Bono salutes journalists, activists, volunteers at 2019 Philippine concert

MANILA, Philippines — Irish rock band U2 has honored Red Cross volunteers, journalists and activists at the Philippine leg of their world tour, "The Joshua Tree Tour" promoted by MMI Live and held in Philippine Arena in Bulacan.

During the concert, frontman Bono asked concertgoers to include volunteers, journalists and activists in their prayers. In a Zipline press conference the other day, Bono shared that his concert was free for Red Cross volunteers and if not a singer, he would probably be a journalist.


“Red Cross is in the house tonight, volunteers. Let’s keep them in our prayers, the ones who keep us safe from physical harm,” Bono said.

“Also in our prayers, let’s keep the journalists, the truth-tellers, the activists who keep this country spiritually safe. We salute you. Truth-tellers, everyday heroes. Let’s see our lights, let’s see out stars in the middle of the sky,” he added.

Bono's statement comes on the same day it was reported that government officials and uniformed personnel were linked to at least 69 attacks and threats against journalists recorded since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office, according to a report of a network of media organizations.



U2, composed of Bono, guitarist David Evans, bass Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr, was in the country for the first time since the band started in 1976.

Bono thanked Filipinos for their patience as they played the band’s greatest hits in four decades, including, “With or Without You,” “Bullet the Blue Sky,” “Desire,” “Elevation,” “Where The Streets Have No Name,” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” to name a few.

“Thank you, Manila for your patience. I know it’s taken a while getting in the arena tonight. It took us four decades, but we feel very welcome. And this is for sure gonna be the best show we ever play in Manila,” Bono said.

source: philstar.com

Justin Bieber cancels rest of world tour including Philippine Arena concert

Justin Bieber is not returning to the Philippines, after all.

A statement posted on his official website announced the cancellation of his ongoing “Purpose World Tour” citing “unforeseen circumstances.”

“Justin loves his fans and hates to disappoint them. He thanks his fans for the incredible experience of the Purpose World Tour over the last 18 months. He is grateful and honored to have shared that experience with his cast and crew for over 150 successful shows across 6 continents during this run. However, after careful consideration he has decided he will not be performing any further dates. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase,” went the rest of the statement.

The said statement was re-posted on the social media pages of concert promoter MMI Live and its head, Rhiza Pascua. At the time of the tour’s cancellation, Bieber had 14 dates remaining covering cities in North America and Asia, including the Philippines where he was scheduled to perform at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on September 30.

Given the large venue and its location outside Metro Manila, elaborate preparations had been made for the upcoming concert including ample parking for the 80-hectare space, the deployment of 1,000 traffic enforcers patrolling the grounds as well as the presence of Philippine National Police and local government units officers inside and outside the venue.

The Philippine Arena also offered 50 point-to-point (P2P) shuttle buses to transport concertgoers from and to Metro Manila as well as the availability of over 400 housing units for rent for those planning to have a “staycation” during the concert weekend.

As of posting time, Bieber had yet to personally explain the reason for the tour’s cancellation on his social media pages.

source: interaksyon.com

WATCH | At least 19 killed in blast at Ariana Grande concert in UK arena

A blast on Monday night at a concert in the English city of Manchester where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had been performing left at least 19 people dead and about 50 injured in what British police said was being treated as a terrorist incident.

Police said they were responding to reports of an explosion and that there were a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured at the arena, which has a capacity for 21,000 people.

A witness who attended the concert said she felt a huge blast as she was leaving the arena, followed by screaming and a rush as thousands of people trying to escape.

WATCH REUTERS TV REPORT ON THE INCIDENT:


“We were making our way out and when we were right by the door there was a massive explosion and everybody was screaming,” concert-goer Catherine Macfarlane told Reuters.

“It was a huge explosion — you could feel it in your chest. It was chaotic. Everybody was running and screaming and just trying to get out.”

Witnesses reported that many children were at the concert.

Manchester Arena, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opened in 1995 and has a capacity for 21,000 people, according to its website. It is a popular concert and sporting venue.

A spokesman for Ariana Grande’s record label said that the singer was “okay”. A video posted on Twitter showed fans screaming and running out of the venue.

Britain is on its second-highest alert level of “severe” meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely.

Following is a Reuters summary of what is known and not about the incident.

* Death toll: British police said 19 people were killed and 59 people had been treated in hospital. A total of 60 ambulances attended the incident.

