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Poster for The Company and Neocolours' joint concert 'Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!', happening on October 8 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater

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The Company, Neocolours join forces for ‘Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!’ concert

Ganiel Krishnan

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786364522190POSTER.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633" alt="Poster for The Company and Neocolours&#x27; joint concert &#x27;Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!&#x27;, happening on October 8 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater"/>Poster for The Company and Neocolours&#x27; joint concert &#x27;Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!&#x27;, happening on October 8 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater</div>Two of OPM’s enduring groups, premier vocal ensemble The Company and pop-rock band Neocolours, are joining forces for a major concert titled “Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!” on October 8 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.The concert brings together two groups known for songs that have remained part of the Filipino music landscape for decades, promising audiences a night of nostalgia, musicianship and live entertainment.For The Company’s Moy Ortiz, the show also carries a personal message: that artists can continue creating and performing regardless of age.“For me, personally, my agenda is to give hope, to fight ageism,” Ortiz said.He acknowledged that challenging ageism in the music and entertainment industries may be difficult, but said it remains a cause worth pursuing.Ortiz cited veteran performers such as APO, Martin Nievera and Gary Valenciano, whose continuing careers serve as inspiration for longtime artists.“It gives us hope that, you know, hindi pa tapos. Hindi pa tapos ang mga kuwento namin, musically, artistically. So, that’s my personal agenda,” he said.The Company’s Sweet Plantado, meanwhile, said the upcoming concert is not only about showcasing vocal ability and musicianship but also about giving audiences a complete entertainment experience.“Itong mga grupong ito, yung generation ng entertainers na ito, after you watch the show, for sure, you will be entertained,” Plantado said.She noted that while the industry is filled with talented musicians, artists and singers, being an entertainer requires a different connection with the audience.“At the end of the day, ang trabaho rin namin is to entertain you, to make you feel something, to leave something behind,” she said.Plantado hopes concertgoers will leave the theater feeling that the experience was worth their time and money.“We aim to entertain talaga and to make you feel good every time we’re on stage. Malaki, maliit,” she added.For Neocolours’ Jimmy Antiporda, the combination of the two groups is what makes the concert particularly exciting.Antiporda said he immediately saw the potential of the collaboration because The Company’s vocal arrangements complement Neocolours’ instrumental-driven sound.“They’re a vocal group. They have original songs. Kami, we’re instrumentalists, one singer. Pag kinombine mo ’yun, busog yung tunog,” Antiporda said.“And that’s our goal. Busugin sila ng musika namin. And they go home satisfied sila,” he added.While strong ticket sales and a full venue are naturally among the goals of any major concert, Antiporda said audience satisfaction remains more important.“Papunuin mo man yung venue, pero hindi naman masaya yung audience mo. Mas okay na sa’yo yung mas konti, pero masaya sila,” he said.Neocolours’ Ito Rapadas revealed that a joint show between the two groups had actually been discussed years ago, but their respective schedules and individual careers repeatedly prevented it from happening.Aside from their work with Neocolours, the members have pursued careers as producers, musical directors and musicians, making it difficult to find a time when everyone was available.“Tulad ng nasabi ko, way back, Moy already voiced out and had this idea ng Neocolours and The CompanY. Hindi lang talaga nagtutugma-tugma yung schedule,” Rapadas shared.The long-awaited collaboration finally fell into place in 2026.“Ngayon, 2026, sabi ko, pwede na talaga,” Rapadas said.With both groups still actively performing decades into their careers, “Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!” is poised to celebrate not only their well-loved catalogs but also their longevity in an ever-changing OPM industry.The Company and Neocolours’ “Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!” will be held on October 8, 2026, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.

Two of OPM’s enduring groups, premier vocal ensemble The Company and pop-rock band Neocolours, are joining forces for a major concert titled 'Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!' on October 8 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.

Two of OPM’s enduring groups, premier vocal ensemble The Company and pop-rock band Neocolours, are joining forces for a major concert titled 'Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin!' on October 8 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.