(SPOT.ph) For the month of hearts, there's a show for everyone-from old-fashioned romantics to bitter singles who'd rather dub February 14 as Anti-Valentine's Day. Here are 20 to choose from.
Love in the Island: A Valentine Concert with Jed Madela
When: February 8
Where: Tejeros Grand Ballroom, Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, Kawit, Cavite
Ticket prices: P2,350 (show and dinner) and P1,400 (show only)
Purchase tickets via SM Tickets and Island Cove
Caviteños no longer need to travel all the way to Manila just to catch a decent V-day dinner show. ASAP's Jed Madela is bringing his versatile vocal range to Island Cove for a night of romantic dinner and live music.
Freestyle and Crib
When: February 7 and 21
Where: Bagaberde 101, Boom na Boom Complex, Pasay City
Ticket prices: P250
Purchase tickets via SM Tickets
Party like it's 1999 a la Hard Rock Café and Street Life! Look back on the good old OPM radio hits (back when too many remakes was considered blasphemous) with Freestyle and Crib in a pre- and post-Valentine's Day show.
My Bloody Valentines
When: February 7, 8, 14, 15, and 22
Where: Halloween Haunts, Scream Park Manila, Diosdado Macapagal cor. Gil Puyat Avenues (near World Trade Center, Manila), Pasay City
Ticket prices: P500 (regular) and 1,000 (VIP) plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld and Halloween Haunts
They may have had a rocky (and questionable) start on Halloween last year, but the wheels are now turning for Scream Park. For the month of February, local acts will spice up selected nights-Mocha Girls on Feb. 7, Wolfgang on Feb. 8, Darryl Shy on Feb. 14, DJ Katsy Lee and Philippine Allstars on Feb. 15, and Ely Buendia on Feb. 22. It's a fun way of ending a night of haunted houses and scary attractions.
It's All About Love: Golden Voices, Golden Hearts
When: February 9
Where: Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater), Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Ticket prices: P500 and 700 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld
If you're looking for a little more culture and little less mush, this is the V-day show for you. Watch our country's most awarded choir, The Philippine Madrigal Singers, perform a wide repertoire of musical styles-renaissance, classical, folk, contemporary, avant-garde, OPM, and even pop.
No Husband, No Lover: A Funny Valentine Concert
When: February 12
Where: Music Museum, Greenhills Shopping Center
Ticket prices: P500, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, and 3,000 plus tax and service charge
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Dubbed as "a funny Valentine concert for the benefit of the broken-hearted," this show brings together two of the best Pinay comediennes on primetime TV-Ruffa Mae Quinto and Gladys Guevarra.
Juris and Chester John
When: February 12
Where: Bagaberde 101, Boom na Boom Complex, Pasay City
Ticket price: P250
Purchase tickets via SM Tickets
It's been years since the local queen of remakes took out the "and Chin" from her professional name. Although "Juris and Chester John" doesn't have as much bite, it would be nice to see if Juris still has enough acoustic remakes to fill a venue.
Valentine Serenades: Bo Cerrudo and Robert Ceña
When: February 13
Where: Solaire Grand Ballroom
Ticket prices: P1,500, 2,500, 3,500 and 5,000 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld and Solaire Resort and Casino Concierge
With the help of the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, thespians Bo Cerrudo and Robert Ceña are bringing the right vibrato to the stage. Special guests include musical theater newbies Rafa Siguion-Reyna and Aicelle Santos, and musicians Richard Merk and Rachel Anne Wolfe.
Jack Jones
When and where: February 13 at Smart Araneta Coliseum and February 14 at Manila Hotel Tent
Ticket prices: P1,000, 2,000, 4,000 and 5,000 plus tax and service charge
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Treat your grandparents (or yourself) to a night of '60s jazz-pop. Watch the legendary Jack Jones croon to his decades-old hits such as "The Impossible Dream," "She," and "Dear Heart."
We Got the Love: Greatest Hits Reunion
When and where: February 13 and 14 at PICC Plenary Hall, CCP Complex, Pasay City, and February 15 at SMX Convention Center, Davao City
Ticket prices: P400, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 3,500, and 4,500 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld, Ticketnet, and SM Tickets
Listen to classic and retro ballads from OPM legends Basil Valdez, Hajji Alejandro, Jacqui Magno, Pat Castillo, and Tillie Moreno of the Circus Band, and Eugene Villaluz, Joey Albert, Louie Reyes, Ray An Fuentes, Chad Borja, and Ding Mercado of The New Minstrels.
Ogie Alcasid: Samahang Walang Ka-Valentine
When: February 13, 14, and 15
Where: Music Museum, Greenhills Shopping Center
Ticket prices: P1,000, 1,500, 2,000 and 3,000 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld and SM Tickets
He may be happily married with kids, but that's not stopping Ogie Alcasid from empathizing with singletons that need a good laugh on V-day. With his signature comedy skits, guest performers Solenn Heussaff and Ryan Cayabyab, Ogie the pogi's show is one to watch.
