Manila Metal Maniacs witnessed yet another unforgettable night of headbanging mayhem as The Bay Strikes Back brought together three Titans of Thrash Metal – Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel.
With a career spanning four decades of music aggression, these lords of metal show no signs of waning and it exceeded expectations at every level with The Bay Strikes Back as their witness.
Kicking the night with a blistering set was Death Angel. The crowd erupted as frontman, Mark Osegueda took the stage, with the twin guitar attack of Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar along with Will Carroll’s thunderous drumming, the band shook the very foundation of the SM Skydome.
Opening with “The Ultra Violence and Mistress of Pain” and then continuing with their barrage of sonic onslaught “Seemingly Endless Time”, “The Moth” and “Thrown to the Wolves” The mosh pit swirled into a vortex of chaos. Setting the tone for an unforgettable evening.
As the venue continued to pulsate with adrenaline, Exodus took the stage like a storm. With frontman Steve “Zetro” Souza leading the charge, the band launched into classics like “Bonded by Blood,” and “Toxic Waltz,” and finished with “Prescribing Horror” from their latest album “Persona Non Grata” with fans forming a whirlwind of bodies in the pit. The sheer intensity of Gary Holt and Lee Altus’s guitar work combined with Tom Hunting’s relentless drumming showcased their unwavering prowess. It only proves why they are true thrash metal legends.
Closing out the night, the anticipation for Testament reached its zenith, Chuck Billy’s menacing presence and ferocious vocals were nothing short of awe-inspiring. The band’s tight performance, fueled by Alex Skolnick’s virtuosic guitar work and Chris Dovas’ brutal drumming, sent shockwaves through the audience.
Classics like “Into the Pit” and “Over the Wall” left fans in a frenzy, and newer tracks like “Children of the Next Level” from their last album “Titans of Creation” showcased the band’s enduring creativity. Proving that after all these years, they still stand as one of the Gods of Heavy Metal.
In conclusion, The Bay Strikes Back tour was a triumph for the bands and the local metal scene. Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel proved once again why they are revered as thrash metal royalty and that the metal scene here in the country is still thriving, no matter how the musical landscape evolves over time. The unbridled energy shown by the fans and the sheer musical mastery displayed by these bands will undoubtedly be remembered as a testament to the enduring power of metal music.
THE BAY STRIKES BACK was presented by PULP Live World. Special thanks to PULP Live World for the invitation.
Chanyeol for Ever Bilena trended on social media even before the new A-lister celebrity ambassador was announced!
Ever Bilena trended online because of speculation of its new partnership with EXO’s Chanyeol! Photos of Ever Bilena’s teasers in stores spread on social media as Chanyeol’s fans were hyped with excitement over the possibility of an Ever Bilena x Chanyeol collaboration!
Fans of this Korean idol can worry no more because Ever Bilena finally announced Chanyeol as the newest face of the brand this August 18, 2023! Ever Bilena is Chanyeol’s first-ever Filipino cosmetics endorsement, while he is Ever Bilena’s first-ever male and international brand ambassador.
This new brand collaboration is reflective of Ever Bilena’s push to continuously produce top-tier product innovations as well as strongly conveys the brand’s tagline #ForEveryBeauty, that beauty is for everyone.
According to Ever Bilena’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Denice Sy, “Chanyeol’s world-class appeal makes him a great representative for Ever Bilena.” The multihyphenate and multitalented idol is not only a singer and a rapper, but also a guitarist, an actor, a great cook, and a philanthropist. “His heart and positive personality are both aspirational and relatable to Ever Bilena users,” adds Denice.
Chanyeol fronts Ever Bilena’s “EB Plus” collection, consisting of the EB Plus Shape & Set Brow Duo (Php 275), EB Plus Fearless Serum Skin Foundation (Php 325), EB Plus Two Way Cake Serum Foundation (Php 250), and the brand’s newest drop, the EB Plus Serum Tinted Lip Balm (Php 245). Your best-in-class product selection for a clean, natural, and K-glass skin makeup look!
Chanyeol’s go-to shades from the range are “Oriental” for both the EB Plus Fearless Serum Skin Foundation and EB Plus Two Way Cake Serum Foundation product lines. He likes to mix the shade “Bloom” with other variants under the EB Plus Serum Tinted Lip Balm to achieve a unique MLBB (my lips but better) look and goes for the Keratin-infused EB Plus Shape & Set Brow Serum Duo as his trusty brow gel to hold his brows in place.
