Thousands of Kapampangans gathered to “party with a purpose” at the first-ever Nepo Music Fiestaval held on October 14 and 15, 2023 at The Park in Nepo Center–the future site of the Rockwell Nepo’s Power Plant Mall Angeles.
All proceeds of the two-day event will be used for the restoration of the Holy Rosary Parish Church, which was damaged by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon in 2019.
Both young and young at heart enjoyed the music of various artists who took part in this wonderful cause. MC Boo, DJ Ron Poe, Sunkissed Lola, Al James, The Juans, Kiyo, and Adie graced Day One, while DJ Marc Marasigan, Aia De Leon, Barbie Almalbis, Mayonnaise, Spongecola, and Ebe Dancel rocked Day Two.
“We are super honored to be part of this event. It is very true to who we are because we are a band who values purpose over popularity and we feel so happy to be able to perform here knowing that the proceeds will be going to a beautiful purpose,” The Juans said.
Meanwhile, Monty Macalino, the frontman of the band Mayonnaise who is also a Kapampangan, expressed his appreciation of Pampanga.
“Sobrang laking tulong ng lugar ng Pampanga sa akin no’ng pandemic, sa mental health ko. So, if this is a fundraising event, doble special ito for us as a band,” he said.
Juan D. Nepomuceno Sons, Inc. (JDN), the developer of the township Nepo Center, was delighted to see the warm support of artists and concertgoers alike in the Church’s restoration efforts, as well as the preservation of the city’s culture.
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*Featured photo by Cam Naval-Miclat.
