August 17, 2012

Ballet Philippines presents ANTING


On September 14 to 16, 2012, Ballet Philippines performs its second season offering, Neo-Filipino: Anting.
Anting brings to life pre-eminent dramatist Tony Perez’s libretto that explores the world of talismans and amulets of Filipino magical traditions. It is made up for four separate movements, each depicting a specific kind of amulet and its powers.

Each movement is interpreted through dance by noted Filipino choreographers: BP artistic director Paul Alexander Morales, BP associate artistic director Christine Crame, BP alumnus and E-Dance Theatre artistic director Gerald Mercado, and Airdance artistic director Ava Villanueva-Ong. They will work with the music of noted musicians Jed Balsamo, Jerrold Tarod, Teresa Barrozo and Israel Rodriguez.

Anting promises to take audiences to a different world, one that is altogether historical, traditional, and familiar yet edgy and unusual in approach. As the 43rd Season: Dragon Song continues, Ballet Philippines keeps the magic and wonder alive in us all.

Neo-Filipino: Anting has six (6) performances at the CCP Little Theater: Friday, September 14 at 3pm and 8pm; Saturday, September 15 at 2pm and 6pm; and Sunday, September 16 at 10am and 3pm. Tickets are at P600 (matinees) and P1000 (evening shows). Student and senior citizen discounts apply. For tickets, call Ballet Philippines at 551-1003 or Ticketworld at 891-9999. Visit www.ballet.ph.

Photos: Jojit Lorenzo

August 16, 2012

JAPAN’S EXPLOSIVE DRUMS COME TO LIFE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CEBU



TRAVELIFE DRUM TAO NIGHT IN CEBU September 1, 2012 
Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino 

After 10 successful shows at Resorts World Manila last month in July, world-renowned Japan martial arts and drum-playing extraordinaire, Travelife Drum Tao Night, will finally be showcasing their internationally applauded performance in CEBU for the very first time on September 1, 2012 , 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM, at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino. The show is proudly brought to the Philippines by TRAVELIFE MAGAZINE, the Philippines’ leading travel & lifestyle publication and Establish Events in association with ABS CBN, Fox International in support of the ABS CBN Foundation. “This is not only about drums, it is a total entertainment show with dance, martial arts and humour, full of energy and I’m sure you have not seen a show of this kind before, it must be experienced live.” says Leonard Dela Torre, Founder of Establish Events.
After playing to audiences of more than 5 million, in 400 cities in 17 countries that include Switzerland, Denmark, Israel, USA, Australia, Spain, Belgium, UK and Germany, critically- acclaimed Drum Tao, will explode onto the Cebu stage with its eclectic mix of dance and martial arts as the dynamic and innovative Japanese performers beat their Wadaiko Drums.

Drum Tao is world class entertainment at the highest level. It is an innovative contemporary Japanese production that has thrilled audiences with this ground-breaking presentation and one-of-a-kind show.

The two-hour extravaganza features super human efforts by the 16-strong highly disciplined crew of Japanese Taiko drummers, who spend eight months of the year touring the world, giving it their all in the 500 shows they perform a year.

Each Wadaiko Drum used in the performance weighs a massive 400kg with a 1.7metre circumference.

The performers then switch to creating complex rhythms on smaller drums, complemented by the delicacy of bamboo flutes and a horizontal harp. Drum Tao will transport its audience to an unforgettable artistic universe with their breath-taking and stunning performances.While their skilful drumming is exhilarating, Drum Tao also leap around the stage performing intricate choreography with their split-second timing, dressed in flowing red and black robes.
The end result is mind-blowing martial arts married with mesmerizing music, coupled with the musicians’ physical fitness, dynamism and extraordinary synchronicity, make them human rarities.

The incomparable quality and pure unadulterated power and spectacle of their performance perfectly blends the ancient traditions of the Taiko Drumming and martial arts mastery with the innovative and flawlessly choreographed production values of contemporary Japanese excellence.
Drum Tao is adored across the world with their unprecedented and timeless drumming performance and bringing a brand new genre to the stage.
Audiences will be captivated by an evening of rhythm, beats, melody and extraordinary precision which is inspiring, uplifting and theatrical.

