International Hit Show “The Simon And Garfunkel Story” Heading To Manila

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Following SOLD-OUT performances in London’s West End, a Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe, making it a must-see international sensation. This show is currently the biggest and the most successful theatre show celebrating the lives and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel. 

Featuring a cast of talented West End actor-musicians, their performance will take audiences back through the Groovy times of the 1960s. It tells the story of both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings as Rock n Roll duo 'Tom and Jerry', right through to their massive success and dramatic break-up, and finishing with a stunning recreation of the 1981 Central Park reformation concert.

Using a huge projection screen, the show features 1960’s photos and film footage whilst a full live band performs all their hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound, Sound of Silence, and many more!

With every performance, from Sydney to Seattle leading to a standing ovation, this is an evening not to be missed!

The Simon & Garfunkel Story will perform at The Theatre at Solaire, Paranaque City, Metro Manila on Saturday 2^nd March 2024. 8pm

“FOR ONCE, YOU CAN REALLY BELIEVE THE HYPE” - British Theatre Guide 

“AS CLOSE TO THE REAL THING AS IT’S POSSIBLE TO GET” - The Daily Express 

“A NOSTALGIA FEST” - Mail On Sunday

“AMAZING” - Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2 

“AUTHENTIC AND EXCITING” - The Stage

“A REAL TREAT” - The Metro

“SPINE TINGLING HARMONIES” - The Daily Record

 

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ABOUT THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY:

Presented by Concert Republic, The Simon & Garfunkel Story will perform at The Theatre at Solaire, Paranaque City, Metro Manila on Saturday 2^nd March 2024, 8pm.

Ticket sales for The Simon & Garfunkel Story are available from all Ticket World outlets and Online

Saturday 2^nd March 2024, The Theatre at Solaire, Paranaque City, Metro Manila

Ticket prices;

PLATINUM - Reserved Seating – 6,350 Peso

SVIP - Reserved Seating – 5,350 Peso

VIP - Reserved Seating – 4,350 Peso

GOLD - Reserved Seating – 3,350 Peso

SILVER - Reserved Seating – 2,350 Peso

BRONZE - Reserved Seating – 1,350 Peso

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Ed Sheeran to bring his record-breaking + - = ÷ x Tour to the Philippines at SMDC Festival Grounds on March 9, 2024

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Ed Sheeran will bring his record-breaking + - = ÷ x Tour to Asia, and Europe in 2024. Information about ticket purchasing can be found at www.edsheeran.com.

Ed Sheeran’s 2018 tour in Manila was an unforgettable night to the sold-out audience who were in attendance at the MOA Concert Grounds. Now, his upcoming concert is expected to be even more spectacular, which will take place at SMDC Festival Grounds, Parañaque City, on March 9, 2024, through AEG Presents and Ovation Productions. The special guest for the show will be singer-songwriter Calum Scott. Tickets will be available at Ovation Tickets and SM Tickets on Thursday, October 26, 2023 (12:00nn).

Sheeran’s upcoming Asia dates will be his first since 2019, and the European shows follow on from his stint on the continent last year. The news comes hot on the heels of his record-breaking USA tour, where Ed set multiple attendance records including Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium; the latter seeing Ed secure the largest single day concert attendance in the USA, ever.

This year alone, Sheeran released two albums, ‘-ʼ (Subtract) and Autumn Variations, both of which flew to No.1 across the globe. Released to critical acclaim in May and September respectively, Sheeran worked with The National’s Aaron Dessner on both LPs.

All official ticket agent websites will be listed on tour advertising and at www.edsheeran.com. We implore anyone trying to purchase tickets, only to do so from these authorized websites.

Lukas Graham to perform live in Manila on October 22, 2023

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Singer-songwriter Lukas Graham is set to perform live in Manila on October 22, 2023 at the New Frontier Theater. 

Lukas Graham became one of the first 25 acts to enter Spotify’s Billions Club. ‘7 Years’ is the remarkable story of a poem – a global multi-Platinum #1-hit song with no classic pop hook but a life-changing message to tell of family, friendship and growing older – that paved the way for a Worldwide Danish pop sensation and an unimaginable rise to fame of one of the sincerest songwriters of the 21st century.

‘7 Years’ was released in the Autumn of 2015. It wasn’t a hit over night but a timeless classic. Eventually, Lukas Graham took the stage with memorable performances on some of the biggest American talk shows hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, James Corden, Conan O’Brian, Ellen DeGeneres and Seth Meyers. It was primetime pop poetry that skyrocketed the song and artist into a global phenomenon.

