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Kitchie Nadal returns to the concert stage for 20th anniversary celebration

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>OPM singer and songwriter Kitchie Nadal is gearing up for her highly-anticipated solo concert, Same Ground, on June 2 at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City.</p><p>In a media conference on Thursday, May 23, Kitchie shared her preparations as the event also marks her 20th year in the industry and her homecoming in the country.</p><p>“We’re preparing a lot of rehearsals nowadays… we were really focusing on the anniversary concert. Hindi rin kami masyado nag-gig, puro rehearsals lang. I made sure that I got a lot of rest. I (really) need a lot of rest kasi until now may jetlag pa rin,” the OPM singer shared.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5xdXukvL41/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%3A6289988.099999994%2C%22ls%22%3A6289690.799999997%2C%22le%22%3A6289959.599999994%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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The <em>“Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin”</em> singer also teased what fans could look forward to in the show, bringing a nostalgic and different vibe for every attendee.</p><p>“Sa tingin ko iyong audience, they would love to hear the original arrangements so will try to do that kasi as the years go by, madalang yung hindi magevolve. So dadaanan talaga yunga rangement, but we will try to stick to the original,” she said.</p><p>Kitchie went on: “We will also do some covers, but hindi madami… More original songs and even the songs na kasi sa mga gigs naman may mga fans na they would request a song like hindi siya ganoon kakilala, and we want to take this opportunity to play those songs… We want to take advantage for that, and we want to cater ang mga fans.</p><p>“For our concert, just expect that we will be performing songs from the first album to our last album, last release of our song and I will be sharing the stage with my mga kaibigan ko sa music industry, some of them mga ka-batch ko, may iba naman din na new generations,” she told PUSH.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6S88o4Iq7x/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%3A6289998.200000003%2C%22ls%22%3A6289690.799999997%2C%22le%22%3A6289959.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="566" 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><p>Kitchie will also share the stage with “several local artists, including her contemporaries in the band scene, such as Barbie Almalbis, Aia de Leon, Lougee Basabas, Hannah Romawac, Acel Bisa, Monty Macalino of Mayonnaise, and more surprise guests.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6fwu60oqC8/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%3A6290006%2C%22ls%22%3A6289690.799999997%2C%22le%22%3A6289959.599999994%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><p>When asked why she named her concert with one of her iconic songs, Kitchie shared that it actually has a double meaning.</p><p>“It started because nag-viral ata yung Same Ground sa TikTok and hindi ko nga alam kung bakit nagresurge yung song na iyon and I think it’s kind of also parang play over din kasi as (literal meaning of) same ground, I’m now living in Spain and this is the same ground like I’m back so parang double meaning,” she shared.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6pCZ5jIRiz/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%3A6290824.200000003%2C%22ls%22%3A6289690.799999997%2C%22le%22%3A6289959.599999994%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><p>Kitchie now resides in Spain with her husband, Carlos Lopez, and their children, Keon and Iago.</p><p>The singer also revealed to the press that she was actually hesitant about doing the show at first as she never wanted to leave her kids. However, she wants to give back to her fans who continuously support her throughout the decades.  </p><p>“I&#x27;m really thankful that the songs continue to have new audiences and still resonate with people of all different ages,” she said.</p><p>As per the press release, “(the concert) serves as a celebration of Kitchie&#x27;s monumental journey in the local music scene as one of the biggest-selling and most influential Pinoy rock figures from the early 2000s, after launching her multi-platinum self-titled debut album, to the present where the multi-awarded singer-songwriter remains relevant among the current generation.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cza7C0doI7h/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%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A6290870%2C%22ls%22%3A6289690.799999997%2C%22le%22%3A6289959.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="567" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>As of this writing, fans can still purchase tickets that are available at all TicketNet outlets nationwide and via their website. Check out the ticket prices below.</p><p>SVIP - ₱4,000 (with Meet and Greet + signed poster)</p><p>VIP - ₱3,500 (with signed poster)</p><p>Orchestra Center - ₱2,900</p><p>Orchestra Left and Right - ₱2,500</p><p>Loge - ₱2,000</p><p>Balcony- ₱1,200</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C55gRD6vhLy/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%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A6290917.799999997%2C%22ls%22%3A6289690.799999997%2C%22le%22%3A6289959.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" 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-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C50UUK3P7zR/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%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A6291468.099999994%2C%22ls%22%3A6289690.799999997%2C%22le%22%3A6289959.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" 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><i>Kitchie Nadal is celebrating her 20th anniversary through her Same Ground concert.</i></p>

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Kitchie Nadal returns to the concert stage for 20th anniversary celebration

Nikka Sabio

Published May 24, 2024 11:25 AM PHT

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