AND THE WORST DRESS OF THE NIGHT….

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Pssst!

KAHAPON ay ikinuwento ko ang tungkol sa mga performances ng mga OPM artists sa Icons at the Arena, ngayon naman ay bigyang pansin naman natin ang technical na bahagi ng show.
Simulan natin sa venue, ang SM Arena, obvious na ang balak na tapatan ng lugar na ito ay ang Smart Araneta Coliseum. Sa buong paligid ng SM Arena ay nakapalibot ang mga banners ng Globe, making it the SM Globe Arena.
We commend the acoustics of the place. Maganda ang sounds, buung-buo dahil sa balot ng mga sound conducive panels ang buong venue. Not once ko narinig na nag-falter ang sound system during the show, hence maganda rin ang set-up ng audio crew.
The venue can accommodate 16,000 people seating for concerts dahil may stage element, and 20,000 people seating kung sports events, kasi 360 degrees ang seating coverage.
Restrooms were spacious and clean and lifts and escalators were new and accessible. Seating was comfortable and snack bars are all over and budget friendly.
The video coverage with mapping provisions is also very commendable despite the time delay ng live performance sa video throw. Overall, the video and the lighting effects of the Videosonic Team complimented the live show.
It was the stage design that was a little off and disappointing since it was not visually inspiring and a little drab for our taste. Sabi nga ng mga kasama kong manunulat, ang cheap ng stage design, parang hindi pinaghandaan.
Overall, Icons at the Arena was a good show meeting the demands of the producers to sell the ‘Arena’ to future producers and event organizers. It is indeed a good concert venue.
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THE colors of the wardrobe were dominantly red and gold. Nothing special with the gowns of all the performers. In fact, the simple yellow gown of Rachel Alejandro stole our attention because it was the simplest yet with the biggest impact!
Si Lea Salonga, parang Nazareno ang colors, it did not flatter her at all. Regine Velasquez on the other hand, though was wearing a not too beautiful gown but it was good for her figure, it made her look slimmer.
Si Vernie Varga, sexy sa mga gowns niya, pero hindi naitago ang puson na nagmumura on stage. Worst dress si Juris dahil nagmukha siyang matanda, at ang hair niya, please idemanda niya ang gumawa!
Sa guys, Christian Bautista looks so sexy, parang lumaki ang puwet niya, sarap pindutin. Piolo Pascual, of course, is clean and dapper. Richard Poon needs a change of stylist kung meron man, he looks out of place in his wardrobe. If he thinks he looked good in his outfit, he better get a second and third opinion.
Martin Nievera’s suit made him look so big on stage. Wally Bayola and Jose Manalo looked best in their ensemble, mukha silang mamahalin!
The ABS-CBN Philharmonic despite of being very good musicians seemed very casual for a formal show. Technicolor ang mga suot nila. But they are really good. I wonder if they will be exclusive to ABS-CBN shows?