To this day, the official music video for ‘7 Years’ has more than 1,4 billion views on Youtube while the Billion Club-hit is closing in on 2 billion streams on Spotify. The massive success was followed by another milestone: the self-titled international debut album!

From humble beginnings in a Copenhagen hippie commune to sharing the red carpet with the likes of Adele, Justin Bieber and Beyoncé in Hollywood, Lukas Grahams honest reaction, when talking to The New York Times about the astonishing accomplishment, was “Completely surreal”.

Lukas Graham made the headlines again with the release of ‘Love Someone’ also announcing the highly anticipated ‘3 (The Purple Album)’. While the debut album was dedicated to Lukas’ late father, new beginnings began to unfold with ‘Love Someone’. Engaged to his long-time girlfriend and now a father himself, the theme revolved around “the kind of love I’m feeling that I’ve never felt before”.

With an international career, spanning over more than seven years, the singer-songwriter’s journey of self-discovery was portrayed into the words and songs that would become his most honest work to date: ‘4 (The Pink Album)’, inspired by his daughters’ favourite color.

Lukas Graham has toured over the years selling out shows and tours across Europe, North America and Asia - engaging and enchanting audiences with both highly energetic and captivating performances wherever he goes.

Lukas Graham’s concert in Manila will really be a night to remember. Promoted by Midas Productions and KDR Music House. Tickets at ticketnet.com at 4925 (VIP) / 4175 (Orchestra) / 4070 (Loge) / 3655 (Balcony 1) / 3105 (Balcony 2). Tickets are currently on sale.

On October 22, Lukas Graham will be joined by fellow Universal Music artist, Juan Karlos, whose song, “Ere”, recently made history as the first Filipino song to appear on the Spotify Global Chart.

For more details and updates about the concert please check the official website and Facebook Page of Midas Promotions at https://midaspromotions.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/midaspromotions

Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren to perform their classic hits

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The countdown begins!

In less than two months, we will be witnessing the live performance of the legendary singer-songwriter Daryl Hall on November 27, 2023, at the Mall of Asia Arena, together with The Daryl Hall’s band and Todd Rundgren as special guest.

Daryl Hall is known as half of the iconic pop-rock and number-one selling duo in music history, Hall and Oates. As a solo artist, he has a vast repertoire of songs spanning many genres, and he is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and guitarist with more than five studio albums. In addition to his career mileage, he released his first retrospective album, "BeforeAfter," on April 1, 2022. This is a compilation album of Daryl Hall’s solo work. Its 30 songs draw from his five studio albums: Sacred Songs (1980), Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (1986), Soul Alone (1993), Can’t Stop Dreaming (1996), and Laughing Down Crying (2011), as well as from his running concert broadcast series, Live from Daryl’s House.

Along with some solo songs, Daryl Hall will perform many of Hall & Oates popular hits which include Maneater, Kiss On My List, Private Eyes, I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do), Out Of Touch, One On One, Say It Isn’t So, Rich Girl, Method Of Modern Love, Everytime You Go Away, She’s Gone, Sara Smile, and You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling among others. Hall's voice is still great after all these years, and his live performances are truly mesmerizing.

Currently, he is hosting an online web series, Live from Daryl's House (www.lfdh.com), which features collaborations with other artists in “Daryl's House”, his venue in Pawling, New York. Since 2007, the web series has featured appearances by many popular artists. One of the artists he featured in his show is Todd Rundgen, who will also be with him at his concert in the Philippines as his guest performer.

Todd Rundgren is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed in a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. He is known for his sophisticated and often unorthodox music, his occasionally lavish stage shows, and his later experiments with interactive art. His best-known songs include "Hello, It's Me" and "I Saw the Light" from Something/Anything? (1972), and “Can We Still Be Friends”, which gets frequent airtime on classic rock radio stations. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.

Daryl Hall is truly an incredible musician. His upcoming concert in Manila will really be epic, and it will be a night to remember as he always puts on a great show. Promoted by Ovation Productions, with Tap Go TV as the official media partner. Tickets are available at smtickets.com and are priced at 15,750 (SVIP) / 14,750 (VIP) / 12,750 (Patron) / 10,750 (Lower Box A) / 9,750 (Lower Box B) / 5,750 (Upper Box) / and 2,750 (Gen. Ad).

For more details and updates about the concert, please check the official website and Facebook page of Ovation Productions at https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions/.

Ed Sheeran to play two sold special shows at London's Royal Albert Hall on 18th & 19th November

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Ed Sheeran announced last month on the Autumn Variations -“Last autumn, I found that my friends and I were going through so many life changes. After the heat of the summer, everything either calmed, settled, fell apart, came to a head or imploded.”

