Music Artist:

Valetparking

Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: Quezon City,Philippines
Record Label: none pa

Profile:

WE ARE an Indie Rock band from the Philippines
WE ARE supporters of the local independent music scene
WE ARE not selling-out
WE ARE not being managed by anyone (for now)
WE ARE constantly evolving our music

WE ARE VALETPARKING

Sometime in 2002, this then "nameless" band was founded by JAPO Anareta & "BUTOY" during their 1st year in college. Shortly, GREG Lamanilao , DAX Balmeo, and KENMAR Vibar joined the group. They started playing "half-baked" cover songs (They were not "serious" back then) ranging from Rivermaya to Guns & Roses.

A few months passed, the band decided to take their so-called "career" seriously. They started writing their own material and rehearsing as a real ticking band. Eventually, KENMAR left the four, thus sealing the fate of their old "rag-tag band" format. Valetparking officially became a "band" after an indie recording session on September 11, 2003 at GREG’s flat.

From that point onward, Valetparking started playing for Campus-sponsored gigs, Bar Shows, Early Morning TV Programs and even for Local Late Night Talk Shows. The band also fronted for some of the biggest names in the Local Rock Scene (ex. RIVERMAYA, PUPIL, SANDWICH, IMAGO, JOINTHECLUB, THE PIN-UP GIRLS to name a few.). Their two biggest gigs to date are their appearances on National TV - Their live performance on QTV Channel 11's Late Night Comedy Talk Show: "THE SOBRANG GUDNITE SHOW w/ JOJO A." and on Studio 23's early Morning Show: "BREAKFAST".

A few years into their "career", the band went back to the drawing board to develop and upgrade their craft (so what you hear on their demo songs at Myspace are quite obsolete). They began shifting their music from their early "plain-jane" style into a more "mature" sound.

During the early months of 2008, their lead guitarist (Butoy) left the band temporarily to focus on his day job. The trio continued to play gigs around the metro. They again developed their sound into a more "solid, in-your-face" kind of tone.

Last September 11, 2008, Valetparking celebrated its 5th Year Anniversary at 6Underground Ortigas. They shared the stage with some of the metro's top indie bands. The anniversary seemed to be a reunion because their lead guitarist is back (with a vengeance).

Last February 8, Valetparking made "history" as YouTube's very own AKOSICHRISTV (an American famous for singing his own version of Tagalog Songs - called jOePM) made a rendition of the band's old song Kinabukasan. This is a huge honor for the band because their song transcended the language barrier and was able to connect to a friend across the globe.

After 6 years and more than a hundred gigs (yes, "more than a hundred gigs"), they're still alive and very much "kicking".

Stay tuned as they dish out their new and improved material in the coming months ahead.

Schedule:

December
	13	Thu	Tubby Trousers presents Free Entrance Thursday! B-Side, The Collective, 6264 Malugay Street, Makati City

2010

October
	26	Tue	Tubby Trousers presents Testosterone Tuesday Cafe saGuijo, San Antonio Village, Makati City

September
	11	Sat	7Years Under The Radar VALETPARKING's 7th Anniversary Celebration and EP Launch! Obsidian Bar & Grill, Ortigas Home Depot Complex, Pasig City

July
	10	Sat	Pinkfive Productions presents Boy Band Breakout Night Obsidian Bar & Grill, Ortigas Home Depot Complex, Pasig City
	20		Tubby Trousers Production Cafe saGuijo, 7612 Guijo Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City
	29	Thu	Sneakernet Prod. This is Now Cafe saGuijo, San Antonio Village, Makati City

June
	17	Thu	Indiepop Show presents Oopsiedaisies! Obsidian Bar & Grill, Ortigas Home Depot Complex, Pasig City

May
	27	Thu	Pinkfive Productions presents If You Rock, You Rock for Keeps

Contact:
For Inquiries and Bookings:

valetparkingbanda@yahoo.com