Greatest Hits show goes to Resorts World

MANILA, Philippines - Viva Concerts and Events present The Greatest Hits at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila starring Hajji Alejandro, Marco Sison and Rico J. Puno at 8 p.m. on Aug. 3.

One of the most successful and long-running shows in local showbiz history, Greatest Hits features balladeers from the ’70s And ’80s eras performing their enduring hit songs.

Rico J. Puno, known as the Total Entertainer, played a major part in the Manila Sound explosion of the ’70s era and made a lot of hits. Among these were Kapalaran, Buhat, Damdamin, Sorry Pwede Ba, Together Forever, Lupa, May Bukas Pa, Macho Guwapito, Ang Tao’y Marupok, Ganyan Pala Ang Magmahal and others. He also became a star in the films Bawal Na Pag-ibig and Silang Mga Mukhang Pera; and of television, The Rico J. Puno Show. He remains one of the biggest draws in concert circuits, both here and abroad.

Dubbed as the Kilabot ng mga Kolehiyala during his heydays, Hajji Alejandro still cuts a striking figure on stage. He started his career as one of the vocalists of the famed Circus Band. He launched his solo career in 1976 with the hit songs Panakip Butas and Tag-araw. These were later followed by May Minamahal, Nakapagtataka, Ang Lahat Ng Ito’y Para Sa ‘yo and Ryan Cayabyab’s Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika, the first winner of the Metro Manila Popular Song Festival in 1978.

Marco Sison, the Romantic Balladeer, was the winner of a talent contest in the variety show Student Canteen. His good looks and smooth singing style resulted in motion picture and television appearances and lots of hit songs. Among these are Make Believe, My Love Will See You Through, Always, I’ll Face Tomorrow, Mahal, Ibigay Mo Sa Akin Ang Bukas and Si Aida, Si Lorna at Si Fe.

Rico J, Marco and Hajji will perform all their hits in the show and will also dish out lots of duets and trios featuring timeless favorites.

Tickets to Greatest Hits are now available at the Resorts World Manila box office (908-8888), at Viva Concerts (687-7236) and at Ticketworld (891-9999). Ticket prices are VIP P3500; Premiere Left/Right P3500; Deluxe Left/Right P3000; Balcony Center, Left/Right P2500; and Upper Balcony P2500.