Gary Granada at Conspiracy

Gary Granada
Conspiracy is one place you don't have to know who is playing - the musician is always good. I haven't heard of Gary's music but he came highly recommended by someone I met at Conspiracy while watching Joey Ayala perform last week. Tonite, he did not disappoint.

His style is uniquely his own. His lyrics were folksy kundiman (at least with the first few songs) but his delivery is jazz. I don't know if he writes his songs but they were witty and funny. He performs every Monday...no cover or minimum charge.

Jong Malabed
Indeed, it's a small world. Next to my table was no other than Jong Malabed, the intrepid traveler I met in Batad and later on in Sagada. Apparently, he ventured further into the fiercely-proud Kalinga region into Tinglayan and the other adjacent villages. He will be returning to Kalinga before he leaves for Florida.

Just 3 years before, it was a no-man's land with tribal disputes in full swing. It's not advisable to go there without a guide.

In the 4 neighboring villages, he met the only surviving tatoo artist. She was in her late 70s with no one taking after her craft. When she dies, her craft dies with her. Jong, in a valiant effort to have what may no longer be available in the near future, had his wrist tattoed. The inflamation hasn't fully subsided as of this writing. Like a call of the wild, he will be returning there this July.

--- TheLoneRider

Metro Manila Blogs by TheLoneRider

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• Goodbye Manila Feb 22, 2016
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• Bernie Sanders, US Presidential Candidate 2016 Feb 9, 2016
• Yoga Modeling for the Feati School of Fine Arts Feb 4, 2016
• Blues with Hoochie Coochie Mikkie at Catch 272 Boho Jan 30, 2016
• Julia Clarette's Farewell Performance at 12 Monkeys Jan 26, 2016
• We Don't Care Jan 23, 2016
• Catching-up with Chikoy Pura and Julia Clarette at My Bro's Mustache Jan 21, 2016
• Dong Abay Rocks 70s Bistro Jan 19, 2016
• Blues is Alive and Kickin' in Manila Jan 6, 2016
• Yuletide Season in Manila Dec 20, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
• 16 Days in Quezon City Sep 1-16, 2014
• Manila Blues Scene Sep 10, 2014
• Back in Quezon City Jul 24 - Aug 20, 2014
• Black is Back Aug 4, 2014

JULY

• The Bill July 30, 2014
• Hooking-Up with Friends in Manila Sep 29 - Oct. 3, 2012
• Manila Jul 24 - Aug 2, 2012
• Manila State of Mind Mar 16-26, 2012
• Manila Dec 7-14 Coffee Anyone? Dec 7-14, 2011
• Passing Thru Manila Jun 8, 2011
• Manila: Tying up Loose Ends Jan 13-18, 2011
• Manila, Manila, I Keep Coming Back to Manila Jul 21, 2010
• Goodbye Manila Apr 11, 2010
• America: The Manila Concert Jul 31, 2009
• Manila Sojourn Sep 10, 2008
• Manila Life Sep 13, 2007

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