Philippine Concerts

Month: September 2017

  • Nam Joo Hyuk’s First Fan Meet in Manila Was A Night To Remember

    Nam Joo Hyuk’s First Fan Meet in Manila Was A Night To Remember

    It was a memorable Saturday night for Nam Joo Hyuk’s Pinoy fans.

    More than 4,000 fans gathered at the KIA Theater to catch a glimpse of the South Korean actor in the recently concluded ‘Weightlifting Fairy,’ a K-drama series on ABS-CBN.

    Nam Joo Hyuk’s first-ever fan meet in Manila was a huge success. Various programs were organized during the event and let him and his fans interact and have fun. The South Korean actor charmed fans by doing fun games with them, giving them hugs and roses, and singing songs. Screams erupted around the KIA Theatre throughout the program, especially as the actor also sang a few lines of Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’ and the audience joined in. He shared stories about his childhood and his career, sharing that he had started out as a basketball player before moving on to modeling and then to acting.

    The popularity of Nam Joo Hyuk, who also starred in Cheese in the Trap and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo was evident with how fans crowded the whole theatre, trying to take a photo of him, getting his attention using creative homemade banners and cards. He appeared to be rather shy and during the interview portions, where he said that he was pleasantly surprised by the number of fans who came to see him for this event.

    During the event, the actor recreated scenes from his recent drama The Bride of Habaek, in which he played a charismatic Water God. He also made gimbap (seaweed rice rolls) for his fans. The crowd went wild while Oppa Joo Hyuk took his time to answer the question “What is your charm?” His answer was his height. Most the fans is screaming that it’s his eyes, while some screamed “abs!!!”, and others yelled “smileeeee”.

    Touched by the fans, the actor shed tears, promising to be back. We don’t know when, but we certainly hope he wouldn’t make us wait too long. After all, we are still trying to cope with the withdrawal symptoms of not seeing him after his fan meeting last weekend. “I will say goodbye here with my last performance and I hope we’ll be happier when we meet again.” Joo Hyuk ended the night with a song called ‘Baekya’ (White Night) by Zitten.

    Nam Joo Hyuk shared that he is in the midst of preparing for a new drama and hope everybody will anticipate it. Fans of Nam Joo Hyuk do stay tune for his upcoming works! The Water God promised to be back in Manila, and then the fans went wild and crazy in love with him,truly this man is “suwweeeg.”

    Photos by Jasper Lucena
    Write up by Jerrami Voluntad

    SPECIAL THANKS TO MMI LIVE

  • Impossible: The Magic Show

    Impossible: The Magic Show

    World’s Greatest Magic Show comes to Manila! IMPOSSIBLE on December 25, 2017 to January 3, 2018 LIVE at the Araneta Coliseum.

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  • Against The Current Live at Ayala Malls

    Against The Current Live at Ayala Malls

    Against The Current Live at Ayala Malls on September 29, 7pm at Ayala Malls Solenad and September 30, 6pm at UP Town Center presented by Ayala Malls and MMI Live.

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  • Asian Dream Tour: Michael Bolton live in Manila

    Asian Dream Tour: Michael Bolton live in Manila

    Get ready as the multi-Grammy awardee, Singer-Songwriter Michael Bolton comes back to Manila on November 3, 2017 at Marriott Hotel.

    Ticket Prices:

    P12720 VIP
    P6680 CAT 1
    P5565 CAT 2
    P4455 CAT 3
    P2970 CAT4

  • Phoenix Live in Manila 2017 Photo Gallery

    Phoenix Live in Manila 2017 Photo Gallery

    Phoenix performed live in Manila last August 15, 2017 at the Kia Theatre presented by Karpos Multimedia.


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  • Ambitions Asia Tour: ONE OK ROCK Live in Manila 2018

    Ambitions Asia Tour: ONE OK ROCK Live in Manila 2018

    Ambitions Asia Tour: ONE OK ROCK Live in Manila on January 29, 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena presented by Pulp Live World.

