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The Dawn Live at Purgatory

The Dawn poster 040213 copyWatch legendary Filipino rock band The Dawn perform live at Purgatory on April 6, Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Tickets available for Php 350 each. For inquiries, call (02) 331 5346. Purgatory is located at 2/F Concorde Building Salcedo St. cor. Benevidez St. Legazpi Village, Makati.

 

 

 

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Open Spaces 2013: The Third Baguio Music Festival

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and the weekend after that with a refreshing music festival in Baguio.

Now on its third year, Open Spaces is an annual event dedicated to the preservation, enhancement and protection of Baguio’s remaining open spaces.

To kick-off the four-day event is ARIAS, an evening of arias and musical theater excerpts featuring John Glen Gaerlan, Lloyd Virgo, Emerald Ventura, Ryle Danganan, Eunice Caburao, Jeff Coronado, Roman Ordona and more… on February 14 at the Bell Amphitheater. The following night, Ayala Technohub grounds will be the stage for MS. BAGUIO, an event highligting Baguio’s women in music. Folk, rock and country music fans will enjoy TUNOG BAGUIO at Camping Grounds next to Shalan ni Kabadjo on February 16. To cap off the festival, jazz music will be played throught the evening of February 17 at Camping Grounds (next to Shalan ni Kabadjo).

Whatever your preference in non-mainstream music is, Open Spaces will surely give you a dose enough for eargasm. Just bring yourself, or a friend, and you’re set. All performances are free and …

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Rise Against Gravity

In celebration of Rachelle Ann Go’s 8th anniversary in show business, She’ll be having a solo concert entitled “Rise Against Gravity” at the Music Museum on October 26, 2012 at 8:00 in the evening. For tickets, call Viva Concerts at 687-7236, TicketWorld at 891-9999 or Music Museum at 721-0635. Grab your tickets now!…

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Live, Laugh and Sing with Jim Paredes

Staging a comeback to the enetertainment scene, veteran singer and composer Jim Paredes will be holding his first solo concert, “Live, Laugh and Sing” on October 11, 8 PM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.

One-thirds of the OPM triumvirate APO Hiking Society, Jim will be performing a mix of their well-loved hits, new compositions and pop tunes in his signature style. Joining Jim are Yeng Constantino, Noel Cabangon, Jett pangan and Ebe Dancel.

Tickets are available at the Resorts World Manila Box Office and all TicketWorld outlets. Tickets are at Php3,500 (VIP & Premiere), Php2,500 (Deluxe), Php2,000 (Balcony) and Php1,000 (Upper Balcony).

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Francisfest with David Benoit

Santuario de San Antonio Parish (SSAP) presents FRANCISFEST with David Benoit, happening on October 3, 2012, 8PM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. An annual fundraising event, FRANCISFEST helps support the SSAP Foundation’s educational, medical and prison ministries, as well as its various outreach projects.

This year, contemporary jazz pianist, conductor, composer and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit shares his talent to this worthy cause. Since launching his recording career in 1977, David Benoit’s expansive career as a contemporary jazz pianist and composer has included over 25 solo recordings.

David has also worked on prominent Charlie Brown related projects (Here’s to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years; The Star-Studded 40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas) and has several orchestral music endeavors under his name. These include his ongoing role as conductor of the Asia America Symphony Orchestra and leading such eminent orchestras as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the symphonies of London, Nuremberg, San Francisco, Atlanta, San Antonio and San Jose.

Joining David is retro and soul band Mulatto.

Tickets are available at the SSAP …

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MUSIKAPELLA 2012: Isang Himig, Isang Pilipinas

The UP Economics Society, Boysen:Pacific Paint, Information Society and Wacoal, in cooperation with John Robert Powers, Ever Bilena, Hyco, Hannah Hotel and Profriends, bring you the most awaited high school chorale competition of the year, MUSIKAPELLA 2012: Isang Himig, Isang Pilipinas. Sway to the chorale renditions of Original Pinoy Music, and support your school as they battle it out on Sunday, September 30, 5:00PM, at the Aliw Theater.

 With the contest pieces “Tara Na, Byahe Tayo!” by the Department of Toursim (DoT), “Piliin ang Pilipinas” by Allan Dunnug, and “Lakbayin ang Pilipinas” by the Bayang Barrios and Noel Cabangon, Musikapella 2012 aims to promote the Philippines’ beautiful and distinctive culture through a collective serenade by talented high school chorale groups.

Participating schools are Colegio de Sta. Rosa – Makati, Diliman Preparatory School, Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, Miriam College, Muntinlupa National Science High School, OB Montessori Greenhills, PAREF Southridge School for Boys, PAREF Woodrose, School of St. Anthony, St. Paul College – Paranaque, St. Paul College – Pasig, St. Scholastica’s

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Alternative Fridays

Catch Up Dharma Down, Maude, Conscious and The Goodness on September 7; Hijo, Hilera and Stone Free on Sept 21 and Radioactive Sago Project, Hidden Nikki and Gayuma on September 28. All happening at Seventh High, 7th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street Global City Taguig.…

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Toff’s World

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE

By Christopher de Venecia

It is said that September is the January of Fashion. Actually, by “it,” I mean the documentary ‘The September Issue’ – a behind-the-scenes look at how the thickest and most hotly anticipated issue of Vogue Magazine is put together from the entrails while mildly touching upon the fascinating lives of editor in chief Anna Wintour and auburn-haired creative director Grace Coddington. My chance encounter with Coddington, while watching the Tony award-winning play War Horse at the New York Lincoln Center, made that thought even stronger. She said that it is the month when new fashion dictations are made, and when fashion experiences a sort of re-genesis.

That said: September is also the springboard from which many creative and seemingly fashionable endeavors in the metro are able to take root and find proper bearing. Everything from concerts to plays and musicals are rendered ripe for the picking, as though months of creative gestation had somehow led to this. I mean, besides the fact that September is an important month …

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Hennessy Artistry at Opus, Newport Mall

A Spectacular Blend of Different Music Genres. Featuring Monique Delos Santos, Inky De Dios, Artstrong, Robin Nievera, Sinyma, Ira Cruz. On Saturday, September 1 at Opus, 2nd Floor, Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila. Check out Hennessy Philippines Page on Facebook for more details.…

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Musical Moments: A Benefit Concert by Pianist Dingdong Fiel

Noted world-class classical pianist DINGDONG FIEL will present a repertoire of compositions by Schubert, Chopin, Scarlatti and Debussy in “ Musical Moments” – a benefit concert for the victims of  ” Habagat “  at the Grand Hall of the UST Museum on August 31 – Friday  at 6:30 p.m.

The repertoire will feature FRANZ SCHUBERT: Moment Musical no.1 in C, Moment Musical no.2 in Ab and Moment Musical no.3 in Fm; FREDERIC CHOPIN: Prelude no.10 in C#m ‘The Moth’, Prelude no.15 in Db ‘Raindrop’, Prelude no.18 in F minor ‘Suicide’; DOMENICO SCARLATTI: Sonata in C and  Sonata in G; Sergei Rachmaninoff: Moment Musical no.3 in Bm, Moment Musical no. 4 in Em; and CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Prelude no.6 ‘General Lavine’, Prelude no.12 ‘Fireworks’.

For ticket inquiries, please call the UST Conservastory of Music at 731-4022 and look for Otep or Nomo. Tickets at P 800.00.…

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