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> okToberfesT na!
Author: aLmich
For whatever reason that urged him, Z invited me earlier to join him sa San Miguel Oktoberfest. I was hesitant at first because I’ve seen how wild the crowd is during such events but he secured me that he’ll have a VIP pass and that he’ll fetch me again. The party has not started yet so he just showed me around and after few bottles of beer I made my way to work. He didn’t want me to leave yet but I insisted.
I just wish I can really stay especially after he told me that this year’s Oktoberfest has four stages - Reggae, Pop and Alternative, The All Girls Stage and where Third Eye Blind is performing. All the stages are along the stretch of San Miguel Avenue. Few steps away from our building.
You heard it right, people. This year’s San Miguel Oktoberfest 120 [siento bente] leg will be opened by an international act - THIRD EYE BLIND. This world renowned rock band, along with Philippine’s top bands will be gracing one of the four stages along San Miguel Avenue. San Miguel is aiming to break two Guiness records with this year’s grand Oktoberfest: the most number of people toasting, and the longest bar. Apart from the copious amounts of beer, participants can also interact with SMB’s personalities, like Efren Bata Reyes and PBA players. The grand opening for 2008’s Oktoberfest have the traditional booze fest and of course fun, fun, fun.
There is also a simultaneous launching from different parts of the Philippines in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, Olongapo and Sta. Rosa City.
The bands aren’t the only thing that you should watch out for. San Miguel Pale Pilsen is repackaged with a new Oktoberfest limited edition! It kinda looks like the San Mig Light and the Cerveza Negra bottle combined. Don’t worry guys, this isn’t the weak kind of beer that weak people drink[hihihi]. It’s still 100% malt, full flavored, light bodied and sweet to the taste. We were able to taste it and it’s really good. It’s not that bitter and it’s between a San Mig Pale Pilsen and San Mig Light. The operative word here is that it’s LIMITED so you have to taste this one before it’s too late! I was about to ask him how is he connected with the San Miguel company but later decided to just be mum about it.
This year’s Oktoberfest isn’t free also. Here’s the official release about the Oktoberfest Grand Opening tickets.
Ticket Type: General Admission [Longest Bar] Ticket
Longest Bar Venue: Php 120.00 per head inclusive of 2 San Miguel Pale Pilsens
Note!: A General Admission Ticket gains entrance to the longest beer bar section along San Miguel and Julio Vargas avenues ONLY to be able to watch the events happening in any of the four [4] stages and take part in the numerous booths, games & activities in the main area. Entrances are at the intersection of Julio Vargas Avenue & St. Francis Road and intersection of San Miguel Avenue & Lourdes Drive. Tickets to enter the Special Viewing Section for the Third Eye Blind concert and Special Oktoberfest Marquee sections are sold separately.
Ticket Type: Special Oktoberfest Marquee Ticket
Oktoberfest Beer Marquee: Php 300.00 per head inclusive of 3 San Miguel Oktoberfest Beers & food
Note!: A Special Oktoberfest Marquee Ticket gains entrance to the air-conditioned tent and longest beer bar section along San Miguel and Julio Vargas avenues. The Special Oktoberfest Marquee Section is located at the Open Space Parking Area along San Miguel Avenue beside Metrobank & in front of the main gate of San Miguel Corporation Head Office Complex. Tickets to enter the Special Viewing Section for the ThirdEyeBlind concert are sold separately.
Ticket Type: Gold Ticket
Special Viewing Section: Php 1,500.00 per head inclusive of 2 San Miguel Pale Pilsens at General Admission Section and 3 San Miguel Oktoberfest Beers & food at the Special Oktoberfest Marquee Section.
Note!: A Gold Ticket gives access to the privilege few to a Special Viewing Section to be the closest to watch ThirdEyeBlind perform live. In addition, the Gold Ticket gives access to all other sections specifically the Special Oktoberfest Marquee with three [3] San Miguel Oktoberfest Beers plus food and the General Admission [Longest Bar] Area with two [2] San Miguel Pale Pilsens.
I still feel “inggit” as I write this because I can hear the band playing from here, all the most when I heard my officemates screaming their “wows” by the pantry as they watch in astonishment the oktoberfest’s fireworks display. Hayyyy, the things that you have to give up for work.
