NEW YORK CITY - On Friday, August 31, and Saturday, September 1, 2007, New York City will play host to the biggest gathering of Filipino- American artists in recent memory.
19 bands from all over the US and Canada will meet for two nights of pure rock music to celebrate the first anniversary of the premiere Filipino-American online music magazine, Poptimes (www.poptimesmagazine.com).

Founded in May of 2006, Poptimes Magazine has become the number one source for anything about Fil-Am music, with articles and features about both upcoming bands, and the veterans of the Filipino-American music scene.
It has also featured, via exclusive interviews, some of the big-named Philippine-based artists like, Barbie Almalbis, Sandwich, Perf De Castro, and Rivermaya.

Poptimes Magazine, aside from being an online music magazine, is also a community with almost 400 members. These members, known as ‘Poptimers’ are mostly artists and fans from all over the US, Canada, and even the Philippines, who share a common love for music and a sense of camaraderie. It has galvanized the scattered music scene and turned it to one big family of fans and artists.

In February 2007, the people behind the website launched version two of Poptimes Magazine. The new improved website has become more interactive, allowing artists, fans and producers to post their own content like videos, articles, music and other promotional stuff on the website for the whole of cyber space to see.
The new site also allowed bands to post and sell their merchandise through its online store – free of charge.

Now, after a full year of existence, the artists and fans of the Fil-Am music scene will pay tribute to their online home with this special two-night concert.

The Friday show will be at Club Midway, 25 Avenue B, NYC, and will highlight the music of these amazing acts: Blue Mellon Pop (New York), Binky Bianca (New Jersey), triCKbag (New Jersey), Sodapop Suicide (New Jersey), The Happy Analogues (New Jersey), Then Again (New Jersey), These Curious Pleasures (Massachusetts), Stella's Notch (California), and The 3rd Element (Maryland),

On the other hand, the Saturday show will be at The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street, NYC, and will feature these equally amazing lineup of bands:
Syncits (New Jersey), ACI9 (Illinois), Qwadra (New York), P.I. (Washington D.C),
The Kuwagos (New Jersey), Bleud (New Jersey), Bagwis (Illinois), Circled Sin (Maryland), Noizytoyz (Toronto), and Non Revs (New Jersey).

Tickets will only be available at the respective venues for $20 - good for both shows.
The Poptimes Magazine First Anniversary Rock Show is strictly for fans 21 and over.

For more info, log on to www.poptimesmagazine.com