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Two for the Knight

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{{Short description|2002 concert by Brian McKnight and Regine Velasquez}}

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{{Infobox concert

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| concert_name = Two for the Knight

| image = Two for the Knight Poster.webp

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| artist = Brian McKnight and Regine Velasquez

| caption = Promotional poster for the show

| alt = A poster of Two for the Knight

| venue = Araneta Coliseum

| location = Araneta Center, Quezon City, Philippines

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| start_date = {{Start date|2002|02|14}}

| end_date = {{End date|2002|02|15}}

| number_of_shows = 2

| Misc = {{Extra tour chronology

| Group = Brian McKnight

| Type = concert

| Last tour = An Evening with Brian McKnight
(2002)

| This tour = Two for the Knight
(2002)

| Next tour = Brian McKnight at RodeoHouston
(2002)

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| Group = Regine Velasquez

| Type = concert

| Last tour = Regine at the Movies
(2001)

| This tour = Two for the Knight
(2002)

| Next tour = One Night with Regine
(2002)

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Two for the Knight was a co-headlining concert by American singer-songwriter Brian McKnight and Filipino entertainer Regine Velasquez. The concert was announced in January 2002 and held on two consecutive nights in February at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. It was promoted by Viva Concerts and MTV, with Mossimo as its sponsor. McKnight's set list included songs from his studio albums Brian McKnight (1992) and Back at One (1999), while Velasquez's set list included songs from her album Reigne (2001) and some covers. McKnight and Velasquez both performed solo sets, which were bridged by two duets. The show received positive reviews from critics, who praised the singers' performances.

Background and development

In January 2000, American singer-songwriter Brian McKnight was reported to be in talks to collaborate with Regine Velasquez for her arena show, titled R2K: The Concert, that April. It was initially revealed that McKnight would be one of the guest acts for the concert,{{cite news |last1=Matias Pizzarro |first1=Shirley |title=Brian McKnight to guest in Regine concert in April? |work=Manila Bulletin |date=January 23, 2000 }} but instead appeared as a special guest for American musician Kenny Loggins's concert in Manila around the same time.{{cite news |last1=Torre |first1=Nestor |title=Loggins, McKnight in an exclusive concert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RlM1AAAAIBAJ&dq=kenny+loggins+brian+mcknight&pg=PA76&article_id=1189,5514374 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=April 10, 2000 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730235417/https://books.google.ca/books?id=RlM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA76&dq=kenny+loggins+brian+mcknight&article_id=1189%2C5514374&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjOypWDxKH5AhXgkYkEHd6ACYoQ6AF6BAgJEAI#v=onepage&q=kenny%20loggins%20brian%20mcknight&f=false |url-status=live }} On January 16, 2002, the Manila Standard announced that McKnight would return to Manila for a co-headlining concert with Velasquez at the Araneta Coliseum on February 14–15.{{cite news |last1=Red |first1=Isah |title=Two for the Knight |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2IMVAAAAIBAJ&dq=brian+mcknight+regine+velasquez&pg=PA45&article_id=1969,1500199 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |work=Manila Standard |date=January 16, 2002 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730235418/https://books.google.ca/books?id=2IMVAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA45&dq=brian+mcknight+regine+velasquez&article_id=1969%2C1500199&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH2Z_ViJ_5AhUbkIkEHUxeCb84ChDoAXoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=brian%20mcknight%20regine%20velasquez&f=false |url-status=live }} Described as the "biggest team-up of a foreign and local artists", the show was jointly promoted by Viva Concerts and MTV, with Mossimo as its sponsor.{{cite news |last1=Torre |first1=Nestor |title=Brian McKnight shares the stage with Regine in two-night concert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3lo1AAAAIBAJ&dq=brian+mcknight+regine+velasquez&pg=PA19&article_id=1192,19631692 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=January 22, 2002 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730235418/https://books.google.ca/books?id=3lo1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq=brian+mcknight+regine+velasquez&article_id=1192%2C19631692&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiU9fGdh5_5AhXplIkEHZZ2AE8Q6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=brian%20mcknight%20regine%20velasquez&f=false |url-status=live }} Viva Concerts previewed that the pair will be performing individual segments as well as duets during the concert. McKnight has stated that he was thrilled to work with Velasquez, saying, "It'll be great to perform with Regine{{nbsp}}... She has a fantastic voice. With our voices together, we should do well vocally."{{cite news |last1=Salterio |first1=Leah |title=No lonely nights in Manila for Brian Mcknight |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wVo1AAAAIBAJ&dq=brian+mcknight+regine+velasquez&pg=PA29&article_id=2628,5507952 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=February 13, 2002 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730235418/https://books.google.ca/books?id=wVo1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA29&dq=brian+mcknight+regine+velasquez&article_id=2628%2C5507952&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH2Z_ViJ_5AhUbkIkEHUxeCb84ChDoAXoECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=brian%20mcknight%20regine%20velasquez&f=false |url-status=live }}

