Frontmen at concert for a cause
FORMER FRONTMEN of bands 6Cyclemind, Moonstar88, and Rivermaya are set to take the stage on Sept. 20 in Bacoor, Cavite, for a one-night concert to raise funds to buy medical supplies for people with hemophilia and who are undergoing dialysis. Called The Band of Hope, the concert brings together on one stage Ney Dimaculangan, who was the lead vocalist and writer of 6Cyclemind until 2011; Acel Bisa, who was the lead singer of Moonstar 88 until 2004; and Jason Fernandez who was the lead vocalist of Rivermaya until 2011. Other performers include electro-pop duo Beat per Machine, the band The Pub Forties, and Fliptop rapper Rapido. The Band of Hope will be held on Sept. 20, 5 p.m., at the Strike Gymnasium at the Bacoor Government Center along Molino Ave., Bacoor, Cavite. For tickets and reservations, call 0926-734-9429 or 0961-326-3722. Ticket prices are at P350 for balcony and P450 for ground.
Rainbow in Asia Music Festival in Manila
THE FIRST Rainbow in Asia Music Festival (RAMF) will be held in Manila on Sept. 21 at the Philippine Arena, Ciudad de Victoria, Santa Maria, Bulacan. The show will feature some of the best known Korean pop groups and will be hosted by 2NE1 member and host Sandara Park and actor-host Ryan Bang. The concert will showcase award-winning girl group Mamamoo as well as Oh My Girl. Winner and AB6ix are also part of the lineup. Solo artists Park Bom, also of 2NE1, and Kriesha Chu round up the roster of performing artists. Tickets range in price from P500 to P13,000, exclusive of ticket charges, and are available at TicketWorld. More information about the tickets are available at https://www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Momoland to donate concert proceeds to charity
TO PAY BACK its enthusiastic Filipino supporters, the K-Pop group Momoland and its agency, MLD Entertainment, have announced that the proceeds from the girl group’s Good Friends in Manila concert on Oct. 5 will be donated to support their chosen beneficiaries. The children in two small barangays in Antipolo City — Barangays San Jose and Calawis — will receive donations of clothes and other necessities. The turnover is expected to take place on Oct. 25. The project is not just a one-off charity event as they plan to hold similar charity projects annually. Good Friends in Manila will be held on Oct. 5 at Smart Araneta Coliseum at the Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. The concert will also feature Ha Sung Woon and Kim Jae Hwan. Tickets cost P9,500 (SVIP standing and seated), P7,000 (Patron), P5,000 (lower box), and P3,000 (upper box). Tickets are now available in all TicketNet outlets nationwide or online through www.ticketnet.com.ph
