Culture Club Featuring Boy George Live in Manila

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Culture Club featuring Boy George Live in Manila on June 17 and 18, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum presented by Royale Chimes Concerts and Events.

Culture Club is known for smash hits “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?,” “Time (Clock of the Heart),” “Karma Chameleon,” “Miss Me Blind,” “The War Song,” “Love is Love,” among other chart-toppers. 

Who would have expected that one of the biggest ‘80s pop groups, Boy George and the Culture Club, are back together for a major concert tour? This news doesn’t get much cooler for all their Filipino fans with the announcement of a Philippine Leg slated on June 17 and 18, 8PM at the Araneta Coliseum. As the title of their song says, “It’s A Miracle”!

Formed in 1981 in London, Culture Club achieved worldwide success in the Eighties, scoring three Top Ten U.S. hits from their debut album, Kissing to Be Clever, and becoming the first group to hit that milestone since the Beatles.

Composed of Boy George (lead vocals), Jon Moss (drums), Mikey Craig (bassist) and Roy Hay (guitar), Culture Club rode a wave of pop hits and sold more than 10 million copies of their album Colour By Numbers and captured the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The said album is included in Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the 1980s.

The band broke up in 1986 and got back together in 1998. Their last album, Don’t Mind If I Do, was released in 1999. In November 2014 the band released “More Than Silence”, their first single from their upcoming album called Tribes, expected for release this year.

“There wouldn’t be any point in doing it if it wasn’t everybody. I think when bands try to come together and they got like a different singer or a different drummer, it’s never quite the same. There’s a kind of magic about those four people that created the band,” says the flamboyant Boy George about Culture Club’s reunion.

After all these years, Culture Club has not missed a beat! The group kicked off with their tour last year and their fans are really happy to see them back on stage.

Boy George, who is now regularly seen as a judge in The Voice U.K., is excited to perform for their Filipino fans. He expects it to be one big party and a celebration of one’s individuality.

George said, “We’re rewriting the story of Culture Club. This concert tour will be a new chapter and will definitely be part of the band’s history. And we’d like all our supporters, fans, and everyone to be part of that story.”

Culture Club Featuring Boy George is a must-watch concert as it happens live for the first time in Manila, presented by Royale Chimes Concert & Events Inc. Tickets are now on sale at Ticketnet (911-5555). For more info, call (0918) 497-2121 and (0906) 418-0786.

Culture Club is known for smash hits “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?,” “Karma Chameleon,” “Miss Me Blind,” “The War Song,” “Love is Love,” among other chart-toppers. The group achieved worldwide success in the Eighties, scoring three Top Ten U.S. hits from their debut album, Kissing to Be Clever, and becoming the first group to hit that milestone since the Beatles.

“Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?

“Karma Chameleon”

Ticket Prices:

Patron A – P15,000

Patron B – P13,500

Patron C – P10,500

Box – P5,500

Upper Box – P3,500

Gen Ad – P2,000

Here's something special for Globe customers, New fitness app KFIT designed to discover and plan wellness goals

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Globe customers get special rates to start planning and booking fitness activities

Have you ever had those moments that you wanted to hit the gym or go to a yoga class but you just don’t know where to go or you feel that you don’t have the time? You can say goodbye to those moments because the solution is just between your fingertips and your mobile phone.

A start-up that is bound to change the fitness industry, KFit helps you discover, plan, and reserve fitness, beauty and wellness activities near you, anytime. Once you have the app on your device, it automatically gives access to a huge variety of activities that suit your needs, whether you want to relax at a spa, pamper yourself with a new haircut or go for a workout at a studio near you. You can choose to purchase individual fitness, beauty and spa activities, or opt for the KFit Pass, which entitles 10 fitness activities per month at only PH999.

In addition to conventional gyms and studios, KFit also gives customers access to a wider choice of fitness facilities including badminton and tennis courts as well as swimming pools. This eliminates repetitive fitness workouts. It lets you discover new fitness locations, and at the same time learn about the perfect activity for your busy schedule.

With KFIT, plan ahead and even discover new work outs around your area. One KFIT’s partners is L!FE YOGA at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

“As KFit continues to gain popularity, it goes to show that lifestyle apps change our awareness and access to fitness and health. As Globe partners with this latest fitness app, we want our customers to have the advantage over KFit’s large number of service providers that includes a wide selection of amazing fitness studios, gyms, and sports facilities, beauty salons, and spas. And the best part about KFit is that it is available in nine cities across Asia Pacific. You can stay active even while you are traveling for holiday or business across different locations,” shares Dan Horan, Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business.

