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Date Posted: 21:24:53 02/15/04 Sun
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Don
's message, "The Songbird and the Songwriter (Concert Review)" on 09:20:43 02/15/04 Sun
Thanks again for a very warmth review. I wasnt able to watch it last night but I promise myself that I'll watch it on March 12. I just would like to know if they filled the coliseum again. U mentioned that it was only 85% full when u entered. Also, is there anything new that they offered? What about the technical aspect?I am always bothered by the coliseum's sound system. Thanks
>Knowing that concerts don't normally start on time, my
>friend (Auggie) and I had dinner at Sachi. We bumped
>into Karylle and Zsa-Zsa. They're having their dinner
>too.
>
>Around 8, we went inside the venue and the place was
>85% full... saw Mang Gerry in front. Jaya came in a
>few minutes later. Then we saw Richard Gomez and Lucy.
>We spotted Cacai supervising some people.
>
>The stage was designed with lit floors (ala SOP
>stage). It was very simple. The band was on the second
>tier. There was a projector screen at the back showing
>the concert poster.
>
>We heard a lady stating that the national anthem will
>be played. After which, the concert started right
>away. People started screaming...
>
>Ogie and Regine came out singing "Dito sa puso ko" and
>"Urong Sulong". Reg was wearing a red mini skirt with
>a cape-like drape on her back and her shoes had a
>criss-cross lace up to her knees. Her thighs looked
>really big though...
>
>Reg sang an Ogie hit while Ogie sang "Hinahanap-hanap
>kita". After which, they greeted the audience. They
>had a brief spiel on Regine's introduction for Ogie.
>Ogie didn't like to be introduced as just "Mr. Ogie
>Alcasid". He wanted more. Ogie joked that the people
>came to Araneta because of Regine. People laughed. I
>came there because of Regine. Hehehe...
>
>Ogie sang some of his hits. I must say that after
>singing "Huwag ka lang mawawala", I was really
>impressed.
>
>They showed a videoclip ala Mano Po where Reg and Ogie
>were in Chinese costume. Regine came out wearing an
>apple green gown. They sang Meteor Garden songs like
>"Ni Yao De Ai" and "Oh Baby Baby". They could've sung
>these songs months back. Sadly, people didn't react
>much on the medley.
>
>Ogie asked Reg why people like foreign songs where we
>have our homegrown talented musicians like Ryan
>Cayabyab, George Canseco, Rey Valera, Willy Cruz, and
>Louie Ocampo. They called in Sarah Geronimo and Erik
>Santos to join them in their OPM medley, singing
>"Sinasamba Kita", Kahit Isang Saglit", and "Ngayon at
>Kailanman". One of the applauded numbers in this
>concert, I must say.
>
>Ogie gave the floor to Regine. Regine went to the side
>and stripped off the long skirt part of her gown. This
>time, Reg danced to Beyonce's songs like "Crazy in
>Love" and "Baby Boy". And boy, she could dance! The
>crowd truly loved it. After her number, she told the
>audience that she rehearsed in the bathroom.
>
>She asked the audience that before she had the more
>famous compositions of Ogie like "Kailangan Ko'y
>Ikaw", there's this song that Ogie composed years back
>for her. I almost shouted, "I Have to Say Goodbye".
>And I was right. She sang this effortlessly. I love
>her version now.
>
>Ogie joined Reg and they sang their famous
>duets--"Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw", "Pangako", and "Hanggang
>Ngayon". They capped this medley by singing their
>latest, "Sa Piling Mo".
>
>More video clips...
>
>Ogie re-entered the stage and delighted the people by
>approaching them. He circled the Patron audience and
>those with camera-equpped cellphones started using
>them. He sang "Nandito Ako". He even went near the
>lower box portion where we were seating...
>
>Regine came back wearing a red gown. She sang an
>accoustic version of "Dadalhin" and another rendition
>of her first single, "Love Me Again".
>
>Reg was joined by Ogie. Ogie told Reg that he knows
>why Reg doesn't have a lover. He mentioned that Regine
>is hard to reach. That she likes to sing those
>difficult songs. "On the Wings of Love" was his
>sample. Reg sang one line and she told Ogie that it's
>just right to sing it that way. He advised Regine to
>sing a lower-pitched song.
>
>Ogie sang and danced "Ocho-ocho" with the Hotlegs and
>then left. Regine came back on stage dressed up like
>the Sex Bomb dancers. She sang and danced "Spaghetti"
>with the Sex Bomb dancers too. Then Ogie came back
>with the VIVA Hot Babes. He's also dressed up like
>them. Funny moment. That guy can dance too! And they
>did the Janet Jackson routine, only this time, Ogie
>was Janet.
>
>They thanked their sponsors to the tune of "Happy".
>They also introduced the members of their band. They
>also greeted their fellow artists who joined them
>tonight like Jaya, Zsa-Zsa, Karylle, Bobby Andrews,
>Richard Gomez, Lucy Torres, Kuya Germs, and Judy Ann
>Santos.
>
>Since people love to sing in karaoke bars, they setup
>their own karaoke. They sang songs like "Mahal Kita,
>Walang Iba", "Fallin", "I don't wanna miss a thing",
>etc. It's so funny because Reg and Ogie would approach
>their fellow artists. When it was time to sing "I
>don't wanna miss a thing", Reg approached Juday. And
>the crowd roared in support...
>
>They sang "Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang" afterwards.
>
>Encore for tonight was "Narito Ako" for the Songbird
>and "Kailangan Kita" for the Songwriter. That truly
>brought the house down.
>
>After leaving the stage briefly, they came back
>wearing a Captain Barbell and Darna costumes. Reg
>wasn't wearing a tangga though. It was more of a red
>skimpy shorts. They sang the theme song from their
>last movie. It was cute that kids wearing darna
>costumes were brought to the stage.
>
>Ogie and Reg asked their friends to join them on stage
>and sang some more danceable tunes. This time Reg
>sported a white t-shirt, leaving on the red shorts and
>red boots. Confetti rained during their last number.
>
>And that was it... I must say that I had fun although
>I really miss Regine's birit numbers in the World Tour
>Concert. But still, kudos to the Songbird and the
>Songwriter!!!
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