The January Roundup!

Happy 2015 everyone! This is the January roundup!

This month, we celebrated the birthdays of not one, not two, not three, but FIVE of our members, Janelle, Marcy, Marlon, Nomer, and Jan. This month also marks Shuffle Union's 15th Anniversary, and at least for this year, the first time we set foot on stage to play some wicked tunes!

Last January 13, we got together to play an impromptu set at Ngongis Bar in Tomas Morato QC, as we sent off our mates, The Busty Idiots, before their flight back home. They recently concluded their Philippine Tour with stops at Mandaluyong and Batangas Cities. There were three bands that night, The Busty Idiots, The Mighty Contras, and us. This was the first time Dennis (Snubnose) played with us on stage. Needless to say, we had such a great time!

Last January 24, Shuffle Union was supposed to play at the Ba Ba Boom Time benefit gig at Legazpi, Albay, together with our mates, Neighbors and SMB. Unfortunately, last minute schedule conflicts prevented us from making the trip. We do hope to come down again and check out the very active Bicol scene in the near future. Judging from the pictures, we assume it was a blast!

Finally, we conclude the inaugural month with another set for the January offering of Move Up Hi Fi last January 30 at Muzack Sports Bar, Makati. Manila Standard Time became a reunion of sorts as we played with friends The Dandimites and The Go Signals who both played awesome scorchers!

Videos and pictures can be found here.

We wish to thank the guys behind Move Up Hi Fi as well as the The Dandimites' keyboardist for lending us his drumming skills for the night. Thanks should also be given to Eldie and Dante of FSS for jamming with us. A great gig to cap off the first month of the year!

See you all next month!

The INVINCIBLE Live Album Tour's Penultimate Stop

A GREAT night! is all I can say about last Saturday. If the penultimate stop of Shuffle Union's "INVINCIBLE Live Album Tour" held at 1962 Tambayanan is a prelude of the event that will happen on July 25th then the "1st Manila SKA Festival" is one gathering to look out for.

The crowd, a mix of regulars, and old and new faces, had already gathered when we arrived at 1962 a little after 10, and you can feel the anticipation right on. From the original 5 bands on the bill, the line-up was expanded to 7. Youngbloods, The NUDOLLS, started the night, (sporting members who literally grew-up with the Ska City United gigs at the old Kolumn Bar..you guys remember Smee right?). Following them was 2-tone spirited STEADYMOVINBEAT, who did a solid set that was a great starter! Coming next was ROCKET PUNCH, dishing out dirty reggae Global City style! Kaloy of SMB donned the vocal chores on a few songs. Both bands did great and the floor started to shudder as the dancing commenced during their sets. TSUNAMI TSUNAMI followed, performing a few songs including the Arnold Morales penned "Good Morning."

Up next were the night's hosts, SHUFFLE UNION, who had been touring since May to promote their recent cd release "INVINCIBLE," with a full roster, SU's set consisted of their originals, with a pinch of old SKA favorites in honor of the attendees who have supported the SKA scene all these years.


From the Bisikleta gig that same night, The GO SIGNALS were next! Mel, Dennis, and Spike were in their element with a very soulful set (and the crowd seemed unfazed by the fact that its past 2am!). Also from the Bisikleta gig were The MARCOS CRONIES the Pampanga ska mobsters were the perfect finishers of a very great night. Time: past 3AM! The crowd still stayed on for more dancing, and not a few tireless souls stayed well past that. A big thank you is also extended to COFFEE BREAK ISLAND, who joined in on the celebration.

Big big cheers to everyone who came that night, to the bands who lent their support, and to the tireless efforts of the faces from all over the scene who were present. 고마워! Terima Kasih! ありがとうございました! , 感谢! SALAMAT po! See you on JULY 25 at the "1st MANILA SKA FESTIVAL", to be hosted by the WOODEN CANVAS GALLERY, at CUBAO X.


MORE PHOTOS TO BE POSTED TODAY (JULY 15)

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The INVINCIBLE Live Album Tour returns to 1962 this Saturday

From the two-leg blitz of Los Baños and 9 Mile Bar last week, The INVINCIBLE returns to the freshest haunt of Timog, 1962 Tambayanan this Saturday, July 11, for the penultimate leg of the "Shuffle Union-INVINCIBLE Live Album Tour" via "Spirit of '62".

Headlining the night will be SHUFFLE UNION, modernists THE GO SIGNALS, 2-tone specialists STEADYMOVINBEAT, Global City Rudies' pride, ROCKET PUNCH, and Angeles City Ska Mobsters, MARCOS CRONIES. The best and the rarest of Philippine SKA will still be featured from the booth all night!

Entrance is FREE! so why not support the tour and grab yourself a copy of Shuffle Union's INVINCIBLE cd. 1962 Tambayanan is located at Sct. Madriñan cor. Sct. Tobias., South Triangle, Quezon City (see map below). See you there!

The last stop of the " Shuffle Union-INVINCIBLE Live Album Tour" is slated on JULY 25 at CUBAO X, that will feature a gathering of the heavy hitters of SKA to be hosted by the Wooden Canvas Gallery, part of that weekend will be a special contest that will be announced later this week (so keep your ears peeled!)

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Shuffle Union July Schedule at a glance

Be sure to catch SHUFFLE UNION as we go around for the rest of July. Here is a list of our gig schedules at a glance, support Shuffle Union and grab yourself a copy of the "INVINCIBLE Live" cd (that comes with a free limited 1" Invincible pin button), that will be available at the gigs.

*JULY 10 - @ Leprechaun Bar with Coffee Break Island
*JULY 11 - "INVINCIBLE Live Album Tour" @ 1962 Tambayanan with: The Go Signals, Steadymovinbeat, Rocket Punch, and Marcos Cronies.

*JULY 22 - @ Sazi's (Mayrics) with Coffee Break Island.

*JULY 24 - Sprout Magazine Launch @ Big Sky Mind with CBI and other bands.
*JULY 25 - "INVINCIBLE Live Album Tour" hosted by Wooden Canvas Gallery @ CUBAO X
with: CBI, Jeepney Joyride, Rocket Punch, Steadymovinbeat, Pulikats, Marcos Cronies, Pink Cow and more!

*JULY 31 - UP Diliman (details to be posted soon)

Updates and photos! from the Los Baños, and SKAMAX stops of the tour to be posted soon!

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Saturday night on your boombox...

This June 27, a Saturday night, will see a gathering of friends at Leprechaun Bar (formerly Purple Haze) located at Tomas Morato cor. E. Rodriguez Ave. Might as well troop down to the gig, a gathering like this comes only once in a while.

The line-up, in order of performance, includes:

Tolonguez Death Squad, Nekbu, Pink Cow, Mighty Contras, Bad Omen, Coffee Break Island, Shuffle Union, A.M.P.O.N., The Go Signals, Tsunami Tsunami.

Gig starts at 8PM and 50bucks gets you in.