A Funny Post-Valentine Musical Treat

After a successful stint in The Kitchen Musical, Christian Bautista and Karylle will headline the first of Resorts World Manila Concert Series this 2012. Together with veteran comedian Nanette Inventor, Christian and Karylle will serenade audiences with a funny twist in Love & Laughter, a post-Valentine concert on February 29 at The Newport Performing Arts Theater. The three stars will be joined by singing sensations Primo, and the Opera Belles.

Christian and Karylle have been friends way back and have worked together on stage for West Side Story and on television for The Kitchen Musical and ASAP but this will be their first time to do a concert together and I am sure their chemistry will shine through. "Karylle and I worked together in so many gigs, even before, "Christian said, "but doing this concert with her is something new and very exciting to us." When asked on where their chemistry comes from, Karylle had this to say, "Christian and I are so alike in so many ways and we have always been good friends."

At the press conference

Witty lady Nanette Inventor will give the show a funny dimension. "Leap year only happens once every four years," says Nanette, "so the concept of this concert is also a rarity that I'm sure viewers will fall in love and travel back in time with such beautiful songs that they will perform."

(l-r) Karylle, Christian Bautista and Nanette Inventor

RWM Concert Series Presents Love & Laughter is directed by Freddie Santos and produced by Resorts World Manila in cooperation with Ultimate Entertainment and Stages Talents.

Karylle, Christian and Nanette with one Opera Belle and the trio Primo

Ticket prices start at P1,500 (upper balcony), P2,000 (balcony), P2,500 (deluxe), P3,000 (premiere) and P4,000 (VIP). Tickets are available at the Resorts World Manila Box Office, or in any Ticketworld outlet. For more information, call RWM Tourist Hotline at (632) 836-6333 or Ticketworld at (632) 891-9999, or visit www.rwmanila.com.

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February 2012 Concert Scene

Love Month is here once again and so is a long list of shows for Valentine's! Take your pick and decide where to spend the day/s with your loved one.

Sharon Cuneta and Martin Nievera will do a concert together, made possible by Viva Concerts and Events. Dubbed "Once in a Lifetime: Sharon Cuneta and Martin Nievera LIVE", the pre-Valentine show will be on February 11, 2012 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

Ticket Prices:

VIP (Reserved Seating ) – P5,000

PATRON A (Reserved Seating) – P4,000

PATRON B (Reserved Seating) – P3,500

LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) – P3,500

UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P1,500

UPPER BOX B – P800

GENERAL ADMISSION – P400

Tickets are available at all Ticketnet outlets. Call 911-5555 or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph for more details.

For the month of LOVE, Venice Piazza mounts a series of concerts titles "Valentine Music with the Masters!" Be serenaded with romatic songs through LIVE performances by:

Rex Smith on February 12, 2012, 7pm;

Dingdong Avanzado & Rachel Alejandro on February 14, 2012, 7pm;

Kevyn Lettau on February 18, 2012, 8pm; and

Lea Salonga on February 26, 2012, 7pm

For more information, log on to Venice Piazza's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VenicePiazza

For the oldies but goodies, Ovation Productions brings back Engelbert Humperdinck for a series of shows on the following dates and venues:

February 12, 2012 – Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City

February 14, 2012 – Manila Hotel

February 15, 2012 – SMART Araneta Coliseum

Ticket Prices (Smart Araneta Coliseum):

VIP (103 & 101 ROWS A-J) (Reserved Seating ) – P4,755

PATRON (Reserved Seating) – P4,225

LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) – P3,700

UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P2,640

UPPER BOX B – P1,060

GENERAL ADMISSION – P530

For Cebu tickets please, call (032) 2326888 / 09176228705

For Manila Hotel tickets, please contact (02)5270011 / 9115615

For SMART Araneta Coliseum tickets, please call 9115555 or visit http://ticketnet.com.ph/

VIVA Concerts and Events bring you the ultimate Valentine experience with three shows this February at the Resorts World Newport Performing Arts Theater.

First in line is Seasons of Love, a one-of-a-kind collaboration of OPM hitmakers Basil Valdez, Rachelle Ann Go, and The CompanY on February 13, 2012, 8PM, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, is another great show to watch out for this Valentine's.

