Pinoy fans of the hitmaking British-Norwegian band a1 are in for a treat this 2018 – after 15 long years, the four original members of the band will reunite for their 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour in Manila.
Due to overwhelming demand, A1 and Concert Republic officially announce that the highly anticipated concert will happen not just once but 3 times in the Philippines (2 shows in Manila and 1 in Cebu).
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Grammy winner Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is scheduled to perform at the Mall Of Asia Arena on September 5, 2018 produced by Ovation Productions. The popular American hip-hop group worked their way into the music industry from the Glenville section of Cleveland, Ohio. They are best known for their fast-paced rapping style and harmonizing vocals. In 1997, the group was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with their song, “Tha Crossroads”. Since its conception in the early 1990s, the group has been honored with other numerous awards. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is also the only artist to do collaborations with Eazy-E, Mariah Carey, 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., and Big Pun. This legendary rap group is broadly recognized as one of the most successful hip-hop acts selling more than 50 million records worldwide.
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The much-awaited Manila performance of Tower Of Power is finally happening September 7, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to be mounted by Ovation Productions. The triple bill event also features Dennis Lambert and Kalapana.
Tower’s musical odyssey actually began in 1968 when Emilio Castillo met Stephen “Doc” Kupka in July of that year. When Doc auditioned during a band rehearsal at Emilio’s house, Emilio’s father called him into the kitchen and offered the following advice: “Hire that guy, he’s got something.” This was how Doc and his signature baritone sax came to be a major part of the band’s sound, and on August 13, 1968, Tower of Power, as we know them today, began playing gigs, and soon became very well known in the area.
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Fans of Korean superstars, Sandara Park and Nam Joo-Hyuk flocked to the Mall of Asia Arena to attend the massive sold out Penshoppe FanCon last Sunday, July 29.
Filipino fans waved their finger hearts proudly as global fashion retail brand Penshoppe brings not one, but two members of #TeamPenshoppe to the Philippines!
Sandara, who started her career in the Philippines before joining now-disbanded girl group 2NE1, and Nam Joo-Hyuk, best known for his roles in Korean dramas Habaek from Bride of the Water God, Han Yi An of Who Are You School 2015, Jung Joon Hyung of Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, Prince Baek Ah of Scarlet Heart Ryeo and Kwon Eun Taek of Cheese in the Trap graced the runway wearing Penshoppe’s pre-holiday collection.
Prior to the event, Sandara Park and Nam Joo Hyuk got the chance to catch up with media as they answered a few questions at a press conference.
PENSHOPPE FANCON featuring Sandara Park and Nam Joo Hyuk featured special musical performances from DJ Tom Taus, Keiko Necesario, IV of Spades and, Club Penshoppe PH (Penshoppe’s local brand ambassadors) – Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal, Ronnie Alonte and Loisa Andalio.
And the fun did not stop there, the show also unveiled Penshoppe’s Pre-Holiday 2018 collection. A playful clash of old meets new, the collection was clearly a fashion led back-to-school range. It gave a sartorial edge that went beyond the books, remixed with sporty statement details – a new take on athletic dressing that is anything but unpolished.
The key pieces from Penshoppe’s Pre-Holiday 2018 collection featured relaxed tailoring in comfortable silhouettes, enhanced by nostalgic, interesting textures – tartans and checks, vertical stripes, statement slogans in print, patches or tatting finish, in rich, vibrant colors. Each ensemble was a head-to-toe moment that blended effortlessness with a dose of classic ivy league details.
Of course, PENSHOPPE FANCON featuring Sandara Park and Nam Joo Hyuk will not be complete without #TeamPenshoppe’s Sandara Park and Nam Joo Hyuk. After walking the runway, Sandara Park and Nam Joo Hyuk got the chance to interact with select audience members through fun activities. 200 lucky audience members also got the chance to meet and greet the two Korean superstars!
“This was clearly the biggest of the year!” Jeff Bascon, Penshoppe Brand Director notes. “After we announced the event, tickets were wiped out in just 5 days! We’re ecstatic about the overwhelming support that we got from the fans. He then adds, “We share the excitement that everyone felt on seeing the two (Sandara Park and Nam Joo Hyuk) together on stage for PENSHOPPE FANCON! Thank you all for being part of PENSHOPPE FANCON featuring Sandara Park and Nam Joo Hyuk!”
Oscar Wilde once said that the secret to remaining young is to have an inordinate amount of passion for pleasure, while others claim that music – old songs in particular – are memories that can take you back instantly to a place where you’ll be forever be invigorated. Fact is, you can literally choose-from – and live-by – a multitude of longstanding adages about the power of music, but why not experience it for yourself?
