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MUSICFEST 2010 kicks off in Cebu: With 'American Idol' winner Kris Allen, Jabbawockeez and Boyce Avenue

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CEBU, Philippines - Mark your calendars for the next big thing to happen in Cebu after Sinulog. On February 5, 2010, Friday, Metrocardclub.com in cooperation with Channel [V] Philippines, GMA 7, PLDT myDSL WATCHPAD present MUSICFEST 2010 with Kris Allen, Jabbawockeez and Boyce Avenue. This Philippine Tour lands in Cebu for its first stop and kicks off at 8 p.m. at the SM City Cebu North Open Parking 2.

For the very first time, Cebu will bear witness to the sheer talent of American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen. Kris stood out for his memorable performances and original arrangements of well-known songs such as Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” and Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”. Since the finale, Kris has gone on to having multiple songs on the Billboard Charts with his Idol Coronation Song “No Boundaries” and his version of Kanye West’s “Heartless” reaching the Top 20, with the former hitting No. 1 on the iTunes chart.

Joining him on stage is Jabbawockeez, a hip hop dance group from California who gained fame by appearing on America’s Got Talent and later being the first winners of Randy Jackson’s America’s Best Dance Crew. Three of their members are Filipinos and this will be their first time to perform to the Cebu audience.

Rounding up the big name talents of MUSICFEST 2010 is Boyce Avenue, a Florida-based band composed brothers Alejandro, Fabian and Daniel Manzano and popular for its strong acoustic roots and melodious rock sounds. Some of their popular tracks include versions of hit songs such as Umbrella, Apologize, Hate That I Love You and With You.

MUSICFEST 2010 is another live event by Fearless Productions, the same promoters of the David Cook and David Archuleta concert. Tickets are at P526.80 for Bronze, P1,053.60 for Silver, P3,160.80 for Gold reserved seating and P5,268 for VIP reserved seating. Tickets are available at the TicketWorld Outlet at the customer service department of Robinson’s Place Fuente or call 255 4041, Metro Card Club (A.S. Fortuna) or call 236 1800, 236 1802, Vudu (Crossroads), Formo (Banilad Town Centre), iStore Ayala, iStore SM or contact 09157457131 to 33.

AMERICAN IDOL SEASON

BANILAD TOWN CENTRE

BEST DANCE CREW

BILL WITHERS

BILLBOARD CHARTS

BOYCE AVENUE

CEBU

CITY CEBU NORTH OPEN PARKING

DAVID COOK AND DAVID ARCHULETA

KRIS ALLEN

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