“Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical” brings together not only talented actors, singers, and dancers, but critically acclaimed musicians too. Audiences will be treated to live music in each show, care of the Radioactive Sago Project. The iconic avant-jazz-pop group is taking over where the Eraserheads left off in 1991, as the production’s live band.
Comic book fanatics, musical theater lovers and political activists are bound to enjoy Ballet Philippines’ newest production, “Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical,” the final production of its 45th season.
In early 2000, big luck came my way in the person of Ben Chan, of the retail giant Bench. I had never met Mr. Chan, or so I thought. One day, out of the blue, he asked his advertising promotions director, Jojo Llamzon, to phone me about doing a book for him.
If there’s one thing we’d like to thank the French for, aside from decadent pastries, it’s Fête de la Musique.
We were too young to go to the Antipolo Rock Music Festival in December 1970—just four months after the historic three-day fest Woodstock was held in New York.
The 7107 International Music Festival is by far the biggest gig in the Philippines, with over 50 local and foreign artists playing for two days before a crowd that primarily came to watch the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The 7107 International Music Festival held from Feb. 22-23 in Clark, Pampanga province, had people posting their “gig hangover” online a week after the festival (#weare7107 on Twitter and Instagram). Inquirer Super attended the two-day event and here are some of our favorite moments.
In the spirit of talent searches and finding a place in the hearts of a younger generation, Oishi, makers of Marty’s Cracklin’ Vegetarian Chicharon, invited supporters of musicians and rock music fans to Eastwood Central Plaza in Libis, Quezon City, last week for the culmination of its very successful “Form The Marty’s” band search.
