Greyhoundz, Urbandub, Kjwan, And More To Perform At Pambansang Muziklaban Grand Finals

One of the longest running nationwide band competitions in the Philippines, the Red Horse Beer Muziklaban is holding the grand finals of this year’s edition on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Filinvest City Events Grounds in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Dubbed the Pambansang Muziklaban Grand Finals, the event is set to feature five of the best rock bands from all over the country, narrowed down from a series of regional elimination rounds and ready to battle it out for the grand prize. These include VDS from Quezon City, Baguio Gold Music from Baguio City, Hilo from Cabuyao, Laguna, Themata from Tacloban City, and Tamad Si Juan from Davao City.

Apart from the competition proper, the final five bands’ supporters as well as rock fans from all over will be treated to special performances from Pinoy rock elder statesmen and guest acts Greyhoundz, Urbandub, Kjwan, Typecast, WilaBaliW, Razorback, Chocolate Factory, Setsuna, and 2004 Muziklaban champions Mayonnaise.

Regular tickets to the Pambansang Muziklaban Grand Finals are priced at only P199, inclusive of one (1) free beer and one (1) Red Horse balaclava. Premium tickets are priced at P399, with two (2) free beers and one (1) official Pambansang Muziklaban shirt. Tickets are available via Ticketmelon. The event is open to all attendees 18 years old and above.

Held since 1999, the Red Horse Muziklaban is one of the most prominent annual music competitions in the Philippines, joined by hundreds of bands from all over the country every year. Notable grand champions from past years include prog-metal outfit Fuseboxx (2003), female-fronted nu-metal quintet Even (2008), and aforementioned pop-rock hitmakers Mayonnaise (2004).

Jason Caballa

Managing Editor

Currently the Managing Editor at Billboard Philippines, Jason Caballa's career in music journalism has spanned decades, having most notably served as Music Editor of PULP Magazine and then Associate Editor for the now-defunct Pinoytuner.com.

He has also contributed music articles for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Rogue Magazine, Mabuhay Magazine, and other print publications from as early as his college years. After shifting to advertising as a copywriter in several agencies, he has returned to documenting local and international music with the establishment of Billboard Philippines in 2023.

Having been a musician himself in Manila's rock and indie scenes since the late '90s, Jason is often inclined towards featuring bands and recording artists who come from that world, as his firsthand experiences allow him to come up with insightful angles and questions for his subjects, resulting in unique and in-depth stories.

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