Boyce Avenue with Moira Dela
Torre Live was a lost Valentine's Day concert that found itself during the
summer season at the start of the month of June, letting fans believe that they
can feel Valentine’s Day any day. The collaboration between the members of
Boyce Avenue and Moira was something fresh to the Araneta crowd as both acts
share heartwarming (and sometimes even tear-jerking & heartbreaking) love
songs.
We first heard Moira as the
voice behind the Camp Sawi theme song "Malaya", a song about
heartbreak, and it is no denying some music listeners associated the singer
with the word “masakit” relating to love. Music listeners immediately made her
an internet success as the said song has garnered 52 Million Spotify streams on
this day.
Moira Dela Torre, award winning
singer-songwriter, YouTuber and member of the acoustic group ASAP Jambayan, enchantingly
opened the show with her sweet & delicate voice and her innocent wit as she
speaks to the crowd. Moira shares how grateful she is to be playing at the big
dome and greets the audience "Good evening, Araneta!" at the top of
her lungs. Though not performing her successful and album title track "Malaya",
she made sure the audience will have an "Awwwww" moment as she asks
the crowd, on a sarcastic note: "masakit kasi sinaktan ka or masakit kasi ‘di
mo pa sya pinapakawalan?". Throughout the singer’s set, the audience was
definitely getting the feels; especially those who have experienced heartbreak—
but most importantly, she prepared the audience to get in the right feels as
falling in love, in general, will be the mood of the show. She performs songs
off her “Malaya” album, a couple of covers, and brings out co-YouTuber AJ
Rafael for "Without You", completely ambushed.
The songstress tells
the audience about a down time in her life wherein she says "inip na inip
na ako maghintay, only to find na may dadating sa tagpuan and it'll be more than you ask Him for.” She adds “I
believe God allowed me to stand in front of Araneta to let you know that when
you walk away, nothing is impossible [referring to dreams]" and ends her
set with "Tagpuan"— the crowd roars as her fiancé (guitarist) sang
some parts of the song. Moira and her fiancé end the song with a sweet look at
each other, letting the people inside Araneta Coliseum have an idea that
nothing is impossible in love, that you will find the one you're looking for at
your own "Tagpuan".
The boys of Boyce Avenue make a
smooth and sexy return to the country as they perform at The Big Dome.
Alejandro,
Daniel and Fabian Manzano, as a three piece band of brothers, made the crowd
sing along to their original songs “Hear Me Now”, “I’ll Be The One”. “Cinderella”,
“Your Biggest Fan”, “Be Somebody”, “Anchor”, etc.
The acoustic band also
performed a couple of covers, as their YouTube channel garnered millions of
subscribers because of them. Alessandro shares how sexy the Manila audience is
looking and thanks their fans in the country for still showing up to their
shows as this marks their 7th time in the Philippines.
The group brings out
Moira Dela Torre and collaborated for their renditions of "A Thousand
Years" & "Say You Won’t Let Go". Moira shares how big of a
fan she is of Boyce Avenue and how surreal the experience is to her to be
sharing one stage together.
The boys end their set with their cover of “Iris”
originally by the Goo Goo Dolls, which the group made a cover of 9 years ago.
Wilbros Live and the producers
behind the live concert had the most perfect idea of bringing two musical acts
that are well known for their love songs. The concert definitely swept the
Araneta Coliseum crowd off their feet because of all the feels Boyce Avenue and
Moira Dela Torre gave using their music. It was a Valentine’s Day concert that
found itself in June- and no one’s complaining.
#BoyceAvenueWithMoira is a
reminder to Filipino fans that every day can be Valentine’s Day as long as
music is involved.
Find out if the collaboration concert between Boyce Avenue and Moira Dela Torre is coming to your city! For more information, check out Wilbros Live on Facebook and Twitter!
Find out if the collaboration concert between Boyce Avenue and Moira Dela Torre is coming to your city! For more information, check out Wilbros Live on Facebook and Twitter!
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