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Jim Paredes on doing a Valentine’s Day concert: ‘We’re going to play the sweetest music!’

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>Fans can expect a fun concert experience this Valentine&#x27;s Day!</p><p>When they first announced that APO Hiking Society would be headlining the lineup of Valentine’s day concert “All Heart,” Jim Paredes admitted to being excited to perform on February 14 again.</p><p>“We haven’t tried a Valentine’s show for ten years. It’s exciting because we’re doing something that’s different. We used to be three and now we’re two. So, we have to rethink the music and the arrangements and stuff like that,&quot; he shared.</p><p>&quot;But we’re happy. In this Valentine’s show, we’re going to play the sweetest music we’ve ever played. We have 200 plus songs. We’re choosing yung pinakamagaganda. Kung di ka ba naman ma-in love dahil dito sa repertoire namin, ewan ko na . Manhid ka na talaga (laughs),” he added.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CocROP0A5rA/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2804324.5%2C%22ls%22%3A2804032.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A2804036.800000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn22YZtSNm0/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2804340.5%2C%22ls%22%3A2804032.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A2804036.800000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="693" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/10/31/fresh-scoops/danny-javier-apo-hiking-society-pumanaw-na-203350"><strong>READ: Danny Javier ng APO Hiking Society, pumanaw na<br/></strong></a></div><p>Aside from a long medley of APO Hiking Society’s iconic hit songs, Jim said he and Buboy did their best to make it a night to remember for their fans who will be watching the show.</p><p>“To all those who are taking out girls and want to bring them out on Valentine’s and you haven’t closed the deal yet, this is a deal maker. Dalhin mo run, ma-i-in love na sa ‘yo. I guarantee you (laughs). This Valentine’s show has to be on point. We chose the best love songs we’ve ever wrote to sing it here. And the way that it is arranged, it is already different from how you know it,&quot; he explained.</p><p>&quot;What we aim for is to surprise and delight our audience. Valentine’s is really a special kind of show. You really focus on just one topic. For a lot of people who watch, the show is just a prelude to a nice evening (laughs),&quot; he added.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn22F4qyEuZ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2804356.300000012%2C%22ls%22%3A2804032.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A2804036.800000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/11/6/fresh-scoops/late-danny-javier-gifted-fans-with-one-last-song-203448"><strong>READ: Late Danny Javier gifted fans with one last song<br/></strong></a></div><p>After performing in front of a live audience since the pandemic last December, Jim admitted they had doubts about how they would be received by their fans.</p><p>“Nung show sa 19 East, I knew we had fans but the worst moment I imagined was we were not on the radar, that we’re not being played, we’re not on TV. So when I went there bai ko buti na lang small crowd ito. So if we don’t do well, it’s okay lang. But my gosh the reception was so amazing,&quot; he admitted.</p><p>He went on: &quot;Every song was a sing-along. And we only had a three-piece band lang. I even imagined that it wouldn’t work. Napaka-negative ko naman (laughs). Pero it worked. We actually want a repeat of an intimate experience like that when we chose Teatrino. But now the shows are coming in so I guess we’re going back to regular venues na.&quot;</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CocOwD5gVI8/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A2805548.199999988%2C%22ls%22%3A2804032.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A2804036.800000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/9/18/fresh-scoops/watch-apo-hiking-societys-jim-paredes-boboy-gar-188291"><strong>READ: APO Hiking Society’s Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo reunite, release new song <br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;All Heart&quot; performers include APO&#x27;s Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo as well as Neocolors&#x27; lead singer Ito Rapadas, Afterimage frontman Wency Cornejo, Roselle Nava, and Raymond Lauchengco.</p><p>The concert will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Plenary Hall on February 14, 2023, Tuesday, at 8:30 pm. Tickets are still available via TicketWorld.</p>

<p>Jim Paredes talked about performing onstage with APO Hiking Society member Buboy Garrovilla on Valentine’s Day.</p>

Jim Paredes talked about performing onstage with APO Hiking Society member Buboy Garrovilla on Valentine’s Day.