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GMA Network
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' is Best International Documentary at Greece Film Festival
'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' is a winner at the 12th Ierapetra International Documentary and Film Festival in Crete, Greece! The documentary feature bagged the Best International Feature Documentary trophy in the film festival, with director and producer Diane Ventura accepting the at the film festival's awarding ceremony. Aside from taking home one of the top prizes, 'Combo On The Run' was also selected as the festival's closing film. In a press statement, Ventura said it was an 'honor' to represent the Philippines. 'As a filmmaker, I'm happy if even one person connects with our work, so it's incredibly thrilling and inspiring to see our film resonate beyond our shores. We set out to tell a story close to our hearts, and somehow it found its way across oceans,' she said. 'It's a privilege to carry our country's voice and music from the Eraserheads, no less,' she added. It was previously screened at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025, making it the first Filipino-produced film and the first music documentary to screen at the prestigious event. 'Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,' which premiered in Philippine cinemas this year on a limited run and was repeatedly extended several times due to demand, tells the story of one of the greatest Filipino bands of all time. Aside from Eraserheads' rise to the top, the film also shows the untold story of their painful breakup and the challenges it took to get back on stage for their historic reunion concert, "Ang Huling El Bimbo" in 2022, which drew in an estimated crowd of more than 60,000 fans. 'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' will also be screened in theaters worldwide this 2025. The band are also set to have their Electric Fun Music Festival on October 18 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Paranaque City. — Jade Veronique Yap/LA, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Eraserheads: Electric Fun Music Festival' is going to be an eight-to-ten-hour concert
Sulit na sulit! These are words might best describe the much-awaited 'Eraserheads: Electric Fun Music Festival,' as it promises to be a mini-Woodstock concert of sorts. In a message to GMA News Online, Joanna Mejia, one of the show's communications officers, said, 'for the total hours, including time for the audience to come in, it adds up to 10 hours, but we're hoping to keep the actual show to eight hours, from 3 PM to 11 PM.' 'I can't really answer all the technical questions, I'm as clueless as you are. I will just turn up at rehearsals and the actual show,' vocalist-guitarist and main composer Ely Buendia told GMA News Online in an online message. Mejia, however, said the details are being finalized and they will be revealed soon. But given the 12 guest artists, and the Eraserheads having a full two-hour set as recently announced — with a teaser to perform live their unreleased song 'Get This Love Thing Down" — fans are assured of a long, memorable experience at SMDC Festival Grounds on October 18. It can be remembered it is the same venue when the band had its reunion concert on December 22, 2022, after nearly a decade of not performing together. The guest artists for 'Eraserheads: Electric Fun Music Festival' are Itchyworms, Moonstar88, Basti Artadi, Imago, Dong Abay Music Organization, General Luna, Blaster, Party Pace, Carousel Casualties, Pinkmen, ALYSON and Sa Vie. If the Eraserheads will have a full two-hour set, in our rough estimate, for the six hours allotted each guest artist could be given a 30-minute to 45-minute slot to perform. On 'Get This Love Thing Down,' Buendia told GMA News Online he and drummer Raimund Marasigan collaborated on the music and lyrics. He didn't expound on its creation, giving more mystery to the song. There's a You Tube video of a raw footage of the band performing it on April 15, 2000 in a bar in Parañaque City. It can be remembered it was the same year when they were recording what would become their last studio album, 'Carbon Stereoxide,' released March, 2001. However, 'Get This Love Thing Down' wasn't included. One comment said the band has been performing it as early as their college years in UP Diliman. Then again, it wasn't included in their self-produced 'Pop U!,' or what was considered their first album, recorded and mixed with their first manager-producer and professor Robin Rivera at a studio, in Faculty Center, UP Diliman, sometime in March, 1991. Judging from the uploaded versions, 'Get This Love Thing Down' has a grungy, guitar-driven sound. For sure, the new version performed live will be wort the wait. In an earlier statement, Buendia said, 'I'm excited for our new and longtime fans to hear what we came up with. We've each grown to different phases and explored different sounds, but this song reflects where we are now—emotionally, musically, and spiritually.' And excerpt of the song served as a teaser at the end of 'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run,' the documentary directed by Maria Diane Ventura that was shown in around 200 cinemas all over the country early this year. In it, the band is seen rehearsing the first few lines of the song. When the documentary was shown at the San Diego Comic-Con or SDCC in San Diego, California, in July this year, it earned the honor of being 'first Filipino film and the first music documentary' screened in the esteemed multi-genre entertainment event. It can be remembered the band last released new songs in 2014 with 'Sabado' and '1995,' which were reportedly co-written with editor-writer-music scorer-filmmaker-producer Erwin Romulo. The two songs were launched in a two-track CD and distributed as insert for the travel issue of Esquire magazine, in which Romulo was editor in chief, in September the same year. The band has been performing these two songs in their concerts abroad. We remember they performed 'Sabado' at 'Huling El Bimbo' concert in 2022. Produced by WEU Events Management Services and DVent Productions, 'Eraserheads: Electric Fun Music Festival' is presented by PalawanPay, with Solaire Resort Entertainment City as the Official Residence and SM Tickets as the official ticketing partner. For SVIP, priced at P12,500, and VIP (P10,500) ticket holders, they will be treated with exclusive soundcheck experience access. Other ticket prices are P8,500 for platinum ticket; P6,500 for gold; P3,500 for silver and P1,500 for bronze section. — LA, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' to be screened at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con 2025
