As a prelude to the major celebration of his 40 years in the industry next year, OPM icon Gary Valenciano marked his career milestone with a series of sold-out shows at the Music Museum while concluding a successful North American tour and receiving a prestigious award — all of which underscore his talent and cement his legacy as one of the Philippines’ premier musical legends.

Gary V: Back at the Museum, which kicked off last August, was a resounding triumph, with audiences dancing the night away. 

Spotted to celebrate with Gary were Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Coco Martin, Karen Davila, Rico Hizon, KC Concepcion, Erik Santos, Darren Espanto, Jolina Magdangal, Bianca Gonzalez, Julia Barretto, Julia Montes, Khimo Gumatay, Moira Dela Torre, Nikki Valdez, Morissette and Dave Lamar, Maricris Bermont-Garcia, Louie Ocampo,  Odette Quesada, Christine Bendebel, Tats Faustino, Juan Miguel Salvador, Ria Atayde, Ricky Davao, RJ Dela Fuente, Robi Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Sam Libao, Gab Pangilinan and Angie Salomon, Josh Buizon of Over October, Sylvia Sanchez, Kata Inocencio, Felichi Pangilinan-Buizon, Pia Arcangel, Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles, MJ Felipe, Riki Kwek-Mathay, Ali Sotto, Butch and Tricia Amper-Jimenez, Pam G, Carla Guevara, Neo Rivera, Carlos Canlas, Bullet Dumas and Gretchen Fullido, as well as P-pop groups BINI and BGYO.

Actor Aga Muhlach arrived with his wife, Charlene Gonzalez, and their twin kids, Andres and Atasha, while OPM icon Jose Mari Chan was joined by his wife, Mary Ann, and their daughter Lisa. Anthony Pangilinan brought his children Benj and Hannah. Dingdong Avanzado came with daughter Jayda. 

The basketball community also came led by coach Chot Reyes with wife Cherry of Toni and Guy, LA Tenorio, JC Intal, Prince and Ricci Rivero, Joseph Teo, Jeff Cariaso and Mike Cortez, among others. 

Gary V: Back At The Museum also featured amazing performances from Kai Buizon, who pumped up the crowd as the series’ front act; international artist Kiana V lit up the stage with a stellar performance; and Paolo Valenciano delivered an excellent job in executing the spectacular musical event as the show’s director while giving a rare live performance with Gary V that blew audiences away. 

After the success of the Music Museum series, Gary V embarked on the Reenergized 2023 North American tour. The tour began in Suquamish, Washington, passing through renowned venues like Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, California, and Portland, Oregon. The Canadian leg was equally successful.

Gary was also recently lauded with the Gawad Sa Sining at Kultura ng Paglilingkod sa Bayan award by the prestigious Gawad Tanglaw Awards, organized by the Tagapuring Mga Akademik ng Aninong Gumagalaw. Gary thanked the organization in a recorded message. “It means a lot to me. Maraming salamat. Rest assured we will continue to give the best for the people who only deserve the best from us.”

And due to insistent public demand, Gary V: Back at the Museum recently had a repeat that consisted of four sold-out shows, with his 3 November performance marking his 100th solo concert at Music Museum, making him the first and only artist to accomplish this feat. Gary’s son Gab flew in to celebrate the iconic night and jumped in to dance with his father and the Manoeuvres Ignite. 

Gary and his Manila Genesis team are adding two more dates to formally close the series on 30 November and 1 December. For more details, email [email protected] or visit garyv.com/tour. 

Gary is gearing up to cap his 40th with his biggest concert yet that is set to happen at the Mall of Asia Arena in April 2024.