Celebrating all stages of love with Side A at Newport World Resorts

The Valentine's season is for all, whether for someone in a relationship, heartbroken, or hopeful. Celebrating love in all its stages, the country’s premier band Side A takes every romantic on a rollercoaster of emotions in the “Live & Love: A Valentine Concert" on February 10, 8 PM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT). The beloved band will perform sweet serenades of their signature hits as an early Valentine’s gift for fans.

“Celebrating Valentine’s Day is never complete without a romantic date with Side A,” says current member and drummer Ernie Severino. He also wants fans to relive moments when “every song you hear transcends your being and makes you feel so alive.”

Present member and lead vocalist Yubs Esperat also shares what makes this Valentine’s concert special. “We get to feature songs we've since written and recorded as the newer members of Side A. We'll be doing a fresh take on "Still In Love," which I wrote and Ned’s  (bass player) 2023 Awit Award-winning composition, "Clueless." These are not yet hit songs but it’s a privilege to perform for an audience who has long enjoyed the group's music”.

Side A and their supporters share an almost four-decade relationship that goes all the way back to their beginnings at the Hyatt Hotel’s Calesa Bar. A huge part of this journey is Rodel Gonzales, original band member and lead vocalist, who expressed his heartfelt gratitude to fans. “Thank you for your loyalty through the years, growing with us through our music. You are the reason why we are still making music to this day and will continue to bring enjoyment and happiness to all of you.”

The original band roster, known as Side A Then, was composed of brothers Rodel and Naldy Gonzalez (lead vocals, and keyboards and vocals respectively), Mar Dizon (drums), Pido Lalimarmo (guitars and vocals), Joey Benin (bass), and Kelly Badon (lead guitars).

Alongside founding member Naldy Gonzales, the current band members, called SIde A Now, are Ned Esguerra (bass guitar), Yubs Esperat (lead vocals), and Lee Von Cailao (lead guitar).

The band has continued to captivate the hearts and souls of listeners, past and present, across their pop, rock, and R&B genres with original lyrics that tug at the heartstrings. No matter their status in love, fans and listeners can relate to their chart-topping ballads such as “Forevermore,” “Hold on,” “Eva Marie,” “So Many Questions,” and “Di Pa Huli.

The upcoming love fest also marks the return of the legendary OPM group to the award-winning NPAT stage following their successful repeat concert last year that left fans yearning for more. Now, they will showcase their endless passion for OPM and love for fans in this pre-Valentine concert.

Make the love month last forevermore with the “Live & Love: A Valentine Concert” from Side A at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Tickets are now available at all TicketWorld and SM Tickets outlets: P6,500 (PLATINUM), P5,500 (SVIP), P4,500 (VIP), P2,500 (GOLD), P1,500 (SILVER), and P800 (BRONZE). For inquiries, contact JhayR dela Cruz at 0917 818 9847, Raf Sangco at  0917 807 9387,  James Rodriguez at 0917 829 2173 and Paulo San Jose at 0917 810 5031.

Escape the ordinary at Newport World Resorts, you know you want to. For more information on the Live & Love: A Valentines Concert visit www.newportworldresorts.com and follow @newportworldresorts on Facebook and Instagram, and @nwresorts on Twitter. Make the most of your visit and sign up for an Epic Membership or download the Epic Rewards Mobile App for free at the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Escape the ordinary at Newport World Resorts.

First established as the pioneer integrated resort in the Philippines in 2009, Newport World Resorts encompasses a newer and bigger world of extraordinary thrills within the bustling Newport City community. It is a one-stop, non-stop casino, hotels, and entertainment complex comprising two main wings, Newport Grand Wing and Newport Garden Wing that feature a wide array of gaming thrills and an innovative EPIC REWARDS program for members.

Centrally located within a prime tourism spot, right across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, Newport World Resorts boasts of the highest hotel room key count in a single property with five international hotel brands, MARRIOTT Hotel Manila, SHERATON Manila Hotel, HOTEL OKURA Manila, HILTON Hotel Manila, and HOLIDAY INN Express Manila-Newport City. The sprawling property also features a wide range of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) venues, including a three-story convention center that houses the country’s largest hotel ballroom, the Marriott Grand Ballroom.

At Newport World Resorts, entertainment and lifestyle options abound. The award-winning Newport Performing Arts Theater seats over 1,700 audiences for live entertainment from plays and musicals to concerts and amazing performances. Likewise, the Newport Grand Wing’s The Grand Bar and Lounge and the Newport Garden Wing’s Bar 360 and El Calle Food and Music Hall provide nightly live entertainment for guests and patrons. The Newport Mall features international luxury brands and the state-of-the-art Newport Cinemas. Also within Newport City, are over 50 restaurants and dining outlets offering a diverse selection of local and international cuisine, prepared by top Filipino and international chefs.