Music Roundup–- summary of previous happenings and upcoming events in the music scene abroad and in the Philippines plus music-related articles in Philippine blogosphere for 3rd and 4th week of March 2008.

THIS WEEK:

March 23

• Campus Radio is back. Now, it’s 99.5 Campus FM. More details here…
• Raymond Guttierez announced the premiere of the local version of American Idol, Pinoy Idol, which will be on April 5.

March 26

• Myx Music Awards 2008 at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas

March 28

• Cecile Licad pays tribute to great Filipino musician and composer Francisco Buencamino, Sr. at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater on March 28, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are available at all Ticketworld outlets or you may call Nanet B. Sinco at 426-7690, 881-8097 and 0917-858-3238 or Amelita D. Guevara at 810-3245. Tickets are also available at the CCP Box Office at 832-370.
• The Continental Singers in Manila presents “A New Beginning” at GCF (Greenhills Christian Fellowship) Hall A Auditorium, Ortigas Center, Pasig at 7:00 pm. Tickets available at Ticketworld outlets. You may call 6380663 or 0917-5359163 for inquiries.

March 29

• The Continental Singers in Manila presents “A New Beginning” at CCF (Christ’s Commission Fellowship) St. Francis Square, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong at 8:00 pm. Tickets available at Ticketworld outlets. You may call 6380663 or 0917-5359163 for inquiries.

LAST WEEK:

March 16

• Ciara Sotto on Manny Pacquiao’s fight vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

March 17

• Announcement of the release of Ashlee Simpson’s album ‘Bittersweet World’ which will be on April 22, 2008.

March 18

• Flo Rida’s ‘Mail on Sunday‘ album was released.

March 19

• Tickets to James Blunt’s concert in Manila officially on sale through TicketNet.

• Coldplay announced release dates of upcoming new album ‘Viva La Vida’ through their website.

March 20

• Amanda Overmyer voted off from American Idol Season 7
• Elvis Costello’s new album announced to be available on April 22 on vinyl and digital formats.

March 22

• BigFish Easter Weekender at Boracay