Manila, Philippines - Due to insistent public demand, Gary Valenciano: On Higher Ground (OHG) returns to Music Museum tonight. It is one of the biggest, most talked-about and most successful concert series by a solo artist. OHG also marks Gary V’s 29th year in showbiz and the 25th year of Manila Genesis Management and Entertainment, Inc.
Co-directed by Salamin band frontman and recording artist Paolo Valenciano, OHG is the first concert series produced in the Philippines by a local solo artist to use the latest video mapping technology that is employed by other international artists.
OHG is a visual feast that fuses Gary’s music with animated and interactive videos.
OHG was such a treat as celebrities flocked to Music Museum to view Gary V’s latest production masterpiece. Among them were Christian Bautista, Jed Madela, Angel Locsin, Wally Bayola, Jericho Rosales, Eugene Domingo, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Karylle, Zia Quizon, Coney Reyes, Liezl Martinez, Aiko Melendez, Candy Pangilinan, Iya Villania, Drew Arellano, Jhong Hilario, Maricris Bermont, Boots Anson-Roa, Mark Bautista, Coleen Garcia, Enrico Santos, Vina Morales, Iza Calzado, German Moreno, Kuh Ledesma, Erik Santos, Isabelle, Robin Nievera, Duncan Ramos, G Tongi, Sam Isaac, Jamie Rivera, Carlo Orosa, Audie Gemora, Jojo Lastimosa, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Barbie Almalbis and Amber Davis.
Catch Gary in his best element as he chronicles his amazing career through some of his greatest hits as culled from his impressive catalogue of multi-platinum albums and a collection of some of today’s hottest chart-toppers, party anthems, homegrown favorites and standard classics. All are given a unique twist and flavor.
Joining Gary as his guests are three of the newest artists to join the Manila Genesis family namely: hip-hop and R&B artist Quest; Awit Awards 2008 Best Female/Best New Female Singer Julianne; and Juan Miguel Salvador, formerly of Rage Band and now the musical director of Authority, which represented the country in the 2005 Global Battle of the Bands in London. Sarah Geronimo and another welcome addition to the Manila Genesis roster of artists Kim Jones of etc’s lifestyle show Etcetera also have special participations in the show. Musical direction of OHG is by Mon Faustino.
For details, call Ticketworld at 891-9999, Music Museum, 721-0635 and Manila Genesis, 706-2170 to 71.