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Fall in love with the concert king all over again as Polyeast Records proudly presents a night of OPM hits—both old and new—with Martin Nievera in a concert dubbed as “The Best of Martin Nievera: Kahapon… Ngayon” Concert on August 26 at the KIA Theater.
To mark this unforgettable evening, the iconic balladeer will work his way through a clutch of classics like “Be My Lady”, “Ikaw Lamang”, “You Are My Song,” “Kahit Saglit” and more love songs which defined the hitmaker’s career spanning over three decades.
Aside from Nievera’s wit and charm on stage, highlights also includes his performances with a big band led by musical director Marvin Querido and celebrity guests Noel Cabangon and ZsaZsa Padilla.
The concert is in support of the Nievera’s latest album with PolyEast Records titled “Kahapon… Ngayon”, a tribute to OPM roots giving new life to songs drawn from the classic “harana” to iconic old movie scoring. “Kahapon…Ngayon” is Nievera’s new album after “Big Mouth, Big Band” released in 2014 and the latest addition to numerous albums that made Nievera one of the most important figures in local Filipino music.
Martin Nievera’s new album “Kahapon…Ngayon” album will also be available at the venue which will be signed by during the meet and greet session. This event is for the benefit of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association, Inc. and Philippine Red Cross Quezon City.
Tickets available at www.ticketnet.com.ph or call (02) 911-5555. Tickets prices: Orchestra VIP- Php3, 000 (with FREE CD); Orchestra B- Php2, 500 (with FREE CD); Balcony VIP (Loge) – Php2, 000; Balcony- Php1, 000.
This event is made possible by our presenters: Asian Shipping Corporation, Care Products, Cathay Drug Co. Inc, Empire Chemical Inc. and co-presenters Asian United Bank, Banco De Oro, Biodevices Inc., Bullseye Solutions & Distribution, Davies Paint Philippines, Dowel Container & Packaging, Dyna Drug Corporation, Eagle Electric of the Philippines, First Oceanic Industries Inc., Great Wall International Travel Inc., Puregold, Security Bank Corporation, United Medical Supply and Zesto.
Special thanks to Luxent Hotel, AMI Equipment Services & Solutions, Euromed Laboratories Inc., The Brain Computer and Gerry’s Grill Bar & Restaurant. Media partners: MYX Channel, 2nd Avenue, Solar Entertainment, The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Business World, MOR 101.9 My Only Radio for Life, PhilStar.com, Inquirer.net, Pep.ph, Philippine Concerts, Manila Concert Scene, Odyssey, AstroPlus and Focus Media.
For more information, you may follow @PolyEastRecords on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

King Bally a sports events management and production company founded by Allan delos Reyes is bringing three great teams from three different nations for one spectacular streetball event – Global Hoops 2016.

Global Hoops will be having the well-renowned Philip Champion aka “Hot Sauce” alongside Jah-mani Swanson, Doug Anderson, David Gabriel, to name a few to represent Global Hoops – Court Kingz. Players from China will be gracing the event as well – “More Free”, “Aking”, “Bigmax”, “Nazgul”, “ISO”, “Yeser”. Global Hoops will also be having the Philippines’ very own – Jimmy Alapag, Ren Ren Ritualo, Jeron Teng, Don Allado, Wesley Gozales, Rich Alvarez, Carlo Sharma Willie Miller, David Carlos, Nino Ventura, Jonathan Egea, and John Publico.
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From ground-breaking performances, to their wild acts, and now a world tour running, these two gents have been storming each country with their addicting productions and this August, they are about to bring the party here to the Philippines! But before we see them live, here are a few trivial facts about a few of their tracks and how this duo came to be!

1. The Chainsmokers pre-performance ritual
Before getting onto the stage, some artists have vocal warm ups and some sweat it out, but for this duo, it’s a different scenario. Imagine them having a few drinks (or a lot in a number of shows) before they turn the stage upside down, or punch each other in the face just to hype the party monsters in them. They also drown themselves with either steak or espressos to turn their bodies up for a massive and unforgettable moment upstage!

2. The name “Chainsmokers” seemed clever
Their name didn’t actually have any historical background or any sentimental meaning for them. Their name “Chainsmokers” was used just because it sounded clever for them and the domains were open. No one could’ve imagined that it would get this big and awesome for them, right? I mean, 443,792,938 views just for one track? How awesome could they get!
3. Soundcloud was the first home of The Chainsmokers. Before achieving the success they have now, The Chainsmokers used to upload their tracks in Soundcloud. It was a matter of expressing their musical passion and their intention to share it with the world.