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“When I went through a difficult time at the start of last year, writing songs helped me understand my feelings and come to terms with what was going on, and when I learned about my friend’s different situations, I wrote songs, some from their perspectives, some from mine, to capture how they and I viewed the world at that time. There were highs of falling in love and new friendships among lows of heartbreak, depression, loneliness and confusion.”

“My dad and brother told me about a composer called Elgar, who composed ‘Enigma Variations’, where each of the 14 compositions were about a different one of his friends. This is what inspired me to make this album. When I recorded Subtract with Aaron Dessner, we clicked immediately. We wrote and recorded non-stop and this album was born out of that partnership. I feel he has captured the feeling of autumn so wonderfully in his sonics and I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.”

Ed Sheeran will play two sold out shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall on the 18th and 19th November. Set to perform his upcoming album ‘Autumn Variations’ in full on both nights - where Ed will also be accompanied by a live band and string section - it will be the only remaining chance to see him perform in the UK this year.

Autumn Variations tracklisting:

1. Magical

2. England

3. Amazing

4. Plastic Bag

5. Blue

6. American Town

7. That’s On Me

8. Page

9. Midnight

10. Spring

11. Punchline

12. When Will I Be Alright

13. The Day I Was Born

14. Head > Heels

‘Disney Princess – The Concert’ Coming to Manila, Cebu and Davao November 2023

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For generations, the music of Disney’s princesses has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, these beloved songs come to life on stage in Disney Princess – The Concert! MANILA will be on November 18 & 19, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, CEBU on November 22, 8 p.m. at the Waterfront Hotel Cebu City and DAVAO on November 21, 8 PM at the SMX Convention Center Davao. Presented by Disney Concerts and Wilbros Live.

Be our guest as a quartet of Broadway and television stars celebrate the music from every Disney Princess in an unforgettable show, alongside their magical Music Director and enchanting Prince. Your every dream will come true as larger-than-life animation and theatrical effects immerse the audience in pure Disney magic, while these acclaimed stars sing your favorite songs and share their exclusive, hilarious, and heartfelt behind-the-scenes stories from their time on the stage and screen. We invite you to relive your VHS glory days, dress up in your favorite royal attire, and share the joy with your loved ones. Be part of our world at Disney Princess – The Concert!

Songs to include “How Far I’ll Go,” “A Whole New World,” “Colors of the Wind,” “Part of Your World,” “Almost There,” “Let It Go” and more!

Tickets will go on sale on September 30, 12NN via TicketWorld.com.ph and TicketWorld outlets for Manila, and SMTickets.com and SMTickets outlets for Cebu and Davao. For more information, follow @WilbrosLive on FB, Twitter and IG.

Program will last approximately 2 hours, including one 20-minute intermission.

Air Supply returns to Sta. Rosa, Laguna this December 2023

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Let’s make our night better and witness the live performance of the iconic Australian soft rock duo “Air Supply“, on December 15, 2023, at the Santa Rosa Sports Coliseum, Sta. Rosa, Laguna, for their “The Lost in Love Experience 2023” concert tour.

Air Supply started their career in 1975 after members Graham Russell (vocals, guitars) and Russell Hitchcock (vocals) met on the first day of rehearsals for the musical Jesus Christ Superstar in Sydney, Australia. Soon after the musical play ended in October 1976, Rod Stewart invited Air Supply to open for him on his Australian and North American tours. This is where their humble musical journey began. From then on, they had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight TOP5 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100: “Lost in Love” (1979), “All Out of Love” (1980), “Every Woman in the World” (1980), “The One That You Love” (1981), “Here I Am” (1981), “Sweet Dreams” (1982), “Even the Night Are Better” (1982), and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” (1983).

In July 2005, their live DVD “It Was Thirty Years Ago Today” celebrated 30 years of recording and touring and, in the same month, smashed the attendance record by performing in Havana, Cuba, to 175,000 fans. In October 2012, Air Supply was honored by Gray Line’s Ride of Fame. They were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association’s Hall of Fame on December 1, 2013, at the Annual ARIA Awards. On December 2, 2014, Evolution Music Group released Air Supply’s first high-definition concert film, Air Supply: Live in Hong Kong, on their Evosound label.

In 2020, Air Supply was listed at number 48 on Rolling Stone Australia’s list of the 50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time. And, in January 2020, the Australian newspaper Herald Sun proclaimed Air Supply in the Top 5 of “Greatest Aussie Bands” of all time in the company of AC/DC, The Bee Gees, and INXS.