    ONE OK ROCK Live in Manila 2018

    Comprised of vocalist Taka, guitarist Toru, drummer Tomoya, and bassist Ryota, ONE OK ROCK is among Japan’s most popular and beloved rock outfits, with each of their last five releases debuting in the nation’s Top 5, including the #1 blockbuster, “35xxxv” and their latest album, “AMBITIONS” which also landed at #1 on the Japanese chart selling over 250,000 units in its first week. Known for their thrilling live shows, the band recently performed two massive concerts at Shizuoka, Japan’s Nagisaen before a cumulative audience of more than 110,000 which was captured in the official live video for their single “Taking Off.

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  • For What It’s Worth: Liam Gallagher Live in Manila

    For What It’s Worth: Liam Gallagher Live in Manila

    August 14, MOA Arena – Liam Gallagher, known as the former frontman of Oasis, owned the Manila stage for one evening as he performed some of the Oasis classics and gave a taste of what he had to offer as a solo artist. The Philippines, being the only stop in Southeast Asia, was lucky enough to see the man who became half the face and the voice of one of the most influential British rock bands in the ‘90s.
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  • Respeto: A Movie You Should Not Miss.

    Respeto: A Movie You Should Not Miss.

    We had a chance to see the much lauded movie last night during its full house screening in UP Diliman Film Center and we were blown away. Before the screening, Rekta sa Kalye, a group of rappers who conduct street performances, took the stage to give the audience a glimpse of the booming local hip hop scene. Quite frankly, this was the proper premise to the movie we were about to see.

    Hailed as the Best Film of the recently concluded Cinemalaya Film Festival, “Respeto” follows the story of Hendrix, played by Abra, an adolescent who lives and breathes in the slums of Pandacan. Embroiled in a decaying urban environment, imminent with the threat of demolitions, crimes and tokhang, he finds solace in rapping and in his dream of making it big one day. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Doc, an old reclusive poet who runs a thrift bookstore across the neighborhood. Their unlikely friendship brought about changes that would patch up their past wounds and open new ones.

    “Respeto” provided a gripping portrayal of the cyclical oppression in our society and how it pushes people to mercilessly succumb to it. The story fleshed out the characters in a very simplistic yet realistic way, making their struggles more human and their reflections more distinctly affecting. Highlighted by a sophisticated cinematography style, the scenes featured a diversely vibrant landscape of the underground world the characters move around.

    An outstanding element of “Respeto” is the music. As it delved deep into the local underground hip hop scene, it featured many remarkable rappers who showed their skills during their ad-lib rap battles. Even the actors themselves had as much talent to show for it. Moreover, it’s amazing how the film flawlessly merged poetry and rap into its core. There’s a subtle musical quality even as when the characters were just delivering their lines, truly a marvel to watch.

    “Respeto” is currently being screened in theaters nationwide. Do yourself a favor and see it.

    By Sandra Mae Laureano

  • RAIN Live in Manila 2017

    RAIN Live in Manila 2017

    The King of K-POP, World Star RAIN Live in Manila at the Rise 2 Shine Benefit Concert on November 3, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with All Star performances and special guests!

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  • K-Pop Republic 2: Beyond the Usual K-Pop Concert

    K-Pop Republic 2: Beyond the Usual K-Pop Concert

    This festival’s name is familiar to K-Pop fans in the country as it was first held last September 2013 with iconic acts such as SHINee, EXO-K and Dal Shabet as part of the lineup. K-POP Republic is finally returning this 2017, bigger and better, an event K-POP fans all over should definitely look forward to.

    K-POP Republic 2 is happening this October 28, 2017 at the Circuit Event Grounds. Not only will fans get to see their favorite groups perform LIVE – there will be various activities and games that fans can get to participate in. Yes, that’s 1 day of K-Pop festivities for everyone.
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  • Relive the Sound of a Generation as Smart Music Live Presents: GetMusic NU Rock Years

    Relive the Sound of a Generation as Smart Music Live Presents: GetMusic NU Rock Years

    It’s been claimed that the advent of local Pinoy Rock in the 70s was the golden age of the genre – mainly because the urgency of the times produced local artists who would forever pave the way and influence those who were lucky enough to witness it first-hand. Even so, the following decades would prove to be a continuous uphill battle for the music to find its proper place in mainstream music.
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  • Is Cole Sprouse Coming to Manila?

    Is Cole Sprouse Coming to Manila?