Love Moves: Julia Fordham
When: February 14
Where: Solaire Grand Ballroom
Ticket prices: P3,000, 5,000, 7,000 and 10,000 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld and Solaire Resort and Casino Concierge
Her hit song has been remade by countless Pinoy artists and show bands for the past decade. Now, watch her perform the original version in person-plus her other hit ballads-as Julia Fordham spends V-Day with her fans at Solaire.
Voices of Love, Martin and Regine
When: February 14
Where: SM Mall of Asia Arena
Ticket prices: P300, 800, 1,500, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 and 6,000 plus tax and service charge
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When did Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez ever miss staging a V-Day concert? The OPM legends are right on schedule with this duo concert on the day of hearts.
A Night of Love and Music with Michael Johnson
When: February 14
Where: Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks, Pampanga
Ticket prices: P5,000, 6,000 and 15,000 (per couple) plus tax and service charge
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For couples looking to get away from the metro, spend a day lounging at the pools and waters slides of Fontana before capping your night with the oldies but goodies-Michael Johnson ("Bluer Than Blue" and "I'll Always Love You) and J Michaels ("I.O.U" and "Wildflower").
The King and The Diva Beyond Classic
When: February 14
Where: Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City
Ticket prices: P1,500, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, and 5,000 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld and Resorts World Manila
Fresh from his stint as The King in the musical, The King and I, Leo Valdez joins Kuh Ledesma for a night of love songs, revivals, Broadway hits, standards, and their own OPM hits.
Hotdog: A Valentine Concert... Pakagat Pa Nga!
When: February 14
Where: The Library, Metrowalk Plaza, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Ticket prices: P1,500 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld
Manila's '70s scene was not complete without the hits of Hotdog. Relive the disco fever by dancing and maybe even singing along to their hits "Manila," "Annie Batungbakal," "Bongga Ka Day," "Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko," and many more!
Reo Brothers of Tacloban
When: February 14
Where: Armada Hotel Manila
Ticket price: P1,500 (inclusive of dinner and roses for the ladies)
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld
Tacloban's version of The Bloomfields, the Reo Brothers are inviting you and your significant other to a night of Beatles music while sipping on wine and dining on romantic hotel cuisine.
Russell Thompkins, Jr. and The New Stylistics
When and where: February 14 at EDSA Shangri-La Manila, February 15 at Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Resorts World Manila
Ticket prices: P4,100, 4,900, 5,800, 6,900 and 8,200 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld, SM Tickets, Ticketnet, and Resorts World Manila
Doo-wop with the '60s and '70s group that gave our grandparents platinum jukebox hits such as "Betcha By Golly Wow," "You'll Never Get to Heaven if You Break My Heart," and "You Make Me Feel Brand New."
Mark Bautista: The Sound of Love
When: February 15
Where: The Library, Metrowalk Plaza, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Ticket prices: P800 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketworld
For the younger but equally romantic crowd, Mark Bautista is singing the tracks from his latest album, The Sound of Love, which has been making waves in other Asian countries such as Taiwan. This show is a follow-up to his solo concert of the same title last year.
The Ultimate Valentines with Dan Hall and Rex Smith
When: February 16
Where: Solaire Grand Ballroom
Ticket prices: P1,500, 2,500, 3,000 and 4,000 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via SM Tickets and Solaire Resort and Casino Concierge
If senti music is your thing, let Dan Hall and Rex Smith serenade you with love songs that the youngsters used to request on the radio back in the '80s and early '90s, such as "Simply Jesse," "You Take My Breathe Away," and "Sometimes When We Touch."
Avril Lavigne Live in Manila
When: February 17
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum
Ticket prices: P800, 1,500, 4,500, 5,000, 5,500 and 7,000 plus tax and service charge
Purchase tickets via Ticketnet
If, like the heavily eyeliner-ed pop/rockstar, you haven't gotten over your teenage angst and rebellion, then head over to the Big Dome a few days after V-Day for Avril Lavigne's signature me-against-the-world tracks such as "Let Me Go," songs from her recent album, Here's To Never Growing Up, plus her other hits.
Photos from Facebook (Halloween Haunts), smtickets.com (A Night of Love and Music, Freestyle and Crib, Jed Madela, Juris and Chester John, The Ultimate Valentines, and Voices of Love), ticketnet.com.ph (Avril Lavigne and Jack Jones) ticketworld.com.ph (Hotdog, It's All About Love, Julia Fordham, Mark Bautista, No Husband No Lover, Ogie Alcasid, Reo Brothers, Russell Thompkins, Jr. and The New Stylistics, The King and The Diva, We Got the Love, and Valentine Serenades)