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Ebe Dancel to celebrate 20th anniversary of ‘Dramachine’ this January

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Filipino singer and songwriter, Ebe Dancel, is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sugarfree&#x27;s album &#x27;Dramachine&#x27; on January 26th. The event will be held at 123 Block in Mandaluyong and will feature performances of songs that are honest, melodically soaring, and lyrically on-point. Fans and music lovers can expect to sing along or maybe even shed a tear.</p><p>Ebe will be performing hit singles such as &quot;Prom&quot;, &quot;Hari Ng Sablay&quot;, and &quot;Kwentuhan&quot;, as well as other favorites and anthems like &quot;Kandila&quot;, &quot;Tulog Na&quot;, and &quot;Kwarto&quot;. Mitch Singson, the former drummer of Sugarfree, will also be joining Ebe in the show, along with Jam Quijano, who will be the opening act.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1eTNTXScZr/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A223010.5%2C%22ls%22%3A150210.19999999925%2C%22le%22%3A150633.59999999776%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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><p> In a press release, Ebe humbly shared that he never expected that the iconic songs he wrote would have such a big impact on listeners&#x27; lives, even after decades have passed by.</p><p>“I don’t think I have an answer for that – they were just songs written by an average guy about everyday life,” Ebe said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1hCY-fyArK/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A198424.8999999985%2C%22ls%22%3A150210.19999999925%2C%22le%22%3A150633.59999999776%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>He also added: “I never thought of the songs to be arena songs or anthems – I just made sure it was something I could sing along to.”</p><p>The 47-year-old singer-songwriter also looked back on how one of the most successful band albums was created.</p><p>“I remember we were touring almost every day for weeks – we’d be in the studio writing and recording, then rush to a gig in the evening and would come back to the studio after to see what we could finish,“ he revealed.</p><p>Ebe also expressed how fun and free they felt during the process of creating Dramachine.</p><p>“It was fun, and because we were young, we could bounce back from anything… and it was produced by Raymund Marasigan and Buddy Zabala, who gave us the freedom to do what we wanted,” he continued.</p><p>Ebe then shared what fans can look forward to on this nostalgic trip this January.</p><p>“It’s a celebration of the album that introduced us to the whole country,” he said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C19Ps8GRJFj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A172419.19999999925%2C%22ls%22%3A150210.19999999925%2C%22le%22%3A150633.59999999776%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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>He also added that it is also a way for him to show gratitude to fans who became part of his 25th year in the industry.</p><p>“Come for the songs and the memories – eat, drink, and sing-along; throughout the years, the fans are still what keeps me in the industry… This show will also kick off my 25th year in the business: I am eternally grateful that there are a lot of reasons for all of us to celebrate,” he shared.</p><p>Although the special admission tickets for DRAMACHINE ...20 YEARS LATER are already sold out, regular admission tickets are still available online through Backspacer Records. These tickets cost PHP 1,200.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1t4L_hyzNR/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A150703.79999999702%2C%22ls%22%3A150210.19999999925%2C%22le%22%3A150633.59999999776%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Those interested in special packages can still purchase the Habangbuhay Package for PHP 3,300, which includes a special admission ticket, a Habangbuhay vinyl, a signed poster, a sticker pack, a commemorative ticket, and a foldable fan. </p><p>Alternatively, some can also opt for the Bawat Daan Package for PHP 3,600, which includes a Bawat Daan vinyl, a signed poster, a sticker pack, a commemorative ticket, and a foldable fan.</p>

<p><i>Ebe Dancel is taking everyone back through "Dramachine: 20 Years Later."</i></p>

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Ebe Dancel to celebrate 20th anniversary of ‘Dramachine’ this January

Nikka Sabio

Published Jan 21, 2024 03:10 PM PHT

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