Two weeks ago, thoughts of an Ateneo versus Adamson UAAP finals matchup fancied the minds of sports enthusiasts. But dreams of witnessing an “Angry Birds” showdown came to a halt as the FEU Tamaraws beat the more favored Adamson Falcons to force a finals rematch against the blue boys from Katipunan.
I tried. Really, I did. Just before the Westlife concert started, I swore to myself that I wouldn’t squeal, jump or sing my lungs out. “Punch me if I start to show signs of rabid fandom,” I instructed my friend, who smiled wryly in response.
“Disney On Ice” returns to Manila with “Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate!” from Dec. 25 until Jan. 3, 2012, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
“This will be the only time we’ll play this song all year,” Train frontman Pat Monahan told the sizable crowd at the SMART Araneta Coliseum last Dec. 7.
Long before Adele’s Grammy grand slam, there was kaleidoscope-haired, über-funky Cyndi Lauper who snagged multiple coveted music awards. And check out the numbers: She has been nominated for 14 Grammys (she’s won six), two American Music Awards, seven American Video Awards, and 18 MTV Awards.
Coca-Cola Philippines has, for more than 100 years, spread happiness all over the world. To commemorate its centennial, Coke recently held a thanksgiving gala—a special concert featuring stars such as Piolo Pascual, Erik Santos, Arnel Pineda and Gary Valenciano, who all sang the wonderful Coke jingles we all grew up with. Coke’s iconic music has been with us for a century, and helping them celebrate were director and ABS-CBN Star Magic head Johnny Manahan and music director, maestro Ryan Cayabyab.
MORE! More! More! WE WANT MORE!!!” screamed fans in perfect unison. It couldn’t be helped—we wanted an encore, because, no, 19 songs in just 1 1/2 hours just wasn’t enough.
There’s a reason foreign acts keep coming back to the Philippines. For Lifehouse frontman Jason Wade, it involves a dare—and a certain duck delicacy. “The last time we were there with our guitar tech, we bet him $50 that he wouldn’t be able to eat three balut. We’re hoping this time that we can get him to eat five,” he chuckled.
While it’s always wise to heed your parents’ counsel, we’re willing to bet that you’re glad to have listened when they told you to save up for a rainy day. Manila is in for another wave of concerts this stormy season, with August promising an incredible rock feat: Three bands thundering in the Big Dome in a span of four days.
After two decades of good music, bad breakups and mixed responses to solo endeavors, Billy Corgan embarks on a new musical journey with his new crew—and, hooray, they’re finally headed our way.
