Ebe Dancel taps 20-piece orchestra for 25th anniversary concert
MANILA, Philippines — Original Pilipino Music (OPM) singer-songwriter Ebe Dancel returns to the big stage with another major solo concert.
Titled "Ebe Dancel with The Manila String Machine: The Repeat Concert," the highly anticipated event will take place on November 15 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.
Following the success of his sold-out first run, Dancel celebrates his 25th year in music with a night of timeless songwriting, powerful storytelling, and sweeping orchestral arrangements that breathe new life into his storied catalog.
For the second staging of his monumental concert, Ebe will be joined by a 20-piece orchestra led by Chino David, with Paolo Valenciano directing the whole show. The concert promises to be a showcase of his legacy both as a solo artist and as the lead singer/principal songwriter behind pop-rock powerhouse Sugarfree.
“I’ve had a long love affair with orchestras, dating back to my days with Sugarfree,” Ebe said. “As a solo performer, I did a show with the Manila String Machine exactly two weeks before our government announced the lockdown due to COVID. To be back onstage with them now, with fans in front of me, feels like a full circle moment.”
The setlist, he revealed, will strike a careful balance between nostalgia and discovery. “I want it to be a mix of old and newer songs. I thought of my audience mainly when I chose songs from the Sugarfree catalog, but I also want them to experience the new songs with an orchestra.”
The repeat concert also is Ebe’s way of deepening his connections further with trusted collaborators. “Paolo [Valenciano] is a dear friend. I have so much respect for him as a concert director, so he was my only choice to do this show again. For me to work on something this big, I need to be able to fully trust the guys running the show. Hence, Paolo Valenciano, and as musical director, Chino David.”
Tickets to the "Ebe Dancel with The Machine String Machine: The Repeat Concert" will go on sale this August 30 at 12 p.m. via Ticketnet online and all authorized Ticketnet outlets nationwide.
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