Established in 1993, Drum Tao continues to create an entirely new art form that is modern yet retains a sense of nostalgia. Enthralling and mesmerizing their audiences world-wide, the Japanese drum’s intense and powerful beat underpins a musical message that penetrates deep into the hearts of audiences.

Travelife Drum Tao Night’s Art of Drum 2012 can be seen on September 1, 3pm & 8pm at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino – Grand Ballroom. Tickets are available at: SM Cinemas, Ayala Customer Service Desk, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino Show Times September 1, 2012: 3pm & 8pm.

ONE Fighting Championship: PRIDE OF A NATION!


Asia’s largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) has officially confirmed its much anticipated fight card for ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION which will take place on 31 August at the historic SMART ARANETA Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.

ONE FC, in partnership with Universal Reality Combat Championship™ (URCC), has put up an impressive line-up of matches. The card features DREAM Champions Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki and Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes. Aoki is the most deadly submission grappler in MMA and Fernandes is ranked amongst the best bantamweight fighters in the world. Both are well-known as astounding athletes with a huge fan base amongst Asian and international fans alike. Aoki’s opponent is due to be announced shortly while Fernandes will take on Cage Fighting Championship (CFC) Australia Bantamweight Champion Gustavo Falciroli.
In addition, two former UFC Heavyweight Champions will meet for the fourth time in a grudge match that has escalated over the years. Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia will clash in Manila after a series of fights that saw Sylvia lose the first bout, and subsequently win back-to-back fights against the tough Belarusian. Sylvia is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak and has won seven of his last eight bouts.

Plus, for the first time, the legendary Gracie family will be represented thrice in one fight card. Rolles Gracie takes on Tony Bonello, Igor Gracie will battle Korea’s Jung Hwan Cha and Gregor Gracie will look to get back to his winning ways when he goes toe-to-toe with Nicholas Mann. In Manila, the three members of the “Royal Family of MMA” will be fighting to honor the legacy of the Gracie family name.

The full fight card can be viewed and downloaded at www.ONEFC.com.

MMA fans from around the world can witness the action of ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION online via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. The undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge. The main card fights will be available for purchase on Pay-Per-View at just US$9.99.

Tickets for ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION are on sale now through TicketNet at www.ticketnet.com.ph or at all TicketNet outlets located at the SM department store customer service area and at the SMART ARANETA Coliseum ticket booth. For inquiries and reservations, please call +63 911 5555. Tickets are priced at Php 4,770 for VIP experience seating that includes exclusive Red Carpet entrance as well as access to the VIP lounge, followed by Php 2,120, Php 1,060, Php 690, Php 530 and Php 215 respectively. All applicable service charges apply.


Mixed Martial Arts Legends Shinya "Tobikan Judan" and Bibiano "The Flash" Fernandes to Headline Historic Night of Fights in Manila

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW AT WWW.TICKETNET.COM.PH OR CATCH THE ACTION LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW AT WWW.ONEFC.LIVESPORT.TV



For more updates, log on to www.ONEFC.com

About ONE Fighting Championship™
Headquartered in Singapore, ONE Fighting Championship™ (http://www.onefc.com) is Asia's largest mixed martial arts organization. ONE Fighting Championship™ hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Fighting Championship™ has partnered with ESPN STAR Sports, the number one leader in sports content, for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans across 28 countries in Asia.

Nelly Furtado & Gym Class Heroes Live In Manila



LAMC Productions and Rockstar Touring presents Nelly Furtado & Gym Class Heroes LIVE in Manila on August 16, 2012 , 8:00 pm in Smart Araneta Coliseum.

American rap rock band Gym Class Heroes and Canadian singing sensation Nelly Furtado will give another heart stopping performance . Singing all theirs hits live for the first time in Manila.

Gym Class Heroes is an American rap rock band popular for their songs “Stereo Hearts”, which features Maroon 5’s Adam Levine as guest vocals and “The Fighter” featuring Ryan Tedder of One Republic. Recently they released a new album “The Papercut Chronicles II”. Frontman Travie McCoy was already known in the music industry, primarily through his work with Bruno Mars on the hit single “Billionaire”. This was done and produced during the band’s 3 year hiatus. Now entering the music scene once again, Gym Class Heroes, displays a versatility in writing music, showing off a variety of influences in their work. The band is immensely popularar in the club scene market. They are best known for their collaborations with notable artists of different genres.

