3 Bands to Headline First-Ever MassKara Dual Venue Grand Opening

The stage is set for a historic celebration as the MassKara Festival 2025 unveils its first-ever Dual Venue Grand Opening on October 1, headlined by three powerhouse bands: Silent Sanctuary, Repakol Band, and Elias J TV Band.

In a groundbreaking move, this year’s festival launch will simultaneously bring music and festivities to two of Bacolod’s most iconic spaces. Silent Sanctuary and Elias J TV Band will electrify the crowd at the Bacolod Government Center Grounds, while crowd-favorite Repakol Band takes center stage at the Bacolod Public Plaza, ensuring that Bacolodnons and visitors alike experience the city’s signature energy from multiple fronts.

The opening festivities will kick off at 5:00 p.m., led by city officials, signaling the start of the 19-day celebration that reflects Bacolod’s battle cry: “Stronger Together.”

Organizers said the dual-venue format aims to give festival-goers “a taste of what’s to come” for the rest of the celebration, with high-energy performances, cultural showcases, and surprises that set the tone for the biggest annual gathering in the City of Smiles.* (BGF)