Freedom (concert)
ABS-CBN Studios (Manila) | |
Date(s) | February 28, 2021 |
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Duration | 120 minutes |
No. of shows | 1 |
Guests | Bamboo Mañalac |
Producers | ABS-CBN Events |
Regine Velasquez concert chronology |
Freedom: The Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Digital Concert was a livestream concert by the Filipino recording artist
Freedom was filmed at
Background and development
The development of Freedom began after Regine Velasquez curated online benefit concerts in support of relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] She performed One Night with Regine to benefit the Bantay Bata Foundation's COVID-19 response fund in April 2020.[2] Two months later, she collaborated with Jollibee Foods Corporation on Regine: Joy From Home, which raised money in support of the brand's food aid program.[3]
Freedom was officially announced on December 15, 2020, through
Velasquez stated that the concert's name and concept were based on her desire to have "freedom of singing" anything she wanted,
Freedom was filmed at
On February 9, 2021, Velasquez and her team announced through social media that Freedom was postponed due to potential COVID-19 exposure within the production team. As a precaution to prevent any unexpected circumstances, she underwent self-quarantine following guidance on isolation and social restrictions that affected Manila.[13] Five days later, after Velasquez tested negative for COVID-19, the concert was rescheduled to February 28 at 8:00 p.m. Philippine Standard Time (PST).[14][15] The show was broadcast on additional platforms via iWantTFC, TFC IPTV, and Sky Pay-per-view.[14] Freedom was made available to stream again on Stageit at 10:00 a.m. PST on April 4, 2021.[16]
Concert synopsis
The concert was divided into four acts and opened with a short video introduction narrated by Velasquez. Its set featured a large
In the second act, Velasquez changed into a black lace bodysuit and performed
For the final act, Velasquez donned a yellow off-the-shoulder dress and began with
Critical reception
Freedom was met with positive reviews from critics. A review by the
Set list
This set list is adapted from
- "Freedom!"
- "Brave"
- "When the Party's Over"
- "Wicked Game"
- "Heart Shaker"
- "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
- "Levitating"
- "Bukas Sana"
- "Tanging Mahal"
- "Istorya"
- "Leaves"
- "Masaya" / "Himala" (with Bamboo Mañalac)
- "Rolling in the Deep" / "In the End"
- "...Baby One More Time"
- "On the Wings of Love"
- "Make You Feel My Love"
- "Crazy for You"
- "I Will Remember You"
- "Upside Down" / "All I Want" / "Mad at Disney"
- Encore
See also
References
- ^ Arcadio, Ryan (December 16, 2020). "Regine Velasquez to hold online concert 'Freedom' in February". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ABS-CBNnews.com. Archivedfrom the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ABS-CBNnews.com. June 6, 2020. Archivedfrom the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com. December 15, 2020. Archivedfrom the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ABS-CBNnews.com. January 7, 2021. Archivedfrom the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com. January 8, 2021. Archivedfrom the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e San Juan, Ratziel (January 27, 2021). "What you need to know: 'Freedom: The Regine Velasquez Valentine Digital Concert'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- Sunstar Cebu. February 24, 2021. Archivedfrom the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com. Archivedfrom the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ABS-CBNnews.com. February 28, 2021. Archivedfrom the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Regine's Freedom Digital Concert – Media Conference" (Video) (in Tagalog). Star Music. January 26, 2021. 20:40 minutes in. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023 – via YouTube.
- Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archivedfrom the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (February 10, 2021). "Regine Velasquez postpones Valentine concert after being exposed to COVID-19 patient". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com. February 14, 2021. Archivedfrom the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Freedom: The Regine Velasquez Digital Concert". KTX.ph. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Regine Velasquez 'Freedom' is back: digital concert 4/3". Myx. March 26, 2021. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com. Archivedfrom the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). March 1, 2021. Archivedfrom the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Cupin, Bea (March 1, 2021). "Regine ft Regine, and other surprises: Asia's Songbird does it again with 'Freedom'". Rappler. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Regine Velasquez stuns viewers in 'Freedom' concert". Manila Standard. March 3, 2021. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.