Many of the fans at the concert were young people. The blast sparked panic as thousands of people rushed for the exits, witnesses told Reuters.

* US singer Ariana Grande had just finished a concert at the Manchester Arena, the largest indoor arena in Europe that can hold 21,000 people, when the blast occurred.

Grande, 23, later said on Twitter: “broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don’t have words.”

* Parents hunted for missing children after the blast. Many turned to social media to seek loved ones.

“Everyone pls share this, my little sister Emma was at the Ari concert tonight in #Manchester and she isn’t answering her phone, pls help me,” said one message posted alongside a picture of a blonde-haired girl with flowers in her hair.

* Police said they were called at 10:33 pm (2133 GMT) after reports of an explosion.

Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said police were treating the blast as a terrorist incident and were working with counter-terrorism police and intelligence agencies. They gave no further details on their investigation.

* It is unclear where exactly the blast occurred, but initial reports indicated it happened either just outside the Manchester Arena or near a foyer.

It is also unclear whether it was a bomb. Police have so far not said what caused the blast.

* US officials told Reuters that the timing and venue suggested a terror attack, possibly by a suicide bomber.

“This does not appear to have been a carefully planned attack involving multiple actors, extensive surveillance of the target or exotic materials,” said another US official.

“That is what is so worrisome about this kind of thing – how simple it is to indiscriminately kill, wound and terrorize innocent people. With our partners, the US has begun the process of combing through the available intelligence to see if anything was missed.”

* Prime Minister Theresa May said authorities were working to establish the full details of what police were treating as “an appalling terrorist attack.” She said her thoughts were with the victims and the families of those who have been affected.

* What about the June 8 election? PM May’s ruling Conservative Party, which has a big lead in opinion polls, is preparing to suspend election campaigning due to the blast.

* No militant group has claimed responsibility so far but Islamic State supporters celebrated on social media. Twitter accounts affiliated to the militant Islamist group have used hashtags referring to the blast to post celebratory messages, with some users encouraging similar attacks elsewhere.

* The blast occurred on the anniversary of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby, who was hacked to death on a London street on May 22, 2013.

Rigby’s gruesome murder gained international notoriety when Michael Adebolajo was filmed by passers-by standing in the street with blood-soaked hands trying to justify the attack.

source: interaksyon.com

Taylor Swift arrives in Manila for concert, leaving midnight

MANILA, Philippines – Grammy-winning singer-composer Taylor Swift arrived Friday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on a private chartered CL60 Challenger jet (flight VJ317) from Singapore for a seven-hour trip that includes a concert.

Swift is to perform tonight (Friday) at the Mall of Asia Arena for her RED Tour concert series and will leave again for Singapore at midnight on the same private jet parked at the general aviation area of the airport.

Her arrival was marked by extra-tight security; and private security personnel hired by the organizers prevented local media from approaching and taking a clear photo of the celebrity singer’s arrival at the tarmac.

source: interaksyon.com

Lea Salonga heads all-star line-up of acclaimed symphonic concert

Lea Salonga believes there should be no let-up in the fundraising efforts for the survivors of typhoon Yolanda.

“There are lots of people there who were affected by the disaster so I think fundraising will be an ongoing thing for a very long time. Even when we have the permission to smile, it will keep going,” she told InterAksyon and other entertainment media during the press conference for her well-received “Playlist” concerts in December.

After starting the year with a repeat of “Playlist”, Lea is now headlining the Manila staging of the acclaimed symphonic concert “Do You Hear the People Sing?”, which features the music of Alain Boublil and Claude Michel Schonberg, creators of “Miss Saigon” and “Les Miserables”.

The benefit concert will take place at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila on January 29 and 30. Lea will lead an all-star line-up of singers and seasoned theater performers, including guest soloists Rachelle-Ann Go, Jon Joven, Carla Guevara Laforteza, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Jed Madela, Cocoy Laurel, Michael Williams and Leo Valdez.

Except for Jed Madela, all of the above performers have appeared at one time or another in several stagings of either “Les Miz” or “Miss Saigon” or both. Rachelle Ann Go is London-bound for the coming West End revival of “Miss Saigon” where she will star as Gigi.

The show, which was a hit with both critics and audiences when it debuted in Indianapolis, was also successfully staged in Ottawa, Canada and Shanghai, China. Each of the show had Lea as a featured performer along with four other soloists.

