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Ben&Ben unveil first-ever 'animation-concert' hybrid

Ben & Ben Monday, November 18, 2024

Filipino band Ben&Ben are set to redefine the live concert experience with an audio-visual extravaganza that seamlessly blends animation, film, and music performances into one immersive package. Their upcoming arena show, scheduled for December 14, 2024, at SM Mall of Asia Arena, promises to be a groundbreaking event in the local music scene.

Inspired by their highly anticipated third studio album, The Traveller Across Dimensions, the concert will introduce a new dimension of storytelling, combining live music with cutting-edge multimedia elements. The upcoming album, which pushes the boundaries of traditional music releases, will serve as the foundation for this innovative concert, thematically and conceptually speaking.

Ben&Ben have partnered with a talented team of concert directors, designers, and multimedia artists to create an animation-concert hybrid that will transport the concert-going audience into a magical, world-building realm. Working alongside Puppeteer Studios, the Pagtingin hitmakers will also introduce a cast of unique characters and an immersive universe that promise to captivate the audience from start to finish.

“We’re thrilled to share the story of Liwanag, the titular character in The Traveller Across Dimensions,” the nine-piece act explains in a collective statement. “We’ve shown a glimpse of this story in our “Triumph” music video, but the concert will reveal the full narrative in a way that no one has seen before.”

This special concert is designed to exude a cinematic experience, integrating the excitement of a live performance with the confines of filmmaking. Ben&Ben’s The Traveller Across Dimensions concert aims to elevate the theatricality of their previous shows, hinting at exploring new, interactive technology to further enhance the show.

“It’s also the first time we will be incorporating Liwanag LED wristbands as part of the immersive experience,” the critically acclaimed act shares. “We are working with Pixmob, the same tech provider as some of the international concerts we’ve attended in the past.”

In terms of the set list, the concert will feature a dynamic mix of crowd favorites, personal picks, and new songs from their latest album. In keeping up with their signature style, Ben&Ben have meticulously arranged the lineup of songs to align with the overarching narrative. This helps in bringing an integrated storytelling experience to the live stage.

“It’s a delicate balance between staying true to what fans love and offering something new,” the band adds. “We’re excited to bring these songs to life in a way that’s never been done before.”

Tickets for Ben&Ben’s The Traveller Across Dimensions concert are now available via SM Tickets.

General Admission - P1,700

Upper Box - P2,700

Liwanag Standing - P3,200

Lower Box B - P3,700

Lower Box A - P4,700

Lower Box Premium - P7,700

Liwanag VIP Package - P7,700

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Ben&Ben drops envelope-pushing single 'Could Be Something,' announces international tour

Ben & Ben Saturday, July 01, 2023

After drawing more than 60 thousand fans for their homecoming concert last year and gaining accolades for their performance at Hong Kong’s Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival 2023, Filipino nine-piece collective Ben&Ben marks the introduction of a new era with the release of “Could Be Something” on June 30, Friday at midnight.

Signaling a new chapter of musical growth and evolution, Ben&Ben’s first single of 2023 is a big step forward. This time, the multi-awarded band infuses their guitar-driven folk/pop-rock roots with city pop elements, tropicalia beats, and twinkling production touches, for a more electronic-leaning track. Together with co-producers timothy Run and Sam Marquez, they collectively brought a new dimension to Ben&Ben’s sound. “We wanted the instrumentation and production to capture a more mature kind of hope, so we used slightly darker chords, coupled with tight rhythms, to bring

out a unique kind of catharsis for the listener, for our Liwanag,” Ben&Ben explains in a collective statement. “Together with our co-producers, we built the soundscapes to reflect a lush, yet tighter than ever sound for the band.”

According to the Pagtingin hitmakers, “Could Be Something” delves into the often-overlooked phase before taking a leap of faith. It candidly addresses moments of overthinking and overprocessing, providing a relatable narrative for all.

“Could Be Something is a song about turning doubt into belief,” Ben&Ben shares. “It’s the revival of hope after being caught in a very cynical place. It’s the feeling you get after meeting someone who unexplainably makes you believe in love again, or finding a new passion that sparks life in you.”

The nine-piece act reveals that, beyond being a love song, their new single doubles as an anthem for people grappling with doubt. “It offers a reminder to believe, surrender, and let go during challenging times,” the acclaimed Filipino group adds.

The band worked together with Ben&Ben Music Production, the management team behind the band’s entire operations, music production and marketing efforts, to embark on this new journey. Since the pandemic, the band has been self-managed by a tightly knit, yet efficient team of people that the band believes in, and trusts wholeheartedly.

International Tour

Ben&Ben plans to debut a live performance of “Could Be Something” in the coming months, as they headline their nationwide tour in key cities across the country. Additionally, for the first time ever, they will be taking the song to an international audience with an international tour that kicks off in London, followed by Los Angeles, Toronto, Sydney, and Dubai. This is in collaboration with ABS- CBN Global and 1MX Music Festival. More details will be revealed in the coming weeks via their social media accounts and official website.

Ben&Ben’s “Could Be Something” is the first song to be will be out on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment on June 30, 2023.

