At the risk of sounding just a tad too
militant, saGuijo's prime objective is to provide a proper venue for
the music lover. In the spirit of the late, great Club Dredd, we aim
to work as a location where unsigned bands and independent groups
alike can perform alongside more established acts. Rather than being
an out-and-out performance space where musicians are required to cover
the latest Top 40 hits, saGuijo is a bastion for individual
creativity. We like to think of our artists as true talents and live
performances as a healthy alternative to the spirit-crushing
programming that television bombards us with on a daily basis.
Although firmly rooted in the traditions of a rock club, we encourage
experimentation with the entire musical spectrum…be it in pop or folk,
jazz or rap, funk, electronica and even soulful ballads. Genres be
damned, we seek the fresh, the vital and, above all else, the original
in contemporary Filipino music.

More importantly, saGuijo is a community. It is a safe haven where
emphasis is placed on informed ideas and unfaltering passion. This is
not your typical "see-and-be- seen" nightspot…and if you're into that
type of thing, there are many just down the road. This is a place
where patrons and performers alike can (quite literally) let their
hair down. No judgment. No pretentiousness. No social bigotry. SaGuijo
is about genuine fun and good conversation. And if, along the way, you
happen to make a new friend, enjoy a few beverages and listen to some
really good tunes, you can rest easy knowing that you're always
welcome to come back.

And when a brief respite from the music and controlled chaos is
necessary, you can always take a breather upstairs. In the
all-encompassing spirit of an alternative space, saGuijo is proud to
house its very own gallery for the visual arts. Showcasing today's
up-and-coming talents (along with more recognizable maestros), The
Theo Gallery is quickly gaining a reputation as a home for the
avant-garde. No concept is too far-out, no image too unpalatable as
long as the work is grounded in sincerity. Like its namesake (Theo Van
Gogh), the gallery is a staunch believer that the process of creation
is a labor of love rather than economics. Romantic as that notion may
sound, The Theo prides itself on artistic integrity…as a location and
with its growing roster. Without being contrived or trite about it,
saGuijo is built on the principles set forth by previous Bohemian
Revolutions (c'mon, we all know the song): "Freedom. Beauty. Truth.
Love." Clichéd, yes, but oh-so necessary in these dire times. Just
check your baggage at the door. At the very least, a night at this bar
is one hell of a good time.