Kia’s Power to Surprise escalates as the date draws near for the opening salvo of Kia Beats. The bands set to perform have expressed their excitement to be involved in this one-of-a-kind musical event.
The members of Ang Bandang Shirley say that playing with the Metro Manila Concert Orchestra (MMCO) is a dream come true. According to them, “Orchestral collaborations are common in contemporary pop music, but these are usually reserved for big, established artists. The fact that we were selected along with Farewell Fair Weather and Motherbasss is really exciting. We don’t know what to expect.”
The band members from Farewell Fair Weather also chimed, “It’s something that you don’t really see a lot of in the Philippines. Putting up something like this enlightens two different scenes in the music industry and we think that it’s a great idea.”
The musicians also talked about how the process of melding their signature styles with that of the MMCO proved to be less of a challenge than they initially thought.
For Farewell Fair Weather, the formal education that most of their members received at University of Santo Tomas’ Conservatory of Music program meant they shared an appreciation for classical music with MMCO’s arranger and it made the collaborative process a whole lot easier.
”The arranger of the orchestra got exactly where we wanted to go musically. It’s probably because our musical backgrounds are pretty similar”. The band owes it to the fact that one of their members also plays in an orchestra for a living.
As for Shirley, they say, “It isn’t that hard because they have incredibly talented musicians and arrangers on their side. We just have to make sure that we don’t mess up our parts due to nervousness or over-excitement”.
The bands both say that they are excited about the performance. They are both focused on bringing a great experience to the audience because it’s not often that you get to watch indie bands collaborate with an orchestra. Their goal is to make the night an unforgettable one for their fans.
Both groups also shared bits of surprises are in store from their respective playlists.
Farewell Fair Weather is eager to perform their latest single “Sakali” as it is their lone Tagalog song. They also add, “The song is very dramatic musically and ever since, we first played it as a band, we could hear a possible orchestral arrangement for it.”
Fans of Ang Bandang Shirley in particular will be in for a treat, as the band also announced that they will be releasing a new song exclusively at Kia Beats. According to them, “We thought this new song would be perfect for the show because of its different movements and spaces.”
The bands are looking forward to putting on an amazing show for their supporters and are inviting all of them, Farewell Fair Weather fans, Shirley friends along with the followers of Motherbasss to come catch Kia Beats on Sept. 9 at the Kia Theatre at the Araneta Center presented by Kia Motors and ZIC Lubricants.
Tickets are available at all TicketNet outlets or at http://www.ticketnet.com.ph/KIA-Beats-KIA-Theatre/EventDetails/453