Taylor Hicks came to the Philippines: others followed!

So, I'm just exaggerating that title, excuse my excitement. I felt really perky and ecstatic upon seeing a friend's blog a couple of days ago. He had a bunch of great news that I felt I have to share here with you.

Well, we all know that Beyonce' was just in the Philippines last November. And in pure Beyonce' fashion, she rocked and brought the house down with her performance. As always, the fans were left longing for more.



Pilipinas, long no more! MTV Pilipinas is going to be providing the Filipinos' insatiable appetite for music the fix they need because this year 2008, how about more concert performances by other world famous artists? A number of great artists are lined up to tour Manila and negotiations are also being done for Madonna and U2. Now, that's what we're talking about! A lot of us are so excited for those who will be attending these concerts.








Spanky Enriquez thank you for giving me permission to post this great news on my blog as well. You rock!
MTV Pilipinas concerts:
Incubus : March 9/Araneta
Harry Connick Jr. : March 15/PICC Plenary Hall
Duran Duran : April 11/venue to be determined
Matchbox 20 : April 27/Araneta
Bob's son Damian Marley : April/Sofitel (former Philippine Plaza)
Dave Matthews Band : May/venue to be determined
Michael Buble' : June/Araneta
Josh Groban : July/Araneta
Justin Timberlake : October/The Fort or MoA
Usher : November/The Fort or MoA

Additionally, here's an update from my friend, Fred. More concerts in Manila:

Feb 29 to March 1: Ne-Yo
March 5: Maroon 5
March 11: Earth Wind and Fire
April 3: Toto
April 7: Swing Out Sister
May 19: James Blunt




Now that's what I call a "Line up!"
If I could only have one of my favorite new artists Paolo Nutini to tour the Philippines too. Hey, but we'll never know!



It's also appropriate to mention that I just attended Matchbox Twenty's concert in Chicago this month and they just absolutely blew me away.





In conclusion, when Taylor Hicks came to do a mini tour in the Philippines, it was kinda' like "testing the waters," to see what his fans are like in Asia. And in my opinion, they picked the right country to be his first stop for it . Now that he knows how much we love him, he will be back!!!

And for those who felt worried about Taylor Hicks touring the Philippines, put your worries to rest. We may be a third world country, but we do appreciate a great artist when we see one. We may not be rich economically, but our richness lies in our musical taste and passion. And our passion for music makes us all go out and spend our hard earned money to see the Arists that we love. So, I'd say, "bring them on!"

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Taylor Hicks: The Wedding Singer

No, Taylor is not broke or have gotten desperate for a job that he has resorted to going back to sing at weddings. Contrary to reports that Taylor has disappeared and is unsuccessful, actually, he is highly successful and has been everywhere. If these reporters and bloggers would only do their homework first. It's not hard to find info on anyone, just Google them for crying out loud. Just an example of what Taylor Hicks had been doing since the start of 2008: He played golf at the Bob Hope Celebrity Golf Tourney side by side with stars like him. This March, he will play basketball at the McDonald's Celebtrity Basketball Tourney side by side with celebrities as well. While everyone awaits in great anticipation the release of his "Whomp at the Warfield" DVD, plans for a tour are also on the works. So there, and it's only February?

Oh yeah, the wedding singer. This is not your ordinary wedding. A couple named Kacy Hardenbrook and Jordan Edsall won this "Dream Wedding" on daytime TV show "Regis and Kelly" after the show went through countless of entries. This couple was supposed to get married last year but tragedy struck. Their house exploded, the family members suffered burns. Regis and Kelly made their tragedy a little bearable by making their dream come true and Taylor Hicks helped them realize it. It turned out that their favorite Idol is Taylor Hicks. The producers were encouraged when they were asked what their favorite song of Taylor's was. The rest is TV history. What a lucky couple, inspite of what they have gone through. And Taylor's performance was simply outstanding.



Taylor knows how to have F-U-N!

Taylor Hicks to play in the McDonald's All Star Celebrity Basketball Game!

McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on ESPN at 7 p.m. ETBrace for an All-Star Battle in the Bayou ... Where Celebrities Hitting the Hardwood HappensNEW YORK, JAN. 2, 2008 -- Tickets for the McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, showcasing the hardwood talents of some of the entertainment world's biggest names, will go on sale Thursday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. ET. The game will tip off on Friday, Feb. 15 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Center Court inside NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and will feature a star-studded cast of players from film, TV, and music including, among many others, "American Idol" 2006 Winner Taylor Hicks, rapper Common, former NFL player Deion Sanders, "Friday Night Lights" hunk Zach Gilford, "Heroes" star James Kyson Lee, "The Wire" star Seth Gilliam, and New Orleans native Master P. Hip hop star Lupe Fiasco will perform during the exciting halftime show. The full roster for the game will be released in February. Tickets for the game are $25 and available at 800-4-NBA-TIX (622849), Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Outlets or the New Orleans Arena Box Office. A limited number of tickets are available. Tickets include admission to Jam Session on Friday, Feb. 15 where fans of all ages can meet and collect FREE autographs from NBA Players and Legends, shoot, slam, dribble and drive all day, compete against friends in skills challenges and much more. For the fourth straight year, ESPN will televise the game, which also features NBA and WNBA players, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. It will also air on ESPN HD and will be simulcast on ESPN360.com and ESPN Mobil TV. The game rosters are subject to change without notice. Visit NBA.com/jamsession or call 866-NBA-JAMS for more information.Last Feb. 17, the team of West celebrities defeated the East squad, 40-21, in Las Vegas behind an MVP effort from Tony Potts, co-anchor of Access Hollywood. Potts registered 14 points and eight rebounds. In perhaps the game's most stunning development, superstar running back Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints had his night end early after a slight ankle sprain. NOTE: A $20 TICKET (STANDARD PRICE OF ADMISSION) TO JAM SESSION ON FRIDAY, FEB. 15, DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TO THE CELEBRITY GAME. ****As of February 2, tickets are SOLD OUT!