The Whitney Houston Show is coming in the Philippines

It’s been four years since the music industry lost an icon like Whitney Houston. Everyone is affected by her death but her legacy continues to live on to those who love her music. Such person is Belinda Davids of South Africa.

She is already a singer when she auditioned for the Whitney Houston Show that will soon change her life. No one can replace Whitney but it is alright to have a tribute for her. Belinda Davids may be a professional singer but she is a fan which is makes her the right choice to carry the legacy.

Since then, Belinda Davids has been around the world to relive Whitney Houston’s music. She even got to copy her likeness if not a total lookalike and she wore the same exact dress designs the icon used to wear.

For one night only, Belinda Davids will bring The Greatest Love Of All: The Whitney Houston Show for a couple of shows in the Philippines. On August 26 in IEC Pavilion in Cebu City and August 27 in PICC in Metro Manila.

Whether you are a fan or not, It is an experience you wouldn’t want to miss  because it is hard to book her and August is Whitney’s birth month. Tickets are available at SM Tickets and Ticketworld. For more updates in the concert scene, follow this blog and like the L.E.N.S. blogs on Facebook.

The Whitney Houston Show in Manila is presented to you by DMC Entertainment.

Vienna Boys Choir Is Coming To Manila

It's been more than a generation since the Vienna Boys Choir last performed in this archipelago and now with the new generation of the Boys Choir, they are coming to perform in Manila for a one-night concert at the PICC on November 11.

It is also considered national pride that one of the Vienna Boys is a Filipino. I got the privilege to hear how Lance So joins the Choir that is already more than hundred year old. As member of the  Boys Choir, he is staying in a Viennese Castle and experiencing dormitory life and has regular schooling from 7:30 to 6:00 with 2 hours rehearsal.

He was the only one in the family who sings and the reason why he joined because he loves to travel. He already gone to a European tour. It is also his first time to be away from the family from across the globe.

Since then, he knows how to live by himself and is more disciplined and now he speaks German. Although he is a Filipino, he was born in Singapore because his family is already residing since his father is working there. His major pop music influence is Maroon 5.

The concert is also a fund raising project of the Xavier High School Alumni Association. The Embassy of Austria is also eager about this concert since the Filipinos already had ties with Vienna when our national hero Jose Rizal spent some time there.

This is surely an event not to be missed. Who know when they will be back again. For more concert schedules, follow this blog and like L.E.N.S. blogs on Facebook.

Circuit Makati hosted the most colorful party of the year with the Vibrant Music and Paint Festival!

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Last June 18, Circuit Makati brought the most colorful and amusing neon and black light paint party with the Vibrant Music and Paint Festival! Imagine yourself dancing to good music with your closest friends while being blasted with neon glow paints all night long.

With regional stops in Davao, Cebu and Bacolod, Vibrant Music and Paint Festival ended their Philippine tour at the Globe Circuit Events Grounds in Circuit Makati.

Circuit Makati is one of the six districts included in the 125-billion over-all plan for the city’s revitalization. The 22-hectare venue that is strategically located at the heart of the city, gives a new definition to family entertainment and lifestyle.

Conveniently located in the north of the Makati Central Business District, Circuit Makati completes the entertainment offerings of Makati. From al fresco dining spots at Circuit Lane, a 300-seater theater at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, wide range of outdoor sports facilities like the Gatorade Chelsea Blue Pitch, the Mountain Dew Skate Park and City Kart Racing, down to the Globe Circuit Events Grounds which is home to various local and international music festivals, all will surely cater to both the young and the young at heart in the metro.

Ever since Circuit Makati was developed, it has continuously been reckoned as a go-to destination for all things entertainment.

“Circuit Makati continuous to provide spectacular events and experiences that keep people excited and eagerly anticipating for more entertainment offerings in Makati. For the Globe Circuit Events Grounds, we are very much happy that it is now recognized to be the go-to venue for various local and international music festivals and concerts. We will continue to develop Circuit Makati as the ultimate family entertainment district in Makati,” said Shiella Aguilar, Project Development Manager for Circuit Makati.

Vibrant Music and Paint Festival’s awesome line-up of artist created so much traction, headlined by Dutch DJ and record producer, R3hab, who is currently in the 21^st spot of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs with hits like “Won’t Stop Rocking”, “How We Party”, “Karate” and his brand new record with Quintino, “Freak”. The festival also features finest local DJs Rammy Bitong, Those Damn Nerds, Callum David, Deuce (Patty Tiu), Travis Monsod, Marc Marasigan, and Tom Taus with MC Victor Pring and Ronthug plus international acts such as Rave Republic, DJ Krunk, and Juicy M. playing the best EDM tunes.

Festival-goers had an amazing, one-of-a-kind and fun experience with paint canons that blasted over 15,000 liters of neon glow paints all night. To bring more colors to the party, Vibrant Music and Paint Festival also made use of color fountains, cryo jets, and confetti blasters, which kept the energy rising all throughout the night! Family and friends had a blast with the perfect combination of feel good music and vibrant colors, which was indeed an experience for the books.

To know more about the event and other Circuit Makati offerings, visit their website http://makeitmakati.com/district/circuit-makati/ and follow Circuit Makati on Facebook (www.facebook.com/makeitmakati), Instagram (@makeitmakati) and Twitter (@makeitmakati). 

Vibrant Music and Paint Festival

On June 18, Circuit Makati will be hosting the Vibrant Wild Music and Paint Festival - a music festival that will go you wild and make you wet! Billed as the wildest paint party in town.

