[Nov. 27, 2011 UPDATE: PHOTO GALLERY AND HIGH RESOLUTION PERFORMANCE VIDEOS ADDED]
The David Foster and Friends concert series is already a certified hit with a successful run during it’s Asia Tour last year and a highly-requested return to the Mandalay Bay stage in Las Vegas. The main reason why these concerts are all sold-out is, of course, David Foster’s iconic songs – which have been the soundtrack for a lot of moments in the lives of concert-goers.
Aside from the “David Foster” part, another crowd-drawing aspect of these concerts is the “Friends” part. From legendary performers like Peter Cetera, Donna Summer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Josh Groban, and Chaka Khan, you could say that David Foster has lots of really famous friends. Their star power do help in getting people to the concert, but their most important contribution is how they give life to David Foster’s musical masterpieces.
One excellent example of an artist who adds new dimensions to existing songs is Charice. Her powerful voice and natural talent in performing has captured the admiration of people across different continents. In almost every David Foster and Friends concert she performed in, Charice always receives a standing ovation.
And this second half of 2011, Charice will again amaze and touch the hearts of audiences in three upcoming David Foster and Friends concerts.
The first one is just a month away – The David Foster and Friends Summer Concert in Napa Valley. It’s a part of the celebration of Napa’s Festival del Sole, and it’s also a fundraising event for the David Foster Foundation.
When: July 16, 2011, Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Robert Mondavi Winery, Highway 29, California
Who: David Foster, Charice, The Canadian Tenors, etc.
Tickets: Buy here
The second one is the second return of the Hitman: David Foster and Friends Concert in Las Vegas. The original run of this concert was in 2008, and the second one was last year, 2010.
When: October 1, 2011, Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada
Who: David Foster, Charice, etc.
Tickets: Buy here
Third one is the Thanksgiving Weekend concert of the Hitman: David Foster and Friends Concert in Las Vegas. Most probably, this will feature the same line-up of the earlier October concert.
When: November 25, 2011, Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada
Who: David Foster, Charice, etc.
Tickets: Buy here
Videos uploaded by ice3353 and jrmncd
Hey Chasters, what concert are you planning on watching? Or maybe you’re saving up for all three? Tell us your plans by leaving a comment below.
By Sofia Carrera, charicemania.com
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I just happen to be Filipino. My work gets me to many countries.I read a lot, from cereal boxes to novels by Philip Roth, Joseph Heller, Bob Ong, etc. I like Ella Fitzgrald and Sarah Vaughan. I love Charice music very much. Desiree and Dareen, with the way they write their comments, I’m guessing they’re Filipinos too living in the US. All i’m saying is we ought to keep this wonderful international fansite dedicated to Charice, in the most positive light. It’s all about Charice. Not about egos clashing. Again, i’m saying “Be.Like.Charice.” If you’re a real Chaster you would know what i mean by that. And live by it. She really is a great role model for everyone.
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Dareen and Desiree are Americans. Don’t be a part of their lame excuses. This is not about egos. I say again, read the below comments and understand properly.
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Desiree, sweetheart where are you??? we are still waiting…;-)
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anyway….PEACE!
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Peace to all! Terima kasih banyak untuk semnuanya dan selamat hari natal!
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yea right, lol, i don’t think that will stop all the haters and crabs coming in here and comment negatively even if Charice came in and said shut up. We would get a ton of negative comments on why Charice said what she said, she should have said it this, that way lol. Here’s to hopeful thinking anyways right
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I totally agree!
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Dude you’re funny! LOL!!!