4. You’ve been singing their track “Roses” wrong! Their biggest track of 2015, “Roses,” was the anthem of every gathering you could think of! But do you honestly and wholeheartedly know the lyrics of that song? Well here are some lyrics you’ve been mistakenly hearing (or singing in the shower perhaps):

Misheard Lyrics:
Take it slow, but it’s not typical
He already knows my love is fine
His heart’s of stone, his hands roam
I told him to go, but he took it hard
Original Lyrics:
Taking it slow, but it’s not typical
He already knows that my love is fire
His heart was a stone, but then his hands roamed
I turned him to gold and it took him higher

5. You would think this duo was in a long-term friendship… absolutely NOT.
Before all the music, the parties, and the mixing, they were total strangers to each other. According to a telephone interview they had with Up to the Sun, they were just introduced to each other by a friend of a friend. Whaaat?! Who would’ve thought that these two would be selling thousands of copies after just sharing the same passion for music! In the same interview, it was mentioned that Drew was mostly into pop tracks and Alex was the one DJing in New York but after two months of mashing mixes, they found themselves doing more legit tracks together!

6. A bookworm and a gameplayer come together!
When they’re not in the music scene, what do these two actually do with their lives? You would think they’d be out partying, living the night, or just doing random things with their friends but nope, not at all. These two have a different side that we don’t usually get to see! Alex is actually a bookworm who loves to read novels, while Drew on the other hand loves video games, well “Call of Duty” to be exact. Well isn’t that a surprise!

7. They take inspiration from anything and everything
These hitmakers do not pick and choose the kind of music they produce. As they say, a person born out of music produces the kind of music that inspires them. They have the passion for the art and this varies from different genres and music types. They wish to continue to evolve as performers and to be off inspiration as well to aspiring musicians. They continue with their mission which is to just mix what they think is fun!

A bonus fact about The Chainsmokers…

THEY ARE COMING TO MANILA THIS AUGUST 19 and Globe is giving you the awesome chance to win tickets to watch them LIVE at the MOA Concert Grounds!

Don’t let this duo down by joining Globe’s raffle giveaway to the hottest concert party this year! It’s as easy as taking a #Selfie! All you have to do is register to any GoSURF or GoSAKTO promo from June 20 to August 10 and get a chance to win VIP or Lower Box A tickets!

Just text GLOBEXCHAINSMOKERS REG (name/address) to 2363.
Example: GLOBEXCHAINSMOKERS REG (Ed Sy/#4 Atis St. Cubao QC)

Register now and in one voice, let’s all party as Globe brings The Chainsmokers to Manila! Don’t miss out on this wonderful experience!
You’ll earn one (1) raffle entry for every P5 spent on GoSURF or GoSAKTO. If you win, you’ll get a text message with instructions on how to claim your tickets.
Registration is free of charge.

Music Festival — “IN THE MIX” features International Acts The 1975, Third Eye Blind, Panic! At The Disco, James Bay, Elle King, and Twin Pines on August 18 at the MOA Arena!

MMI Live and Ovation Productions are bringing in six international acts — The 1975, Third Eye Blind, Panic! at The Disco, James Bay, Elle King, and Twin Pines—to perform in one epic night dubbed as “In The Mix”.

As one of 2016’s most-awaited music festivals, ‘In the Mix’ will feature live performances from both popular and emerging artists on August 18, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Returning to the country as promised at their Manila gig in 2015, The 1975 will be back with new materials and daring new sound with the sophomore album ‘I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It’, soared to the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and produced the hit singles like “Love Me”, “Ugh!”, “The Sound”, and “Somebody Else”. The album was out early this year — a follow-up from their 2013 debut ‘The 1975.’ The Manchester synth-rock band was responsible of producing hits like “Chocolate”, “Girls”, and “Sex” to name a few. Alternative-rock band Third Eye Blind will also make their way back to the Philippines. Led by the hits “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Graduate,” “How’s It Going to Be,” “Losing a Whole Year,” and “Jumper,” Third Eye Blind found commercial success in the late 1990s. Their self-titled debut album Third Eye Blind reached number 25 on the Billboard 200 chart, sold six million copies and went six times platinum in the United States.  “Semi-Charmed Life” peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned the group a Billboard Music Award for modern rock track of the year.

After their first visit in 2008, Grammy-nominated Panic! At The Disco is also returning with the recently released fifth studio album, ‘Death of a Bachelor.’ Ten years after, the award-winning rock band’s sole remaining founding member Brendon Urie describes their fifth LP as “a mix between Sinatra and Queen” which he written alongside the likes of Ricky Wilson and Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo.

Among the newcomers is 2016 Grammy’s Best New Artist nominee James Bay, who is also set to perform his collection of dusty, blues-inspired songs from his debut ‘Chaos and the Calm.’ With his notable singles “Let It Go” and “Hold Back The River,” James also nabbed Grammy nominations for ‘Best Rock Album’ and ‘Best Rock Song’ for his track ‘Hold Back the River.’

The American singer-songwriter Elle King whose debut album ‘Love Stuff’ with the single “Ex’s and Oh’s,” has risen to the top rungs of the charts months after its 2014 release and on the Billboard Hot 100. The hit also made our 26-year-old music fest headliner just the second woman in two decades (after Lorde) to top the Alternative Songs list and the only woman to lead Hot Rock Songs in 2015.
Hailing from Glasgow, frontman Barry Morrell, drummer Graham Brown, and bassist Callum McConville are a three-piece anthemic indie band known as Twin Pines- a homage to the mall in their favourite film “Back to the Future”. With a fresh and innovated sound their single “Young Heart” is scheduled for release this May. The track has already featured on E4 hit show ‘Made In Chelsea’ and has been one of the stand out tracks during the band’s recent live performances.
For more ticket information, follow #MMILive (on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) and #OvationProd (on Instagram and Twitter and Ovation Productions on Facebook) or you may visit SM Tickets, http://www.smtickets.com or call (+632) 470-2222.

