Aia de Leon, Barbie Almalbis, and Kitchie Nadal are teaming up with GNN (formerly known as Gabi Na Naman Productions) and Smirnoff Mule for a special digital concert to raise fundsfor the employees and workers of live music venues in Metro Manila.Happening on May 1, Friday at 8:00 pm, the Facebook show will serve as the third installment of their critically acclaimed, sold-out concert, Secrets and will be streamed live on the trio’sofficial Facebook page. The initiative is part of the alternative rock icons’ ongoing efforts to help the music communityaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a primer to GNN’s 5th anniversary celebration.“Deprived of operating to serve people with live entertainment, music venues have temporarilyshut down, and are struggling to manage their overhead expenses,” says Gabi Na NamanProductions’ Milley Habito, one of the executive producers of Secrets III: An Online Concertfeaturing Aia, Barbie and Kitchie. “Thanks to the girls, we’ll be given a chance to cover someof the funds needed to support employees and workers of independent music venues and bars.We cannot imagine a vibrant, bustling music scene without these people who have dedicatedtheir lives in helping run the gigs. The waiters, cooks, kitchen helpers, cashiers, parkingattendants, food servers, tech guys, security personnel and other employees deserve our helptoo.” Some of the confirmed beneficiaries include independent music venues such as Route 196,Mow’s, Saguijo Café & Bar, Jess and Pat’s, ‘70s Bistro, 123 Block, Social House and more tobe announced.
The star-studded fundraiser and concert will also feature never-before-heard collaborationsamong the three award-winning singer-songwriters, as well as individual performances featuringtheir Greatest Hits and rarities