Arnel at Bamboo, mabenta sa Amerika
IN fairness kina Arnel Pineda at Bamboo, na may nakatakdang back-to-back shows, First Light, sa tatlong key cities sa Amerika, super puri sila ng producer nilang si Pen de Leon Manahan ng Spotlight Media Entertainment dahil mabilis bumenta ang tickets sa advance selling.
Sa virtual mediacon ni Pen, sinabi niya na hindi lamang mga Pinoy na based sa Tate ang bumibili ng concert tickets nina Arnel at Bamboo kundi maging foreigners na fan ng bagong Journey frontman.
Dagdag ni Pen, “Nakakatuwa si Arnel kasi he’s so sikat here but he’s so down to earth and has no airs. He’s very humble and acts like an ordinary person.”
Mauunang mag-perform sina Arnel at Bamboo sa Las Vegas (Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino, September 17) na susundan ng dalawa pang pagtatanghal sa Seattle (Snoqualmie Casino), October 1 at San Jose (San Jose Center for the Performing Arts), Sept. 25.
Inaasahang dadagsain ang tatlong performances kaya naman nangako si Pen na pangangalagaan nila ang mga artist at manonood ngayong panahon ng pandemya.
“We’re going to ensure that preventive measures against the virus are strictly followed at each event. We have to keep strong and positive during these trying times. We can’t stop doing what we’re passionate about. I’ve always been passionate about bringing great entertainment to everyone while giving opportunities to Filipino artists to showcase their incomparable talents here in the US and making my business grow at the same time. It’s the circle of life. We all need to help each other rise especially during a storm. We all need to keep the faith,” paliwanag niya.
Sa mga nagtatanong, hindi raw related si Pen sa ngayo’y GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) consultant na si Johnny Manahan o Mr. M.
Matagal-tagal na siya sa Amerika. Katunayan, ang pinaka-negosyo ni Pen ay may kinalaman sa behavioral management at health care.
Aniya, “I’m relatively new in concert producing. I was introduced to Anna Puno ng Starmedia and I started with a concert with K Brosas and Angeline Quinto concert in Palm Springs, Agua Caliente. Proceeds of my concerts go to my foundation that helps the poor in the Philippines. I also have a website that helps Filipinos in America stay connected.”