This will be their second time at the same venue which is anticipated to sell out just like the first time in 2018. Both concerts produced by Ovation Productions. Tap Go TV and Blast TV are the official media partners. Tickets are available starting Monday, September 25, 2023, at smtickets.com and priced at 5500/4500/3500/2500/1500 plus ticketing fees.

Daryl Hall Live in Manila This November 2023

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In an announcement made by Ovation Productions on August 4, 2023, the modern-day renaissance man and renowned singer-songwriter Daryl Hall is scheduled to perform live in Manila on November 27, 2023, at the Mall of Asia Arena. He will be joined by The Daryl's House Band and Todd Rundgren as special guests.

He is known as half of the iconic duo Hall & Oates and will perform many of the duo’s popular hits, which include Maneater, Kiss On My List, Private Eyes, I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do), Out Of Touch, One On One, Say It Isn’t So, Rich Girl, Method Of Modern Love, Every Time You Go Away, She’s Gone, Sara Smile, and You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling, among others. He is also an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the best-selling duo of all time. Since 1972, during the Hall & Oates years until now, the Philadelphia soul man is still achieving career milestones more than four decades later, continuing to perform with his band to sold-out venues around the world.

Hall has come a long way, and in addition to his career mileage, he released his first retrospective album, "BeforeAfter", on April 1, 2022. This is a compilation album of Daryl Hall’s solo work. Its 30 songs draw from his five studio albums: Sacred Songs (1980), Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (1986), Soul Alone (1993), Can’t Stop Dreaming (1996), and Laughing Down Crying (2011), as well as from his running concert broadcast series, Live from Daryl’s House.

He is the star of his very own award-winning web series-turned-TV staple, Live from Daryl’s House, as well as a successful venue owner with "Daryl’s House," a restored venue and live music space in Pawling, N.Y. One of the artists he featured in his webcast is Todd Rundgren, who will also be with him in his concert in the Philippines as his guest performer.

Daryl Hall’s concert is guaranteed to be an unforgettable night of great music and good times. This is promoted by Ovation Productions, with TapGo TV as the official media partner. Tickets are available at smtickets.com for 15,750 (SVIP) / 14,750 (VIP) / 12,750 (Patron) / 10,750 (Lower Box A) / 9,750 (Lower Box B) / 5,750 (Upper Box) / and 2,750 (Gen. Ad). Don't miss your chance to see this legend perform live!

For more details and updates about the concert, please check the official website and Facebook page of Ovation Productions at https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions/.

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Ice Seguerra to open Alanis Morissette's PH Concerts

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On March 21, 2023, Ovation Productions announced the Philippine concerts of Alanis Morissette on August 1 and 2, 2023, at the Mall of Asia Arena. This highly anticipated event is the celebration of the Anniversary tour of Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, which was postponed twice or thrice due to COVID. Appearing as the front act is Ice Seguerra.

Seguerra is a well-known singer, songwriter, and actor in the Philippines. With his soulful voice and heartfelt performances. His single "Pagdating ng Panahon" became a major hit in 2001, which enabled him to start a music career. His participation in Alanis Morissette’s concerts promises to create two nights of magical experience and unforgettable music.

Morissette rose to fame in the 1990s with her groundbreaking album "Jagged Little Pill". Her music resonated with millions around the world, and her songs like "Ironic," "You Oughta Know," and Hand in My Pocket" became the anthems of her generation.

Alanis Morissette’s concert in Manila is promoted by Ovation Productions, with TAPGO.TV as the official media partner. Day 2 concert tickets are still available at smtickets.com. Tickets are priced at 14,750 (SVIP), 13,750 (VIP), 11,750 (Patron), 9,750 (Lower Box A), 8,750 (Lower Box B), 5,750 (Upper Box), and 2,750 (Gen Ad).

For more details and inquiries about the concert, please check the official website and Facebook page of Ovation Productions at https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions.

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Alanis Morissette to Serenade Fans in Manila for 2-Nights

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The countdown begins for Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill concert in the Philippines. One month from now, the Canadian- American singer-songwriter is scheduled to perform on August 1 and 2, 2023, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Her concert is highly anticipated by her Filipino fans, who are eagerly waiting for the opportunity to witness the powerful voice of the Queen of Alt-Rock Angst.

Morissette’s music has resonated with millions of listeners around the world since the release of her breakthrough album, “Jagged Little Pill,” in 1995. Her songs tackle the themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth, striking a chord with listeners of all backgrounds. Morissette has solidified her place in music history with hits like “Ironic,” “You Oughta Know,” and “Hand in My Pocket, and witnessing her perform these songs in person is an experience that will undoubtedly create lasting memories.