“This will be the first time we will stage this in Manila. For this particular show, we have additional soloists and additional material. It will feature more Kim stuff, more Eponine stuff. I get to sing a little more than some people,” Lea said during the recent press conference for the concert.

Lea said she’s particularly proud of the fact that composers Boublil and Schonberg initiated the staging of “Do You Hear the Voices Sing?” in Manila not just as a fundraising in support of the Yolanda rebuilding program through Habitat for Humanity Philippines.

“It’s also their way of saying thank you to the Philippines for everything this country has given to them as far as their shows are concerned. They found so many performers from this country to perform in their shows not only in London but also in other countries. There’s always a Filipino in every ‘Miss Saigon’ and more Kims of Filipino descent than any other Asian group,” she exclaimed with her usual wide-eyed enthusiasm.

Lea revealed that after Boublil and Schonberg initiated the project, it was just a matter of making phone calls to get everyone on board. “We contacted people one by one. And everybody wanted to be a part of it. ‘Okay, what do I need to do, what do you want me to do. Kahit anong anything, we just want to be part of it’,” she recalled most of the performers as saying.



Aside from the guest soloists, other veteran performers like Pinky Amador and Jake Macapagal did not at all mind being part of the ‘Miss Saigon’ Ensemble, along with Analin Bantug, Edward Bungalon, Tricia Canilao-Buser, Robbie Guevara, Natalie Everett, Lora Nicolas, Jun Ofrasio, Ivy Padilla, Aileen Payumo, Amparo Sietreales, Christine Sambeli Marquez, Arnold M Trinidad, Jojo Urquico, Gina Respall, Meliza Reyes and Christian Rey Marbella.

Accompanied by the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of maestro Gerard Salonga (who will also serves as musical director/conductor of the Asia-Pacific tour of the show, the star performers will be joined by an 80-member adult choir consisting of members from the Ateneo Chamber Singers, Mass Appeal, Aleron and the former members of the San Miguel Master Chorale. Twenty children from the International School Manila Middle School Honor Choir will also perform. Choirmaster for this event is Jonathon Velasco.

“This is going to be a huge show in terms of the number of people participating. It’s going to be fun,” Lea beamed.

With Bouberg Productions, Enda Markey and the performers waiving their talent fees, the event hopes to raise funds with the goal of building 200 homes in areas ravaged by Typhoon Yolanda through Habitat for Humanity Philippines.

Directed by Andrew Pole, “Do You Hear the People Sing?” is the latest effort of RWM in a series of fundraisers to help in the relief and rebuilding phase following the destruction brought about by the typhoon—the first being the “1tayo” relief operation in partnership with other players in the industry and the second being the “Kami Naman Ang Taya” benefit concert held at the NPAT last December 3.

Tickets are available at Ticketworld and Resorts World Box Office.

source: interaksyon.com

Justin Bieber fan jumps on stage during Dubai concert, toppling piano

DUBAI--A fan jumped on stage at a Justin Bieber concert in Dubai, sparking a scramble as guards tackled the youth and toppled a piano over in the process, video footage showed on Monday.

The YouTube video shows a boy dressed in shorts and white shirt running across the stage and approaching the Canadian pop star as he performed on the piano.

A security guard quickly pounced, flung him away from Bieber and knocked the piano partly off stage, as thousands of screaming fans looked on.

The footage shows the boy then being whisked away by two guards and Bieber skipping away to safety on a side of the stage as the music continues to play.

"A young fan desperate to meet his idol did make his way on stage, but was immediately removed and Justin professionally continued with his show," said the concert's organisers.

"As far as we know, no further action has been taken against the youth."

The 19-year-old singer was performing for the second night in front of thousands of fans at a stadium in Dubai.

Bieber had arrived nearly two hours late for the concert, angering young fans who arrived in Dubai from across the region to see him perform live.

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source: interaksyon.com

British pop-rock band Lawson arrive in Manila for Eastwood concert

British pop rock band Lawson arrived at the NAIA on Sunday at 1:10PM via Singapore on board Singapore Airlines flight SQ910.

Band members Andy Brown (acoustic guitar and lead vocals), Ryan Fletcher (bass guitar and backing vocals), Joel Peat (lead guitar and backing vocals) and Adam Pitts (drums) gamely posed for souvenir photos with fans and airport employees after they cleared their immigration and customs formalities.