    Riverdale star, Cole Sprouse, is the newest endorser of Bench. The announcement came via Instagram post by Bench with hashtags #ColeSprouseforBench and #GlobalBenchsetter.

    Sprouse could visit the country for promotional activities, as customary among Bench endorsers just like their previous Global Benchsetters; Taylor Lautner, Adam Levine, Lee Min-Ho, Liam Hemsworth and Park Shin-hye.

    Bench is marking its 30th anniversary this year with a star-studded lineup of activities and new faces. Are you excited to meet the new face of Bench in Manila?

  • GA Tickets for Bruno Mars Now Being Resold at P11000

    GA Tickets for Bruno Mars Now Being Resold at P11000

    The social media blew up when it was announced that that Bruno Mars will be bringing his “24K Magic World Tour” to Manila next year.

    Tickets for his third Manila show on May 3, 2018 went live at 10am yesterday and was reportedly sold out in less than an hour. As expected, several tickets are already being resold by scalpers at inflated price.

    The prices for Mars’ upcoming concert are between P2650 for General Admission and P23850 for VIP 1 Standing. Following the announcement of Mar’s sold out show, many have taken to social media to request for Day 2 which was granted and announced by MMI Live yesterday at 3pm. As at time of writing, day 2 is reportedly selling out and could be gone in a few hours but unlucky fans should not lose hope because some tickets will still be available due to invalid credit cards and fraud.

    A quick observation at the price range shows that tickets for General Admission are now being resold at P11,000 That’s almost 4 times the original price. Meanwhile tickets for VIP are being resold between P34,000-P38.000. Is anyone desperate enough to fork out this much cash for Bruno Mars? What could the government and industry do to prevent selling of tickets at inflated prices?

  • MMI Live Announced DAY 2 for Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic Tour in Manila!

    MMI Live Announced DAY 2 for Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic Tour in Manila!

    MMI Live, together with SMART as presenter, is thrilled to announce that the upcoming concert of the Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum selling superstar Bruno Mars now has a second concert date.

    According to SM Tickets — the official ticketing outlet, tickets to the 24k Magic World Tour in Manila scheduled May 3, 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena sold out within an hour. By popular demand, MMI LIVE has added another performance date for the 24k Magic concert scheduled May 4, 2018.

    The 24K Magic World Tour celebrates the half-Filipino musician’s latest album, 24K Magic which produced smash hits including “24K Magic”, “That’s What I Like” and “Versace On The Floor”.

    The 24K Magic World Tour marks Mars’ first full-length tour since 2013’s hugely successful Moonshine Jungle World Tour, an international blockbuster that sold 2 million tickets worldwide across 155 sold-out dates.

    Tickets to the 24K Magic World Tour DAY 2, produced by Live Nation and promoted by MMI Live, will go on sale today, September 8, 2017 at 10:00 AM at all SM Tickets outlets or visit http://www.smtickets.com or by calling 470-2222.

    For more information, please follow MMI Live (on Facebook), and @mmilive (on Instagram, and Twitter), or visit mmilive.com for details.

  • Christian Bautista Launches Much Awaited album “Kapit” on September 29 at the Music Museum!

    Christian Bautista Launches Much Awaited album “Kapit” on September 29 at the Music Museum!

    “This album is a journey to find my next music path, a challenge to write more songs and to continue writing songs for others,” revealed Asia’s Romantic Balladeer, Christian Bautista, as he was in the process of concocting yet another masterpiece.

    Christian Bautista album “Kapit”

    This September 29, Christian Bautista is poised to unveil his 7th album under Universal Records entitled Kapit, duly named after his famed song. The Kapit album launch, happening at the Music Museum, will also serve as a concert treat for his listeners. For only PHP 500, fans can get their hands on Kapit while watching Christian Bautista and renowned performers like The CompanY, plus other surprise guests, live!
    The single, Kapit’s success, bolstered by constant radio airplays and a spot as Koreanovela Innocent Defendant’s theme song, led Stages and Universal Records to produce the event for the OPM icon’s latest album. “[Kapit is] a song about holding on despite the many hardships of any relationship,” shares Asia’s Romantic Balladeer, Christian Bautista.
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