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill concert in Manila is promoted by Ovation Productions with TAPGO.TV as the official media partner. Day 2 concert tickets are still available at smtickets.com. Tickets are priced at 14,700 (SVIP), 13, 750 (VIP), 11, 750 (Patron), 9,750 (Lower Box A), 8, 750 (Lower Box B), 5,750 (Upper Box), and 2,750 (Gen Ad).

For more details and inquiries about the concert, please check the official website and Facebook page of Ovation Productions at https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductio.

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THE SUPER STAGE BY K-POP IN MANILA Adds Sandara Park as one of the headliners

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OctoArts Entertainment is thrilled to announce a staggering addition to the anticipated "The Super Stage by K-POP in Manila"!

Behold as another show headliner comes your way and it is absolute “Fire”! Prepare to witness the trailblazer, the ever talented, and captivatingly timeless Sandara Park; ready to rock your world this coming August!

The 2NE1 superstar is ready to bring her amazing and game-changing star power to the Super Stage, which is now expected to reach new heights because of her.

Dara, known for her extraordinary musical talent, captivating stage presence, and magnetic personality, has garnered a massive following in the international K-Pop scene. More importantly, the cheerful and mesmerizing artist left a timeless mark on her Filipino fans since she had a successful showbiz career here before going back home to South Korea in 2007 and debuted as a member of the girl group 2NE1 in 2009.

Dara now joins the captivating all-female ensemble of MAMAMOO+, KEP1ER, and LAPILLUS, as the event will take place at the prestigious Mall of Asia Arena on August 11, 2023. This also marks Dara’s historic homecoming gig in a long time here in the country and will also celebrate the release of her solo mini-album, SANDARA PARK which will be out this July 12^th.

With Sandara at the forefront of SUPER STAGE BY K-POP IN MANILA, the festival is set to become a more enjoyable and game-changer in the industry. Her exceptional ability to connect with Pinoy fans and her deep understanding of the Filipino culture make her the perfect choice for this kind of event.

#THESUPERSTAGEBYKPOPINMANILA promises to be a phenomenal spectacle, featuring state-of-the-art production, electrifying choreography, and mesmerizing visuals. OctoArts Entertainment is dedicated to providing an unparalleled experience for K-POP enthusiasts, creating an unforgettable night that celebrates the global phenomenon of K-POP.

So, are you In or Out? Everyone, save the date for SUPER STAGE BY K-POP IN MANILA!

“BETTER be ready to BURN WITH LOVE on the LVLY and SUPER K-POP experience we prepared for you! #THESUPERSTAGEBYKPOPINMANILA at the Mall of Asia Arena!”

TICKET PRICES 

·       VIP STANDING P11,800

·       VIP SEATED P10,500

·       LOWER BOX P9,000

·       UPPER BOX A P7,000

·       UPPER BOX B P5,500

·       GEN AD A 3,250

·       GEN AD B P2,750

The Super Stage by K-Pop in Manila is on August 11, 2023, 7pm at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Tickets are available starting 11am of June 3, 2023 via SM Tickets Outlets nationwide or thru www.smtickets.com

For more updates on THE SUPER STAGE BY K-POP IN MANILA, check out the official social media of SUPER STAGE on Facebook & Instagram: @octoartsentertainment; Twitter: @OctoArtsEnt

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Kyla and Jay R celebrate 20 years of musical partnership with a reunion concert

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Filipino music royalty KYLA and JAY R are gearing up for their highly anticipated return to the big stage!

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The highly anticipated show marks GNN Pop’s debut offering for 2023

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The Queen and King of Filipino R&B will be teaming up for their reunion concert entitled Back In Time: Kyla and Jay R The Reunion Concert, happening on September 2, 2023 (Saturday), at the New Frontier Theatre in Cubao, Quezon City.

Celebrating 20 years of generation-spanning partnership that paved the way for local R&B/soul/hip-hop to flourish in the mainstream music scene in the Philippines, Kyla and Jay R are ready to take listeners on a musical journey that shaped pop culture at large from the early 2000s to the present.

“I’m excited to work with Kyla again,” acclaimed producer/singer-songwriter Jay R said. “Aside from the undeniable chemistry that we’ve developed through years of working together, this concert means a lot to me for sentimental reasons. There’s magic every time Kyla and I go on stage. We don’t perform just to impress, but also to lift each other up and bring out the best versions of ourselves.”

