Gary V promises new routines in Higher Ground

MANILA, Philippines - Gary Valenciano opens the summer season with a series of eight concerts at the Music Museum, marking his 29th anniversary in the industry and the 25th year of his company Manila Genesis Entertainment & Management, Inc. Stricken by Type 1 juvenile diabetes for 30 years now, Gary V has been a beacon of inspiration in the country and he remains complication-free and still, on top of his game. He has consistently inspired his fans through his craft as a singer, musician, songwriter, video producer, dancer, actor, musical arranger and a television host/performer for nine years in ASAP.  

The country is excited for Gary’s much-awaited return to the silver screen via an upcoming movie under Straight Shooters Media titled I Do Bidoo Bidoo which he will star in with Zsa Zsa Padilla, Eugene Domingo, Sam Concepcion and Ogie Alcasid.

For his concert series at Music Museum, fans can look forward to see Gary V in his best element as he performs his hits, hottest chart-toppers, party anthems, and homegrown favorites. Fans can also expect groundbreaking and pioneering technology and excellent audio-visuals through their corporate partners Videosonic and Soundcheck.

“I’m very excited and at the same time a bit nervous because we have come up with new routines and a lot of surprises for this series,” says Gary. “I am particularly excited for our opening production number. It will be awesome. I really hope it works the way I envisioned it.”

Gary V will be performing with two world-class musicians, Awit Awards 2008 Best Female/Best New Female Singer Julianne and Juan Miguel Salvador, formerly of Rage Band and now the musical director of Authority, which represented the country in the 2005 Global Battle of the Bands in London.

Gary V: On Higher Ground will be held at Music Museum on April 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27; and May 9 and 10. The show will be for the benefit of UNICEF and Shining Light Foundation. The show is also presented by ABS-CBN, MYX, Smart, Soundcheck, Videosonic, Gold’s Gym, Aficionado, Coca Cola, Goldilocks, Lee, Universal Records, Star Records, Studio V, Essensuals Toni & Guy, Fernando’s, Radio High 105.9, Crossover 105.1, Monster Radio RX 93.1, Tambayan, Magic 89.9, DZMM 630, The Philippine Star, PDI, Business World, People’s Journal and People’s Tonight.  The concert will be directed by Gary and son Paolo Valenciano with musical direction by Mon Faustino.

Tickets are priced at P3,500, P2,500, P1,500, P1,000 and P500and available at Ticketworld (tel. no. 891-9999), Music Museum (721-6726 and 721-0635) and Manila Genesis (706-2170 to 71, 0915-4975225 and 0908-8871397).