January 2013 Concert Scene

Korean Pop invasion continues this 2013 as all six popular KPOP groups perform for one night only in the concert dubbed as  "Dream KPOP Fantasy Concert" on January 19, 2013 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Presented by KMH Korea and PULP Live World, the concert will feature Girls Generation, EXO-M/K, Infinite, UKISS, Tasty and Tahiti.

Ticket Prices:
VIP Standing 11,370
VIP Diamond (Reserved Seating, Elevated) 11,370
Platinum 9,310Gold 6,210
Silver 3,110
Bronze 1,040

For more information and ticket reservation, visit www.smtickets.com or call SM Tickets at 470-2222; www.ticketnet.com.ph or call Ticketnet at 911-5555; and www.ticketworld.com.ph or call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

Soul Siren Nina, with VIVA Concerts, start the year with "Nina Reborn" a concert on January 25, 2013 at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan. Be serenaded with great music by Nina and special guest Jinky Vidal.

Ticket Prices:
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,000

For more information and ticket reservation, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph or call Ticketworld at 891-9999; call Music Museum at 721-6726 and VIVA Concerts at 687-7236.

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! :)

Filed under SHOWS

A Memorable Eventure

This post is not about the event itself (although the photos are) but more of a recounting of the behind-the-scene adventures of organizing a big and important event (or what I like to term as eventure for event adventure). Just wanted to share, even vaguely, this kind of experience, not to brag about, but to learn from.

Host Issa Litton and BW president Anthony Cuaycong

talking about the countdown to the silver anniversary

BusinessWorld (BW) traditionally throws the big parties every 5-year increments of their anniversary. With that in mind, we were set on getting busy for the 25th anniversary next year in 2012. But since silver anniversaries are special, management wanted to hype it a year earlier and do a party to announce the countdown towards the 25th anniversary.

The reveal of the 25th anniversary logo

My Marcom group was tasked to put together a cocktail party for the company's friends and clients with barely a month from the date of the company anniversary and it wasn't until a week after that the venue has been fully secured. What ensued after are days filled with coordinating with the venue's events team plus the F&B people through phone, sms, emails and face-to-face meetings.

Ceremonial toast led by BW officers and board members,

with vice chairman Cesar Virata

Resorts World Manila (RWM) became my alternative work place, together with a staff of mine, as we discussed details for BusinessWorld's 24th anniversary party. Met with the events group, the theater group plus the tech group to give our requirements and also to know the restrictions of the venue. I can say that it was a breeze working with the RWM people because they are all professional and really made us feel that we are in good hands.

Clem Castro of Camerawalls rendered acoustic songs

The main venue was the 3rd floor Vestibule of the Newport Theater while the cozier 2nd floor Vestibule was to be the reception hall for guest registration and the photo wall. We were told that all they have was a simple wooden platform for a stage, basic sound system and lights. That had me worried because we had to stage a party good enough for the VIPs attending, without creating a big dent in the company's pocket. Maybe the guests can just focus on the delectable food that RWM will prepare for us.

The Company made the guests sing along and dance

Come ingress day, I was delighted to see the stage set-up. the plain platform I expected was instead a classy see-through acrylic stage that lights up beautifully. OMG! The guys in-charge surprised me to tears (well, almost to tears). Now, all we needed were the balloon pillars we ordered and the extra stage sound monitors we rented then we are good to go...for the main venue, that is.

A well-attended event despite the far venue and stormy weather

At the reception area, staff were propped down on the carpet with their hands busy cutting paper and tape, and piecing together a simple photo exhibit depicted "a day in a newspaper publishing company." At least, the RWM events team took care of installing the photo wall tarp on the steel frame...the minute they found out where the frame was relocated because it was used for another event. News of the frame's disappearance earlier that afternoon almost gave me a heart attack but since my blood pressure and heart is good, I got a terrible migraine attack instead which lasted until the party started. And I almost went to the event dressed as I was during ingress because I no longer had the energy to dress up for the occasion. I thank my joyful sparing partner for the event for pushing me to relax and take an energizing shower and prepare for the party.

Colorful musical excerpt of Repertory Philippines' Seussical

(currently showing at Onstage Greenbelt until Dec. 2011)

So the purpose of the gathering was to start the countdown to the silver anniversary, now what will we do for the programme? Where to source the entertainment? What else can we offer the more than 600 invited guests who will be coming from areas far from RWM? Its a good thing we have cultivated deep partnerships with the entertainment industry in terms of theater and music. With my able team, who did not give up on the follow-ups, we were able to invite artists who provided great entertainment for the night.

Saxophonist Michael Young from Manila Chamber Orchestra

Of course, my team did not accomplish the feat on our own. On the event night itself, the NTM group took charge of the programme implementation and tech stuff, and did a soft launch of BusinessWorld's mobile application; the creative group also pitched in for areas where art requirements were needed; the advertising group took care of the invitations, RSVPs and the event registration; and management and editorial supported the event.

Thanks to Resorts World Manila and our partners Lilystars Records, Viva Entertainment, Repertory Philippines and Manila Chamber Orchestra Foundation that the event was a success and everyone was happy. We are the happier bunch to see that the efforts paid off nicely. Now on to the next eventure as we prepare for the big 2-5 for 2012.

Filed under EVENTS

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