“We have so much in store for Chanyeol’s fans as well!” says Denice. Take note that Chanyeol’s last fan con in Manila with co-EXO member Sehun sold out in just 3 hours! We definitely look forward to Ever Bilena’s upcoming Chanyeol partnership activities soon, including the upcoming CHANYEOL for EVER BILENA FUN MEET at the PICC Plenary Hall on October 1, making it the first solo fan meeting of the multi-hyphenate in the Philippines. Limited EB kits are still available via select SM Stores.
In the meantime, you may shop the EB Plus collection at all Watsons, SM Beauty Dept. Stores, Robinsons Department Stores, The Landmark, W Department Store, and other premiere department store outlets nationwide! Chanyeol’s picks are also available online at Ever Bilena’s flagship stores in Shopee, Tiktok, and Lazada!
Follow the hashtag #ChanyeolForEverBilena and Ever Bilena’s social media handles for more updates about Chanyeol x Ever Bilena. Tiktok and Instagram @everbilenaofficial, Facebook at facebook.com/everbilenacosmetics
Live Nation is thrilled to announce that The War On Drugs will be bringing their tour to Singapore. Hailed by The Guardian for their “musically virtuosic, bold, and ultimately quite beautiful live shows,” The War on Drugs will perform their only Asian headline concert of 2023, and first ever in Singapore, at The Theatre at Mediacorp on 13 December 2023 (Wed).
Artiste presale will begin on 26 September (Tue), 2 pm till 11:59 pm. Live Nation members can secure tickets during the exclusive Live Nation presale on 27 September (Wed) from 2 pm till 11:59 pm. Visit www.livenation.sg for free membership signup and presale access. Tickets to the public will be available from 28 September (Thu), 2pm via www.ticketmaster.sg.
The War On Drugs has steadily emerged as one of this century’s greatest rock and roll synthesists, bridging the gaps between the underground and the mainstream, between the obtuse and the anthemic, making records that wrestle a fractured past into a unified and engrossing present.
Led by Adam Granduciel, The New Yorker called them “the best American ‘rock’ band of this decade” in support of their album, “A Deeper Understanding”, for which they won the 2018 Grammy for Best Rock Album and were nominated for a BRIT Award for International Group of the Year. 2020 saw the release of “LIVE DRUGS” featuring live interpretations of songs throughout their career, including off their 2014 breakthrough, “Lost In The Dream.”
Co-produced by Granduciel and Shawn Everett, their fifth studio album “I Don’t Live Here Anymore,” “chips away some of their hazier edges in favor of sharper melodies, broadening the borders of the meticulous yet joyously simple sound [Granduciel] has perfected” (Pitchfork, Best New Music). It landed on numerous 2021 best albums of the year lists and garnered a second GRAMMY Award nomination (Best Rock Song) and BRIT Award nomination. The band headlined Madison Square Garden in support of its release.
Asia’s wildest and biggest tattoo exhibition and music fest, Dutdutan 23, is on a roll to bring you a weekend of the finest skin art, the sickest musical performances, and the most anticipated urban culture show in the Metro!
A two-day exclusive event to feature the baddest ink works as well as legendary inkers at work, Dutdutan 23 is set to gather the biggest guns in the local and international tattoo scenes on September 30 and October 1, 2023 at the World Trade Center.
Presented by Tribal Gear, The Lower Left, and PHILTAG, Dutdutan 23 will be housing scores of tattoo booths and the usual horde of artists, collectors and ink enthusiasts from all over the country and the world. Flying in for the big show is Tribal Gear founder Bobby Ruiz, with badass graffiti master and street artist Huit of France, and notorious inkers Carlos Macias and California Ames. An exhibition of amazing pieces from The Lower Left Manila will also be setup to fill everyone in with the brands’ unique artistry.
Not to be missed is Dutdutan’s tattoo competitions which have always been the highlight of the show. A battle of creativity and skill, infamous inkers defy limits and showcase skin art at its finest. So if you’re looking to get inked up by the best of the best, then you’ll want to hit up Dutdutan 23.
Always been and always will be a huge hit at Dutdutan, Tribal’s Bikini Contest returns with a vengeance – only sexier, kinkier and wilder! Leaving almost nothing to the imagination, competition will surely be fierce.
Giving a leg up for music inclusivity, an intensely electric show awaits Dutdutan 23’s massive crowd regulars on both nights. Audiences are in for a treat as renegade band (hed) PE, a.k.a. Planet Earth shoots everyone with a dose of “G-punk”, a fusion of punk rock and Gangsta rap. See them perform some of their best, most mosh-worthy tracks. A livewire roster of music icons will be performing, including Greyhounds, Wilabaliw, and Urbandub. Also taking the spotlight are performances by word blacksmith and true poet Gloc-9, groundbreakers and master storytellers Flow G and Skusta Clee.
