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In honor of the birthday of its much-loved character this month, Enchanted Kingdom, the First and Only World Class Theme Park in the Philippines, has announced two limited-time offers.

Children are taught to uphold the characteristics of kindness, humility, patience, honesty, diligence, generosity, and love of God and family by Eldar the Wizard, a jolly character character in EK.

Eldar’s Birthday Treat Promo – July 16 to August 13

The grand celebration will kick off with the EK online store exclusive Eldar’s Birthday Treat promo of one (1) Regular Day Pass bundled with one (1) Eldar’s hat for a discounted price of 1,200 pesos. Guests can avail this promo exclusively at the EK Online Store until July 30 and experience the enchanting world of Eldar while donning this iconic hat until August 13.

Eldar’s Birthday Bash Promo – July 30, 2023

Meanwhile, EK’s Eldar’s Birthday Bash promo entitles guests with access to Eldar’s Birthday Bash and one (1) EK Regular Day Pass on July 30 at the Enchanting Events Place. Guests will be captivated with the performances by Enchanted Kingdom characters and talented musicians, magicians, and dancers. Kids and adults alike will also enjoy facepainting and other fun and interactive games and activities. Eldar will also treat his guests with scrumptious snacks and give away magical souvenirs.

Guests can purchase tickets from July 16 to July 30 from the EK Online Store, the Front Gate ticket booths, and the Makati Sales Office to attend Eldar’s Birthay Bash celebration on July 30. While EKMC members can purchase this for just 500 pesos, non-members of the organization must spend 1,500.

Guests can go to www.enchantedkingdom.ph or the official EK Facebook Page for further details.

Benj Pangilinan, a Filipino singer-songwriter, is the newest recording artist to be signed to Sony Music Entertainment this year. The label is home to some of the greatest bands in the nation, including P-Pop dynasty SB19 and the multi-awarded band Ben&Ben.

The track serves as his official single under the international record label, and is co-produced by Grammy-nominated Xerxes Bakker (Imagine Dragons, Snoop Dogg). The rising star has demonstrated immense promise with the release of “LOVE, THAT’S RARE.”

A music video created by Filipino director Gilb Baldoza, who has produced noteworthy work for other recording artists like Julie Anne San Jose and Rico Blanco, is released alongside the electro-pop ballad. Benj and his sister Hannah came up with the core concept of the film’s graphics.

“We wanted to try our best to tell a story that made people see a different side of Love and all that it brings,” the alt-pop prodigy explains. “Working with Direk Gilb was super fun. His energy is infectious. I learned so much from him on the process of what it takes to create a short film.”

Despite coming from a lineage of well-respected entertainers, Benj Pangilinan wants to be known for bringing his personal stamp to his own art. Not worried about what other people think, the multi-hyphenate artist is keen on redirecting his focus on making music that represents his own vision.

I’m not trying to impress anyone,” he admits. “I guess I just try to focus on being as authentic as possible to shine His light on others.”

Sony Music Entertainment will release the “LOVE, THAT’S RARE” music video on YouTube on July 7, 2023 (a Friday), at 7 p.m. View it here.   

The highly anticipated show marks GNN Pop’s debut offering for 2023

The royalty of Filipino music KYLA and JAY R are preparing for their eagerly awaited comeback to the main stage!

Back In Time: Kyla and Jay R The Reunion Concert, the reunion performance of the King and Queen of Filipino R&B, will take place on September 2, 2023 (Saturday), at the New Frontier Theatre in Cubao, Quezon City.

Kyla and Jay R are prepared to take listeners on a musical trip that has influenced pop culture broadly from the early 2000s to the present. The duo is celebrating 20 years of a generation-spanning partnership that opened the way for local R&B/soul/hip-hop to flourish in the mainstream music industry in the Philippines.

“I’m excited to work with Kyla again,” acclaimed producer/singer-songwriter Jay R said. “Aside from the undeniable chemistry that we’ve developed through years of working together, this concert means a lot to me for sentimental reasons. There’s magic every time Kyla and I go on stage. We don’t perform just to impress, but also to lift each other up and bring out the best versions of ourselves.”

“Jay R and I have always been soulmates in music,” award-winning songstress Kyla explained. “I immediately said yes to this concert because this is my own little way of thanking our fans for being supportive of the creative partnership. We owe it big time to them for protecting this legacy of ours, and for ensuring that it will be preserved for the next generation to cherish.”

The much awaited Kyla x Jay R performance is presented and produced by GNN Pop, a division of Manila-based GNN Entertainment Productions, which also handles events, public relations, and multimedia. This marks the local production’s 2023 debut release and makes a commitment to its fans to provide top-tier pop-leaning performances at festivals, concerts, and shows. One of the top Philippine companies for multimedia entertainment, Cornerstone Entertainment, is also a co-presenter of the event.

On June 30 at 12:00, tickets go on sale through Ticketnet Online. You could also call Tel. (02) 8588 – 4000 loc. 4066 for additional details.

The Filipino band is also set to debut the electronic-leaning
track live in their upcoming 5-city international tour
 

With the release of “Could Be Something” on June 30, Friday at midnight, the Filipino nine-piece collective Ben&Ben ushers in a new era after attracting more than 60,000 spectators for their homecoming concert last year and receiving praise for their performance at Hong Kong’s Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival 2023. As we attended the press conference for Ben & Ben, we had the chance to meet and interact with them personally. They are so generous in sharing their ideas and plans, and they are so accommodating. We really enjoyed everything that they shared with us, and we look forward to seeing them achieve their endeavors. I also greatly liked their new album, “Could be Something.” Everything is beautifully written, and it will surely hook many of their avid listeners.

