LOOK: Blast from the past with ‘The Platters’

By: Faye Orellana - 7 years ago

The Platters opens its set list with its iconic song “Only You” during their one night concert at the Kia Theatre in Cubao. Faye Orellana / INQUIRER.net

Music icon The Platters held its one night show in Manila and had a memorable post Valentine date with their fans on Friday night.

Joaquin (left), JV Decena (center), and Lilibeth Garcia (right), sing the timeless song “Hey Jude” that made the crowd sing along with them. Faye Orellana INQUIRER.net

Held at the Kia Theatre in Cubao, the American vocal group walked down the memory lane as its members sang its classic hits such as “Only You,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” and “The Great Pretender.”

Lilibeth Garcia offers the song “Shine” to her family for all the things that they have done for her. Faye Orellana INQUIRER.net

Lucky fans were also able to have a short moment as one of the The Platters members Frederick Berry went down the stage to personally sing “Magic Touch” to the audience.

Filipino artists Joaquin, Lilibeth Garcia, and JV Decena also performed as front acts during the concert.

Wearing black tuxedo, Joaquin opens the concert stage as he serenades the crowd with his own version of “Don’t Know What to Do, Don’t Know What to Say.” Faye Orellana INQUIRER.net

The two-hour concert dubbed as “The Golden Sounds of The Platters” refreshed the music memory of most fans. /jpv