The Return Of Westlife

                         WESTLIFE Gravity World Tour 2011
                         Thursday Night 2011 September 29  
                     Smart Araneta Coliseum, Manila Philippines
             Front Acts:  Young JV, Van Roxas, and Piero Vergara
                           The Concert Collage and Review

In hip trench coats and red ties during their first song, "When You're Looking Like That."

How can they not resist coming back again and again to Manila when we are looking like that! *points*

 The enthusiastic Filipino audience right before the concert.

Mall Tour: David Archuleta

                                   Venue:  SM Southmall
                                   Meet & Greet:  David Archuleta
                                   When:  2011 July 19 (Tuesday)

I've forgotten the frenzy that happens when a favorite artist comes by at a mall for meet n' greet.  All the screaming, sweat, and shoving was worth the counted minutes you get to hear, and even luckier if you catch a simple glimpse.  The third time's a charm and when Archie visited the Philippines again, it was for a solo concert at the Big Dome.  I was able to watch his concert with Cook and loved the intimate performance in 2010 at SM City North Edsa Sky Dome but even though I missed out on his 2011 major concert here, I was not going to let the David Archie mania pass.  When I found out he was doing a mall tour and one nearby, I just had to be there!  It was a meet n' greet for album signing only but I was glad he rendered a couple of songs.  Hearing him sing again was indeed pleasure to the ears.  I can't deny it, Archie is one of my fave American Idols.   

See on the right mid-side by the highest arm with the digicam --- wearing blue stripes, that's Archie!  I was also wearing blue, lucky color!  *grins*  What a crowd it was, deafening screams but I was getting weary cuz I did not want to fall over, I had to plead shout:  "No pushing!"  Not that it did any good ;-p  I was able to get out there alive and in one piece with Archie's singing ringing in my ears.

Mall Tour: Rewind

I remember rushing to Southmall just to make it in time for his mall tour, Brian McKnight.  Don't ask me what year it was, I forgot.  Well maybe looking at its release date of his single would help  ;-p  He was out promoting  "Still."  The first time I heard that song, I instantly fell in love with it and recalling it, I am still very much in love with this.  You know the kind of song that for no specific reason just tugs at you?  This is what "Still" does for me.  Being able to catch Brian McKnight during that promo tour, even for just a few minutes and seeing all the backs of the people around, was worth it.  Hearing him sing live even for just a little bit was heavenly. 

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I Want To Let You Know

Rihanna's "If It's Lovin' That You Want."
So loving this, very breezy and summery! 

THE SCRIPT: For The First Time In Manila

From the land of the lucky clover, ♣ Irish alternative rock band, The Script performed "For The First Time" in Manila. Here's a rundown review, thanks to Music Sponge. I can still feel the concert reliving in my memory. I loved it! Thank you, The Script, please come back! ♥ ☺

Taking It Back With Dance Track

Let's take it back to the '90s.  I remember those days, well not really cuz my memory can be hazy, at times ;-P

So my Father and I were checking out some cds and I picked out a couple.  This brought me back to this favorite of mine, the dance remix version of "Stayin' Alive" by N-Trance.  Original is still the best by no less than The Bee Gees themselves.  But this one gives that funky vibe that I am bringing again into my life.  Yes, to keep one's faith revived, staying alive and doing what you got to do.  After all, we are here for a reason, aren't we?  Yes!  If you're feeling it, play this track to get you going for the day.  Stay cool and have fun!

Bieber Fever In Manila!

Sorry it took so long for this to be posted.  It's been a long time coming but here it is, a simple concert review by yours truly, that means me ;-P  For those who perseveringly watched it, reminisce on this.  For those who didn't or wanted to but couldn't, here it is.  Enjoy!

MAGIC BIEBER FEVER 

MADE MANILA QUIVER!

By:  Lorelie Dino

                WHEN:                  2011 May 10, Tuesday

                WHERE:                MOA open grounds E-Comm center side

                WHY:                    Sizzle up Philippines’ summer!

                HOW:                    Landing on our country’s shores

                WHO:                    Who else? 
                                              No other than JB himself, Bieber Fever!
                                              My World Tour!      

Canadian native, Justin Bieber, finally landed at the Philippines’ shores for the first time on a once-in-a-lifetime one and a half hour performance.  It was a screeching halt for the traffic.  Poreotics hit the dance floor as his opening act by 8:10 in the evening.  DJ Tay James spinned the beats.  Legaci, acapella Filipino talents, discovered by fellow youtuber himself, Justin, did a medley intermission of megahits that included current chart toppers from Usher, Katy Perry, and Bruno Mars.

                When Justin sauntered his way through the stage, gearing it up first with “Love Me,” he said:  “Whassup Philippines?  Welcome to My World!”  This kid is multi-talented.  He can dance and sing.  He plays the guitar and drums.  He has the charm.  He has the moves and grooved the crowd.  From rainy, he was able to warm up the city.  In spite being sick that night, Justin was able to deliver his show in his own slick way.  At such a young age, he was born to perform.

    

                Everybody was up on their seats.  As in literally up, because Justin had the audience standing up on their seats, not losing balance!  How crazy was that!  All the teeny boppers were present.  Yes, that included this writer and concert goer.  Throat became sore from all the screaming.  Somebody should remind me to bring along earplugs on shows like this.  But then again, it is no use to put on earplugs because I end up screaming myself.  

It was such a wonderful night.  Skies cleared up and by six in the evening, the sun setting was a breath taker view.  Thus, Justin asked:  “Are you hot?!”  He was referring to the weather, naturally.  The sun was smiling.  It was half moon shining.  There were some stars twinkling.  That night was not much of a sing along, but more on squealing with delight and dancing.  The crowd was swaying their bodies to the music, Justin’s playlist from  “U Smile” to “Somebody To Love” and “Never Say Never.”  The luckiest girl was picked out from the audience to being “One Less Lonely Girl.”  Justin serenaded her onstage with flowers.  A very kilig unforgettable moment!  

                He sang his sweet songs of love from one super hit to another.  By his 5^th number, he did a loving rendition of Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be” strumming his guitar that had everybody in awe.  It was a 15-song repertoire for Justin Bieber plus mix of Michael Jackson’s “Wanna Be Starting Something” with Run DMC and Aerosmith’s collaboration of “Walk This Way.”  Beliebers wore t-shirts imprinted as declaration of love for him.  Violet was the color motif for the night.  His three last songs were:  “Eenie Meenie,”  “Pray,” and for encore, “Baby” a sure fire favourite!  Unexpectedly, he even cracked a joke with it, by doing “Rock a bye baby” to “Hit me baby one more time” and his mentor, Usher’s “There Goes My Baby” song.  That was a good punchline!  “Baby” was the song that kept everyone waiting for.  To end the night with it, made every bit of the concert worth it.  Biebs bid the audience good night with “Jesus loves you!” 

P.S. “Since my ballpen was confiscated, by the way I am still kinda iffed about that since I newly bought it, citing Manila Concert Scene as a reference for full listing of JB’s My World tour repertoire.”