Vibrant Music Festival will take place at the Circuit Makati Events Ground in Circuit Makati, headlining the music festival is no other than the Dutch DJ and record producer, R3hab, who is currently in the 21st spot of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs with hits like “Won’t Stop Rocking”, “How We Party”, “Karate” and his brand new record with Quintino, “Freak”. The festival will also feature finest local DJs Rammy Bitong, Those Damn Nerds, Callum David, Deuce (Patty Tiu), Travis Monsod, Marc Marasigan, and Tom Taus with MC Victor Pring and Ronthug. Plus international acts such as Rave Republic, DJ Krunk, and Juicy M. playing the best EDM tunes.

WHAT: Vibrant Music and Paint Festival

WHERE: Circuit Makati Events Grounds, Circuit Makati

WHEN: June 18, 2016 Saturday at 4PM

Gobyernong may Puso feat El Gamma Penumbra

When I started this specific blog, I was aiming to promote the music scene. But in this post, it will be different. Among all the campaign jingles, this video was the most inspiring of all. It is for presidential candidate Grace Poe's campaign. Interpreted by El Gamma Penumbra.

I am not campaigning for Grace Poe but she has my vote. I feel she is the only one qualified to overcome this incoming crisis that our country is facing and more. It is also up to you to choose wisely for tomorrow. 

I am a patriot. I love my country. Sometimes, this country needed to be protected from itself. From the mistakes of the past. God bless the Philippines.

Lukas Graham: The Band behind the Global Smash Hit - 7 Years

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Lukas Graham, 2016’s breakout artist, is already topping charts worldwide with single “7 Years.” Hailing from Christiania, an autonomous, artistic community in the center of Copenhagen, Lukas Graham developed his natural talent for honest and gritty songwriting and quickly captivated the European audience, earning widespread overseas acclaim. Classically trained with the Copenhagen Boys’ Choir, with a musical scope widened by his Irish folk roots and passion for hip-hop, Lukas Graham possesses a distinct, poetic ability to capture the full range of emotions in his music.

This is showcased perfectly on lead single “7 Years,” filled with Lukas’ impeccable lyricism and infectious hooks, and already making huge global waves: it’s been streamed an incredible 200 million times worldwide since its release, is rapidly climbing – and topping – the charts globally, and is propelling this Danish artist into the spotlight as more listeners connect with his soulful vocals and raw talent.

Known for a phenomenal live show, Lukas has played countless sold out shows and festival main stage slots alongside his bandmates - Mark “Lovestick” Falgren (drums), Magnús “Magnúm” Larsson (bass), and Kasper Daugaard (keyboard) - childhood friends who play an integral role in both the songwriting process and the live performance. “7 Years” sets the stage for the release of Lukas Graham’s self-titled debut album, available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and iTunes under Warner Music Philippines.

Matoma's "Wonderful Life" feat. Yeng Constantino for Angry Birds Movie OST Out Now

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SOUNDTRACK COMPANION TO UPCOMING 3D CG-ANIMATED COMEDY INCLUDES

BRAND NEW TRACKS FROM BLAKE SHELTON, DEMI LOVATO, CHARLI XCX, MATOMA, AND STEVE AOKI

STREAM: HTTP://SMARTURL.IT/STREAMANGRYBIRDS

"The Angry Birds Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" also includes such tracks as a brand new rendition of “I Will Survive” by global pop sensation Demi Lovato, international pop star Charli XCX’s “Explode,” Steve Aoki’s “Fight,” and “Wonderful Life (Mi Oh My),” from superstar Norwegian DJ Matoma  “Wonderful Life (Mi Oh My)” will be available as an individual download and instant grat with all album pre-orders beginning Friday, April 22^nd. This track features our very own, Yeng Constantino.  The album also features music from the cast of The Angry Birds Movie – Peter Dinklage and The Hatchlings.

"The Angry Birds Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" further features an array of classic songs like Scorpions’ “Rock You Like A Hurricane,” and Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up,” in addition to worldwide hit from Imagine Dragons’ “On Top Of The World.”  The soundtrack also features an “Angry Birds Movie Score Medley” by the film’s GRAMMY® Award-winning score composer Heitor Pereira (Minions, Despicable Me 2). In addition, Atlantic will release Pereira’s “The Angry Birds Movie (Original Motion Picture Score)” on Friday, May 13^th.

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ABOUT THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE

In the 3D animated comedy The Angry Birds Movie, we’ll finally find out why the birds are so angry.

The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or almost entirely.  In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis,We're the Millers, Horrible Bosses), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad in his first animated role since Frozen), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride, This is the End, Eastbound and Down) have always been outsiders.  But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to. 

Featuring a hilarious, all-star voice cast that includes Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, Sisters), Bill Hader (Trainwreck, Inside Out), and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), as well as Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters), Sean Penn (Milk, Mystic River), Tony Hale (Veep,Arrested Development), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Hannibal Buress (Daddy’s Home, Broad City), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, Sisters), Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street), Billy Eichner (“Billy on the Street”), Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), YouTube stars Smosh (Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla), Latin music sensation Romeo Santos, and country music superstar Blake Shelton, who co-writes and performs the original song “Friends."  The film also features brand new music from Demi Lovato, Charli XCX, Matoma, and Steve Aoki. The Columbia Pictures/Rovio Animation film is directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis and produced by John Cohen and Catherine Winder.  The screenplay is by Jon Vitti, and executive produced by Mikael Hed and David Maisel.