BALIWAG, Bulacan—At least 35,000 attendees from all over the province of Bulacan and nearby places participated in this year’s Castaway Music Festival at the SM Mall here.
It was more than the 25,000 people who partied the previous year.
Now on its second leg, the festival enthralled music lovers with the most sought-after live performances of the country’s leading rock bands and music icons.
SM City Baliwag was filled with performances from Brisom, followed by the appearance of homegrown band 1999 Filipino Pop Rock Band Orange and Lemons, who performed their hit single “Hanggang kailan” and “Yakap sa Dilim.” Bands like Urbandub and Ebe Dancel gave renditions and moving interpretations of popular “original Pilipino music” or OPM.
In addition to the lineup, the festival also highlighted the 24 years of Rivermaya in the music industry.
The 1994 Filipino Alter-native Rock band, led by its frontman Mike Elgar, took back its audience to the 1990s as they sang “Ulan.” Most of the songs performed reflected the band’s evolution from young upstarts to confident hitmakers. “Tatsulok,” “Liwanag sa Dilim,” “Elesi,” “Kisapmata” and “Hinahanap Hanap Kita” were among the songs played, giving the audience a trip across the very best of what Rivermaya is about.
Along with big names in the music industry, Cast Away showcased an unrivalled sound system and mesmerizing light show, as well as the grandest fireworks.
“This music festival is one way of thanking our shoppers. We hope that this event creates moments of connection with our customers while we foster patronization in our own music,” SM Baliwag Mall Manager Andrew Cristobal said.
Cast Away is one of the many exciting summer activities in SM Bulacan Malls. Apart from the music festival, SM Center Pulilan and SM City Marilao will hold the biggest dance competitions in Bulacan through the Illumination dance parties on April 27 and May 19.