“Jay R and I have always been soulmates in music,” award-winning songstress Kyla explained. “I immediately said yes to this concert because this is my own little way of thanking our fans for being supportive of the creative partnership. We owe it big time to them for protecting this legacy of ours, and for ensuring that it will be preserved for the next generation to cherish.”

The highly anticipated Kyla x Jay R concert is presented and produced by GNN Pop, a subsidiary of the Manila-based events, PR, and multimedia outfit GNN Entertainment Productions. This serves as the local production’s debut offering for 2023, promising its audience of top-notch pop-leaning shows, concerts, and festivals. The event is also co-presented by Cornerstone Entertainment, one of the leading multimedia entertainment agencies in the Philippines.

Tickets go on sale on June 30 at 12 noon via Ticketnet Online. You may also contact Tel. (02) 8588 – 4000 loc. 4066 for more information.

Ebe Dancel to headline first major concert in Cebu City

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The highly anticipated show will feature a career-spanning set from the artist, as well as the big screen debut of ‘Sa Wakas’ documentary

Cebu City, Philippines – Filipino singer-songwriter Ebe Dancel will be staging his first major concert in Cebu on August 5, 2023 (Saturday), from 7pm onwards, at the Pacific Grand Ballroom in the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Presented by GNN Entertainment Productions and Artist Ko Multi-purpose Cooperative, in partnership with Balcony Entertainment, Ebe Dancel Live In Cebu will feature his career-spanning work as a solo artist and as the frontman of the iconic pop-rock band Sugarfree.

“Ebe Dancel's first major concert in Cebu is long overdue,” Artist Ko Multi-purpose Cooperative Vice Chairman Jude Gitamondoc shares in a press statement. “Ebe has a lot of solid fans in the Visayas, and we want them to experience Ebe's artistry closer to home. Cebuanos love Ebe because he is authentic. His songs have grit, intellect, and integrity, the stuff we expect and value in our own artists. We can't wait for Cebuanos to experience all that in the flesh come August 5.”

Best known as the proponent and organizer of Vispop, the songwriting campaign that brought Bisaya music into the mainstream, Artist Ko will be teaming up with concert promoter GNN Entertainment Productions to mark an auspicious start for a meaningful partnership in the live music scene and bring more engaging events to Cebu in the near future.

Gitamondoc adds, “Part of that success was our sensitivity to the Cebuano audience—what they like to hear, what they are drawn to. Cebu is not just a city. It is a community with a strong identity and a lot of shared values. So when GNN Entertainment Productions approached us to partner with them for this event, that signalled to us their commitment to be respectful to the community.”

Aside from Ebe Dancel’s headlining set, the highly anticipated show will also mark the big-screen debut of the Sa Wakas documentary, which was shot and produced early this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the landmark album. Its director, producer, and creator Cyrian Agujo, will be attending and presenting the film for the first time to the Cebu audience.

Guest performances from Manila and Cebu acts will also be revealed in the coming days/weeks, with the latter being specifically handpicked by Ebe Dancel himself.

With critically acclaimed albums, sold-out concerts, and chart-topping songs under his belt, Ebe Dancel has established himself as one of the biggest pop/rock crossovers of the last two decades.

His biggest hits include "Huwag Ka Nang Umiyak," "Hari Ng Sablay," "Mariposa," "Burn Out," "Tulog Na," "Prom," "Telepono," "Cuida," "Bawat Daan," and more!

Tickets to Ebe Dancel Live In Cebu are available for purchase starting June 14, 2023 (Wednesday) at 6pm via bit.ly/ebexcebu.

Peabo Bryson set to hold his Philippine concert tour 2023 in Manila on July

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A WHOLE NEW WORLD, IF EVER YOU’RE IN MY ARMS AGAIN: PEABO BRYSON IS MAKING 3 STOPS IN HIS PH CONCERT TOUR 2023

Ovation Productions brings back the top-tier adult contemporary balladeer, Peabo Bryson in the Philippines. The two-time GRAMMY winner and Living Legend Trumpet Awardee is set to hold his Philippine concert tour 2023 in Manila on July 19 at the New Frontier Theater, in Cebu on July 21 at the Waterfront Hotel, and in Davao on July 23 at SMX Convention Center.

Robert Peabo Bryson has established a career as one of the premier male vocalists in contemporary music of the last quarter century. Bryson’s first break came during a recording session at Atlanta’s Bullet/Bang Records. The young singer caught the ear of the label’s then-general manager, Eddie Biscoe. Biscoe signed Bryson to a contract as a writer, producer, and arranger and encouraged. Bryson to perform his own songs. 

