Robin Nievera stages first solo concert, with a little help from his famous mom

When Robin Nievera launched his debut album last year, he forged his own path in an industry where the legacies of his parents, OPM icons Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez, loomed large.
As a guitar-wielding singer-songwriter, Robin made it clear from the get-go that he was not taking the same pop-star route taken by mom and dad. But, of course, they remain his inspiration and are very supportive of his efforts to make a name for himself.
On Saturday, March 2, at 8PM at the Teatrino in Promenade Greenhills – two weeks after his parents reunited for their most successful concert in recent memory — the eldest son of Martin and Pops will stage “The Nightmares Concert”, his first solo show.
The concert was Pops’ brainchild. “She told me after listening to the album, ‘Why don’t you do a concert?” Robin notes. “And it didn’t stop there. ‘I’ll produce it,’ she said.”
The album that gave Pops the idea for the concert is Robin’s self-penned and self-produced second album entitled “Nightmares”. Musically, it is anything but. It’s a 10-track set of all-original songs that find the 26-year-old musician exploring his gentler side and veering away from the rock sound of his debut album, “Overwait”.
The result is a more intimate album that puts the spotlight squarely on his soulful, bluesy voice, songwriting skills, and guitar-playing. The album is available for free download in Robin’s website, robinnieveramusic.com.
“The show is actually a dream come true for me,” Robin says. “So the title is actually a bit ironic. And I promise not to make good on it. This will be a night of good music. I’m making sure, together with my team, that everyone in the concert will have a great time, and that includes myself and my guests.”

“The Nightmares Concert” will feature Robin’s good friend Zia Quizon as special guest, as well as The John Sung Band and The Walkie Talkies. Robin, who names Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer, as among his biggest musical influences, says that the show will feature mostly folksy music and have a laid-back vibe.
“But we’ll throw in some surprises, like a Justin Beiber cover. And maybe a Taylor Swift song. But one thing we will not do is ‘Gangnam Style’,” he vows.
The concert will serve as kick-off for an Asian tour that Robin will undertake from March to April. He will play a total of five shows in Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong.
After the tour, Robin, who recently signed with Viva Artists Agency, will start work on his own music show for the Viva cable channel, where he will put the spotlight on talented new and upcoming artists on the local music scene.
Tickets for “The Nightmares Concert” are available at Teatrino for P300, P500, P1,000, and P1,200. Reservations can also be made through mobile number +63922-673-0845.

source: interaksyon