Still excited about Tom Jones – The Philippine Star
February 16th, 2010 | By TomJones
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo (The Philippine Star)
It was just a brief and simple announcement in this column a few weeks ago, but it was enough to stir a flood of inquiries from hundreds of excited and jubilant music fans titillated by the prospect of watching live a rare musical event featuring one of the world’s most enduring singers and entertainers.
I refer to the “curtain-raiser” item (Funfare, Jan. 20) announcing that international balladeer and artist Tom Jones is coming to Manila to perform at a one-night concert on March 28 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Promoter Renen de Guia of Ovation Productions has confirmed to Funfare that the show, billed as Tom Jones Live In Manila!, will be staged as scheduled as he expressed elation over the widespread interest in the event, as indicated by the number of calls, text messages and e-mails being received by his office since the item came out.
From faraway London, Renen said he got an e-mail from Ms. Jennie Harris, Tom Jones’ representative, who read the Funfare item in the on-line edition of The Philippine STAR and expressed pleasant surprise at the early media plug on the musical event.
But none could perhaps match the range of the Tom Jones fever that has gripped the local concert circuit and galvanized thousands of fans who have yearned to watch the singing legend perform live his greatest hits that they have loved and adored through the years.
Jose Mari Chan was exuberant in his praise for Jones: “The Tom Jones concert will really be a great treat for Filipino fans. It will be an experience to watch this musical icon perform here. He is an exciting act to watch.”
Mike Enriquez said, “Tom Jones’ hits have become enduring classics, enjoying regular airplay on radio over the years. Ardent music fans never seem to get tired listening to them.”
According to De Guia, Ovation Productions was fortunate to be given the opportunity to mount the one-night-only concert in Manila as part of the forthcoming Asia-Australia tour of Tom Jones, also including New Zealand.
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“It will be an experience to watch this musical icon perform here. He is an exciting act to watch.”
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Hi to the coordinators of Tom Jones Concert on March 28!
My mom Nieves Robles Vda de Duculan , 84years old is a fan of Tom Jones. She lsitens to the music of Tom Jones when she wakes up every morning, everyday. When she heard that Tom Jones is performing in Manila on Mar 28, she requested me and my 2 kids to take her to the concert. He said she wanted a closer view of Tom Jones performing and wanted to take her pictures with him. She missed Toms Jone’s initial performance here in the Phils , I think in 1980′s and she doesn’t want to miss it again this time. My kids bought her a ticket front seat for 7900.00, and I bought mine to accompany her to the show. I don’t know who to send this request , but her only wish for this day is to take picture of her and Tom Jones. Can you please help us makde the dream of my mother, 84 years old come true? This is her first tiem also to go to a concert and I want to make this day special for her. Please Help me send my request to the right channel. I will appreciate it so much if you can help me make this dream come true for my mother. God Bless you all
Thank you !
Zenaida D. Torres
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Great News!!! i will be there as one of the thuosands of his fans!