April 30, 2013 ~ the most awaited day of DJ's fans, most especially the KathNiel fans ~ his birthday concert live at the Araneta Coliseum. It's the birthday treat of DJ to his fans that supported him from the very start.
I arrived at the venue at exactly 3:30 pm and looked for my new friends. It's actually my second time to attend events related to KathNiel so I don't have enough friends. Luckily, the day before the concert, some of KaDs allowed me to join them. When we're on the line, we talked some Kathniel stuffs while waiting for the gate to open.
At exactly 6:00pm, the gates of the Araneta Coliseum were now open. We immediately went to the Upper Box B to have a great view for the concert. Fans were running inside to choose their own seat. Luckily to us, we sitted in the middle so that we can clearly see the stage.
Before the concert started, they had a short games for all the fans plus the presence of Daniel Padilla look-a-like is also there. The concert started at exactly 8:00pm wherein DJ sang his own version of "We Will Rock You". Then followed by "Ligaya", "Ang Huling El Bimbo" and "Kamusta Ka". After that, he introduced Arnel Pineda, as one of his guest, on stage singing I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing". And then followed by Yeng Constantino singing "Awit ng Kabataan" and the very famous "Salamat".
After a while, DJ came up on the stage once again, singing "Binibini", his new song in DJP album "Sisikat Din Ako", and "Yugyugan Na". In the part of where he will sing "Diskarte", he serenaded a girl, KFC Promo winner. *Such a lucky girl* And then, he also sang his very first single which is "Prinsesa".
Of course, the concert would not be completed without a special number with his brothers singing "Mr. Suave" wherein they have mustache. This gave a loud impact from the audience.
(credits to the owner)
After the Padilla Brothers on stage, it's time for DJ's band, Parking 5, to perform. They sang "Mr. Brightside" and "Bulletproof Heart". In this moment in time, DJ used the bass guitar (Kathryn's gift to his birthday last April 26). Also, his band members gave their birthday messages to the birthday boy.
The other songs that DJ sang were "Come Together", She Loves You", "Ticket To Ride", "I Wanna Hold Your Hand", and the most sentimental song wherein all the lights were off "With or Without You".
And after that, the most awaited moment, especially for Kathniel fans, is next. DJ started to sing the song "Ako'y Sa'yo at Ika'y Akin Lamang" while pictures of Kathryn flashed on the screen. The fans shouted out loud because of "kilig factor" filled in the coliseum. After a while, Kathryn came up on stage, singing her part of the song. This is now the Kathniel moment ~ the most highlight of the event, i think, for the fans. While having some sweet conversations, another guest came up on stage.
"Hep.. Hep... Hep..." That was the first sentence that the person said. The audience shouted out loud once again as we already knew who is that person. It's none other than Vice Ganda. Then DJ joked "May inaabangan akong lumabas, hindi ikaw." which the fans laughed so hard. After that, Vice requested to replay on the part where Kath went up on stage because Vice Ganda noticed that DJ is no expression at all except on his smile.
Here are some "kilig conversation"...
Vice Ganda: Umarte ka lang naman sana na nagulat ka na lumabas si Kathryn! Di ba ganun yun? Kunwari di mo alam kahit sabay kayong dumating."
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DJ: Hindi kami puro arte, hindi kami plastik.
Vice Ganda: O sige, isa-isahin natin yang nga arte na yan.
Kath: Uy wag.
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Vice Ganda: Ikaw na ang may sabi... ANG TAGAL!
DJ: Wag na!
Vice Ganda: Ayy gusto mo siya.
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Kath: Ikaw na ang may sabi....
DJ: Ng alin?
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Kath: Talent, ung fans, nasa kanya na ang lahat. Ano pa ba ang kulang.
Vice Ganda: Ikaw! Nasa kanya ka na ba? Ikaw na lang ang kulang.
DJ: Oo nga.
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Kath: DJ, pwede mo ba akong i-Panchot?
Vice Ganda: Mali!
Kath: Ano pala?
Vice Ganda: I-Panchot mo ako!
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Vice Ganda: DJ, ako nga, ipa-experience mo nga sa akin yan. I-Panchot mo ako.
*umatras si Kath*
*kumapit si DJ kay Kath sabay yakap*
Vice Ganda: Siraulo!
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Vice Ganda: Hindi pa sila kinikilig. May kulang! Kasi kung kinikilig sila, tahimik na dapat yang mga yan. Patay na sa kilig.
And because of Vice Ganda, DJ danced "Teach Me How to Dougie", "Harlem Shake" and the newest dance craze "Gentleman" with Kath and Vice Ganda. And of course after that, Kathryn gave her sweet birthday message to DJ plus on how happy she was to see how successful his concert is.
A touching moment...
DJ: ... At tsaka ikaw ang nagdala sa akin nung una palang.
Kath: Naks. *wiping her tears*
*DJ hugged Kathryn*
*Vice Ganda is crying*
Kath: Bakit ka umiiyak
Vice Ganda: Gusto ko kasi may gumanyan din sa akin eh. Matagal ko na siyang (DJ) gustong mayakap ng ganyan kaso sinusuntok niya ako palagi.
(credits to the owner)
Then, Kath and DJ sang their duet version of Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat. Before Kathryn says goodbye to the audience, DJ said "Wag mo akong iwan, ihahatid pa kita." Then before Kath could go down the stage, she kissed DJ.
After those sweet moments of Kathniel, it's almost time for the concert to be over. DJ sang his final songs "Pasubok" where the fans witnessed that DJ is now crying, then "Hinahanap-hanap Kita".
The other guest stars in the concert were Pokwang, Manny and Jinky look-a-likes, Star Magic Batch 2013, Yong-An and Kiray.