Ben&Ben’s first single of 2023 is a significant advancement that ushers in a new phase of musical development and evolution. This time, the multiple award-winning group incorporates elements of city pop, tropicalia beats, and dazzling production touches into their guitar-driven folk/pop-rock foundations to create a more electronic-leaning composition. They gave Ben&Ben’s sound a fresh perspective along with co-producers Timothy Run and Sam Marquez. “We wanted the instrumentation and production to capture a more mature kind of hope, so we used slightly darker chords, coupled with tight rhythms, to bring out a unique kind of catharsis for the listener, for our Liwanag,” Ben&Ben explained in a group statement. The soundscapes were created by the co-producers and myself to reflect the band’s luxurious, yet tighter-than-ever sound.

According to the Pagtingin hitmakers, “Could Be Something” delves into the often-overlooked phase before taking a leap of faith. It candidly addresses moments of overthinking and overprocessing, providing a relatable narrative for all.

“Could Be Something is a song about turning doubt into belief,” Ben&Ben shares. “It’s the revival of hope after being caught in a very cynical place. It’s the feeling you get after meeting someone who unexplainably makes you believe in love again, or finding a new passion that sparks life in you.”

The nine-piece act reveals that, beyond being a love song, their new single doubles as an anthem for people grappling with doubt. “It offers a reminder to believe, surrender, and let go during challenging times,” the acclaimed Filipino group adds.The band worked together with Ben&Ben Music Production, the management team behind the band’s entire operations, music production and marketing efforts, to embark on this new journey. Since the pandemic, the band has been self-managed by a tightly knit, yet efficient team of people that the band believes in, and trusts wholeheartedly.

International Tour

As the headliners of their cross-country tour, Ben&Ben intends to present a live version of “Could Be Something” in the upcoming months. Additionally, they will be introducing the song to an international audience for the first time ever with an international tour that begins in London and continues through Los Angeles, Toronto, Sydney, and Dubai. This is done in association with the 1MX Music Festival and ABS-CBN Global. Through their social media pages and official website,   more information will be made available in the upcoming weeks.

On June 30, 2023, Sony Music Entertainment will release Ben&Ben’s “Could Be Something”     on all digital music platforms across the world.

Our forthcoming event, “The Magic of EKquality,” which strives to inspire acceptance and serve as a forum for promoting unity, equality, and honoring the dynamic LGBTQIA community, will take place during Pride Month, which is currently in full gear.

The “Magic of EKquality” promises to be an evening full of star-studded performances and enthralling entertainment on July 2, 2023 at the Spaceport Grounds of Enchanted Kingdom. We cordially welcome everyone to join us for this amazing celebration of diversity and equality.

The concert will feature an impressive lineup of talented artists, including the upcoming IWant TCS, DRAG & ME’s actors Precious Paula Nicole (Drag Race PH winner), Lance Carr, Amy Nobles, JC Alcantara, and Andrea Brillantes. Joining them on stage are Vivacious dance crew, Tanya Jose Evans, Loura Mercy, Tiffany, Lady Gagita and Anton Diva, all set to bring their energy and charisma to captivate the audience.

In the spirit of inclusivity, we invite all park guests to participate in the SaGAYlahan segment, which allows individuals to showcase their creativity and individuality through their best PRIDE outfits. Attendees who arrive in their most fabulous pride costumes will have the opportunity to register for the SaGAYlahan segment and take part in the catwalk, competing for the highly coveted title of “Sagaylahan Queen.” Participants will also have a chance to win cash prizes, making this segment an exhilarating experience for all.

We are excited to provide the “Magic of EKquality” EK Online Store promotion (EKOS) to prolong the celebration. From June 28 to July 2, travelers can get a Regular Day Pass for just P935 during a special discount period. Additionally, to sweeten the festive ambiance, the first 2,000 customers to take advantage of the promotion will receive a FREE Magnolia ice cream scoop, which can be redeemed at Amazon Grill or Diggers.

The purpose of the event is to encourage people from every walk of life—as well as the LGBTQIA community—to embrace diversity, equality, and inclusivity. We can create a stronger, more welcoming society by cooperating and embracing our diversity.

The brand-new 11th album from the Foo Fighters, But Here We Are, which has been universally praised as one of the group’s strongest to date, has been the group’s 10th album to enter the Top 10 of the US Album Chart. But Here We Are also marks the sixth UK #1 album for the Foo Fighters, the ninth Australian #1 album, the #1 album in Switzerland and New Zealand, and the Top 5 debut in almost a dozen other countries.

But Here We Are, an album that was released on June 2 by Roswell Records/RCA Records, debuted at #1 on the Alternative and Hard Rock album sales charts and reached #8 on the Billboard 200 in its first week. The Colour and the Shape and There is Nothing Left to Lose both debuted in the Top 10 in 1997 and 1999, respectively. Since then, Wasting Light (2011) and Concrete and Gold (2017) have reached #1 on the charts, and One by One (2002), In Your Honor (2005), Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007), Sonic Highways (2014), and Medicine at Midnight (2021) have debuted in the Top 3.

Produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters, But Here We Are has received the warmest of welcomes—from the capacity crowds singing along to every word of “Rescued” and “Under You” during the band’s current tour, to a still growing torrent of acclaim for the album and its songs including Billboard, which called it “a moving collection that balances raw emotion with the band’s signature determination to see the light through the darkness” and The New York Times which described Grohl’s melodies as “soaring and anthemic as they’ve sounded in years.”

The Foo Fighters resume their ongoing tour in support of But Here We Are this week, including a headlining performance at Bonnaroo, following the recent announcement of stadium concerts in Australia and New Zealand. Go to https://foofighters.com/tour-dates/ for a full schedule.

“But Here We Are” by the Foo Fighters is currently available on all digital music services in the world thanks to Sony Music Entertainment.