NEW YORK– Rock in the Box Weekend, the biggest gathering of Filipino artists from all over North America begins this Friday, August 29 at Rehab NYC (25 Avenue B) at 8:00 PM.
It is the start of a two-night festival celebrating the release of the second volume of the Filipino compilation album, Rock in the Box 2, which will be launched the following night on Saturday, August 30 at Crash Mansion (199 Bowery) also at 8:00 PM.

The Friday show at Rehab will feature new artists representing their home states:
Wallows – New York
John Violago – New York
Earplug – Maryland
Lucidblur – Illinois
Indiagos – Indiana
Jason Castillo – New York
Kayumanggi Band – New York

These artists will be joined by Rock in the Box 1 alumni:

Blue Mellon Pop – New York
Bleud – New Jersey
Bagwis – Illinois
Sodapop Suicide – New Jersey
The Third Element – Maryland

The Saturday show at Crash Mansion is the album launch of Rock in the Box 2.
12 of the 16 bands in the compilation album will play live on this night. Likewise, these bands are from all over North America:

ACI9 – Illinois
Then Again – New Jersey
Circled Sin – Maryland
PI – Washington, D.C.
Rayzed – California
Noizytoyz – Canada
Qwadra – New York
Trickbag – New Jersey
Out of Luck – Canada
Steel Polly – Maryland
Diablo Royale – New York
Binky Bianca – New Jersey

These Rock in the Box 2 artists will also be joined by Rock in the Box 1 alumni:

Alfa Garcia – New Jersey
The Kuwagos – New Jersey
The Happy Analogues – New Jersey

Four Rock in the Box 2 artists could not make it to any of the nights:

Super Kabote – California
The Marys – Georgia
Stella’s Notch – California
Carpools – California

The historic weekend will also see the launch of Poptimes Magazine Print– the printed version of the premiere Filipino-American music website, www.poptimesmagazine.com. The special limited number of magazines will be bundled with the new Rock in the Box 2 CD for $18.00.
Likewise, a special Rock in the Box combo– Rock in the Box 1 and 2 is available for a discounted price of $20.

The Rock in the Box 2 CD can also be bought without any bundles for only $12.00

This unprecedented two-night spectacle will be covered by the premiere Filipino music channel on US Cable and Satellite TV, MYX(Direct TV Channel 2067)
The network sent a production team to cover the event and make a special segment for broadcast on their network. The MYX Crew will be working alongside the Poptimes Magazine TV crew.

Other media partners of Rock in the Box Weekend are: The Asian Journal, Poptimes Magazine, and The Filipino Express.