With the goal to inspire, motivate, and share happiness with people all over the world, Rafaele Massarelli and Vince Sasso with their “couch”, collectively known as Crash Adams performed their hits in front of their Filipino fans for the very first time last August 17, 2024 at the Trinoma Activity Center, Quezon City, Philippines.
The party started with local band Sugarcane opening the night with songs that tugs the heartstrings and keeping the crowd engaged as they performed their hit song, "Leonora".
Taking over the stage for the very first time, the Canadian pop duo who are also Juno Award nominees for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024 performed Caroline, Too Hot to Touch, California Girl and Lucky.
The talented duo first started when Massarelli asked Sasso to play guitar with him one afternoon and the rest as they say is history. They also listed Bruno Mars and the Jonas Brothers as their musical inspirations as they started working on their own music.
They dedicated their single, “Hotel Party” to the energetic Filipino fans, prancing and dancing onstage with all their might making sure that every people in the crowd is having a great time. They also did a cover of "Stargazing" by Myles Smith for their Filipino fans.
Earlier in the press conference, the musicians showed interest in doing a collaboration with OPM band Lola Amour and American superstar, Miley Cyrus. A surprise collaboration stage with the former happened later in the night much to the fans' delight as the duo brought out Lola Amour's vocalist Pio Dumayas and performed their most recent single, "8 Days" together on stage.
They later called the whole band onstage and treated the fans with a special performance of Lola Amour's hit song, "Fallen."
They continued to inspire through the outlet that they know the most which is sharing their uplifting music and performed their track, "Optimist". They ended the night with the song that started everything for them: the hit single "Give Me A Kiss."
Crashing Into Trinoma: Crash Adams Live in Manila 2024 is presented by Warner Music Philippines and Ayala Malls Trinoma.
Photos by: Caren Gudiaga
Words by: April Ann de Guzman