The much-awaited reunion of well-loved 90s band A1 is finally
happening! This time, fans will surely be thrilled as Paul Marazzi joins
his original band mates Ben Adams, Mark Read, and Christian
Ingebrigtsen for the British-Norwegian band’s 20th Anniversary
“Reunion” Tour 2018. The band is scheduled to hold a concert on the 21st of October 2018 at Kia
Theatre, Araneta Center, Quezon City.
Ben, Mark, and Christian expressed their excitement on having Paul back
on stage with them:
“We're unbelievably excited that Paul will be joining us again and
bringing the original line up of A1 together for the very first time in
nearly 15 years, as we approach the 20th Anniversary of when we released
our 1st single & album Here we Come. There was always an
amazing dynamic and energy when the four of us performed together. So what
better place to bring that magic back than to the part of the world that
has always embraced us with such incredible love and support, South
East Asia, more specifically, the Philippines, Indonesia & Singapore.
We absolutely cannot wait to see our friends and fans over there once againand
bring them a show that will remind us of all the great times we had together.
It will surely be a show to remember and not to be missed.”
Paul, who left the band in 2002 due to personal reasons, likewise
conveyed his thoughts on the reunion tour. He said, “This time 20 years
ago i was just starting out on an amazing journey that would take me to all
four corners of the earth. I was lucky enough to see some amazing places
and meet some very kind and wonderful people too. I can’t think of
anywhere better to continue this journey once again than to South East Asia and
what better company than my old friends Mark, Ben and Christian. I have
so many fond memories of my time there and feel so privileged to be able to
visit once again. See you all soon.”
A1 had their first breakthrough in the UK in 1999 with a collection
of hit singles from their debut album. They went on to
have international Top 10 and number 1 hits like Caught in The Middle,
Same Old Brand New You, their cover of the A-Ha classic Take On Me, Everytime,
and Heaven by Your Side.
The band also achieved huge success in the UK, Europe and across Asia,
including a Brit Award for ‘Best British Breakthrough Act’ in 2001. A1 has
accumulated over 10 million record sales worldwide.
Originally a quartet, A1 enjoyed success from late 90s to early 2000s.
The band has formed a bond that they decided to get together seven years after
their split and represent Norway for “2010 Eurovision Song Contest” with Don’t
Wanna Lose You Again.
In February 2012, A1 performed with Blue and Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees
in “The Greatest Hits Tour,” which took them to Singapore, Philippines and
Indonesia. They loved their two-week stay and charity work here that they held
a benefit show in November for the underprivileged kids of Cebu.
The following year, A1 appeared in the TV documentary The Big Reunion
along with Blue, Five, Damage, 3T, 911, Girl Thing, and 5th Story, and
went on a UK tour. The boys also worked on their album and released “Waiting
for Daylight” and “Rediscovered” in UK in June 2015.
A1 fell in love with the Philippines and a two-night comeback
concert in Manila and Cebu was held in October 2016.
Presented for the second time by
Concert Republic, A1's 20th Anniversary “Reunion” Tour
will be held at the Kia Theatre on October 21,
2018 (Sunday, 8PM).
Tickets will go on sale
starting Friday, June 1, 2018 at 12 noon, available at all TicketNet
outlets or log on to Ticketnet.com.ph or call (02)
911-5555 for more details.
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