CenterPlay at City of Dreams Manila brings romance in the air with the charm of the nostalgic 80’s as it turns the spotlight for the second time to popular matinee idol and balladeer Raymond Lauchengco on January 21 at 9:30 pm.
The OPM (Original Pilipino Music) icon is the opening salvo to CenterPlay’s Concert Series this year, a monthly entertainment show focused on celebrating Pilipino music. His highly anticipated return follows a successful CenterPlay concert in 2024.
Music fans will certainly relive the 80’s and swoon over Lauchengco’s hit songs “So It’s You” and “Farewell” from the original soundtrack of the 80’s coming-of-age film “Bagets” which he also starred in and propelled him among the heartthrobs of that decade. The other favorites among his repertoire are “I Need You Back”, “Saan Darating ang Umaga”, “Shadow of Time”, and “Nothing’s Gonna Change my Love for You”.
Following the successful film release in 1984 of Bagets, he was the Philippine representative to the prestigious Tokyo Music Festival in 1987. He has performed in over 30 countries as a concert and recording artist through the decades, along with directing numerous international live events. A recipient of the 2007 Aliw Award for Best Concert Collaboration for the concert series, The Best of Us, with Ayen Laurel, Lauchengco has also acted in various theatrical productions, television shows and films. A multi-faceted artist, he recently ventured into writing, painting, and sculpture.
Raymond Lauchengco Live at CenterPlay will be followed by “Soul Siren” Nina on February 16 and Gabby Concepcion on March 18. The first quarter roster of artists comes on the heels of sought after concerts of Ariel Rivera and Jaya in December, and other OPM stars featured at CenterPlay over the past year, including Janno Gibbs, Neocolours, Moira, Juan Karlos, Rey Valera, Noel Cabangon, Ice Seguerra, “Soul Siren” Nina, Jinky Vidal, Jed Madela, Yeng Constantino, Daryl Ong, Imago, and The CompanY. Lauchengco’s anticipated concert also highlights performances from bands Moranos, Highschool Playlist, and Le Chic who are set to perform alternately from 6 pm to 3 am.
Guests can reserve a seat or a table with consumables starting at P3,500, comprising of bar nosh, burgers, fries, and beverages. VIP couch seats for a party of eight, and smaller seatings are also available. Designed for the ultimate entertainment experience, CenterPlay is a cool snack and cocktail lounge offering light meals, signature cocktail concoctions, beers, wines, and other beverages, and is built around the circular stage at the center of the main gaming floor.
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