It’s Full Moon in Manila!

Team Driven headed by Domini Primero and Events Authority of Liz Padilla and TJ Cruz brought the first Manila Full Moon party to Warehouse 135, bringing the same vibe the Full Moon party is known for worldwide. It featured local DJ talents Manolet “DJ Papi” Santos of Team Switch, Mond Ortiz of Team Events Authority and Control, Ali Nepomuceno of Manila Underground and Candice Ang.

Over 1,300 people experienced the first Full Moon party vibe in Warehouse 135. Seen enjoying were celebrities Sunshine Cruz, Tirso Cruz III and Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 housemates Gee-Ann Abrahan, Wendy Valdez, Nel Rapiz, Saicy Aguila, Jasmine Engracia, Bruce Quebral and Bodie Cruz. From the time the gates opened till about 6 a.m., the energy was high as each DJ dropped pumping house beats that kept the crowd up on their feet. With its success, many asked when the next Full Moon would be.

(The Full Moon party series is now in the Philippines through Events Authority. See you on Sept. 12 for the next Full Moon Party @ Warehouse 135. Special thanks to EMC, MusicLokal.com and Confetti Effects.)

Sleepless in Embassy

“Sleepless,” the Saturday night concept in Embassy, has made the club an undisputed premier dance club in the country. It was conceptualized three years ago by a team with Stephen Ku, the man behind Eventscape and the World Wide Womb, responsible for mounting massive corporate events as well as bringing in hot music and DJ acts such as world number one superstar Tiesto. Stephen and his team teamed up with friend GP Reyes, the events and PR maverick behind some of the biggest fashion events and innovative advertising campaigns. “Sleepless” has become one of the most successful weekly clubbing concepts in Manila’s nightlife with literally thousands of people walking through Embassy’s doors every Saturday!

The third anniversary of “Sleepless” was thrown for loyal clients and the event was presented by one of the night’s most loyal corporate partners, New Zealand’s 42 Below Vodka. 42 Below’s Rajiv Ghumman says: “Our brand is enjoyed in the world’s top hotspots like Volar and Drop in Hong Kong, The Beverly Hills Hotel in LA, Bungalow 8 in New York, the Victor Hotel in Miami (Madonna’s favorite haunt), The Blue Room at The Berkeley in London, Buddha Bar in Paris, Ministry of Sound in Singapore and Bed Supper Club in Bangkok. We are proud to be a part of Sleepless at Embassy on its very successful third year.”

(Sleepless happens every Saturday at Embassy. For more information, e-mail [email protected])

Give it up for George Benson and Al Jarreau

On Sept. 8, MTV Philippines presents George Benson and Al Jarreau Givin’ It Up Tour Live in Manila! Experience jazz in a whole new level at the Araneta Coliseum for the one-night-only concert!

George Benson and Al Jarreau have been captivating audiences from around the world for more than three decades. Between these multi Grammy winning giants of American music are 13 merits from categories including jazz, pop and R&B, with a combined 16 gold and six platinum albums under their names, and a 50-million-records-sold profile.

Guitarist Benson and singer Jarreau take things further with their collaborative album Givin’ It Up. This 13-track album is a celebration of the artists’ timeless music showcasing their genius at its best. It features each of the stars on a new arrangement of one of the other’s best hits — Benson delivers an instrumental version of Jarreau’s hit Mornin while Jarreau adds lyrics to and sings Benson’s signature instrumental smash Breezin. It also includes delicious covers of Seals and Crofts’s Summer Breeze and Hall and Oates’s Every Time You Go Away as well as stunning new jazz vocal versions of the Miles Davis classics Four and Long Come Tutu. Another highlight is Let In Rain, which features vocal guest Patti Austin and the trumpet of Chris Botti. Other guests include Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott and Sir Paul McCartney.

George Benson and Al Jarreau Givin’ It Up Live in Manila is presented by MTV Philippines and Naproxene Sodium Skelan, co-presented by Petron Extra Unleaded and San Miguel Cerveza Negra, with the participation of Frederique Constant Geneve and Montre. Official residence is at Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila. Official vehicle is Mercedes Benz. Special thanks to Araneta Coliseum, ARMVET Printing Company, Discovery Shores, Music Management International and Pinoy Tunes. Official media partners are Business Mirror, Business World, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer and The Philippine Star. Official radio partners are XFM 92.3, 96.3 WRock, Crossover 105.1 and Dream 106.7.

(For ticket reservations, call Ticketnet at 911-5555 or log on to www.ticketnet.com.ph and www.mtvphil.com for more details.)