Aia de Leon, Barbie
Almalbis, and Kitchie Nadal are
teaming up with GNN (formerly known as
Gabi Na Naman Productions) and Smirnoff
Mule for a special digital concert to raise funds for the employees and
workers of live music venues in Metro Manila.
Happening
on May 1, Friday at 8:00 pm, the Facebook show will serve as the third
installment of their critically acclaimed, sold-out concert, Secrets and will be streamed live on the
trio’s official
Facebook page.
The
initiative is part of the alternative rock icons’ ongoing efforts to help the
music community affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a primer to GNN’s 5th
anniversary celebration.
“Deprived
of operating to serve people with live entertainment, music venues have
temporarily shut down, and are struggling to manage their overhead expenses,”
says Gabi Na Naman Productions’ Milley Habito, one of the executive producers
of Secrets
III: An Online Concert featuring Aia, Barbie and Kitchie.
“Thanks to the girls, we’ll be given a chance to cover some of the funds needed
to support employees and workers of independent music venues and bars. We
cannot imagine a vibrant, bustling music scene without these people who have
dedicated their lives in helping run the gigs. The waiters, cooks, kitchen
helpers, cashiers, parking attendants, food servers, tech guys, security
personnel and other employees deserve our help too.”
Some
of the confirmed beneficiaries include independent music venues such as Route
196, Mow’s, Saguijo CafĂ© & Bar, Jess and Pat’s, ‘70s Bistro, 123 Block, Social
House and more to be announced.
The
star-studded fundraiser and concert will also feature never-before-heard
collaborations among the three award-winning singer-songwriters, as well as
individual performances featuring their Greatest Hits and rarities.
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