The 6th Backdoor Arts and Music Festival will finally happening on 13, 14 & 15 July 2012 at the SMX Convention Center at the World Trade Center, featuring film screening, cultural and musical performances, art and photography exhibits, laser light shows, arts and music trade fair, seminars, tattoos, workshops, poetry, cosplay and more.
With performances by Abby Asistio, Tricia Garcia, The Lamars, Krissy & Ericka, Four Piece, Indio Nacional, Black Wolf Gypsises, Cheeba, Absolute Play, Mr. Bones & Boneyard Circus, K.O. Jones, FMD, Bad Omen, Trinidad, Reklamo, Joe, Makuri Makuru, Sick Pigs, Slash n’ Burn, Halili-Cruz Ballet, Cosplay, Brigada, Triple Fret, Kenyo Layag, Anwind, Dandimites, Miko Pepeito, Stereodeal, Anyo, Inky de Dios, Nityalila, Soul Page, Halik ni Gringo, Midj, Jeepney Joyride, Mobster Manila, Streets of Manila, Ymalah, Good Leaf, Switch, Aylum Escape, The Chongkeys, E-Dance Theatre, Romancing Venus, Sultan Lubi Macapuno, Jill Ngo’s Godesses of Belly Dancing, FEU Bamboo Band, Musikatha, Tanglaw, Luis “Metal Kid” Galang, Lakbay Lahi, Collie HErb, Kadangyan, Kiss the Bride, Diorella, Neighbors, Stick Figgas, Squeezers, Jack vs the Crab, Steady Machine, Coffeebreak Island, Head Count Kutu & the Balmers, Kamote Club, Flippin’ Soul Stompers, Flicker Fusion and Chocolate Factory. Video by BackdoorVentures1.
11th July 2012
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The Backdoor Ventures Arts and Music Festival just got BIGGER!
This 3-day event featuring the country’s top artists’ works and performances which supposedly held on 24, 25 & 26 Feb 2012 WILL BE MOVED to 12 & 13 May 2012 in SMX Convention Center instead of Megatrade Hall, Megamall. Pls. be guided accordingly. Pls. checkout the Arts & Music Festival facebook account for more updates.
The Backdoor Ventures Arts and Music Festival aims to awaken the art side of the public by immersing them to the world of the Arts. Event Highlights include art exhibits; talks and workshops/clinics/demos on painting, photography, theater, voice, dance, guitar and drums conducted by ; a trade fair to buy and sell arts and music-related product, service or cause; musical live performances by some of the country’s best performers representing different genres and inspirations; dance performances from classical ballet to modern dance; laser light shows; art films; shadow play; and other exciting activities.
The 6th Backdoor Ventures ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
12 & 13 May 2012 | SMX Convention Center
We’re so happy being part and having witnessed this extravagant musical milestone onstage. The Company with Jose Mari Chan.. No more questions asked! Congratulations!
It’s Complicated (A Valentine Concert in July)
Jose Mari Chan and The CompanY
SMX Convention Center | 23 July 2011
Here is the list of winners in the recently concluded 24th Aliw Awards, held at Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World, Pasay City: (BUZZOVERLOADDOTCOM)
2011 Aliw Awards Winners for Live Entertainment:
- Best Male Teen Performer – Elmo Magalona
- Best Female Teen Performer – Julie Ann San Jose
- Best Collaboration for a Major Concert – Sarah Geronimo and Martin Nievera – What Love Is Concert
- Best Collaboration in a Concert – Jose Mari Chan and The Company – It’sComplicated (SMX Convention Center)
- Best Major Concert (Male) – Jed Madela – Christmas at the Newport Performing Arts Theater
- Best Major Concert (Female) – Charice Pempengco – David Foster & Friends / Charice: Home for Valentine
- Best Performance by a Female in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars – Jonalyn Viray – Bagaberde
- Best Performance by a Male in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars – Bo Cerrudo – Teatrino
- Best Performance by a Group in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars – Bloomfields – Rockville Bar
- Best Male Performance in a Concert – Gerald Santos (Music Museum)
- Best Female Performance in a Concert – Dulce – La Dulce Vita (Music Museum)
- Best New Artist (Group) – Opera Belles, Voyz Avenue
- Best New Artist – Angeline Quinto
- Best Dance Company – Philippine Ballet Theater
- Best Choral Group – UP Singing Ambassadors
- Best Cultural Group – St. Dominic Savio Cultural Group
