#Malasimbo2014 live blog

The Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival,Feb 28 - March 3, 2014 in Puerto Galera, Mindoro. Live coverage by Niña Sandejas, Pam Lunar and Billy Jane Ramos for Yahoo Philippines.

DAY 4, Sunday, March 2, 2014

Check out the photos of Day 4! Jose Gonzalez and Mishka Adams heat up #Malasimbo2014

TV host Marc Nelson: "Great music, crowd & atmosphere at #malasimbo2014 tonight! :) 🎵"

11:25 pm: Aussie band Kooii performs with a pair of high-energy dancers @malasimbofest. #malasimbo2014 #yahoomusicph

 11:22 pm: The Australian band Kooii is now working the crowd with their afrobeat/reggae tunes @malasimbofest. #malasimbo2014 #yahoomusicph

10:49 pm: Jose Gonzalez sings John Lennon's "Imagine" for his encore @malasimbofest. #malasimbo2014 #yahoomusicph

10:43 pm: The @malasimbofest crowd screams for more after Jose Gonzalez finishes his set. #malasimbo2014

10:22 pm:

Jose Gonzalez doesn't even have to sing! He just whistles here and that's enough to make the crowd cheer!

9:42 pm: The crowd goes wild for tonight's main act: Swedish indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Jose Gonzalez @malasimbofest #malasimbo2014 #yahoomusicph

NOW ONSTAGE: Jose Gonzalez

LISTEN to Jose Gonzalez's "Crosses" (Dinnerdate Remix)

NEXT UP! Jose Gonzalez, seen here with Yahoo photoblogger Niña Sandejas

9:24 pm: The crowd grooves to music played by Liquid A 

9:02 pm: Mishka's percussionist takes center stage with a crowd-rousing solo.

The Sunday night crowd at #Malasimbo2014 (Photo by Pam Lunar)

8:48 pm: Crowd sings along to Mishka.

8:40 pm: Mishka Adams.

NEXT UP! Mishka Adams

7:50 pm: Bandang Gitab performs Festival of Lights

6:50 pm: Good Leaf performs "Octopussy" at #Malasimbo2014

6:32 pm (Day 4): A Mangyan from the Hanunuo tribe shows @yahooph their tradition of weaving. The @malasimbofest helps the Mangyans promote their culture and boost their livelihood.

At #Malasimbo2014: Tuesday Vargas (right) with actor Christopher de Leon and his wife the actress Sandy Andolong. (Posted March 1, 2014)

At #Malasimbo2014: Columnist Tessa Prieto Valdes (center) with magazine editor Lara Parpan (left) and friend. (Posted March 2, 2013)

Check out Niña Sandejas's amazing photos of Day 3 of #Malasimbo2014: Weekend warriors descend on #Malasimbo2014 for Day 3 of fest

The lovely June Marieezy:

The intense performance of Roy Ayers's saxophone player:

 Headliners Robert Glasper and Jose Gonzalez hanging backstage:

The scene:

Yahoo Philippines' #Malasimbo2014 festival pass contest winner @isontot posts:"chill full of good vibration @yahooPH@malasimbofest"

DAY 3, Saturday (to early Sunday), March 2, 2014

12:53 am: Robert Glasper Experiment with "Get Lucky"

12:41 am, March 2: The Robert Glasper Experiment featuring the iconic Roy Ayers and Lonnie Liston Smith--all on one stage!

Next up! Robert Glasper Experiment. While they set up, listen to this track.

11:11 pm: ...and here's that sax player picking himself up as the crowd goes wild.

11 pm: The godfather of neo-soul, vibraphonist Roy Ayers, and his band work the crowd.

@adrianlachica: "The awesome Malasimbo crowd!"

9:32: Omar takes the stage with Malasimbo Ensemble.

9 pm: More Jordan Rakei

Detail of one of the many art installations on the festival grounds.

8:17 pm: Australia's Jordan Rakei with Malasimbo Ensemble 

6:48 pm: June Marieezy finally takes the stage.

Listen to the music of June Marieezy, performing tonight.

6:09 pm: June Marieezy rehearses for tonight's performance.

Afternoons at the Malasimbo fest are for workshops:

6:00 pm: A ukelele workshop

5:55 pm: Yoga amidst nature.

Check out the awesome photos!
Scenes from the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival, Friday, Feb. 28, by Niña Sandejas

12:13: Mark de Clive-Lowe gets the crowd going here @malasimbofest. #malasimbo2014

11:14 pm: L.A.-based multi-talented Low Leaf gracing the stage of @malasimbofest, playing multiple instruments. And do you know that she's Filipina?

9:10 pm: First band up the @malasimbofest stage tonight is the Crowns Down.

One of the art installations at Malasimbo.

 8:00 p.m. Mark Zero sets the mood.

 3:30 pm: Hello Puerto Galera!