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The second half of the year is just starting but KPOP fans should get ready for another exciting event this October 2018. The popular KPOP music show – MBC MUSIC SHOW CHAMPION returns to Manila for the second time around with a much more exciting lineup and program that KPOP fans in the Philippines wouldn’t want to miss.
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TNTV singers now official recording artists. TNT RECORDS USHER IN OPM’S NEW SOUND AND GENERATION OF SINGERS
“Tawag ng Tanghalan” makes history once again as it assembles today’s best singers to form TNT Records, the home of original Pilipino music’s (OPM) new generation of artists and fresh sound.
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AEG Presents and Ovation Productions are thrilled to confirm that UK crooner Calum Scott , the man behind one of the world’s most recognizable and loved renditions of Robyn’s ‘Dancing On My Own’ , will play his first ever Philippine show on October 30 at the Kia Theatre as part of the ‘Only Human Asia Tour’.
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After Karpos Live Mix 1.1 kickstarting the series with homegrown acts last June 15, it is set for the next show, Mix 1.2, on July 24, which will now feature international artists, Anderson .Paak and Honne. The buzz around this show was so high – early bird tickets got sold out real quick.
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The first ever Karpos Live show, Mix 1.1, held last June 15 was a manifestation of a pure live music experience – just music + you. A whopping full production, 90 minute set from both Reese Lansangan and Tom’s Story showcased their musical abilities to play and transform their songs to another level. The atmosphere during the show was intimate, different, but familiar in a sense of coming together as music lovers, making it truly a space for great music. With this remarkable first Karpos Live show, it can only get better from here.
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LUPE FIASCO, one of hip hop’s most prominent artists, brings his lyrical stylings to Cove Manila for one night of intense partying and dropping beats on June 22nd.
With Grammy recognitions and several gold and platinum certifications, Lupe Fiasco (Wasalu Muhammad Jaco in real life) carved out a space in the hip hop and rap community as a formidable artist at a very young age.
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Manila, Philippines, June 14, 2018 — Grammy-nominee and multi-platinum selling superband Panic! At The Disco, is bringing their massive Pray For The Wicked Tour to the Philippines. In support of the band’s upcoming album Pray For The Wicked, Panic! At The Disco will be performing in Manila on October 20, 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The first leg of the Pray For The Wicked Tour, which has sold out multiple venues including NYC’s Madison Square Garden and kicks off in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 11, 2018. Panic! At The Disco will also do an international run of dates visiting Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and the Philippines in October. The concert will be their third time they’ll be in Manila.
Pray For The Wicked follows Panic! At The Disco’s critically acclaimed fifth album, Death Of A Bachelor (2016) via Fueled By Ramen/DCD2 Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart and was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2017 GRAMMY® Awards. The RIAA platinum-selling release was the highest selling rock album and fourth-highest-selling album released in 2016, according to Nielsen Soundscan. The album has also spawned RIAA certified gold tracks “Hallelujah,” “LA Devotee,” “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time” and platinum “Victorious,” “Death Of A Bachelor,” and “Emperor’s New Clothes.” Most recently, frontman Brendon Urie starred as Charlie Price in the critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Kinky Boots.
Tickets to “Pray For The Wicked” Tour, promoted by MMI Live, will go on sale on July 8, Sunday, at 10:00 AM at all SM Tickets outlets or visit http://www.smtickets.com or by calling 470-2222.
For more information, please follow MMI Live (on Facebook), and @mmilive (on Instagram, and Twitter), or visit mmilive.com for details.
The first show of the Karpos Live series, dubbed as Mix 1.1, will feature two of the finest homegrown acts – indie-pop singer-songwriter, Reese Lansangan and three-piece instrumental rock band Tom’s Story, playing their first ever full set – a 90-minute performance each.
Karpos Live, a new concert series that uplifts homegrown acts + presents international acts + gives people a damn good time, is set for their first show, dubbed as Mix 1.1. Staying true to their word, this show will feature two of the finest homegrown acts – Reese Lansangan and Tom’s Story, each playing their first ever full 90 minute set.
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A sorceress, two Power Rangers, a Peter Pan Fire Lord, a lycan (ie. werewolf), pop idols, and a legendary comic book creator are coming to TOYCON POPLIFE FanXperience 2018 on June 8-10, 2018 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
The Philippine TOYCON, Asia’s longest-running culture convention for toys, collectibles, and various pop culture fandoms, announced the latest line up of guests for this year’s highly-anticipated event.
Leading the list is comic book industry Hall of Famer Neal Adams, whose reinvention of Batman’s look to the blue-and-gray color scheme highlights his work and influence during the 1960s and 1970s, aside from creating Batman villains Ra’s al Ghul and Man-Bat, and revitalized other titles such as Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and X-Men.