A raving festival of ink and music in a full-on urban lifestyle experience – all these and more at this year’s Dutdutan 23!
The Netflix romantic comedy series “Doona!” will star Korean actors Yang Se-jong (“Dr. Romantic”) and Bae Suzy (“Start-Up,” “While You Were Sleeping”).
The official date for when “Doona!” will come out has been revealed and it will premiere on Netflix on October 20th. It’s been called the most anticipated romantic drama series of the year, and people all over the world can’t wait for it to come out on Netflix. It promises to tell a love story like no other.
Doona! is an upcoming Netflix Original South Korean romantic K-drama that is based on the famous webtoon of the same name. It follows the lives of college student Lee Won-jun and the mysterious ex-K-Pop star Lee Doona as they meet and fall in love while living in a sharehouse.
The show is directed by Lee Jeong Hyo, who also worked on the very famous K-dramas Crash Landing on You, Romance is a Bonus Book, and Life on Mars.
Suzy plays Doona, an ex-idol. Alongside, Yang Se-jong, known for Dr. Romantic, embodies Won-jun, anchoring Doona’s stormy voyage. Showcasing a stellar combination–especially with Suzy’s dual credibility as a K-pop sensation and seasoned actress– the series is highly anticipated.
The teaser posters spotlight Doona and Won-jun’s magnetic bond. Their charged interaction is accentuated with dialogues such as, “What goes in that mind of yours? I am dying to know” and “But don’t fall for me either.” Won-jun’s evident curiosity is captured in his words: “What if I still like you and miss you?”
Prepare for a heartfelt exploration of young love’s fervor with Doona! on October 20, only on Netflix.
On the 19th and 20th of this month, the boy group released concept photos for their prologue single “E.R” through their official social media channels. In the released images, Thad, Wilson, Jom, L, and Macky not only impeccably pull off black suits, exuding masculinity, but also radiate charismatic auras with their intense gazes.
Through another concept, New:ID showcases a colorful styling that captivates with glamorous visuals, a 180 difference from their suits, adding curiosity about the new sensation they would bring to the table.
“E.R” is a song that tells the story of love and parting expressed using New:ID’s unique energy. Through this prologue single, the boy group plans to captivate global fans with the emotions of five boys, filled with the pain of youthful love.
With the aspiration to show their new selves, New:ID is taking confident steps towards their debut. Even before their official debut, they have raised expectations through various promotions, and fans are eagerly awaiting their future activities.
New:ID’s “E.R” will be released on various online music platforms on the 22nd at 6 p.m.
Characters usually die at the end of a story. Berlin, Andrés de Fonollosa from Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), is not one of them. Berlin, the spin-off series, will show the con man’s life before joining The Professor’s group. After five nail-biting seasons of dynamic characters, a gripping narrative, and mind-blowing cinematography, Netflix’s acclaimed series concluded in 2021, leaving fans devastated. We wanted more, especially of this beloved character. Thus, the franchise returns with a new series starring Berlin, revealing his past journey before Money Heist.
Berlin is set to premiere on Netflix on December 29th. The spinoff for La Casa de Papel follows one of the most extraordinary heists of the iconic character played by Pedro Alonso, who returns to the role of the hedonistic and clever Berlin.
In his new crew, he has Michelle Jenner (Isabel) as the electronic engineering genius Keila, Tristán Ulloa (Faria) as his confidant and fellow professor Damián, Begoa Vargas (Welcome to Eden) as the reckless risk-taker Cameron, Julio Pea Fernández (Through My Window) as the loyal squire Roi, and Joel Sánchez as the relentless man of action Bruce. Both Itziar Ituo and Najwa Nimri reprise their roles as policewomen Raquel Murillo and Alicia Sierra, respectively, from the film La Casa de Papel.
The eight episodes of the series, created by Álex Pina (La casa de papel, Sky Rojo) and Esther Martínez Lobato (La Casa de Papel), Sky Rojo), are written by Álex Pina, Esther Martínez Lobato, David Barrocal, David Oliva and Lorena G. Maldonado. Will be directed by Albert Pintó (Sky Rojo, Malasaña 32), David Barrocal (Sky Rojo) and Geoffrey Cowper (Day Release).
