How to turn the upcoming “lover’s holiday” extra-unforgettable? Enjoy a romantic, song-filled night as an international performing artist and some of the country’s important names in the music scene will hold simultaneous concerts and performances to spread some love this February 14.
Just take your pick from the following events:
GARY VALENCIANO. “Mr. Pure Energy” Gary V’s love affair with Cebu continues as he returns for a special Valentine show—an inspirational concert entitled His Love—on Thursday, February 14th at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel. The concert is also one way of thanking his fans after being in the entertainment industry for 25 years and staging successful world tours.
Lovers and music lovers can look forward to an exciting evening with one of the country’s most enduring artists, for having been at the top of his chosen profession for more than 20 years now! After more than two decades, he continues to turn out exciting new recordings (he has over 23 albums at the last count) and win major awards, including the 2007 Anak TV Seal Award for the third time as one of the country’s Most Admirable TV Personalities.
GARY V - HIS LOVE, under the musical direction of Mon Faustino, is a production of Manila Genesis Entertainment and Management for the benefit of the Shining Light Foundation. Prior to the concert proper, Gary V will meet with the shoppers of SM City Cebu on February 13 at 4:30PM in SM Northwing.
Tickets are priced at P2,500, 1,000, 600 and 300 and are available at the following official GARY V - HIS LOVE ticket outlets: Citickets Hotline 4124512, Waterfront Hotel, Ayala Center Customer Care Counter, SM Customer Service Counter and at Wings Travel Ayala Center Cebu 2317391.
JIMMY BONDOC. Also known in the industry as “The Musikero,” Jimmy Bondoc will serenade shoppers of SM City Cebu on Valentine’s Day. Known for his original compositions such as “Let Me Be The One,” “The Man I Was With You,” and “Akin Na Lang Sana Siya.” Jimmy has also interpreted a popular Korean song “I Believe” in the vernacular.
Jimmy Bondoc also worked with Sharon Cuneta’s album Isn’t it Romantic featuring him playing the guitars and arranging the songs. He also co-produced Ara Mina’s album, Ara Mina: Moving On under Sony BMG Music Entertainment. On February 14 at The Lobby at The Northwing - SM City Cebu, Jimmy Bondoc will perform, beginning at 6PM. Dine and listen to live band performances at the Entertainment Plaza on Valentine’s Day from 12noon to 2pm and 6PM to 8PM.
ANNA FEGI. United Concepts Ads & Productions Co., a young and aggressive group of event producers, proudly presents “A Celebration of Love with Anna Fegi...A Valentine Cocktail Concert.” A two-hour musical affair, “A Celebration of Love with Anna Fegi” will be held at the Grand Ballroom of the City Sports Club, Cebu Business Park on February 14, 2008, beginning 7:30PM.
Anna just came back from a very successful stint abroad. She played the role of Nala, opposite Simba in Hong Kong Disneyland’s adaptation of the “Lion King” for two years. With her singing prowess, she became an instant hit to both her fellow artists and to those who watched the “Lion King” musical inside the park.
In her Valentine concert, she will be backed by her own band and back-up singers from Manila. Anna is expected to belt out soulful and powerful renditions of love ballads as well as her own songs included in her album. Anna will be joined by ABS-CBN Cebu’s prime talents, Roy Empleo and Christine Fernandez of “Kapamilya, Winner Ka!”, who will host the event at the same time render some love tunes. For more information, call 412-2772 or 414-8060 or email united_concepts@yahoo.com.
REX SMITH. American artist Rex Smith will perform on February 14 at the Victoria Hall of Cebu Parklane International Hotel, starting 9PM.
Rex Smith is a multi-talented performer whose natural singing ability has led him to a successful career as a singer and actor. A veteran of stage and screen, Rex started his career as a “teen idol” heartthrob with the platinum album hit “You Take My Breath Away.”
He has since recorded several hits such as “Simply Jessie,” “Don’t Give Up On Us,” “Foolish Heart,” “Let’s Make a Memory,” “Forever,” and more. Rex Smith is singling out the Filipino crowd when it comes to romantic songs. Smith already visited and performed in the country many times and already gained public recognition.
Also on February 14, Rex Smith will drop by at SM City Cebu’s Entertainment Plaza to meet and greet his Cebuano fans. For inquiries on the concert, please call 411-7000.