Ticket Prices:

VIP – P4,000

PREMIERE - P4,000

DELUXE – P3,500

BALCONY – P3,000

UPPER BALCONY – P3,000

For a sexy-naughty Valentine, get a dose of Rico J. Puno’s charm and his signature singing voice in The Best of Rico J. Puno: A Valentine Concert on February 14, 2012, 8 pm at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Joining him are the lovely Jennylyn Mercado, the sultry Katya Santos and The Vamp, Verni Varga.

Ticket Prices:

VIP – P4,000

PREMIERE - P4,000

DELUXE – P3,500

BALCONY – P3,000

UPPER BALCONY – P3,000

Last but not the least, for a funny Valentine, make ace comedian Jon Santos your date this February 15, 2012, 8PM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Get your comedy fix in "Love in 3D" with Jon's hilarious impersonations of famous personalities as he promises to revisit his popular characters like Tita Gloring, Krissy, Sherap Estrada and Ate Vi, including current newsmakers like Shamcee and Charice Penpendesarapen-pengco. The CompanY will be the special guest.

Ticket Prices:

VIP – P3,000

PREMIERE - P3,000

DELUXE – P2,500

BALCONY – P2,000

Tickets for all three shows are available at the Resorts World Manila Box Office and all TicketWorld outlets. Call the Resorts World Manila Tourist/Visitor Hotline at 836-6333, 908-8833 or TicketWorld at 891-9999 for more information.

Proud new parents and one of the most musically talented couples in the country, Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, will treat music lovers this Valentine's with Mr. and Mrs. A. Happening on Valentine's Day itself, February 14, 2012, 8pm, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. They will be joined by Vice Ganda, Dingdong Dantes, Erik Santos, and Angeline Quinto.

Ticket Prices:

VIP (101 & 103 Rows A-O) (Reserved Seating) – P5,685

PATRON A (101 & 103 Rows P-Z) (Reserved Seating) – P3,980

PATRON B (104 & 115 Rows A-I) (Reserved Seating) – P2,845

PATRON B (Sides: 105-114) (Reserved Seating) – P2,845

LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) – P2,275

UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P1,365

UPPER BOX B – P910

GENERAL ADMISSION – P400

Tickets available at http://ticketnet.com.ph or call 9115555.

Avril Lavigne is coming back to Manila for The Black Star Tour on February 16, 2012, 8 pm, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

Hear the Canadian singer's international hit singles: ”Complicated,” ”Sk8er Boi,” ”I’m With You,” and many more plus songs from her brand new hit album ”Goodbye Lullaby” with smash hits ”What The Hell”, ”Smile” and ”Wish You Were Here”.

Ticket Prices:

VIP – limited

PATRON CENTER – P7,920

PATRON SIDES – P6,340

LOWER BOX – P5,280

UPPER BOX A – P2,640

UPPER BOX B – P1,585

GENERAL ADMISSION – P530

For ticket inquiries you may call Wilbros Live! 3742222 or Ticketnet 9115555.

James Ingram will perform Live in Manila and Cebu for his Birthday/Valentine Concert! His special guest is no less than the country's premier singer and theater actress, Ms. Lea Salonga. Its a date on February 17, 2012, 8pm, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. For the Cebuanos, it's February 18, 2012 at the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City.

Ticket Prices (Manila Concert):

PATRON A (Reserved Seating) – P7,950

PATRON B (Reserved Seating) – P5,830

LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) – P4,770

UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P2,650

UPPER BOX B – P1,060

GENERAL ADMISSION – P530

Tickets available at ticketnet.com.ph or call Ticketnet at 9115555.