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Wow this Desiree character really is getting on my last nerve. I know I’ve apoligized already to CHARICEMANIA AND TO ALL but I have to say a fews words to this woman. Yes I may have said somethings over the top but come on calling me a racist without even knowing me personally is unfair. I didn’t even say anything about race. All I said was K.West and N.Minaj can’t sing which is obvious bcoz they are rappers. Don’t tell me rapping is considered singing now. IT’S NOT!!! I said something about American Greed. Heck that’s not racist! There’s even a TV show called AMERICAN GREED. I said something about Politics. Heck most adults know that POLITICIANS ARE A BUNCH OF GREEDY SOBs. So how in the hell can you call me a racist. I think it is you DESIREE who is racist not me. You even said you’re not a fan of Charice then why in hell do you hang out here reading each and every comments people say here. This is for CHARICE’S DEVOTED FANS. You can hide your true agenda why you’re here from us but the LORD above could see right through you. Now you’re calling me and PROUD TO BE PINOY arrogant for using names that show our pride of our heritage and country? What you are saying here is that you don’t want us or you hate us to show pride in who we are. Isn’t that a form of Prejudice? Therefore Racist? Maybe next time if you see someone commenting in Tagalog (Filipino language) you might find that offensive too right? Maybe you need to look in the mirror before you call someone racist or arrogant. SHOWING PRIDE IN ONES COUNTRY OR HERITAGE IS NOT ARROGANCE IT’S CALLED PATRIOTISM. YOU NEED TO GET A LIFE WOMAN! AND STOP HARASSING CHARICE’S DEVOTED FANS!
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I thought the interview went great and Charice looked beautiful as ever. I thought the questions were good and Charice’s answers were great. I liked Charice’s answer when Anna asked about David acting as not just a musical mentor but a 2nd father. “David is my godfather” Charice said. I do see that father/daughter relationship with David and Charice everytime they’re together. And I like Charice’s answer when asked what’s next for 2012, besides her solo concerts Asia and US she wants to be surprised. Well she’s as humble as when she just started. How can anyone hate this young lady with that kind of an attitude. I wish her all the best and success in the years to come!!! I’ll be there CHEERING!!!!
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Thanks Erin, I do appreciate that. I know I’m not the only one here that feels the same way about Charice and the way her voice perks me up evertime. PEACE to you and God bless!
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yes, say no more, you’re ranting and proving yourself the ignoramus that I said you are. “irrational and emotional” and yes, arrogant, for thinking Charice deserves a Grammy that’s not earned and putting down other singers and Americans. Patriotism is good. Buy American!! Dont deny this is the best country in the world to succeed or you can take her back to your own country if it doesnt matter. I’m happy for her. She deserves her success but not the Grammy just yet. The CD didnt have memorable tracks. I know I’m wasting my time here though.
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@desiree “you can take her back to your own country”…oh yeah? If we take her back to our country, then you wouldn’t have a Charice to adore anymore in the U.S., eh? You would be miserable without Cha, wouldn’t you? Well, we wouldn’t go that far…that would be the most heinous thing to do to a human being, to deprive one of Charice. So now, have I shaken your senses?
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Instead of saying “David is my godfather” I wish she had said “David is like my dad”. Among all of the persons in Charice’s life, David has been among the closest to her and really has been a 2nd father to her. Although I know what Charice meant when she called David her godfather, the term godfather kind of loses its significance when Charice has 24 godfathers.
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Congrats on your 73.
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Thanks man, it really felt good shooting that 73 even though it was cold I didn’t feel it. I was in da zone! lol!
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@Desiree
Mimicking truepinoy?that’s the lamest excuse i ever encountered in my whole entire life!LOL.I think i know you..is that you E..?well you have to grow up and be mature..in tagalog mga kababayan..nagpapalusot pa to..LOL..what’s wrong with being proud with my own race?we are just being considerate enough not to alienate other races that we don’t usually mention that nowadays.. We are just more expressive than you, Americans..You don’t understand our culture and we are the ones trying to adjust with the situation..But it seems to me some people are taking advantage of that..The hell with it..From now on i will say ” I’m proud to be Filipino and there’s nothing wrong with being proud of who you are and where youre from!Mabuhay Pilipinas!LOL..In fact you are the one who is so PROUD of yourself that you can’t accept that you are wrong. And you are not humble enough to apologize..Don’t keep fooling yourself..Who are you?you represent the whole US?unlike you i don’t generalize people even if some narrow minded person like you are making some prejudices, harassments , insults and the list goes on.. I’m not mad at Americans even if i encountered 1 morally corrupt individual like you. Because my brain, culture and my upbringing tells me that’s wrong. your comments speak for themselves. I have nothing to prove to everybody.. It’s too late for your lame excuses. Take it somewhere.. You cannot fool us.. Nobody is a liability here.. Even you..we are making the advertisers here very happy and if you happens to buy Charice’s album, see her concerts, and continue supporting her then who is a liability?. Same applies with me. But even you (and America???)don’t support her, i don’t care!i, and the real fans of Charice will continue to support her as long as she’s in the entertainment business.. And when Charice’s career is finally over,(If that happens)so what? We could just go on with our little lives. Charice’s future is already secured anyway..good for her..And you?it’s up to you if you want to spread hatred around the world..LOL..So stop harassing the Filipinos. I’ts not working.. You think we care, scared and worried?shame on you!LOL!LOL!LOL!
