Award-winning United States-based Filipino jazz singer Mon David comes home for a benefit concert on November 12 at 8 p.m. at the Genting Club, Resorts World Manila.
A veteran session musician before going solo, David won the London International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2006, besting 106 contestants from 27 countries. He was signed by the United Kingdom-based record label Candid and released the album “My One and Only Love.” He then moved with his family to Southern California where he concentrated on singing in local clubs.
He has also performed with the likes of David Benoit, Eric Marienthal, Tina May, Lee Gibson, Bobby Enriquez, Boney James, Peter White and the Pete Churchill Trio, among others.
His guests at the Genting Club show are the AMP Band, Skarlet, and Nicole and Carlo.
Proceeds will go to the Young Musicians Development Organization. Call 426-0103 and 0927-4668811.
All-’80s concert
Lou Bonnevie, Chad Borja, Gino Padilla, Jamie Rivera, Ella Mae Saison and Juan Miguel Salvador perform together in “80289” (“Eighty to Eighty-Nine”), a concert series featuring an all-1980s repertoire on November 11, 12, 18 and 19 at the Music Museum.
KC Montero makes a cameo appearance as “DJ Casey Kasem” in this tribute to an era that saw the birth of MTV, the explosion of punk and New Wave music and fashion, among other trends.
Call 0905-3784680, 219-4274 or 348-1604.
Something Special returns
Something Special, the pop group that became a top attraction of clubs here and around Asia, has reunited and is now playing regularly every Friday at Bistro Miyake on Annapolis St. in Greenhills, San Juan.
The group, which was formed by the second-generation members of the New Minstrels, recorded the “English OPM” hits “Smile” and “I Don’t Love You Anymore.” It won second place at the 3rd Metro Pop Music Festival for the song “Ikaw, Ako, Tayo, Magkakapatid.”
Its current members include vocalists Grace Pimentel, Arlene Arcilla and Dong Fernando, guitarist/vocalist Bert Escario, bassist Rolly Abalos, drummer Ariel Vitan and keyboardist Dodong Salcedo Jr.
Call 0917-8121537 or 2883401.
Pitbull at Big Dome
Cuban-American rapper, songwriter and record producer Pitbull performs on November 30, 8 p.m., at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Pitbull’s hit singles include “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),” “Hotel Room Service,” “Krazy,” “Move Shake Drop” and “Give Me Everything.” Call 911-5555.
Go West in 2 gigs
British pop duo Go West, best known for the 1980s hits “King of Wishful Thinking” and “We Close Our Eyes,” performs on November 11 in Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City, and November 12 at Venice Piazza in McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City. Call 709-0888.
Hotdog at PICC Tent
Pinoy pop-rock band Hotdog mounts another reunion concert on December 1 at the PICC Tent, CCP Complex, Pasay City.
The show will feature the band’s bassist and founder Dennis Garcia, guitarist and vocalist Rene Garcia, drummer Jess Garcia and vocalists Gina Montes, Maso Diez, Joy Reyes, Rita Saguin-Trinidad and Nadia Moore. Call 891-9999.