JaDine and other February shows

February is hotter than ever with Jadine Love at the Araneta Coliseum on Feb. 20.  This is the first major concert featuring today’s hottest love theme, James Reid and Nadine Lustre. The duo scored big two years ago with the movie Diary Ng Panget.  Their popularity rose to greater heights with the TV series On The Wings of Love. They are now among the country’s leading product endorsers and recording artists. They are now set to conquer the concert stage.

Catch them perform songs from their hit albums, current favorites and the song that all JaDine fans are looking forward to hearing live, their duet of On The Wings of Love. The song is also the lead cut in the soon-to-be-released special tour edition album.  This includes other duets by James and Nadine, plus James’ much-talked about rendition of the Philpop competition finalist, Musikaw.

Jadine Love is a production of ABS-CBN, Viva Live and Dreamscape. Call TicketNet at 911-5555 or go to ticketnet.com for tickets. As for those fans who live abroad, they will get their chance to watch JaDine in concert in the following places soon:  Doha, Qatar on March 18; Dubai, March 19; London, March 26; Milan, March 27; Las Vegas, April 2; Chicago, May 13; Florida, May 14; New York, May 15; San Francisco, May 20; Los Angeles, May 21; San Diego, May 22; Winnipeg, May 27; Saskatoon, May 28; Edmonton, May 29; Calgary, June 3; and Toronto, June 4.

The Circus Band’s and New Minstrels’ the Greatest Hits Reunion Concert is coming for the first time to the Araneta Center in Cubao. The Best Of Our Love, produced by Viva Live, will be held at the new Kia Theater on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.

Catch Basil Valdez of the big hit Ngayon At Kailan Man; Pat Castillo of Somewhere In Time; Jacqui Magno for her version of Bridges; Hajji Alejandro of Panakip-butas; Tillie Moreno and Ray-An Fuentes of Umagang Kay Ganda; Tillie’s singing partner in Umagang Kay Ganda, Eugene Villaluz and Louie Reyes of Nothing I Want More; Ding Mercado with his Lou Rawls covers; and joining the line-up this year, singer and talk radio host Ali Sotto. You will not want to miss special numbers like a heartfelt tribute to the late Natalie Cole, a romantic medley of hit songs by the Association, the foot-thumping Earth Wind and Fire finale and many others.

Check Ticketnet (911-5555) or Viva Live (687-7236) for tickets.  Prices are P3,300 (VIP); P2,500 (Orchestra); P2,000 (Lodge); and P1,500 (Balcony).

Hear the angels sing as the London-based boy choir sensation Libera perform well-loved love songs on Feb. 16 at the PICC Plenary Hall and Feb. 18 at the new Centerstage, SM Seaside City in Cebu. Created and directed by the maestro Robert Prizeman, Libera is made up of amazingly talented young boys. With sold-out concerts and big-selling albums, Libera is now considered one of the most accomplished choirs all over the world. 

The Manila concert is presented by the British Alumni Association chairperson Roberto de Ocampo, OBE, former secretary of Finance and current chairman of Philippine Veterans Bank. Part of the proceeds will go to Caritas Manila, Children’s Hour and Foundation for Disadvantaged Children. The Cebu performance is presented by SM Seaside City Cebu and SM City, Cebu in partnership with Concertus Manila, the British Chamber of Commerce, British Council, British School and the British Embassy. Part of the proceeds from the Cebu show will go to STC-Cebu Foundation, Inc., and Arts Council of Cebu Foundation, Inc.

Get your tickets now at www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 891-9999.  Contact the Arts Council of Cebu (032) 233-0452; SM Ticket information (032) 231-2078; or STC-Cebu (032)256-3165 for Cebu tickets.

 Meanwhile, currently running until March 6, from Tuesdays to Sundays at the PETA-PHINMA Theater of the PETA Theater Center is 3 Stars and a Sun. if you were among those who enjoyed watching the record-breaking Rak of Aegis, then here is another show you should not missed. Performing will be PETA’s talented group of singers and actors in an all-Filipino musical.

A dystopian tale set in the future, 3 Stars and a Sun is about the inhabitants of The Stormdome, refugees from intolerable weather conditions who dare to rise up against their tyrannical ruler Vidame Inky. It was created by playwrights Mixkaela Villalon and Rody Vera and directed by Nor Domingo with music direction by Myke Solomon. The best thing about it though is that, in a great salute to Filipino music, the musical uses the songs of rapper Francis Magalona like Mga Kababayan Ko to bring the socio-politically charged tale to life.

Call (02) 725-6244 or visit petatheater.com and ticketworld.com.ph for tickets and inquiries.