ALBUM LAUNCH

Meantime, Ms. Bautista will herself have a busy musical weekend as The CompanY launches its latest Universal Records album, Nostalgia 2, via a concert on Saturday.

The vocal group — composed of Ms. Bautista, Sweet Plantado, Annie Quintos, Cecile Bautista, OJ Mariano, and Moy Ortiz — will have as its special guests Zsaris and former TC vocalist Reuben Laurente. The concert is aptly titled The CompanY Nostalgia 2 (Album Launch Concert).

Among the songs the ensemble covered for this album — and which they’ll sing at the concert — are “Lovely Day,” “Especially for You,” “Lanca Perfume,” “Crazy for You,” “My Cheri Amour,” “One Day in Your Life,” George Michael’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go,” Jose Mari Chan’s “Can We Just Stop and Talk Awhile,” Ortiz’s a capella arrangement of “Head Over Heels,” and the BeeGee’s “If I Can’t Have You.”

“Personally, I feel excited for this sequel to Nostalgia. Being my second album with The CompanY, it was great doing covers of songs from an era that gave us the soundtrack of our younger years. Specifically, I relate to the songs from the 1980s like ‘ Wake Me Up Before You Go Go’ by Wham and ‘Crazy for You’ by Madonna. Being the youngest of three siblings, my older sister and brother made me listen to these songs back then,” said Mr. Mariano, who is the youngest member of The CompanY.

One can pre-order a concert pass and CD bundle for The CompanY: Nostalgia 2 ( Album Launch Concert) for P500 via Viber and SMS at 0917- 8523184. The bundle is also available through TicketWorld (8919999, www.ticketworld.com.ph) for P586.70. Free seating. Tickets to Basil Valdez (The

Repeat) range in price from P1,045 to P7,315. They are available through TicketWorld (8919999, www.ticketworld.com.ph) and through NY Entourage Productions (552-7473).