The succeeding show of the Febfest series gave its revelers another great night. It was a different kind of music festival what with its distinct vibe. Being inside the halls of the Metrotent, the fog and chill creeping around, coupled with the unconventional tunes of The National, Youth Lagoon and Buke and Gase transported the audience into a surreal trance.
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Annekapal – Anne Curtis The Forbidden Concert: Round 2 on May 16, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Tony Hadley Lead Singer of Spandau Ballet Live in Manila on March 28, 2014, 8pm at Grand Ballroom, Solaire Resort & Casino, Entertainment City, Parañaque. Tickets available at ticketworld.com.ph/tonyhadley
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9th Philippine International Jazz Festival – Jazz All You Can on March 7, 8 and 9, 2014 at Sunset Pavilion, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manil, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd. Pasay City. Tickets available at ticketworld.com.ph/jazzallyoucan
Philippine International Jazz Festival Schedule
March 7 – International Jazz Gala
Lowleaf, Paula Valstein (Israel), Colby de la Calzada, Chuck Stevens, Abe Lagrimas Jr. Reggie Padilla, Stuart Elster, Barbara Morrison
March 8 – P.I. Jazz Gala
Joyful Jazz: Tribute to Maritess Salientes / Festival Awarding
Romy Posadas, Eddie K. Colby de la Calzada, Jun Viray, Megan Herrera, Arthur Manuntag, Alvin Cornista, Reggie Padilla, Abe Lagrimas Jr. Barbara Morrison
March 9 – Bop, Blues and Beyond
The Bop Aves Group, Bratpack, Blue Rats, Bleu Rascals, Puwerza Azul, Bong Sotto & Roy Zerdas, Wally Gonzales’ Bandwagon, Pepe Smith, Barbara Morrison
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Day 2 of 7107 international Music Festival upped the ante from the previous day’s spectacular first day with even a more diverse array of sounds in the line up. Homebrewed heroes Abra and Loonie, Radioactive Sago Project, Spongecola, Itchyworms, and Rocksteddy wowed the crowd with stellar performances worthy of the world stage. Nightfall elevated the festival’s intensity with the driving energy of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, the bombast of Luciana, the lyrical prowess of Kendrick Lamar, and the pageantry of Empire of the Sun.
The eagerly anticipated performance of Red Hot Chili Peppers was a dream come true for all the festival goers, with the legendary California band unleashing a relentless musical force only the rock veterans can offer. It is a momentous event that will be talked about for years to come, one that cements 7107’s place in Philippine concert history and sets the bar for music festivals in the country.
Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun goes down the crowd
Kendrick Lamar looking at the 7107 IMF bouncing ball
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus live at 7107 IMF
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Abbamania, the ABBA tribute group is coming back to the Philippines for a series of concerts this March 2014. Abbamania Live at Solaire Tickets available at ticketworld.com.ph/abbamaniasolaire and Abbamania Live at PICC Tickets available at ticketworld.com.ph/abbamaniapicc
Abbamania Concert Schedule 2014
March 21 – Solaire Resort
March 22 – PICC Plenary Hall
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Moonpools & Caterpillars Live in Manila on April 8, 2014 at Amber Ultra Lounge, Fort Strip, Bonifacio Global City and Moonpools & Caterpillars Live in Cebu on April 9, 2014 at Outpost, Cebu City.
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Possibly the largest and most ambitious music festival set up in Philippine shores to date, the 7107 International Music Festival kicked off its first day with an exodus of thousands of concert goers pouring into the Global Gateway Logistics City grounds in Clark, Angeles City.
Local and foreign artists shared two brilliantly designed stages to awe audiences with equally brilliant performances. Highlights of Day 1 were sets from Kaskade, Kjwan, Alvaro, Taken by Cars, Reid Stefan, DJ Riddler, and Kid Ink. The success of the first day only builds up the anticipation for the festival’s second day that features Empire of the Sun, Kendrick Lamar, and Red Hot Chili Peppers!
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Play It Forward 2: Women’s Day Benefit Show on March 8, 2014, 8pm at Bulgogi Sky Garden
125 Kalayan Ave. Diliman Q.C
Featured Bands: Dandimites, Soft Pillow Kisses, Identikit, Tether, The Shocking Details, Love in Athens, Game Theory, Random Violence, Value Lasts, Serenus, Suze*Rain [feat. members from bad days for mary]
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Washed Out & Baths Live in Manila on March 6, 2014 at The Alpha Tents, 6/F, Alphaland Southgate Mall, 2258 Chino Roces Avenue corner EDSA, Makati.
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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Natives & Save Me Hollywood Live on February 20, 2014, 7pm at the Eastwood Mall Open Park!
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour & Save Me Hollywood Live on February 21, 2014, 7pm at Venice Piazza, McKinley Hill.
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Incognito Live in Manila on March 11, 2014, 8pm at the Grand Ballroom, Solaire Resort & Casino, Entertainment City, Parañaque. Tickets available at ticketworld.com.ph/incognito
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February 13, 2014 – The first part of FebFest: Hostess Club in Manila saw the psychedelic and hypnotic performances of the critically acclaimed Scottish post-rock band, Mogwai, and the all-female American rock band, Warpaint. The event was opened by the Filipino producer, Eyedress. The Metrotent became the home of the uniquely trippy harmonies of the three acts.
Many of us grew up listening to Avril’s debut album with classic hits such as Complicated, Sk8er Boi and favorite rock ballad I’m With You. And we know most of you guys did too, or should we say everyone went through that “Avril Lavigne era” in life. Last night, our pop/rock queen, proved again that 5 studio albums down the road, she can still own the concert stage. The Big Dome was packed with fans of all ages that were brimming with excitement to witness her return after 3 years since her last visit.
The stage set up for Avril was simple but she and the band were more that enough to get everyone on their feet singing and dancing throughout the show. A now grown and happily married Avril took the stage with massive energy and smiles. Wearing a Hello Kitty dress, she started the night with an intro video and then performed “Hello Kitty”. Standing at around 5’2 with long blonde hair, the 29-year old singer managed to stay true to her pop rock image from the beginning of the show up to the encore set.
One of her many outfit changes of the night preceded her performance of “Girlfriend” followed by her latest hit “Rock N Roll.” Avril wasted no time to run around on stage with palpable energy and excitement. A few songs into her set, she also sang another smash hit, “Here’s To Never Growing Up.”
Avril Lavigne and her husband, Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger wrote a duet, “Let Me Go” which is on her self-titled new album and Manila was surprised to welcome him in the flesh as they performed the song together live. Everyone went wild when another voice came out during the second stanza. It was an unbelievable moment to see the man behind hits like “Far Away” and “Hero.” Just as the song ended, Chad managed to sneak in a kiss before leaving the stage.
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8123 Interview Series Part 2 – Philippine Concerts Interviews This Century’s Joel Kanitz
8123 is more than just a management company; to some, it’s the epitome of home. The Philippine leg of the 8123 Tour wouldn’t have been complete without This Century. Next in line to the The Maine, they have been one of the bands that have performed in the country the most. Philippine Concerts spoke with Joel Kanitz about their latest album and the process behind it:
Philippine Concerts: What makes a song a This Century song? Is there a signature sound that you guys are trying to achieve so much so that when people hear it they know it’s your music?
Joel: I’d like to believe we have a signature sound, but I’m not really sure. We try to keep our songs melody driven and uplifting, so I suppose that could be it.
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