For several years Bryson worked with hometown bands and wrote and produced for Bang. In 1976, he released his debut LP, “Peabo”. The project featured Peabo composing nearly all of the songs (some with the great Thom Bell), a young Luther Vandross among the background vocalists, and sexy black film star Tamara “Cleopatra Jones” Dobson showing him love on the back jacket.

Bryson moved to Capitol Records in 1978, where his album “Reaching for the Sky” went gold, and the title track was a number six R&B hit. With his LP “Crosswinds” (gold,1978), he truly penetrated the hearts of soul fans everywhere with the title tracks “Feel the Fire” and “I’m So Into You”, which spent two weeks as the nation’s number two R&B hit. He was paired with Capitol label-mate Natalie Cole for the 1979 project “We’re the Best of Friends” and a year later with Roberta Flack for the double-LP “Live & More” (on Atlantic Records). Peabo delivered four more albums for Capitol before making a second, even bigger album with Flack titled “Born to Love”, a gold seller that featured the smash “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” (Top 5 R&B and #16 Pop). That led him to sign a deal with Elektra Records for four albums, the second of which, “Take No Prisoners”, featured the crossover smash “If Ever You’re In My Arms Again” (Top 10 Pop and Top 10 R&B).

New York Times music critic Jon Pareles called Bryson the “Pavarotti of soul singers”. His duets with Natalie Cole – “What You Won’t Do for Love” – and Roberta Flack – “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love,” a Top 15 pop smash – had earned Bryson the tag “King of Balladeers.” With “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again,” which landed in the Number 10 spot on the pop charts, he scored another crossover hit and solidified his mainstream audience. Both “Tonight” and “If” went to Number One on the adult contemporary charts. A return to Capitol in 1989 for the album “All My Love” earned him his first R&B #1 single with a remake of the late Al Wilson’s “Show & Tell” (a song he proudly keeps the torch lit for in all his shows). He hit the R&B chart-top a second time with the smash “Can You Stop The Rain “, the title track of his R&B chart-topping first of two albums for Columbia Records. The single won Bryson a 1991 Grammy nomination for best R&B vocal performance by a male, as did “Lost in the Night” in 1992.

But it was two songs for Disney animated films that earned Peabo his two Grammys. The first was 1991’s “Beauty and the Beast” with international pop singer Celine Dion which was a Number One pop hit. The very next year, Peabo struck gold again receiving another Grammy for “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)” from Aladdin which he performed with Regina Belle. Both “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) and “A Whole New World” (1992) won Oscars for “Best Song”. Since these milestones, he has been even more sought after as a guest vocalist and duet partner, resulting in his collaborations with Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga on “We Kiss in the Shadows” (#1 on the Classical Crossover chart from a new recording of “The King and I” score), Melissa Manchester’s “Lovers After All”, and Kenny G’s “By The Time This Night is Over” (from the chart topping Contemporary Jazz CD, “Breathless”), which enjoyed a three month run on the Hot 100 in 1993. In June of 1993, Bryson sold out seven consecutive shows at Radio City Music Hall.

Demonstrating his skills as an actor, he appeared in the lead role for the touring production of the Tony Award-winning “Raisin” (based on “Raisin In The Sun”) and in the role of The Wizard in a touring company of “The Wiz.” In 1998, he appeared in the Michigan Opera Theater’s 100th anniversary production of Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” and recorded two songs for the soundtrack for the “Barney” movie, one of which, the Bryson-produced “DREAMS,” became the lead song for the album. He also released a whopping three Christmas CDs, lovingly filled with music he has performed for years in the annual touring holiday music extravaganza, “The Colors of Christmas.”

In late 2005 Peabo released “Live in Concert: Ladies’ Request” in association with Time-Life, for whom he has been the spokesman for their soul retrospective collection. “Live In Concert” is an excellent collection that covers many of Peabo’s biggest hits and shows that his voice is still as strong and smooth as ever; to date it has sold over 3 million copies. He followed this in early 2006 with “The Very Best of Peabo Bryson”, a compilation of his biggest hits recorded on multiple record labels.

Peabo Bryson’s Philippine Tour 2023 is promoted and produced by Ovation Productions. Ticket selling for the Manila concert will start on May 31, available at TICKETNET.com.ph and priced at 6055, 5555, 5055, 3955, and 2955.

While ticket selling for Cebu and Davao will start on June 4, available at SMTICKETS.com, Cebu concert tickets are priced at 5000, 4500, 4000, 3000, 2000, and 1000, and Davao concert tickets are priced at 5000, 4000, 3000, and 2000. All Peabo Bryson’s concert tickets are inclusive of ticketing charges.