'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' is set to be screened at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025, making it the first Filipino-produced film and the first music documentary to screen at the prestigious event. In a historic milestone for both Philippine cinema and the global music documentary scene, the film will also be featured in a panel discussion that will take place in Exhibit Hall 6BCF, an esteemed venue typically reserved for major titles in entertainment and pop culture. The panel will be led by director and producer Diane Ventura who will be joined by Eheads frontman Ely Buendia. In a press statement, Ventura said she is 'incredibly grateful' to represent the Philippines and its people on a global platform. 'It's long been my dream to spotlight the ingenuity of Filipino art, talent, and creativity and to be part of a movement that reframes the Filipino narrative. This is also my way of putting out a more nuanced and extensive depiction of our people while bringing to light the richness, humor, and depth of our stories,' Ventura said. 'Eraserheads: Combo On The Run' will also be screened in theaters worldwide this 2025. In celebration of its SDCC debut, Kid Heroes Publications has also announced a special collaboration with the Eraserheads and DVent Pictures through a limited-edition one-shot comic book inspired by the film. Inspired by the band's documentary, the comic book reimagines the band's semi-fictional journey through four unique stories told in an anthology format. Illustrated by award-winning artists Raymund Lee, Felix Morales, and Ardie Aquino, and written by Patricio Ginelsa and Justin Quizon, the 'Combo On The Run' comic integrates music and mythology into an adventurous tale of musicians turned superheroes. They are making the world a better place one step at a time through their record-breaking hits, heroic deeds, and zombie-fighting missions. The comic book features two exclusive cover designs by prominent Filipino American artists. Whilce Portacio illustrated the Combo On The Run comic book cover, created exclusively for the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con edition. He is best known for working on Marvel titles like 'The Punisher,' 'X-Factor,' 'Uncanny X-Men,' and 'Iron Man.' Meanwhile, Stephen Segovia, who made his mark on the international stage through his collaborations with DC Comics, lent his artistry to the SuperManila Exclusive edition. Fans can pre-order the comic book now via the official Kid Heroes website. 'Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,' which premiered in Philippine cinemas this year on a limited run and was repeatedly extended several times due to demand, tells the story of one of the greatest Filipino bands of all time. Aside from Eraserheads' rise to the top, the film also shows the untold story of their painful breakup and the challenges it took to get back on stage for their historic reunion concert, "Ang Huling El Bimbo" in 2022, which drew in an estimated crowd of more than 60,000 fans. The Eraserheads are also set to have their Electric Fun Music Festival on October 18 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Paranaque City. The festival lineup includes Alyson, Basti Artadi, Blaster, Carousel Casualties, Dong Abay Music Organization, General Luna, Imago, Moonstar88, Party Pace, Pinkmen, Sa Vie, and The Itchyworms. — Nika Roque/LA, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Marcus Adoro to join Eraserheads at upcoming festival amid sexual assault allegations
The Eraserheads will perform with complete members at the Electric Fun Music Festival. Guitarist Marcus Adoro will join the band after it was announced that he will be stepping back due to the sexual assault and harassment allegations against him. In an official statement on Instagram, the festival producers said Adoro is "actively and legally addressing the baseless and false allegations that recently circulated online." 'Mr. Adoro maintains his innocence and has presented the steps he has taken to assert his innocence through the appropriate legal channels," they added. 'His legal counsel has also assured us that his participation in the festival will not hinder or delay their ongoing efforts to seek a fair and lawful resolution.' The producers clarified that they do not condone abuse in any form, but at the same time, "firmly reject the culture of trial by social media." 'We stand for due process, fairness, and the fundamental right of every individual to address accusations in a lawful and just manner.' With this, the Electric Fun Music Festival is pushing through 'with clarity, integrity, and our full commitment to the music and the community that brought us all together.' In 2019, Marcus' daughter Syd Hartha spoke up on the alleged physical and verbal abuse from her father. Marcus' ex-partner Barbara Ruaro also opened up on the abuse. In 2022, Marcus reached out to Syd Hartha ahead of the Eraserheads reunion concert. In March, a post on Reddit went viral when a netizen claimed that Marcus raped her when she was in high school. The Electric Fun Music Festival has been rescheduled to October 18. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Ely Buendia breaks silence on allegations vs Eraserheads guitarist Marcus Adoro
Ely Buendia has issued an official statement on social media regarding the sexual harassment allegations against Eraserheads lead guitarist Marcus Adoro. The statement, posted in collaboration with Eraserheads: Combo on The Run director Diane Ventura, acknowledged the controversy and emphasized their stand against abuse. 'We acknowledge the recent allegations that have surfaced online,' Ely wrote on Instagram. 'As proponents of justice, we unequivocally condemn all criminal acts and stand against abuse of any form. Above all, we seek the truth.' He added that Adoro will be stepping away from their upcoming project while addressing the issue: 'We move forward with humility and deep respect for the truth and social responsibility.' The band is set to perform in a concert on May 31 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City. The controversy stems from a Reddit post in March, where a user alleged that Adoro raped her when she was in high school. As of writing, Adoro has not released a public statement addressing the accusation. Eraserheads: Combo on The Run premiered in theaters last March. The film chronicles the band's rise to fame, their emotional breakup, and the effort behind their historic 2022 reunion concert Ang Huling El Bimbo, which drew over 60,000 fans.