Sam Smith Live in Manila on October 21, 2023, 8pm at the Mall of Asia Arena. Sam Smith: Gloria the tour Manila is presented by Live Nation Philippines.
Sam Smith Live in Manila Ticket Details: FLOOR 1,2,3 – ₱16,250 FLOOR 4,5,6 – ₱16,000 LBA PREMIUM – ₱14,500 LBA PREMIUM – ₱14,500 LBA REGULAR – ₱14,000 LBB PREMIUM – ₱13,500 LBB REGULAR – ₱13,000 UB PREMIUM – ₱6,500 UB REGULAR – ₱6,000 GEN AD – ₱2,750
Tickets available at SM Ticket Outlets or online at smtickets.com
A “kumusta” from Kim Bum himself! Filipino fans, get ready to fall in love all over again! Watch as Kim Bum invites his Filipino fans to attend his much-awaited fan meeting this September 22 and 23.
South Korean heartthrob Kim Bum is thrilled to announce his highly-anticipated fan meeting, “2023 BETWEEN U AND ME,” coming to both Manila and Cebu. With a special video greeting from Kim Bum himself, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience that you won’t want to miss.
Presented by Viu Scream Dates, “2023 BETWEEN U AND ME” is your chance to get up close and personal with the charming actor known for his captivating roles in K-dramas like “Ghost Doctor,” “Boys Over Flowers,” and “Tale of the Nine-Tailed.” The Manila Fan Meeting will be held at the New Frontier Theater on September 22. The Cebu Fan Meeting will be at the NUSTAR Convention Center the next day, September 23.
Grab your tickets now!
Tickets for both fan meetings are available now and can be purchased through ticketnet.com.ph and smtickets.com. Secure your spot to witness Kim Bum’s charm, charisma, and talent up close. This is your opportunity to create unforgettable memories. Kim Bum is very excited to meet his Filipino fans and create lasting memories together.
Join us for an incredible evening of entertainment, fan interaction, and a chance to connect with one of Korea’s most beloved actors, Kim Bum. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience! See you at “2023 BETWEEN U AND ME!”
Platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter, and producer Madison Beer has released her highly anticipated sophomore album Silence Between Songs via EPIC Records – listen HERE.
Co-producing and co-writing all songs on the 14-track album, Madison Beer worked alongside collaborators including Leroy Clampitt, One Love, Jeremy “Kinetics” Dussolliet, Fred Ball, James Francies, Tim Sommers, Lucy Healey, Harold Eugene Clark, James Roger McGuinn, and Tobias Jesso, Jr.
Featuring the singles “Home to Another One” and “Spinnin,” Silence Between Songs puts Madison’s ethereal vocals and exceptional talent for storytelling and emotional depth on full display, exploring themes of growth, reflection, and introspection. Paying homage to some of her favorite artists such as Lana Del Rey, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Tame Impala, Madison delivers a refreshing and innovative sonic experience and infuses the album’s visual aesthetics with her distinctive artistic vision.
The album release’s focus track, “Sweet Relief,” is an upbeat groove with rhythmic guitars and a foot-tapping bassline set against Madison’s hypnotic, soulful vocals.
Speaking on the album, Madison said “I’ve learned so much about myself and my artistry on the journey of the last two years since my last record. This album tells the story of so many different pieces of me that I discovered in the moments of pause where I settled down from the noise and learned the most about myself. I hope my fans are as inspired listening to it as I was when creating it.”
Silence Between Songs Tracklist:
Spinnin
Sweet Relief
Envy the Leaves
17
Ryder
Nothing Matters But You
I Wonder
At Your Worst
Showed Me
Home To Another One
Dangerous
Reckless
Silence Between Songs
King of Everything
Silence Between Songs is available to stream on all platforms HERE via Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment.
It’s definitely a Good Day as Mew Suppasit joins the lineup of stars who will dazzle the Philippine concert scene this year!
Thai singer-actor Mew Suppasit returns to the Philippines in October to meet his Filipino fans once again through a fan meeting. Presented by MakeItLive and FangirlAsia, the Mew Suppasit 2023 FANMEET IN MANILA will take place at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premiere, on October 27, 2023.
Tickets to the event will go on sale starting September 30, 2023, at 11 a.m. via makeitlive.asia. Check out the seat plan and ticket prices below:
MKLPASS – Php 9,500
GOLD – Php 7,500
SILVER – Php 5,500
BALCONY – Php 3,500
Please note that the above prices are inclusive of ticketing charges.