The scene was repeated outside the terminal, where throng of fans had waited for the band to pass at the curb side area of the airport. Security personnel were surprised when the group alighted from their vehicle and greeted fans and posed for more souvenir photos.

The group — known for their hit singles “When She Was Mine”, “Taking Over Me”, “Standing in the Dark” and “Learn to Love Again” from their 2012 debut album “Chapman Square” — is scheduled to perform at Eastwood Mall Open Park in Libis, Quezon City on April 9 at 8PM.

The group’s name is a tribute to a real-life surgeon named Lawson who successfully treated lead vocalist Andy Brown’s brain tumor when Brown was 18 years old.

source: interaksyon.com

‘Call Me Maybe’ singer cancels Boy Scout concert over gay ban

LOS ANGELES - Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen on Tuesday pulled out of a concert for the Boy Scouts of America because of the organization’s ban on gay members, becoming the second headliner to pull out of the Scouts’ Summer Jamboree show.

Jepsen, whose hit single “Call Me Maybe” was nominated for Grammy Song of the Year, said on Twitter that she would not perform for the Boy Scouts because of her support for gay rights.

“I always have and will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level,” Jepsen, 27, said.

Rock band Train also said last week they would not play the concert at the Boy Scouts’ National Summer Jamboree, set for July in West Virginia, unless the youth organization changed its ban on gay participants.

The 103-year-old Boy Scouts organization has been under pressure from gay rights groups to change the longstanding position and had said in January it was open to removing the national ban on gays, leaving the decision to local chapters.

But the Boy Scouts last month delayed a vote on ending the restriction, pushing back a decision until at least May.

Jepsen and Train had been targeted by advocacy group GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, after they were announced as the headliners for the concert.

An online petition on Change.org asking the “Call Me Maybe” singer to denounce the Scouts’ policy had gathered more than 60,000 signatures.

The Boy Scouts said the Summer Jamboree would go ahead as planned. The National Jamboree takes place every four years and attracts some 45,000 scouts and leaders for outdoor events, showcases and performances.

“We appreciate everyone’s right to express an opinion and remain focused on delivering a great Jamboree program for our Scouts,” Boy Scouts’ spokesman Deron Smith said in a statement.

source: interaksyon.com

Colton Dixon impresses fans with soaring originals at Jessica Sanchez’s V-Day concert

Other than belonging to the same “American Idol” batch where they cultivated a lingering friendship that extended to their well-received Valentine’s Day concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the difference between Jessica Sanchez and Colton Dixon is like night and day.

Pandering to the near-sellout crowd, Jessica’s repertoire consisted of her covers of the songs that brought her to a runner-up finish at “AI”, including Luther Vandross’ “Dance With My Father”, Jennifer Holliday’s “And I Am Telling You”, “Beyonce’s “Love On Top” and, of course, “I Will Always Love You”.

She did debut a couple of original songs — “Fairytale” from her upcoming full-length album and the Smart jingle “Jump In”, her oft-viewed collaboration with apl.de.ap.

Colton, on the other hand, made the most of his 30-minute set that opened Jessica’s concert. Performing only two covers, namely Switchfoot’s “Meant To Live” and Lifehouse’s “Everything”, the song he performed at the end of his elimination at “AI”, the young Christian rocker still managed to impress the crowd with the hook-laden original songs (“Rise”, “Never Gone”, “You Are”) from his newly released debut album, “A Messenger”.

In a roundtable media gathering that preceded the concert Tuesday, Colton was very animated whenever the topic focused on his own original material. Aware that Christian music has the tendency to be on the preachy side at times, he pointed out that many of the songs in “A Messenger” can be interpreted in other different ways.

“These songs are not necessarily based on one’s religion or another. I just really want to inspire and share what I’ve been through. Even with ‘American Idol’ I didn’t want to be preachy,” he noted. “I can write songs that are more abstract and open to interpretation. But at the same time, my music has to be based on who I am and what I believe in.”


Colton’s face lit up when he was informed that the Philippines is a predominantly Christian nation as he was also quick to announce that outside of his hometown of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, most of his fans are actually from here.

“I didn’t know how much big the Christian population is here. That’s amazing and encouraging to me,” he exclaimed. Although he is never shy to talk about his faith and write songs about it, his music actually has a very mainstream rock feel to it with influences of artists like Coldplay, The Fray, Snow Patrol and, yes, Switchfoot very much evident in their engaging and often pulsating tempo.

