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Mr. Pure Energy proves to be a jhit once anew in five Australia-New Zealand stops.

Mr. Pure Energy proves to be a hit once anew in five Australia-New Zealand stops.

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Gary V — A Hit Down Under!

Gary V. — A Hit Down Under!

<div>Mr. Pure Energy proves to be a hit once anew in five Australia-New Zealand stops.</div><div> </div><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RHiqaoRCsFLPeEuj3OQz4?si=V0pJm5XBStKr0tl_Q1390Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GARY V.</a> swept Filipino-Australians and New Zealanders off their feet in five solid two-hour concerts last March that brought tears and cheers, drawing standing ovations and long lines for his meet-and-greets as he crossed from Brisbane, to Wellington, New Zealand,  Perth , Melbourne and Sydney.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Hit after hit with songs like <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7iiOLoFR4czrQTjY4cS22L?si=d0aa4ec65a334d14" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Sana Maulit Muli,”</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0Il2dvv4iOSehO5NcoZEZO?si=a4f35679792542c2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Shout For Joy,”</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1eyp1bZsMBwYO7iqID13VN?si=e5b9521d7df4407c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Take Me Out of the Dark,” </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6vEKZl20Ykp03I88bxiVWF?si=b74feb31e746435c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“&#x27;Wag Mo Na Sanang Isipin,”</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5WgmB8En0PJs5lM8Icv8Qu?si=d3f8d775285f4dc0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“&#x27;Di Bale Na Lang,”</a> the well-loved OPM icon moved hearts and souls of his Filipino and Australian fans. His rendition of the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YR92OLKlvkK5oKNekSqXe?si=-c5CScprTICq-xnTG5SfoA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Al Jarreau</a> homage version of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5olDKSsFhhmwh8UCWwKtpq?si=qOQeSXzGQHOUKukba0sV7w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chick Corea</a>’s <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3UCH8xws8FhALBusaEpHc9?si=e79f5df1fbde4fe2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Spain”</a> was an awesome interpretation showcasing the vocal dexterity and amazing musical expertise of one of the Philippines’ best artists.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GaryValencianoOfficial/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gary V.’</a>s fans sang and danced with him, took selfies and thoroughly enjoyed his concerts. Many brought gifts, chocolates, and stuffed toys and shared their Gary V anecdotes with songs he has recorded.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>A stage 4 cancer patient even drove all the way from Adelaide to Melbourne for nine hours! When the Sydney concert sold out early, his ticket buyers flew to Melbourne to purchase their tickets. One couple in Wellington shared that they watched the Pure Energy concert on December 20 at the Araneta Coliseum and decided to watch his concert again to vie a complete presentation. Many even brought their children and grandchildren to witness and experience their idol in concert.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Concert promoter Annabelle Regalado-Borja of E-Talent shared “Most of the people who watched the shows, including myself, got inspired.&quot;<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Sydney co-producer Liz Umali-Angeles posted on Facebook “Bringing <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GaryVOfficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gary Valenciano</a> back to Australia for the 4th time in 2025 was truly a dream come true for me, my husband Jhune Angeles and our entire AngeLiz Group &amp; E-Talent International team. From his electrifying performances to his heartfelt testimonials, Gary V’s humility and passion continue to inspire us. Working with Genesis Management has been an absolute pleasure — they are kind, respectful, and true professionals.”<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Meanwhile the official tour media partner, the Philippine Times reported, “Mr. Pure Energy, Gary V, delivered a powerful and deeply moving performance in Melbourne…It was more than just a concert - it was a night that uplifted spirits and brought the community together through music.”<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>The Manila Genesis team who flew in with the artist was led by his wife, the company’s CEO Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, together with sound engineer Gerardo Corpus, technical director  Stephen de La Peña, stage manager Ramil Mendoza, music director Mon Faustino, second keyboard artist Jem Florendo, lead guitarist Miguel Rañeses, bass guitarist Ritchie Ramos, drummer Jun Jun Regalado and vocalists Alyssa Quijano and Elke Saison-Ortiz.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>The Gary V Live in Australia and New Zealand 2025 tour was mounted by over-all tour promoter E-Talent International in collaboration with Manila Genesis and GVPI Productions and in partnership with the various producers such as Vibe Entertainment in Brisbane, JNR8 Productions in Wellington, Strictly Epic Studio and FABS Productions in Perth, EPIC Events &amp; Entertainment with E-Talent International in Melbourne and AngeLiz Group with E-Talent International in Sydney.The tour was supported by partners airline sponsor Philippine Airlines Seek Migration who handled the Visa servicing and Megaworld International as well as <a href="http://iwanttfc.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TFC - The Filipino Channel,</a> ABS-CBN, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ASAPofficials" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ASAP</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/iWantTFC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> iWant</a> with Philippine Times Australia.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Gary V. is slated to return to Australia in August. This holy week he is featured in a beautiful duet release with <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oIXl4ftiAjqCsGIfwt0BK?si=n0uTpx3RQoW-4jOtnmS24w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RJ de La Fuente</a> entitled <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6Ar18BxgQX0WmvmAoArCoH?si=1FT3z1siSp6Un8DLuc7M7w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Blessings”</a> courtesy of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@waterwalkvevo/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waterwalk Records</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SonyMusicPhilippines/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sony Music Philippines</a>.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p3RU7hQUeAM?si=H3CktiLwIpCo6ScQ" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"> </div>For more information and exclusive updates, you can follow Gary on all his social media accounts: Instagram and TikTok (@garyvalenciano), X (@GaryValenciano1), Facebook (Gary Valenciano), YouTube (GaryValencianoOfficial), and Threads (@garyvalenciano).

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