The day we’ll finally catch Tom Jones perform live in Manila may never come. It’s been twice that he’s canceled his concerts at Smart Araneta Coliseum: the first time, in 2010, was due to acute laryngitis; and the second, only last April 2, was because his wife fell ill and died eight days later.
Kpub BBQ is a spacious Korean restaurant on 28th St. cor. 5th Ave., Bonifacio Global City (BGC), which features live gigs nightly. A recent benefit show for Gonzalo Chua, the ailing 15-year-old nephew of musician Jay Durias, drew a full-house crowd that included top doctors, bank directors, celebrities and record industry bosses.