“Headbanging is definitely something I’d love to see people do in my concerts. Just the feeling of being encouraged and feeling like they’re not alone, that is the biggest message that I want to share. You know, just, whatever the situation you are going through, God said ‘He will never overload you’. That is definitely what I want fans to feel,” he enthused.

As far as the lyrics of his songs are concerned, Colton said they don’t necessarily have to be based on biblical passages. He pointed that even people with different religious beliefs can relate to them.

“I didn’t want to necessarily seclude anybody. I just want to put something positive out there. I’ve heard music that talks about all the wrong things. It may be great music to some people, but lyrically it might strike a wrong chord. Personally, I just want to put something out there to encourage you and wake up every morning with a smile,” he concluded.

source: interaksyon.com

‘The Gangnam Show: Psy Live in Manila!’ moved to February 2013

Korean rapper Psy’s Manila concert has been postponed yet again. The concert dubbed ‘The Gangnam Show: Psy Live in Manila!’ slated for Thursday, December 20, has been moved to February 2013 due to “logistical issues”.

Concert promoters Joed Serrano of That’s NTertainment Productions and Renen de Guia of Ovation Productions issued the following statement late on Tuesday:

“The organizers of the Gangnam Style event on December 20, 2012 at MOA Arena have collectively agreed to postpone the event to February 2013 due to logistical issues. PSY remains extremely excited about visiting the Philippines and looks forward to performing for his fans in early 2013.”

The show was supposed to feature guest performances by several local artists, namely Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Chokoleit, Pokwang, Pooh, K Brosas, Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola, Ate Gay, and Ai Ai De las Alas.

The chubby South Korean rapper behind the global hit “Gangnam Style” was originally rumored to be coming to perform in the Philippines on November 29.

Then it was reported that he was definitely staging a concert at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds on December 21.

When promoters That’s Ntertainment made the formal announcement regarding the concert, the date was subsequently pushed a day earlier to December 20.

And then the venue was moved indoors to the MOA Arena, bumping off a PBA semifinal game between Talk N Text and Alaska.

source: interaksyon.com

One Direction to fly in worldwide fans to Madison Square Garden concert

Yes, One Direction has been announced as the newest international endorsers of fashion retail brand Penshoppe. And no, there’s no word yet as to whether the phenomenal boy band will soon come to Manila and hold their own fan conference just like Zac Efron before them.

But at least some lucky local fans won’t have to wait for an official announcement to that effect.

That’s because Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have already taken it upon themselves to fly in fans from all over the world to watch them in concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York City in December.

The boys said that this can only be possible through the “Bring Me To 1D,” a global “Go1Den’ Ticket” competition that they recently launched.

Go1Den tickets to the concert have been distributed worldwide and can be won in several ways. Tickets can be won in a variety of different ways in each country. They vary from completing challenges, creating content, answering questions to just plain pot luck.

In order to get their hands on a go1Den ticket should start paying close attention to One Direction’s official Facebook, Twitter and You Tube accounts, as there will be frequent special challenges in the next two months, some that will be region-specific.

Go1Den ticket winners will be announced on the band’s official website as they win, so that fans can follow the story wherever it’s happening in the world.

In the Philippines, the contest is officially dubbed as “Bring Me To 1D: Race To Win The Golden Ticket” and will be supervised by Ivory Music & Video. The record label announced that they will be posting the final mechanics on Monday, October 22 on their website and official Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Formed by Simon Cowell on the 2010 series of “The X Factor”, One Direction made pop music history when they became the first British group to enter the Billboard 200 chart at number one with their sensational debut release, “Up All Night” only last March. The record-breaking album went on to sell over 2.3 million copies worldwide and is a certified number one release in 16 countries.

Following the release of their debut single “What Makes You Beautiful” late last year, One Direction have since become a ubiquitous presence on the music charts. With over 12 million records sold worldwide in a little over a year, One Direction have reached No.1 in 27 different countries.

Their new album “Take Me Home” will be released November 12th in the UK, while their single “Live While We’re Young” became the fastest selling pre-order in history when it was announced in September.

source: interaksyon.com

Ate Gay to stage major concert with Ate Guy as special guest

After more than a decade of being a gay Nora Aunor impersonator, Ate Gay is ready for his acid test. On November 30, he will face the biggest challenge of his career by staging a major concert at the Mall of Asia Arena, with Nora Aunor herself as special guest.

