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>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.

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