SoundStrip

Other than a bit of a raggedy voice, Todd Rundgren, even at 75 years of age, looked amazingly fit and still ready to rock.

People have found a new artist to listen to after a video of Stephen Sanchez singing “Cigarette Daydreams” by Cage the Elephant blew up on TikTok. 

In the recently staged Disney Princess: The Concert, the kids believed in the power of magic, and the kids-at-heart were transported back to simpler times. 

Following SOLD-OUT performances in London’s West End, a Worldwide tour, and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe, making it a must-see international sensation. This show is currently the biggest and the most successful theatre show celebrating the lives and careers of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel. 

Experience a whole new level of outdoor Music and Movie Festival in one, a first-ever outdoor event with Mother Nature on top of the Mountain sa Bayan ng Santa Maria, which is the Northernmost town of Laguna.

American dreampop/indietronica band The Bilinda Butchers are returning to Manila for a show at Tono in Kapitolyo, Pasig this December 6.

I’m so excited to see you excited… goes the chorus of “Better Place,” lead single from the official soundtrack for Trolls Band Together, and the first musical release in two decades by one of the most successful boy bands in pop music history, *NSYNC. 

Last month, dance music’s most prolific pioneers Underworld announced new track ‘denver luna’ – an enchanting acappella curve-ball accompanied by the Jon Gorrigan-directed video (here). Today they share the fully-formed, amplified version delivering 8 minutes of pure Underworld magic from the minds of Rick Smith and Karl Hyde.

Ovation Productions’ Renen de Guia is excited to inform Filipino music fans that for the Monday, November 27 concert, Daryl Hall and the Daryl’s House Band will perform a special set just for this Manila show.

Bastille have come together with multiple Academy Award^® and Grammy^®-winning composer Hans Zimmer to release a special reworking of their era-defining international hit single, Pompeii. 

Just when you least expect it, Gen Z’s rising rockstar and femme ingenious Lesha has recently dropped another surefire ‘hit’ single entitled ‘no heart’.  Expect this new track to offer fresh spins. Of course, coming from the fearless singer/songwriter Lesha; no doubt she’s going to dish out a different kind of vibe.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Odell enters a renewed artistic chapter with his emotional new single, “Black Friday” out today on UROK. Listen HERE. 

Good times.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – News broke out several hours ago that Daryl Hall filed a restraining order on John Oates, his partner in the famed pop and soul duo, Hall and Oates. Details are unavailable as all court documents are sealed as per Hall’s request. The only matter that is known is that it is filed in court as a “contract/debt” dispute. 

PUSO NG PASKO, the first full-length, all-Filipino Christmas ballet by Alice Reyes Dance Philippines, returns for performances at the Metropolitan Theater on December 1-2.

Bose, recognized for pushing the boundaries of audio technology, electrified the stage with a launch event at The Fun Roof Makati. The highly anticipated occasion showcased a collection of groundbreaking technology in the world of seamless sound and style. The star-studded night was further heightened by the pulsating beats of DJ Bandit, leaving attendees spellbound.

THE BLOOMFIELDS – “Byaheng Mahiwaga”

Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icons Ely Buendia and Rico Blanco are set to headline ‘The Last Rakrakan Festival’ this November 25 and 26 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City.

Daryl Hall and the Daryl’s House Band tour, which goes to Osaka (Nov. 21) and Koto City (Nov. 23), proceeds to Mall of Asia Arena on Nov. 27, mounted by Renen de Guia’s Ovation Productions

Christmas is fast approaching and to bring cheer and hope, Original Pilipino Music (OPM) stars team up for “YuleStars: Christmas Concert Series” on November 30, December 1 and 2 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater.

In less than a month, Air Supply will be performing live in the Philippines! Get ready to sing along with the iconic Australian soft rock duo as they return to Sta. Rosa, Laguna, for another SOLD OUT show at the Santa Rosa Sports Coliseum on December 15, 2023, for their “The Lost in Love Experience 2023” concert tour. 

The benefit show “Welcome Home,” to be held on Nov. 25, 6 p.m. at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay, features the popular young musician Zild, as well as Gigi de Lana & the Gigi Vibes, Juris, Kenaniah, Chen, Daddy’s Home, and Musicians on Fire.

In today’s music and entertainment industry, there is a wealth of talented and up-and-coming artists, spanning various age groups, from the young to those in their 30s and beyond. 

Christmas will be three times merrier as Jose Mari Chan, Christian Bautista and Roselle Nava serenade music lovers with classic Yuletide carols and OPM hits at Day 2 of the “YuleStars Christmas Concert Series” to be held on December 1, 2023, 8 pm at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati.

I’ve been an anime fan since I was nine years old (give or take). I’m nearing forty now, so obsessing over a new anime series is an ordinary occurrence. 

You know when you constantly perform your songs live, you just cannot listen to it when offstage. 

“Tuloy tuloy tuloy tuloy
Tuloy pa rin ako…”