For more details and updates about the concert please check the official website and Facebook Page of Ovation Productions at https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions/ .

Fra Lippo Lippi adds 2nd date to 2023 Philippine concert

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Philippine-based promoter DMC Philippines has recently announced that Fra Lippo Lippi will be staging another show on June 17, 2023, at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.

The Norwegian pop act, headed by lead vocalist and keyboardist Per Sorensen, returns with a two-part concert that celebrates their legacy as one of the most iconic hitmakers of the new wave era.

Fra Lippo Lippi made a name in the ‘80s for producing classic tunes such as "Everytime I See You," "Beauty and Madness," "Stitches and Burns," "Light and Shade," "The Distance Between Us," "Angel," and more.

After bassist and founding co-member Rune Kristoffer decided to call it quits, Per Sorensen kept the band’s music alive through live concert tours all around the world, with the Philippines as one of its regular stops.

In 2002, Per Sorensen and his band released "Later," a chart-topping smash in Asia and the rest of Europe. He even managed to collaborate with Filipino R&B star Kyla on "Wish We Were Two," which garnered heavy airplay on various top 40 stations in Manila and major cities across the Philippines.

This year, he is set to headline the concert as the prominent personality behind Fra Lippo Lippi, performing some of the band’s greatest hits, as well as some rarities.

This event is supported by Steve Hovington of B-Movie, who will be performing with Fra Lippo Lippi’s Per Sorensen at both venues: The Theatre at Solaire on June 16, 2023, Friday, and the Santa Rosa Sports Complex on June 17, 2023, Saturday. The event is presented by New DMC Entertainment Production Management, Maui & Sons, and The Rail.

 

Pop Boy Band A1 Is Coming Back to Manila In Celebration Of Their 25th Anniversary

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The popular British–Norwegian boy band A1 is set to make a comeback here in Manila this October 2023, just in time to celebrate their 25th anniversary in the music industry. This is a highly anticipated event for their Filipino fans who have been waiting for the group's return to the Philippines after their successful concert in 2018. Thus, their upcoming tour is aptly called TWENTY FIVE.

A1

(Ben Adams, Mark Read, Paul Marazzi

& Christian Ingebrigtsen)

A1 has been back to their original line-up, which consists of Paul Marazzi, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read and Ben Adams, since Paul re-joined the group in 2018 for their 20^th Anniversary Reunion Tour, now 5 years on the band return to celebrate their musical milestone.

The concert, which will be held at the New Frontier Theater, Araneta Center, Quezon City, promises to be a night of pure nostalgia and great music for A1 fans.  Performing their classic hits from their impressive discography including Like a Rose, Everytime, Same Old Brand New You & Caught in the Middle to name but a few that Filipinos learned to love over the years. Likewise, the group feels ecstatic to perform here in Manila once again.

"We're so grateful to our Filipino fans who have supported us throughout the years," says Mark. "It's been 25 years since we started as a group, and we're so excited to be able to celebrate this landmark anniversary with our Filipino fans," he shares.

Back in 2020, A1 got a fantastic reaction when Ben performed a duet of “Like a Rose” with popular OPM star Morissette as an online performance during lockdown.

https://www.facebook.com/a1official/videos/513949315947659

A1 toured Denmark in 2021 & Sweden in 2022. In September 2022 they commenced a headline tour of the UK, where they performed songs from their forthcoming album, although original dates were moved due to pandemic closures and then the Queen’s passing during the tour.

Presented by Concert Republic. A1: TWENTY FIVE - MANILA will be held at New Frontier Theater on Saturday 14^th October 2023 (8PM).

Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, 28^th April 2023 at 12 noon, available at all TicketNet outlets or log on to Ticketnet.com.ph or call (02) 911-5555 for more details. 

Ticket prices:

Orchestra VIP - Reserved Seating – 5,250 Peso

Orchestra B - Reserved Seating – 4,500 Peso

Orchestra C - Reserved Seating – 3,750 Peso

Balcony VIP (Loge) - Reserved Seating – 4,750 Peso

Balcony 1 - Reserved Seating – 3,750 Peso

Balcony 2 - Reserved Seating – 2,750 Peso

*Exclusive of ticket service charge

For more concert updates, check out A1’s Facebook page /a1official or follow Concert Republic’s website www.concertrepublic.com or /@concertrepublic on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

For further information please contact Mel Tyler at Concert Republic.

mel@concertrepublic.com

Tel; +63 917 838 2116