When the concert was proposed to him by producer Joed Serrano, Ate Gay knew immediately that the show would not be complete without the participation of the person to whom he owes his very identity as a performer, the superstar also known as Ate Guy.

“Nung hindi pa sumasagot si Ate Guy, talagang kabadung-kabado ako. Baka mabigo ko ang mga Nunalians. ‘Yun ang tawag ko sa mga fans ko na karamihan eh Noranians din,” he said.

Naturally, he was overjoyed when La Aunor confirmed her guest appearance on the concert. For a while, he had been worried that she would decline the invitation due to some people’s perception that Ate Gay’s act is disrespectful of the superstar.

“Binabalahura ko raw siya? Napanood na ako ni Ate Guy. At hindi naman po sa pagbubuhat ng bangko, siya naman ang nagsabi na mahusay ako,” Ate Gay said.

There are more than a few Nora Aunor impressionists on the comedy bar circuit. And while others may exceed him in terms of physical resemblance to the legendary singer-actress, Ate Gay possesses far and away the most Nora Aunor-like singing voice of the lot.

Nora herself agrees. And considering that the superstar has unfortunately lost her singing voice due to an allegedly botched medical procedure, Ate Gay may be the next best thing for die-hard Noranians who miss hearing Ate Guy sing.

“Kasi ako nga ang kaboses niya sa rami namin na nag-a-Ate Guy,” said the performer best known for his covers of “Pearly Shells” and “Tiny Bubbles”.

Ate Gay had always dreamed of performing on the same stage as his idol, but he never thought it would happen in such a major venue as the Mall of Asia Arena. He admits he is a little intimidated by the challenge.

“Malaking venue, oo. Sabi ko naman, mapuno o hindi, ang mahalaga eh ‘yung ma-entertain ko, kasama ng mga guests ko, ang mga manonood,” he said.

Ate Gay, whose real name is Gil Morales, has come a long way from his humble beginnings as a member of the Barrio Fiesta restaurant chain’s The Singing Cooks and Waiters for five years.

During one performance, one of the diners was actress Snooky Serna, who told him that he did sound like Nora Aunor. She also suggested that he should go solo as a comedy bar performer. He did, and he has been a staple on the comedy bar circuit ever since.

Had he not been a part of The Singing Cooks and Waiters, Gil or Ate Gay could have ended up a teacher or a secretary.

“Nung nag-aaral ako, gusto ko nga mag-teacher kaso ang paborito kong subject ‘yung elective namin na Steno. Kaya ‘yun nang ‘yun ang kinukuha ko every school year. Eh bumagsak ako sa NCEE (National College Entrance Examination). At dahil na rin sa kapos sa buhay noon, hindi na ako nakapagpatuloy at nag-enroll na ako sa secretarial course. Nagamit ko ang Steno,” he recounted.

Needless to say, Ate Gay is determined to give the performance of his life during the concert, entitled “Ako Naman!!! Ate Gay sa Arena”.

“Oo ako naman. Pinaghahandaan ko na ang buwis-buhay kong opening number. At syempre binubusisi ng aming director na si Mamu (Andrew de Real) ang number with the superstar. Sisiguruhin naming may pasabog,” he vowed.

The other guests are The Company, Aiza Seguerra, Aegis, and the Talentadings trio of Al Arayata, Joel O, and Kim Idol.

source: interaksyon.com

Justin Bieber Suffers Concussion During Paris Concert

Justin Bieber suffered a mild concussion Thursday after he ran into a glass wall backstage at a concert in Paris.

Bieber, 18, told TMZ.com that he was disoriented after hitting the glass, only to return to the stage to finish his set.

But later, as the "Boyfriend" singer was walking to his dressing room, he passed out for about 15 seconds, TMZ reports.






Immediately after the show, Bieber addressed the mishap, Tweeting: "im fine. just smacked my head and needed some water. all good."



Doctors said Bieber suffered a mild concussion, but is expected to make a full recovery.

Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, Tweeted: "jb is gonna be fine. things happen. he is a trooper. canadian hockey player. tough kid. no issue."

And the singer himself maintained a sense of humor about it, addressing a similar incident in 2010, where he ran into a revolving door.

Bieber Tweeted: "i will see u again Glass. I will have my revenge. BIEBER vs GLASS. MGM LAS VEGAS 2013. lol. #GottaLaughAtYourself."

source: people.com