KFIT also has a fitness pass feature where you get 10 passes to a variety of fitness activities for only P999 each month. And for a limited time only, Globe customers who use or download the KFIT app can key in the code TAKEMETHERE to get P400 of the first month. The promo is valid until August 2016.

To get you started, Globe and KFit is giving Php400 off the Fitness Pass for every new sign-up exclusive to Globe customers. You just need to key in the promo code “TAKEMETHERE” in the “Promo Code” field provided. Each promo code has its value in its respective currency, and can only be used in that particular country. The promo code is valid until August 2016.

To learn more about KFit and how you can start setting your fitness goals, visit www.Kfit.com or download the KFit app.

For more information on Globe and its latest products and services, visit www.globe.com.ph.

Epson Philippines unveils the state-of-the-art S-Series Signage Printers at the Graphic Expo 2016

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The newly-unveiled Epson SC-S60670 Signage Printer showcased in the recent Graphic Expo 2016 inside the SMX Convention Center in Manila from 2 to 4 June 2016. With the most creative and talented professionals in the country all gathered together and over 100 corporate exhibitors showcased the latest innovations in different fields including printing and imaging in the three-day event.

With global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies, Epson Philippines as one of the major sponsors of the Graphic Expo 2016, the event unveiled the newest S-Series signage printers, as well as a showcase of Epson’s latest products. 

The Epson SureColorTM S-Series printers are Epson’s latest high-performance roll-to-roll eco-solvent signage printers with new technological advancements. Its extensive features include the high-performance PrecisionCoreTM TFP printhead that delivers output quality at high speed, a new Print Mode that improves image quality by reducing visible banding, and an auto media adjustment system that ensures great ease on every task.

In addition to showcasing Epson’s latest products in action through the live demonstration, Epson also explained the benefits of owning an Epson S-Series signage printer through product talks held during the event. 

“We’re definitely happy to be a part of the Graphic Expo 2016 because we believe this event is truly an avenue where long-time entrepreneurs, artists, aspiring business owners and even technology aficionados all come together. All our S-Series signage printers are able to withstand the most demanding tasks and in the long run, also allow business owners to lower overhead costs. Customers not only get quality Epson products but also experience Epson’s brand of customer service with every purchase,” shared Pamela Albar, head of Epson Philippines Corporation’s Commercial & Industrial Printers business. 

Along with the newly-launched S-series printer, other Epson products were also showcased during the Graphic Expo 2016. Photography aficionados were particularly amazed by the capabilities and highly-detailed output of the SC-P7000 while retail enthusiasts were impressed by the efficiency and speed of the SC-F9270 textile printer. 

The new S-Series signage printers that were presented during the Graphic Expo 2016 are now available in the Philippines. 

The SC-S40670 retails for Php910,000.00, while the SC-S60670 is priced at Php1,220,000.00, and the SC-S80670 is Php1,330,000.00.

Discover Weekly Reaches Nearly 5 Billion Tracks Streamed Since Launch Over 40 million users have tuned in to listen to Discover Weekly on Spotify

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Spotify, the world’s most popular music streaming service, shares that over 40 million users love Discover Weekly, with nearly 5 billion tracks streamed since it launched in June 2015 

Updated every Monday morning, Discover Weekly gives users the best-ever music recommendations, tailored specifically to what users listen to, and delivered as a weekly mixtape of awesome, completely personalized music. Now everyone has a reason to look forward to Mondays! 

Here’s a look at how Spotify users are keeping their listening fresh with Discover Weekly: 

• More than half of all Discover Weekly listeners come back the following week. 
• More than half of all Discover Weekly listeners stream at least 10 tracks from each week. 
• More than half of Discover Weekly listeners go on to save at least one song to their own playlist. 
• Discover Weekly is most popular among 25-34 age group, closely followed by the 55+ age group. 
• The top three genres streamed from Discover Weekly since its launch are (1) pop, (2) indietronica, and (3) indie pop. 
• Discover Weekly is not just about giving listeners personalized music; it is also about benefiting artists and helping them to get discovered. Half of the listeners of over 8,000 artists come from Discover Weekly; artists like BØRNS and Halsey were discovered by over a million new listeners through Discover Weekly.

