Category Archives: Music

Filipinos To Adele: ‘Hello From The Other Side’

June 21, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Adele (Photo source: thisdayinmusic.com)

ANTWERP, Belgium (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – Singer Adele seems to think that Filipinos live on top of coconut trees.

At a concert in Antwerp, Belgium, the mutli-awarded British singer of the famed ‘Hello’ asked her audience: “Would anyone come to my show if I went to Manila?’

Well, the fact is, Manila is a favorite destination of top international performers, with Filipinos packing concert venues and coughing up big bucks — and we mean an entire month’s salary — just to see their favorite celebrities perform live.

The latest diva to perform in Manila was of course none other than Madonna where a second sold-out show had to be scheduled to accommodate concert goers.

So, yes, Adele, Filipinos will absolutely, postively come to see you. Come say hello to the other side!

And by the way, we may live on top of coconut trees, but we have escalators to take us up there!

Here’s a video of that moment when Adele posed the million dollar question, shot by Michel Kappens and shared by Philippine Concerts, a Facebook guide to upcoming foreign or local concerts, gigs, live performances, and other musical events in the Philippines.

Film and TV, LGBT, Music

Gay Men Vow To Boycott Remake Of ‘A Star Is Born’ With Lady Gaga

June 16, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Los Angeles Bureau) – One of the required credentials of being gay is owning a CD and DVD collection of Barbra Streisand’s hit songs and movies, including the classic “A Star Is Born.”

The 1976 film which starred Streisand opposite Kris Kristofferson popularized songs like “Evergreen,” “Watch Closely Now” and “With One More Look At You” which practically launched a Bubba cult among gay men.

So it comes as no surprise that gay men are up in arms over news that Bradley Cooper is producing and directing a remake of the film that would star Lady Gaga.

While many in the gay community are also fans of Lady Gaga, they are absolutely convinced that the music diva won’t do justice to the film and the songs and that only Bubba can do justice to both. They have therefore organized a boycott of the impending film remake if ever it comes into fruition.

Cooper may soon realize that messing with Barbra’s fans is definitely not a good idea. Perhaps he’d be better off doing a remake of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Government, Music

President Aquino Finally Lets His Hair Down

June 5, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Aquino, Karaoke King (Photo credit: Inquirer)

HONOLULU, Hawaii (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – With just a little over three weeks before he steps down as president of the Philippines, NoyNoy Aquino is finally letting his hair down — or at least what’s left of it.

In a rare public display of his never-before-known musical talent, Aquino belted out a few songs as he karaoke’d his way into the night during a victory party for Vice President-elect Leni Robred0.

And he wasn’t on his own. His ever-loyal fans that included defeated Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas and Budget Secretary Florencio Abad willingly obliged to be his backup singers to the delight of a sea of yellowtards.

One of the songs Aquino sang was “Let It Go” from the movie “Frozen,” a choice many believed was a final admission that the president and his yellow party are a gonner.

However, sources close to Aquino said that the president merely wanted to showcase his musical talent before incoming President Rod Duterte totally bans karaoke. Already, Duterte has announced that when he assumes office, he will limit the hours during which karaoke sessions can be held in bars as well as in private homes.

Visibly absent during the victory party was presidential sister Kris Aquino who has been missing in action since the election of Duterte. The showbiz personality was reportedly spotted in Honolulu scouting for an exile home for the Aquino family come July 1.