Ovation Productions presents Evanescence featuring Bush Live in Manila on February 19, 2012, 8pm at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

Ticket Prices:

PATRON STANDING (101 & 103) (Reserved Seating) – P5,810

PATRON SEATED (Reserved Seating) – P5,810

LOWER BOX (200-201) (Reserved Seating) – P4,755

LOWER BOX (202-215) (Reserved Seating) – P3,700

UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P2,640

UPPER BOX B – P1,585

GENERAL ADMISSION – P530

For tickets and more information, call 9115555 or visit http://ticketnet.com.ph

The Greatest Hits Tour: A1, Blue and Jeff Timmons (98 Degress) Live in Manila is happening on February 25, 2012 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

Ticket Prices:

PATRON A (Reserved Seating) – P4,755

PATRON B (Reserved Seating) – P3,700

LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) – P3,700

UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P2,640

UPPER BOX B – P1,585

GENERAL ADMISSION – P530

Not in the mood to Celebrate Valentine's on the same date as many? Then opt for Love and Laughter, a post-Valentine concert at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on February 29, 2012. Be serenaded by Christian Bautista and Karylle, be entertained by comedian Nanette Inventor, and be prepared to fall in love and laugh your night away. Special guests are Opera Belles and Primo.

Ticket Prices:

VIP – P4,000

PREMIERE - P3,000

DELUXE – P2,500

BALCONY – P2,000

UPPER BALCONY – P1,500

Tickets are available at the Resorts World Manila Box Office and all TicketWorld outlets. Call the Resorts World Manila Tourist/Visitor Hotline at 836-6333, 908-8833 or TicketWorld at 891-9999 for more information.

Whew! That's a long list of Valentine concerts we have there. So go ahead, pick one and have a great time! :)

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Christian Bautista: Outbound

He may not have brought home the grand prize but he sure is treated like a superstar by fans, not only in the Philippines, but in the Asian region as well. Dubbed as the Asiansation, Christian Bautista has gone far from the days since he started singing professionally. As a performer, he has improved his vocal prowess and has slowly transformed from being a mere balladeer to a well-rounded performer -- a singer, actor and now a dancer (he is getting there).

Smile! Christian Bautista lit up the room when he arrived.

I met Christian Bautista recently at the bloggers conference for his newest album Christian Bautista Outbound and was I floored by his candidness, wit and charm. No wonder he gained popularity among fans quite easily. When asked about the magnitude of his success in the region, he has quite a number of achievements to boot: multi-platinum record award in the Philippines and in Indonesia; his songs translated into different Asian languages; TV guesting and endorsements in the Asian region; acting in local movies and theater shows; TV roles here and in Indonesia and Singapore, the latest being the hip and happening "The Kitchen Musical" where Christian was tasked to do some dancing (and danced he did!).

Sharing his plaque of recognition from the National Youth Commission:

Exemplary Asean Youth in the Field of Entertainment and the Arts

Having done all those things, what more can we look forward to? His Outbound is something to watch out for as the album drew Christian out of his comfort zone. The album boasts of a great selection of 8 tracks -- a good mix of slow and upbeat ballads -- born out of collaborations with music producers and artists he met and worked with from the United States, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia. Christian met Tat Tong, the composer of "All That's Left" while taping for "The Kitchen Musical, through Kewei Tay with whom he recorded "Please Be Careful With My Heart" in Singapore. The collaboration with tat Tong also produced "Unphotographable" and "What Can I Do." In the "All That's Left" music video, Christian pairs up with CosPlay Queen Alodia Gosiengfiao.

My signed copy of Christian Bautista Outbound

Aside from Christian's collaborations with Tat, "Outbound" also features noteworthy works with Grammy-nominated multi-platinum instrumentalist Jim Brickman for "Never Far Away," the K-Pop R&B Trio One Way for "Wrong Number," Indonesian songwriter Satrio for the hit song "I'm Already King," and with Avex Japan's Baby M for the duet "Sakura." Other songs in the album are "Faith" and "Never Far Away."

He also has an upcoming concert here in Manila, I coaxed that out of him in the Q&A but he won't reveal details any further. See the short Q&A video here:

My Q&A with Asiansation Christian Bautista

Christian shared that he has matured as a person and improved as a performer, having gained a new-found confidence to do things he has not tried before. "Honestly, I do feel that I'm at my best so far. This is the right time to pursue new paths and direction and with your support and a personal sense of renewed energy and devotion, I am ready to face the challenges of the future," referring to his aspirations of working in Europe and in the United States of America. Indeed, the album title "Outbound" could very well be prophetic of the future of Christian Bautista's career.

Christian Bautista sings "I'm Already King" Live

Thanks to Universal Records, Pinoy Magazine and Orange Magazine TV

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