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Charice would be welcome with a lot more open arms if her proud to be pinoy and truepinoy fans weren’t so arrogant about how superior she is to all the americans, starting with your usernames revealing your obvious bias against everyone not Charice. You guys are a liability to her career in america unfortunately. I really hope she succeeds in spite of her fanatic filipino fans
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http://www.veoh.com/watch/v20144032WwRKDjMW
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http://www.veoh.com/watch/v24633345s7jFMKcY
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http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2011/12/02/talkasia-charice-part1.cnn?iref=allsearch
significantly, this is from the CNN International Edition site – not too shabby for this young lady from Laguna …
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PEACE!
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I hope i did not offend everyone here and if ever I did..saya mau minta maaf lah!
PEACE!
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Think.communicate.Listen.Understand. If something is not clear, ask questions..If you don’t agree to something..explain your side..then the process will just go on and repeat itself..is it that complicated?i don’t think so.. After all, we are just discussing “possibilities” about the career of Charice, not creating scandals..
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I agree that both Darren and Desiree have very good ideas and suggestions about the career of Charice. But they share one common negative attitude just like true pinoy. When people disagree with them, they tend to become irrational and emotional and eventually attack them personally and tend to make preconcieved judgement or convictions. In a politically correct world, responsibility to your actions, respect and tolerance to other peoples point of view is important. You want to “talk”?then just talk.communicate and understand properly. The use of prejoratives, name slur, bias, discrimination racism harassments and insults should be avoided.. I reviewed all comments and it became apparent that Darren and Desiree had started all of these misunderstandings. You cannot make people believe with your angry, intolerant,shoot-from-the-hip behavior and narrow minded approach. Darren, Desiree and truepinoy you all advocating for something to change, but you all don’t realize that change must first start within yourselves. Don’t let your emotions overcome reason.Real intelligent people will surely understand this.
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I think we know what you’re saying about PREJUDICE; it’s been there since the beginning of the industry, but don’t forgot the CROSSOVERS that made it, from Nat King Cole to Diana Ross in there heydays, and the rests of many others that followed. There’s a saying, many are called but few are CHOSEN. They also say a truly good product always speaks for itself, and that’s what Charice is like. Maybe good repertoire of songs and the right promotion and packaging would help Charice rise to the top, but it’s true also we can only wait and hope for that to happen sooner or later, and all we can do to help now is by buying as many of Charice albums as possible.
It is still good for fans to talk about what Charice teams are(or are not) doing so they know our demands, and intelligent fans serve as WATCHDOGS, so please don’t be sick with the comments by the likes of Darren, Desiree, and others who share their LOGIC, wisdom and imagination; I think they make great contribution by participating in discussion of Charice future,here at CM.
Speaking of promotion, there is one kind I don’t see happening when promoting Charice concert, the absence of causes or CHARITY as beneficiary of the proceeds from the sale of tickets. I think donating for charity and getting publicity about it is good promotion that works like magic. I heard about artists doing fundraising concerts for their favorite charities, where other organizations get sentimental and join the bandwagon by matching with donation the funds raised. For instance when Penelope Cruz was relatively new in showbiz, there was a time when she was starring in a movie, and she donated her whole salary from that movie to some places in Africa, and look what happened to her; Hollywood including Tom Cruise called to give her more work, and the rest is history plus academy awards for her. I think Charice team should consider this kind of promotion, because charity appeals to peoples emotion that usually make them open and write a checkbook.
Charice entered the business through the back door helped by sympathy of Star King, Ellen, Oprah and David Foster. I think Charice can return the favor by doing something for Charity while promoting her name at the same suit.
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Keep the faith and keep supporting and she may one day reach the heights we think she should be at. God bless Charice and her hard work will carry her far. I truly believe this.
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