Synopsis and reception

Velasquez opened the show with a performance of "To Reach You" from her album Reigne (2001), before transitioning into "(I've Had) The Time of My Life". She then sat centerstage and sang the ballad "Never Too Far", which was followed by a medley of her film soundtracks: "Ikaw", "Pangako", and "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw". Next, Velasquez performed a series of disco songs from the 1970s, which were followed by an acoustic version of "Hanggang Ngayon". She ended her segment with a rendition of Michael Bolton's "Go the Distance". For the next number, McKnight joined Velasquez onstage and the pair performed the duets "Love Is" and "Whenever You Call".{{cite news |last1=Maceda Aguila |first1=Kap |title=Loving the Knight life |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2002/02/24/151701/loving-knight-life |access-date=July 30, 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=February 24, 2002 |archive-date=June 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615235528/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2002/02/24/151701/loving-knight-life |url-status=live }} McKnight's solo part then began with the Justin Timberlake collaboration "My Kind of Girl", as excerpts from Timberlake's part were shown onscreen. The setlist continued with the songs "6, 8, 12" and "Back at One". The show ended with his performance of "One Last Cry".

Writing for The Philippine Star, Kap Maceda praised McKnight's and Velasquez's performances and complimented the show's "musical value", calling it a "Valentine’s offering too tempting to resist". He continued to commend Velasquez's vocals during the duet numbers, saying, "Score a point for Filipino ability–which McKnight was only too willing to acknowledge". Maceda was also appreciative of McKnight's singing and his "equal dexterity with the guitar and keyboards". Similarly, the Manila Standard termed it "the most successful Valentine show of the year".{{cite news |title=Two for the Knight |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FEsbAAAAIBAJ&dq=regine+brian+mcknight+two+for+the+knight&pg=PA49&article_id=4399,2132023 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |work=Manila Standard |date=June 19, 2002 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730235419/https://books.google.ca/books?id=FEsbAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA49&dq=regine+brian+mcknight+two+for+the+knight&article_id=4399%2C2132023&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTjqCO4aH5AhVOk4kEHXPSCE0Q6AF6BAgEEAI#v=onepage&q=regine%20brian%20mcknight%20two%20for%20the%20knight&f=false |url-status=live }} The concert was recorded and later released in VHS and Video CD (VCD) format in June 2002.

Set list

This set list is adapted from the live recording of Two for the Knight.{{cite AV media notes| last=Viva Music Group|others=Brian McKnight and Regine Velasquez|title=Two for the Knight|year=2002|type=Liner notes |publisher=Viva Records}}{{efn|name=fn1|Two for the Knight was released as a live recording in VHS and Video CD (VCD) format in June 2002.{{cite news |title=Brian McKnight-Regine concert now on video |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kq41AAAAIBAJ&dq=two+for+the+knight+regine&pg=PA28&article_id=490,1713496 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=June 19, 2022 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730235418/https://books.google.ca/books?id=kq41AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA28&dq=two+for+the+knight+regine&article_id=490%2C1713496&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgu9qUmp_5AhVNjYkEHZOgCWIQ6AF6BAgFEAI#v=onepage&q=two%20for%20the%20knight%20regine&f=false |url-status=live }}}}

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  1. "To Reach You"
  2. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"
  3. "Never Too Far"
  4. "Ikaw" / "Pangako" / "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw"
  5. "I Will Survive" / "If All Were Gonna Do Is Dance" / "Last Dance"
  6. "Hanggang Ngayon"
  7. "Go the Distance"

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  1. "Love Is" {{small|(performed with Velasquez)}}
  2. "Whenever You Call" {{small|(performed with Velasquez)}}
  3. "My Kind of Girl"
  4. "6, 8, 12"
  5. "Back at One"
  6. "One Last Cry"

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See also

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Category:2002 in the Philippines

Category:Regine Velasquez concert tours