Other artists like Transviolet, Tasty Treat, and Safakash – all of whom have over half their monthly listeners coming from Discover Weekly – have used that bump to meaningfully grow their fanbase.

In the Philippines, the most streamed artist on Discover Weekly are Boyce Avenue, Jasmine Thomspon, Austin Mahone, and Travis Atreo to name a few.

A billion thank yous to all the music fans who have made Discover Weekly a phenomenon. Spotify couldn’t be more excited about all of the music being discovered, listened to, and shared every day through Discover Weekly. 

Here’s to Mondays and to even more music discovery. Remember, the more tunes streamed, the better Discover Weekly gets! 

For more listening pleasure, check out the all-time top tracks listened to most on Discover Weekly.

About Spotify

Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 30 million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever you want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal. 

Spotify is now available in 58 markets globally with more than 75 million active users, and over 20 million paying subscribers. 

Since its launch in Sweden in 2008, Spotify has driven more than US$3bn to rights holders. Spotify is now the second biggest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe, and the biggest and most successful music streaming service of its kind globally. 

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Globe Broadband brings wonderful surprises with premiere of Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory

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Customers get a chance to win free tickets and a private block screening for friends and family

A wonderful Monday afternoon, June 13, 2016 meeting Disney/Pixar Filipino sketch artist Paul Abadilla, as he talks with animation / arts students about his experience in being a part of the #animation team of Finding Dory movie. 

Disney/Pixar Filipino sketch artist Paul Abadilla talks about his experience in being a part of the animation team of Finding Dory among aspiring animation students at a by-invitation seminar.

Disney/Pixar Filipino sketch artist Paul Abadilla, talks about his experience in being a part of the #animation team of Finding Dory movie during a meet and greet event with animation students and media held at the Makati Diamond Residence, Makati City, June 13, 2016. 

Globe Broadband brings wonderful surprises to customers in line with the much-awaited movie premiere, Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory. As the official broadband service partner of Disney in the Philippines, Globe Broadband customers are in for a whole lot of fun with its latest events, ticket giveaways, and special prizes.

Directed by Andrew Stanton and Angus McLane, Finding Dory is the highly anticipated sequel of the successful 2003 movie Finding Nemo. Now the main protagonist, Dory the forgetful blue tang fish explores her childhood through flashbacks. This eventually leads her to embark on a life-changing quest to go back home and be reunited with her parents.

“Disney’s brilliant storytelling has made most if not all, look forward to what movie they are going to premiere next. Finally after over a decade, Finding Nemo’s sequel makes its way to theatres and this gives us another opportunity to give our customers access to exciting giveaways and exclusive events. By taking that extra mile we provide our customers a more immersive experience.” shares Martha Sazon, Globe Senior Vice President for Broadband Business.

Headlining Finding Dory’s Philippine premiere is the homecoming tour of Pixar Studios Filipino sketch artist, Paul Abadilla.

Making his way back home, Abadilla is conducting a by-invitation animation workshop and will be sharing his work on Finding Dory and his experience being part of one of the most prestigious animation studios.

Globe Broadband customers in Metro Manila are also entitled to join the exclusive block screenings via free movie invites when they subscribe to a broadband plan or upgrade their current subscription until June 16, 2016. New customers are eligible to get four (4) tickets while plan upgraders get six (6) tickets. 

One lucky customer will also get a chance to hold a private block screening with 50 of his friends! To join, customers simply need to catch the Finding Dory artwork on the @enjoyglobe Twitter account and retweet with the hashtag #GlobeBroadband. Participants with at least 50 likes and retweets combined are qualified for the raffle and should stay tuned for the announcement on June 22, 2016.

With speeds of up to 1 Gbps, Globe Broadband currently offers a wide range of internet services for the home. Customers can enjoy seamless internet connectivity for the family alongside free entertainment content bundled with their plans such as Spotify, HOOQ and NBA League Pass.

Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory opens in cinemas on June 16.

For more information on promos and free movie invites, visit www.globe.com.ph/broadband/promos/movie-invites.

Tickets will be confirmed via the application email provided and can be claimed from Globe representatives in participating cinemas on the day of the screening.