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Ben&Ben wades through a bad breakup on angsty rock anthem 'Langyang Pag-ibig'

Ben & Ben Thursday, June 23, 2022

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Ben&Ben and SB19 release 'Kapangyarihan' performance video

Ben & Ben Friday, May 06, 2022

Ben&Ben and SB19 make an important stand on issues concerning power abuse and public service with the release of “Kapangyarihan” performance video.

With theatrical performance as its overarching theme, the visual conveys the song’s message through a fitting medium that reflects the realities of life.

“Theatre is meant to be experienced live but we used its intrinsic quality in presenting the ‘Kapangyarihan’ music video,” says Dexter M. Santos, the MV director. “By infusing the music video with narrative, choreography, set, and costume design as well as video, we hope to deliver a sincere and emphatic performance.”

Shot in a stylized but dramatic approach, the video is interspersed with snippets of historical context and stories that question leaders and call for a meaningful change.

“The audience is reminded that this is a performance - yet a call to action is demanded from them; that there are bigger and stronger issues that we have to address after watching the performance,” Ben&Ben shares in a collective statement.

The release of the performance video comes just in time for the upcoming 2022 elections, where more than 60 million Filipinos decide on who will lead the country in the next 6 years. As Ben&Ben puts it, the visual narrative is a “constant reminder that speaks to everyone involved in an election.”

“To those in power it’s a reminder that the root of what they should be doing is service to the public, and if there is an abuse of that power then truth shall always prevail, no matter how anyone tries to hide it,” the nine-piece band adds. “To the people it is a reminder not to put politicians on a pedestal, and that we must always hold those we elect accountable for their actions.”

“Kapangyarihan” marks the second time that Ben&Ben and SB19 have collaborated on a track. Both critically acclaimed groups first worked on the rousing pop ballad, “MAPA (Band Version),” which has racked up more than 25 million streams on YouTube and Spotify combined.

Ben&Ben and SB19’s “Kapangyarihan” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Philippines. Watch the MV here.

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Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos top bills LSS Movie: Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019 Official Entry

Ben & Ben Monday, September 09, 2019

LSS "Last Song Syndrome" is a story about LOVE, HOPE and DREAMS.

LSS is the first film project of real-life couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos which is part of the official entries to this year's Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP).

“LSS (Last Song Syndrome)” focuses on the story of Sara (Gabbi Garcia) and Zak (Khalil Ramos), who are an aspiring musician and a software engineer, respectively.

Meet the cast of LSS and their respective roles

Sara and Zak follow an upcoming indie-folk band, Ben&Ben where they find themselves watching their gigs. Aside from Garcia and Ramos, the entire Ben&Ben is also part of the cast. The indie-folk band is composed of Miguel Benjamin Guico, Paolo Guico, Poch Barretto, Agnes Reoma, Patricia Lasaten, Toni Muñoz, Keifer Cabugao, and Andrew de Pano.

Gabbi Garcia revealed in the past interviews that when they officially became a couple, both agreed not to work together. But when the script was presented to them, they decided to work for the film, especially that they are real-life fans of the indie-folk band Ben&Ben.

Gabbi added that there were a lot of challenges that almost led her to believe that she will not be part of the film but in the end, it was really destined for her. It was a dream come true for both of them simply because both Gabbi and Khalil are from two different networks, Gabbi is from Kapuso Network who headlined television series like, “Pamilya Roces”, “Sherlock Jr.”, and “Encantadia.” She was also part in the 2017 film, “Meant to Beh.”

For Khalil, he is under ABS-CBN who was part of television series such as “Bagani”, “La Luna Sangre”, and “A Love to Last.” He also joined movies like “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: Forever is not Enough”, “The Achy Breaky Hearts”, and “Honor Thy Father.”

According to the people behind the film, Gabbi and Khalil are perfect for their roles and they once they started filming, everything went smoothly. They added that it was also a dream to make another film that is like a tribute to OPM music and Ben & Ben's music created a big impact to a lot of people, it's relatable and this is how they want people to relate to the film as well.

Both Gabbi and Khalil shared that they can somehow relate to their roles, they're both dreamers but they never waver in pursuing their dreams. “There were a lot of rejections, a lot of no’s and self-doubts. For the family side, I am also family-oriented,” Gabbi answered on how she can relate to her role.

The film will feature the songs Ride Home, Branches, Leaves, Kathang Isip, Bibingka, Fall, Maybe the Night, Mitsa, Araw Araw and Sunrise.

“LSS (Last Song Syndrome)” is directed by Jade Castro under Globe Studios, Dokimos Media Studios Inc. and Ben&Ben.

The film will hit Philippine cinemas from September 13 to 19, 2019 as part of the PPP celebration.

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Ben&Ben unveil first-ever 'animation-concert' hybrid

Ben&Ben drops envelope-pushing single 'Could Be Something,' announces international tour

Ben&Ben wades through a bad breakup on angsty rock anthem 'Langyang Pag-ibig'

Ben&Ben and SB19 release 'Kapangyarihan' performance video

Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos top bills LSS Movie: Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019 Official Entry

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