It is official: the Paradise International Music Festival (Paradise IMF) is gearing up for their first-ever music spectacle in Manila by introducing a multi- genre lineup. A music festival that boasts of oneness in a festival of multiple genres in a day.
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Skrillex & International Cast of DJs were a hit with Manila’s partyphiles

Avid fans of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) flocked to the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on September 26, 2015, in attendance of the first ever Road to ULTRA Music Festival in the country, with partners Black Water and Ovation Productions. The two-stage spectacle featured headliner Skrillex, Fedde le Grand, A-Trak, W&W, Vicetone, Zeds Dead, Mija, and other local acts in a celebration of the genre.
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As the biggest party to ever hit the Philippines fast approaches, we countdown to the Road To ULTRA with a bang. The worldwide expansion for ULTRA Music Festival comes down to the last few shows of the year, with stages set all over Southeast Asia and the first ever live set in the country happening on Saturday, September 26 at SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. The celebration begins with this list of ten facts you didn’t know about the biggest EDM Festival coming your way.

1. Skrillex will be headlining. It’s been announced before and he’s even expressed his excitement by announcing his arrival in Manila on his Instagram account. What you possibly didn’t know about Skrillex was that he won several Grammy Awards for his albums ‘Bangarang’ and ‘Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites’ along with other awards for remixing singles like Benny Benassi’s ‘Cinema’.
2. You get what you pay for with the Premium General Admission and VIP table packages. Aside from the admittance to the show, Premium tickets get you access to express entry lanes so there’s no long wait in line. Premium ticket holders also gain you admission to a private lounge, a bar, and other amenities. Tickets are available at SM Tickets Outlets and online at smtickets.com and you may email tables@ultraphilippines.com for VIP Table Packages.
3. Road to ULTRA events showcases cutting-edge stage production including world-class visuals, lighting, kryogenics and pyrotechnics. Stage designs are developed by the ULTRA Music Festival creative team.
4. ULTRA Worldwide was founded in 1999 and they’ve been perfecting the art of the festival for more than a decade, with the Road to ULTRA as a relatively new experiment to give cities beyond Miami a taste of the ULTRA experience.
5. The voice of ULTRA Worldwide, Damian Pinto, will be present during RTU Philippines and is bringing the party with him as he hosts the big bash.
6. While the early bird promo has come to an end, you can get a chance to win tickets during one of the Countdown parties happening almost every weekend. Watch out for this and more announcements by following UltraPhilippines on Instagram, Road to Ultra: Philippines on Facebook, and ultra_ph on Twitter.
7. Celebrities and a string of local DJs are all hyped up for ULTRA readily showing their support for the event. It’s safe to say there will be numerous guests from the It-crowd in attendance.
8. We all know to expect a huge crowd, but precisely you can expect to see 15,000 other faces dancing along with you. The experience is worth braving the crowd and the traffic.
9. If you’ve not heard of the other acts yet, Vicetone, W&W, and Zeds Dead are all electronic music duos, while Fedde Le Grand is one of the pioneers in electronic music and Mija, the sole female in the lineup, makes a grand debut as this is only her second time to play on an ULTRA stage.
10. While the order of the performances hasn’t been announced, headliners usually come last, so you’ll be good to stick around for Skrillex.

Don’t miss out on the biggest EDM festival in the country! Tickets still available at SM Tickets Outlets and online at smtickets.com for a Premium General Admission of P5,500 and a General Admission for P3,500.

Road to ULTRA PHILIPPINES is brought to you by Black Water Events Management and Ovation Productions. Blackwater prides itself in bringing a number of international talents to the Manila clubbing scene while Ovation Productions promotes an array or genres of performances from Taylor Swift to Sting concerts to Broadway musicals such as Beauty & the Beast. Ovation is the first concert promotions company that directly buys, promotes, and handles all production aspects of its concerts. They have expanded since 1979 and have been bringing in international artists to perform in the Manila, as well as other provinces. Follow @ovationprod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information about The Road to ULTRA and other productions.

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SKRILLEX TO HEADLINE THE SHOW WITH A-TRAK, FEDDE LE GRAND, MIJA, VICETONE, W&W, AND ZEDS DEAD

It truly has been a whirlwind month for ULTRA Worldwide. Having hosted the fourth annual edition of ULTRA Korea plus brand new ‘Road To Ultra’ events in Macau and Thailand earlier in June – not forgetting the recent announcements of ULTRA Bali Beach, ULTRA Chile and Road to ULTRA parties in Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Paraguay – the world’s most international electronic music festival brand now reveals the PHILIPPINES as the next country in an ever-growing number of territories around the world to witness the incredible Road to ULTRA experience!
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