Earth Day Jam 2019 concert advocates wildlife preservation

concert advocates wildlife preservation

Pop rock musician-turned environmentalist Lou Bonnevie promises feel-good trip down memory lane at “Earth Day Jam 2019” on April 26 at Tomas Morato Circle, Quezon City.

Pop rock musician-turned environmentalist Lou Bonn evie promises feel-good trip down memory lane at “Earth Day Jam 2019” on April 26 at Tomas Morato Circle, Quezon City.

The founder and chairman of Earth Day Jam Foundation said that they celebrate the 19th anniversary of the “biggest free musical tribute to Mother Earth” at the venue more than a decade since they last performed there, particularly on the streets of Scout Madriñan and Scout Borromeo.

This year’s Earth Day Jam theme is wildlife preservation. Throughout the show the guest performers would

talk briefly about issued affecting wildlife animals as climate change, habitat loss, animal trafficking and poaching, unsustainable agriculture, pollution and pesticides.

The performers this year are Abra, Autotelic, Chicosci, Gracenote, Itchyworms, Kjwan, Lou, Mayonnaise, Moonstar88, Noel Cabangon, Nyoy Volante, PI Jazzfest, Rouge, Sandwich, Tanya Markova, The Joyrides, and more.

“Earth Day Jam” will also have interactive contests where informative topics on the environment will be given. There will also be art sessions, film showing, and recyclable trading wherein concertgoers could exchange a kilogram of PET bottles (bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate) for reusable water bottle. The last activity is part of Quezon City Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department’s advocacy to reduce plastic use.

The Gaia Awards, with the trophy designed by sculptor Agnes Arellano, will be held there too. Recognitions will be given to environmental luminaries, to foundations, and to most environmentfriendly artists. This year’s recipients are Former President of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement and President of Earth Day Network Philippines late Isagani R. Serrano and Goldman Prize winner Von Hernandez; Foundation for the Philippine Environment, Winner Foundations, and Forest Foundation Philippines; Moonstar88 and Mayonnaise, respectively. Asked how her advocacy for the environment started, Lou said it began with music.

“I was influenced greatly by a lot of artists from the ’70s who write songs with meaning and purpose,” she told Bulletin Entertainment. “I ended up realizing that if there is something I should prioritize in my career, it has to be bigger than Lou Bonnevie.”

The artist added: “And I think taking care of the world and the Philippines — our place; our home — is much bigger than Lou Bonnevie. I’m glad to give to something worth it.”