Kelly Hu joins the TOYCON 2018 guest roster in the latest announcement. Her most popular roles include playing Sorceress Cassandra in The Scorpion King, and as the villain Lady Deathstrike in X-Men 2. She also appeared in the popular TV series The Vampire Diaries and Arrow. Kelly also did voice acting for animated series Phineas and Ferb, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and in video games such as Mortal Combat X and Batman: Arkham Origins.
Filipino-American actor Dante Basco will finally get to meet his kababayan fans this year. He played Peter Pan’s sidekick Rufio in the 1991 movie Hook alongside Robin Williams, and is the voice actor for the fire-bender Zuko in Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, Jake Long in Disney’s American Dragon: Jake Long cartoon series, as well as various video game characters.
Two actors from the Power Rangers franchise will share the TOYCON 2018 stage. Jason David Frank played the Green Ranger and the White Ranger in the 1993-1996 Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers series and its other iterations over the years. Michael Copon’s breakout role was playing the Blue Ranger in the Power Rangers: Time Force television series, but he was also known for his roles in the TV series One Tree Hill.
Performing before the TOYCON crowd would be South Korean singer-songwriter Hyolyn and Japanese pop idol group KissBee. Hyolyn is best known as the former leader and member of popular and award-winning KPop girl group Sistar, and is currently pursuing a solo music career. KissBee has been active in the Japanese pop scene since 2014, and will perform songs from their second album Pop Honeycomb which they released last May.
Kevin Grevioux is best known for his role as the lycan Raze who fought against vampires in the Underworld film series, which he also co-created and co-wrote. He also appeared in films such as Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apesremake, The Mask, and Steel.
According to Cholo Mallillin, Event Marketing Head for TOYCON PH, this year’s event aims to give Filipino pop culture fans a playground experience with a community that shares their common interests.
“What we want to give TOYCON fans every year is a sense of belonging with various fan communities. We bring in guests and experiences that bring fans back to why they collect toys, cosplay, read comics, or rewatch their favorite TV series or movies in the first place,” Mallillin said.
Mallillin added that more guests and attractions will be announced in the coming days and even on the opening day itself.
Among the other attractions in TOYCON 2018 is “Sikat Ka Toy!”, the Philippine’s first ever toy design contest. Artists and toy aficionados can submit their designs by June 2 for a chance to receive more than Php 30,000 worth of prizes and the opportunity to have their winning toy design produced for limited sale. Toy designs for the Sikat Ka Toy! contest can be emailed to toyconph@gmail.com by June 2, 2018, and contest mechanics are on toyconph.com.
Other attractions for this year include toy exclusives from the popular Funko toy line, as well as toy exhibits and launches from global designers, Anatoy from South Korea, Coarse from the USA, Deewy from Malaysia, Playhouse from Thailand, and Hidden Fortress Manila featuring the works of premier Pinoy toy designer Quiccs Maiquez.
TOYCON POPLIFE FanXperience 2018 regular day passes and FanX VIP Experience passes are available in all SM Ticket outlets or through www.toyconph.com.
Cove Manila continues to bring in a diversity of top acts from across the globe including Zedd, Diplo, Steve Aoki, Keri Hilson, and Nelly. On June 2, Seungri, the maknae of legendary K-Pop group, Big Bang, is returning to the Philippines to spin at Cove Manila. This time, Seungri will showcase his skills behind the DJ booth, accompanied by DJs TPA and Glory from his very own electronic music label, Natural High Records.
Fully equipped with advanced audio, video, and lighting systems, Cove Manila’s 9000-square-meter space houses a luxurious nightclub and beach club set against the famed Manila Bay horizon; capped by a 30-meter-tall, column-free, UV protected glass dome.
Born Lee Seung Hyun, Seungri debuted with Big Bang in 2006, quickly winning the hearts of fans across the globe with a long list of hits such as “Lies” (2007), “Haru Haru” (2008), “Love Song” (2011), “Fantastic Baby” (2012), and “Last Dance” (2016). Big Bang broke barriers for K-pop groups in the global music scene including being the first artists to win the Best Worldwide Act award at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. Their 2012 album, Alive, was the first Korean album to chart on the Billboard 200. As a solo artist, Seungri has released one full-length Japanese studio album, and two EPs, V.V.I.P. and Let’s Talk About Love, both of which topped Korean music charts.
Natural High DJs Glory and TPA will share the booth with Seungri on June 2. Both are in-demand DJs from South Korea. DJ Glory is best known as the resident DJ of popular clubs in Seoul, and has also performed in Hong Kong, Japan, and China. TPA released a collaboration featuring Seungri, Al Rocco, and Ivy, called “Combo” in March 2018.
Get ready to dance to the beats of your favorite Big Bang oppa! Tickets start at Php 1,000, and doors open 10:30pm.
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