Nelly Furtado, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer who became a sensation with her hit single “I’m Like A Bird”. She rose to prominence through her unique vocal prowess and creativity in writing music. She won numerous awards and garnered a number of accolades for her work as a songwriter and as a singer as well. Her 2007 album “Loose”, further propelled her to worldwide recognition, and gave us the hits like “Promiscuous”, ‘Say It Right” and “Maneater”. She’ll be releasing a new album on September 2012 titled “The Spirit Indestructible” with the singles “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” and “Spirit Indestructible”. Nelly Furtado displays a variety of musical influences from R&B to hip-hop to world music.

Tickets are available for purchase at www.ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555 for inquiries.

LINKS:


PATRON VIP(PT101 & 103 ROWS A-O) - Php 4,770
PATRON (PT101 & 103 ROWS P-T) - Php 4,240
LOWER BOX VIP(LB200 & 201) - Php 3,710
LOWER BOX REG - Php 3,180
UPPER BOX A - Php 2,650
UPPER BOX B - Php 1,590
GENERAL ADMISSION - Php 530





August 15, 2012

Star Cinema’s “The Reunion” Opens In Cinemas On August 15


Double-up the celebration of the timeless music of the iconic Filipino pop-rock band The Eraserheads this August with the much-awaited nationwide screening of Star Cinema’s ultimate barkada movie of the year, "The Reunion" this Wednesday (August 15), and Star Records’ top-selling The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album.
While “The Reunion” movie stars six of the most promising young stars of the new generation namely Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil, Jessy Mendiola, Julia Montes, Kean Cipriano, and Xian Lim; “The Reunion” album takes pride in bringing together a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of the country’s best rocks bands and solo artists.
The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album” pays tribute to the anthemic imortal hits of Ely BuendiaRaimund MarasiganBuddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro including ‘Alapaap’ by 6cyclemind with Eunice of Gracenote, ‘Minsan’ by Callalily, ‘Overdrive’ by Vin Dancel, ‘Fine Time’ by Marc Abaya of Kjwan, ‘Super Proxy’ of Razorback with Gloc9, ‘Kailan’ by Ney and Yeng Constantino, ‘Kaliwete’ by Hilera, ‘Maling Akala’ by Itchyworms, ‘Ligaya’ by Mayonnaise, ‘Pare Ko’ by Johnoy Danao, ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ by Jay Durias, ‘Magasin’by Chicosci, ‘With A Smile’ by Aiza Seguerra with Mike  Villegas, and ‘Hey Jay’ by Tanya Markova.
For moviegoers, the album is set to be extra memorable as its songs serve as soundtracks to some of the important scenes in "The Reunion" movie. “In the album, the bands and solo artists performed their own versions of hit songs of The Eraserheads. The  musical arrangement were based on how the songs were used in the scenes of the movie,” said Kean, one of the lead stars of film “The Reunion” and the lead vocalist of the band “Callalily” who was also part of “The Reunion album.”
The Reunion : An Eraserheads Tribute Concert: pays homage to the priceless contribution of the band to the Philippine music history and to the country’s culture as a whole.
Meanwhile, Star Records recently announced that its “Soundtrip to Roadtrip Promo,” is extended until August 31. “The Reunion” fans can still get the chance to win a Chevrolet Spark just by purchasing the album at selected SM, Astro, and Odyssey Music and Video stores. The raffle draw will be on September 14. For the complete promo details, fans can visit the Star Records fanpage at www.facebook.com/starrecordsphil. Also part of ‘The Reunion’ promo is the popular clothing line Dickies.
“The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album” is still available on record bars nationwide for only P299. Digital tracks can now be downloaded via www.mymusicstore.com.ph.
Don’t miss “The Reunion” showing on cinemas nationwide on August 15, 2012 and relive the imortal hits of The Eraserheads over and over again with “The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album.”
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