Additionally, tickets include different fan benefits, including a hi-touch session for all. All ticket holders will also bring home a souvenir card and an event poster. Here is the list of fan benefits:
Mew Suppasit started his career through participation in different commercial advertisements. Following several guest role appearances, including his role as Teacher Peem in the 2017 series, I am Your King, he took on his first main role through the 2018 show, What The Duck: The Series, and its second season as Pree.
Mew Suppasit followed up this series with another main role as Tharn in TharnType The Series and TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love. He continued to build his filmography with various acting projects, such as Drama For All: Super แม้น, Factory of Love, Love Hurts, Love Me Again, and Something in the Wind.
In 2020, he debuted as a singer upon the release of his first single titled “Season of You” and collaborated with NICECNX for “Nan Na”. The following year, he released other singles, including “Good Day”, “Thanos”, his self-composed song, “Summer Fireworks”, “Drowning”, and “SPACEMAN”. Additionally, he teamed up with other artists for songs “Before 4:30 (She said…)” with Sam Kim, “Forever Love” with Bumkey, and “Turn Off the Alarm” with EXO’s Suho.
Christmas comes early as Netflix kicks off the holiday season by unveiling a See What’s Next: Philippines 2023 lineup of local titles featured in the first-ever Netflix Station ID. The stars of three new Filipino titles coming soon on Netflix—Can’t Buy Me Love (Belle Mariano, Donny Pangilinan), Keys to the Heart (Zanjoe Marudo, Elijah Canlas), and Replacing Chef Chico (Piolo Pascual, Alessandra de Rossi, Sam Milby)—went Christmas caroling at Barangay Netflix together with the country’s sought-after celebrities who starred in recent hits Missed Connections (Miles Ocampo, Kelvin Miranda, Chie Filomeno), and What If(JM de Guzman), two local films that reached the Number 1 spot on Netflix’s top list after their launch on the service. The stars of Seasons (Lovi Poe, Carlo Aquino), another top film that debuted on Netflix, also sent their holiday greetings.
The video is full of Christmas spirit—and Easter eggs for all the Pinoy Netflix titles! Can you spot all six of them?
There’s season’s greetings from Seasons’ Kurt and Charlie (Lovi Poe and Carlo Aquino) on a neighbor’s gate.
Sneak a peek at Keys to the Heart’s Dolly de Leon on a vinyl cover.
Keys to the Heart’s vinyl record spins as the carolers sing.
Sing along to Can’t Buy Me Love flashing on a karaoke machine.
A Bingo shaker, a nod to one of Can’t Buy Me Love’s main characters, doubles as an instrument.
Peep the Replacing Chef Chico crates as our stars gather for a feast.
Netflix is home to a diverse offering of the best Filipino stories and talents. At the See What’s Next: Philippines 2023 launch, top local directors expressed how excited they were for their titles to be part of this year’s local lineup and why they’re perfect for the Pinoy Christmas.
“Christmas is about family, familial love, friends and it’s during [this] season when we try to evaluate the life that we had the past year, the milestones, failures, disappointment. Just like in our film, What If. What if iba nangyari sa buhay natin in the past year? What if kinuha ko ito or what if ’di ko ginawa ito? So I think it’s also not just a love story, it also helps us reflect kung ano nangyari sa buhay natin,” said Manny Palo, director of What If.
Keys to the Heart director Kerwin Go shared that his upcoming film is a must-watch this holiday season because “Keys to the Heart is a family dramedy. It’s a celebration of family, unconventional families, meaning blended families. It could be a family that you adopt and friends who become family and neighbors who actually become just as important.”
“Replacing Chef Chico is about Ella, the sous chef who takes over Hain’s kitchen. I think it’s perfect for the Christmas season because on the top level it’s about love, friendship, and acceptance,” said director Dan Villegas.
Replacing Chef Chico showrunner Antoinette Jadaone added, “For Christmas, perfect panoorin with your family, friends, and loved ones yung Replacing Chef Chico because, in every episode, there is a story of family, friendship and/or love, which is celebrated over food. It’s about time that Filipino food gets its proper spotlight. With this series, it’s a Filipino-produced original Netflix series, it’s a celebration of not just family, friends, or love but tayong mga Pinoy will be celebrating the Filipino food that we eat each day. When other countries watch the series, mafi-feel din nila iyon.”
This holiday season, See What’s Next: Philippines 2023’s lineup showcases best-in-class local content available and coming soon on Netflix. These films and series are the perfect watchlist to celebrate a Pinoy Christmas with family and friends.