- Best Instrumentalist – Joseph Esmilla (Violin)
- Best Male Classical Performer – Dondi Ong
- Best Female Classical Performer – Camille Lopez Molina
- Best Female Stand-up Comedienne – Pokwang – Endangered Species (Aliw Theater)
- Best Male Stand-up Comedian – Rex Navarette (Resorts World)
- Best Male Emcee – Raymond Gutierrez
- Best Female Emcee – Issa Litton
- Discovery Of the Year – Solenn Heussaff
- Entertainer of the Year – Charice Pempengco
2011 Aliw Awards Winners for Theater:
- Best Non-musical Production – Rajah Indarapata – Mindanao State University
- Best Musical Production – Cory ng Edsa The Musical – Philippines Stagers Foundation
- Best Actor (Non-musical) – Joel Lamangan – Fake (UP Playwrights Theater)
- Best Actor (Musical) – Vince Tanada – Cory ng Edsa The Musical (Philippine Stagers Foundation)
- Best Actress (Non-musical) – Frances Makil Ignacio – Joy Luck Club (Repertory Philippines)
- Best Actress (Musical) – Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo – Next to Normal (Atlantis Productions)
- Best Actor in a Featured Role – Joel Trinidad – Kaos (Resorts World Manila)
- Best Actress in a Featured Role – Jay Valencia Glorioso – In the Heights / A Little Night of Music (Atlantis Productions)
- Best Special Concept Production – Kaos (Resorts World Manila)
- Best Male Performer in Special Concept Production – Gian Magdangal – Kaos (Resorts World Manila)
- Best Female Performer in Special Concept Production – Sylvia La Torre – Laro (CCP)
- Best Stage Director (Non-musical) – Tony Mabesa – Fake (UP Playwrights Theater)
- Best Stage Director (Musical) – Audie Gemora – Noli Me Tangere (Tanghalang Pilipino)
- Best Concept Stage Director – Louie Ignacio – Charice Home for Valentine
- Best Musical Director (Concert) – Louie Ocampo – What Love Is
Musikahan Dulaang Rizal Award
- Noli Me Tangere – Tanghalang Filipino
- Rizal X – Dulaang UP
- Sino Ka Ba Jose Rizal – Gantimpala Theater Foundation
- Pagsaulog ni Rizal sa Dapitan – Local Gov’t of Dapitan City, Zamboanga Del Norte
Special Awards
Roxanne Lapus
IPAG (Integrated Performing Arts Guild)
UP Pep Squad
Joseph Valerio
Ivy Violan
Cris Vertido – Theater
Mitch Valdez
Amb. Alfonso Yuchengco
Hall of Fame
Roxanne Lapus
Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan
Boy Abunda
Halili Dance Company
Lifetime Achievement Award
Tony Mabesa (Theater)
Johnny Litton (Hosting)
Fides Cuyugan Asencio (Opera)
Maniya Barredo (Ballet)
Joey Pepe Smith (Rock Music)
Ms. Nora Aunor (Singer / Actress)
It’s Complicated
A Valentine Concert in July
Jose Mari Chan and The CompanY
SMX Convention Center | 23 July 2011
A VJP Teaser
VJP’s dream concert collaboration. Special thanks to Mike Beniabon of Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc., congrats to the whole production team. We love JMC and The Company.
- Camera: Nikon D40
- Aperture: f/5.6
- Exposure: 1/80th
- Focal Length: 105mm
Experience Valentines this July!
It’s Complicated: A Valentine Concert in July
with Jose Mari Chan and The CompanY
July 23, 2011 | 8pm | SMX Convention Center
Tickets are available at SM Tickets (470.22.22), Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc.(753.1609), and Star Express (545.2435).
Liked The Company on Facebook. http://thecompanysingers.com
Photo by Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc.
Experience Valentines this July! Watch IT’S COMPLICATED with JOSE MARI CHAN and The CompanY on July 23, 2011, 8pm at the SMX Convention Center. Tickets are available at SM TICKETS (470.22.22), 20 PLUS (753.1609), and Star Express (545.2485)
Video by Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc.
Support The CompanY with Jose Mari Chan
It’s Complicated
A Valentine Concert in July
SMX Convention Center
23 July 2011 | 8 pm
Steve O’ Neal Productions
presents
THE ALL AMERICAN ROCK LEGEND
BOBBY KIMBALL
The Original Lead Singer of TOTO
July 4, 2011 8:30PM
SMX Convention Center
Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc. and Star Express
presents
The CompanY and Mr. Jose Mari Chan in a Valentine Concert in July!
It’s Complicated! | 23 July 2011 | 8pm | SMX Convention Center!
Get your tickets now at SM Tickets 470-22-22 or call 753-1609 for limited VIP seats!
Poster courtesy of Delbert C. Santos II.
