Air Supply on their Pinoy fans: 'They are very passionate'
At A Glance
- Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock are back to entertain their loyal Filipino fans via a two-night concert.
Known for timeless ballad like "All Out of Love," "Lost in Love," and "Making Love Out of Nothing at All," Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell of Air Supply are in the country once again.
This time, they are to serenade their Filipino fans with a two-day concert on September 18 and 19 at the Solaire Resort in Parañaque City.
Celebrating five decades of music, Air Supply has cemented their legacy with enduring love songs that many Pinoys from all walks of life adore.
During a press conference held at the Solaire forum on Sept. 16, the duo shared what they love most about their Pinoy fans.
"A few things. Filipino fans are very passionate. Since the very first time we played here, there has been an immediate connection with the music and the songs, and four or five generations now have been introduced to our music here. We love the way they sing at the concerts, showing their emotions on their sleeves, as we say. Just everything you could ask for from a fan is in the Philippines, certainly," Russell said.
Meanwhile, Graham noted that their Pinoy fans always sing their songs in tune.
"When we play to any Filipino audience or the entire Filipino population in the US, they sing the loudest and most in tune than anybody else… There’s a definite connection with this country and our fans certainly,” Graham said.
Russell and Graham also shared the secret to their longevity as a group.
"There's not really any secrets. We just do what we love to do, but as I said earlier, we never try to be somebody else. We never try to be something we're not. So whatever it is we are, that's us ourselves. For instance, we're very romantic people. But if we were trying to be romantic and we weren't, it wouldn't be right. So we're being very real with everybody, and we don't hold any secrets or any weird things going on, you know. This is who we are, and for good or bad, but usually it's good," Graham said.
Preparations for their 50th Anniversary concert and biopic film
Gearing up for the Anniversary concert, the duo gave a little sneak peek at what the fans can expect.
"Well, the bulk of our show stays the same because everybody wants to hear the hit songs and we've had so many we don't have a lot of space for anything new, but here we're going to play, I think, two or three brand new songs from the new album. I mean, it's a tough balance because people want to hear the hits, you know, they just do, and when I go to a show, I want to hear the hit songs so we know what people want to hear and we play them. We play every single hit song we've ever had, so it's a long show so they better get ready," Graham shared.
Aside from the new album and concert, the duo also revealed that they are now working on a biopic.
"They start filming in January in Australia. And the gentleman playing me, I met in Melbourne two days ago, wonderful actor. His name is Kodi McPhee. He's already been nominated for an Oscar and he's won a Golden Globe," Graham said.
"The guy who plays me in the film, his name is Finn Cole, a very famous actor. He's been in 'Peaky Blinders,' the English show, and another series called 'Animal Kingdom.' He's going to be great. I'm looking forward to meeting Finn. But eventually, before the end of the year, we're going to all get together and have a chat and see what they think," Russell added.
They are hoping to see the release of the film middle of next year.