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Date Posted: 20:02:50 11/05/05 Sat
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Saturday, November 05, 2005
Reflections - A Concert Review
by Regine Fan NottyDon
Regine has held her December concerts at OnStage for the past few
years. This year, she staged it at the Aliw Theatre. It's my first
time to see her perform here. Left my pad around 7:30 in the evening.
Had my dinner already (a tinola leftover). The cab driver didn't know
where Aliw Theatre is located so I just instructed him to find CCP.
After asking a guard, we found the location. Even saw Mang Gerry,
Reg's father, walking around.
First thing I noticed in the venue was the comfy seats. I'm used
to sitting on those white monoblock chairs during her concert.
But this time, it's like you're really in a moviehouse. Sweet!
There was a red drape covering the stage. The place was 65% full
at this point (8:15 pm). While waiting for the concert to start,
they showed the GMA Kapuso theme.
Around 9, the concert started with an announcement of Chona
Velasquez' presence. It's a little girl named Hanna singing "Fame".
Then Kim Flores appeared singing the same song. After her number,
it's Regine who came out wearing a nice beaded white gown (as
expected, with a not-too-plunging neckline). The stage was
filled with Regine's gowns being auctioned. The band was
wearing white. On the left side of the stage, Raul Mitra's
piano was situated.
"Rhythm's Gonna Get You" (she pronounced it as "Rhythm's Gonna
Get Ya") was her second song. Then she greeted her audience.
She explained the concept of the show. She even informed them
about the ongoing auction.
Her next number was Angela Bofill's "Break It to Me Gently".
Followed by a Sheena Easton medley of "For Your Eyes Only",
"I Wouldn't Beg for Water", and capped by "Almost Over You".
I think she's the only singer around who sounds like
Ms. Easton.
She was 5 when she first joined a singing contest. She placed third.
The song she sang then was "Buhat" which her father taught her word
for word. She felt good when the audience clapped after her
performance. 'twas then that she realized she wanted to perform.
A Sharon Cuneta medley was next. I thought she's gonna render
Cuneta's more famous songs like "Pangarap na Bituin" and "Sana'y
Wala Nang Wakas". In fact, Regine sang her early songs like
"Mr. DJ", "Dear Heart", "P.S. I Love You", and "Kahapon Lamang".
She thanked the Kapuso network for giving her the chance to
help future artists through her show, "Pinoy Pop Superstar".
She introduced her guest, Jonalyn Viray, who sang "Close to Where
You Are". Then Regine appeared with a similar looking yellow gown
that Viray was wearing. Only Reg's was more elaborate looking.
They did a medley of Regine's songs: "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw", "You are
My Song", "You've Made Me Stronger", and "Dadalhin". In some parts,
I couldn't hear Viray's voice.
Reg started her spiel with the story about the era of boy bands.
According to her, there's one group that shocked the world with
their music. It's an introduction to a medley of Spice Girls'
songs: "2 Become 1", "Say You'll Be There", "Wannabe", and "Who
Do You Think You Are". It's fun to hear Reg "rap". She enjoyed
this number obviously.
From one medley to another, it's Kuh Ledesma this time with her
songs like "Dito Ba" and "Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon". She sang
two more songs but their titles are unknown to me.
Anita Baker's "Just Because" was next. It's nice to hear this
again from our Songbird.
Of course, the night won't be complete without a Mariah Carey
medley. She started off with the first stanza & chorus of
"Butterfly", followed by "Never Too Far" and "My All", and
ended by the birit parts of "Butterfly".
She wondered how it would be like for her, 20 years from now.
It's Ai-Ai de las Alas' cue to appear on stage wearing a maroon
gown, complete with a baby china look. She rocked the house with
her funny antics. She kept on repeating "do you like it?". That
elicited laughter from the audience. She sang "I Don't Wanna Miss
a Thing". In the belting parts, it's Reg's voice that came out
and Ai-Ai just lipsynched it. She even threw the mic at one point.
That was hilarious. The audience gave her a standing ovation!
Reg appeared wearing a maroon gown too. Their spiels covered from
Reg being a virgin even after 25 years (Ai-Ai's character commented
that her vagina is now only a scar) to an accidental peek of
Ai-Ai's nips the previous night. It was Reg who saw the nipple
so Ai Ai wore a bra tonight. That brought the house down. Reg was
in tears from laughing. Ai-Ai attacked Faith Cuneta too. She told
Reg that Faith must be envious because Reg is still a queen and
a virgin even 25 years from now =oP
Next number required a big butterfly wings to be brought down
from the top part of the stage. According to the ladies, they
haven't done anything like this before so they're both excited.
Ai-Ai positioned herself on a small platform (in front of the
wings, ala R2K) and Reg stationed herself beside the piano.
Ai-Ai sang "On the Wings of Love" with the high notes brought
down (that was really funny!).
Regine sang her own version while Ai-Ai was pulled upward
towards the back of the theatre. After this performance,
Ai Ai thanked God for bringing her safe to the back.
Debarge's "Rhythm of the Night" was next.
Reg interpreted Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You",
"Run To You", and "I Have Nothing". I think this is one of
the highlights of the show. Whenever you hear Reg belts these
songs out, you'd be truly amazed too by her lung power.
"Papa, Can You Hear Me" was her tribute to Barbra Streisand.
I thought she'd sing another Streisand song but she opted to
thank her band and sponsors.
"Reflections" (Christina Aguilera's version) was her finale.
While she was singing this, white feathers rained. She belted
this song out. A must-hear alright!
Lastly, she thanked her sister, Cacai, for compiling all her
songs for the concert. The "Forever Blue" singer also had a hand
in the stage design.
She then thanked everyone and left the stage. Some people started
to leave. Her encore was a repeat from "Queens of Pop" concert
last February. She sang "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", "Telephone",
"Gloria", and "Thank You For the Music" while posing for the people
who took her pictures. Celebrity sightings include Joyce Bernal,
Boy Abunda, Sandara Parks, and Don Balan =oP.
View illegally taken photos
taken by Regine fan Don at :
( just joking, Don .. )
" JAMMING with NottyDon "
http://knottydon73.blogspot.com
Don is a Member/moderator of Regine's
FOREVER IN MY HEART yahoo group
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