May 22 - June 8 , 2017
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
Philippine Showbiz Today
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ABS-CBN’S TFC Live Brings ASAP Live in Toronto
to Celebrate the Cultural Diversity of Canada 150
Canada
truly
embraces
diversity and two of its world-
renowned leaders emphasized
this as they ushered in 2017.
On the eve of the beginning
of the of the 150th anniversary
of Canada – also known as the
sesquicentennial anniversary of
Canadian Confederation – no
less than Queen Elizabeth II,
the Queen of United Kingdom,
Australia, New Zealand and
Canada, praised the nation for
having “earned a reputation as
a welcoming, respectful and
compassionate country.” The
Queen encouraged everybody “to
continue to embody the values of
equality, freedom and inclusion”
and “to remind the world of the
importance of protecting those
values and of passing them on to
future generations.”
Canadian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau echoed the same
sentiments and sent a powerful
statement to the nation: “Together,
I know we will continue to build the
diverse and prosperous country
that we are all so proud to call
home.”
Today, in a country where
one out of 5 people is foreign
born, almost a million Filipinos
call Canada their new home even
as they continue to honor their
Filipino roots and heritage.
It is in this spirit and context
thatABS-CBN’s TFC Live is
bringing its most successful
touring Filipino concert that
showcases the best of Filipino
talent and entertainment.
Come July 29, 2017,
Saturday, at the storied Ricoh
Coliseum -– a venue where a vast
range of musical icons from Jimi
Hendrix to Pitbull have performed
– “ASAP Live in Toronto” promises
to be the biggest and grandest
Filipino event to celebrate
Canada’s 150th anniversary.
There are great expectations
for“ASAP Live in Toronto” as its
For
more
information Live in Toronto” on July 29 at the
reputation precedes it. “ASAP” including how to purchase tickets Ricoh Coliseum, visit www.tfc-
is the longest running, most toABS-CBN TFC Live’s “ASAP ca.com/asaptoronto ●
successful
weekend
variety
show that airs live on Philippine
television. It is produced by ABS-
CBN, the world’s largest Filipino-
owned media and entertainment
network. In 2012, “ASAP turned
into an international giant touring
live event when it brought about
40 stars to Singapore’s MAX
Pavilion EXPO. Since then,
“ASAP Live” has travelled to Dubai
Festival City, Los Angeles Sports
Arena, London’s The SSE Arena,
Wembley, and New York’s Barclays
Center, selling out back-to-back
concerts in those venues.
Yes, that’s right: back-to-
back concerts in one night. Part of
the unique and tremendous value
of an “ASAP Live” show is that
ticket holders get to see not one,
but TWO world-class concerts in
one show because both concerts
become two full episodes that will
be aired exclusively by ABS-CBN
in the Philippines and on TFC
worldwide.So, yes, get ready to be
part of “ASAP Live” on television!
And for the first time ever,
on the same day of the concert,
ABS-CBN TFC Live will include
a Filipino-Canadian Marketplace,
that will unveil export quality Filipino
products, delightful Filipino food
and unique interactive activities
for the entire family. This expo
allows ticket buyers to enjoy a full
day of interesting offerings prior
to the main concert.
Everyone is also encouraged
to download the TFC Live App
for a full experience that allows
ticket buyers to see and navigate
through the complete breadth of
activities that include contests,
games, freebies and exciting
prizes. They can also connect
with fellow attendees by using the
handy networking features of the
app.