Chinese Spring Fest starts today

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Philippines-China diplomatic relations, Jilin Art Troupe, a multiarts group hailing from northeastern China, is set to perform in various venues across the archipelago for the Chinese Spring Festival in the Philippines, from March 1 to 9.

The Luzon leg of the performances will be staged today, 5:30 p.m., at the Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium; March 2, 4 p.m., at the Batangas City Convention Center; March 4, 8 p.m., at the Cultural Center of the Philippinesí Main Theater, and on March 5, 8 p.m., at The Theatre, Solaire Resort and Casino.

Other shows will be on March 7, 7 p.m., at the White Gold Club, Cebu City, and in Davao on March 9, 7 p.m., at the SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City.

For inquiries, call 5272192 (local 614) or 5272206, or e-mail [email protected].

‘An Evening With Crosby, Stills & Nash’

Rock’s first super-group Crosby, Stills & Nash will perform its greatest hits in Manila on March 16, 8 p.m., at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The show mounted by Ovation Productions, dubbed “An Evening With Crosby, Stills & Nash,” is part of the American trio’s 2015 Asian tour. Crosby, Stills & Nash will play fan-favorite hits such as “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” “Marrakesh Express,” “Woodstock,” “Our House,” “Teach Your Children,” “Ohio” and “Carry On.”

The group is composed of David Crosby (vocals, guitar), Stephen Stills (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Graham Nash (vocals, guitar). Tickets are available at all TicketNet outlets and www.ticketnet.com.ph.

‘Best of Best’ K-pop acts

K-pop groups Super Junior and Girls Generation will share the stage in “Best of Best in the Philippines,” set at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, on April 12.

In a video invite, two of Super Junior’s 12 members, Lee Dong-hae and Lee Hyuk-jae (Eunhyuk), said that it’s been quite some time since they last performed in the country, and that they can’t wait to meet their Filipino fans once more.

“I’ve missed all of you guys so much,” Eunhyuk said, adding that he and the other Super Junior members ìhave very high expectationsî of the show.

Known for such electronic-laden pop-dance tunes as “Sorry, Sorry,” “Bonamana” and “Mr. Simple,” the boy band, which was formed in 2005, previously held shows in the Philippines three times–the latest one in 2013.

Girls Generation or SNSD, on the other hand, first performed in the country in 2013. Composed of eight leggy singer-dancers, the girl group debuted in 2007, and became popular for their infectious hits like “Gee,” “Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)” and “Mr. Taxi.”

Seo Ju-hyun (Seohyun), Tiffany Young and Kim Tae-yeon said they were looking to enjoy spending the day with their supporters. “We have prepared a lot and will be presenting our best in our performances,” Tae-yeon said in a video.

Also joining the two K-Pop bands is up-and-coming quartet Red Velvet, plus a surprise guest.

Tickets will be sold starting March 6. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/bobPH2015. Allan Policarpio