REPLACING CHEF CHICO
Launch date: Coming soon
Directed by: Dan Villegas
Showrunner: Antoinette Jadaone
Cast: Piolo Pascual, Alessandra de Rossi, Sam Milby
Logline: Donny plays “Bingo,” a popular online seller juggling different jobs, while Belle plays “Caroline,” who hails from a traditional wealthy Chinese family.
KEYS TO THE HEART
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Launch date: Coming soon
Directed by: Kerwin Go
Cast: Zanjoe Marudo, Elijah Canlas, Dolly de Leon
Logline: Troubled and alone, a boxer moves in with his long-lost mother and autistic pianist brother — but must fit in with a family he hasn’t known for years.
WHAT IF
Launch date: Now streaming on Netflix
Directed by: Manny Palo
Cast: Alessandra de Rossi, JM de Guzman
Logline: When a pair of newlywed musicians get trapped in a storm on their island honeymoon, they must face difficult truths that could tear their marriage apart.
SEASONS
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Launch date: Now streaming on Netflix
Directed by: Easy Ferrer
Cast: Lovi Poe, Carlo Aquino
Logline: After a string of failed relationships, two best friends make a deal to take risks and look for love again — but they might just find it in each other.
MISSED CONNECTIONS
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Launch date: Now streaming on Netflix
Directed by: Jelise Chung
Cast: Miles Ocampo, Kelvin Miranda, Chie Filomeno
Logline: After an unforgettable encounter, a hopeless romantic turns to an app to seek out a man she just met — but is he really what she’s looking for?
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Karpos proudly welcomes the first 12 artists coming home to Wanderland
Continuing its annual tradition of celebrating good music and good people, Wanderland Music & Arts Festival has just announced their first roster of artists for 2024 all packed inside its new and homey theme: Wanderland Neighborhood.
The ninth edition of the country’s premier music and arts festival is set to happen on March 9 & 10, 2024 at the Filinvest City Events Grounds, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines.
It’s time to meet your neighbors.
Jack Johnson is the first headliner of Wanderland 2024
Wave 1 is starting off with a banger as American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson makes his Philippine debut at Wanderland Music & Arts Festival. Aside from creating poetic music and folk pop anthems, Jack is also an environmental rights activist who spearheads sustainability campaigns on ocean health–a true inspiration for the festival’s journey towards sustainability.
With his classic songs Better Together, Banana Pancakes, and Sunsets For Somebody Else, it is a must to experience live the warmth and heartfelt tunes of Jack Johnson.
Bringing home to the Wanderland stage
If music can feel like home, these artists are up on the list.
Aussie-born, Berlin-based band Parcels will be bringing your living room party and patio dinner playlists to life with their signature live dance music experience. Novo Amor (Ali Meredith-Lacey), a Welsh multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, will make his much-awaited visit to perform music reminiscent of our safe space at home. Meanwhile, US-based RnB singer-songwriter, Jeff Bernat, armed with elements of soul and pop is bound to set the mood high for his Filipino homies.
Next-door wonders
When it comes to quality sound and a good time, we cannot leave out what our next-door friends have to offer. We have Beenzino, a K-Hiphop and rap artist, 雲端司機 (CLOUDRIVER), a lauded guitarist and singer from Taiwan, and Filipino-Aussie sensation grentperez.
Homegrown talents
One thing about Wanderland is that it will never be short of homegrown acts. Showcasing the best of the country’s indie music scene is just the festival’s thing.
Starting off with Paolo Sandejas, the country’s freshest neo-soul act with addictive melodies laced with indie-pop and alt-rock vibes. Eccentric to the eyes and good on the ears is Ena Mori, who artistically bridges Filipino and Japanese genres in her music. Bicol’s best kept secret, dwta, will be enchanting the crowd with songs purely and beautifully sung in Bicolano. Along with them is the band bird., who explores songs that narrate the melancholic life of a typical Filipino teenager, almost akin to US midwestern emo. And finally, accidental supergroup Party Pace, with a hodge-podge of members from various household names in the local scene (IVOS, Sandwich, Chicosci), completes the Wave 1 lineup.
In true Wanderland fashion, Wave 1 already has something for everyone. Be sure to grab your tickets early to score the best deals!
Wanderland Phase 1 tickets go on sale September 20, 12NN via wanderlandfest.com. 2-Day Star (VIP) Wanderer: PHP 12,890.00 2-Day Regular Wanderer: PHP 6,470.00 Day Pass: PHP4,865.00 2-Day Star Wanderbuddies (bundle of 5 tickets): PHP 53,550.00 2-Day Regular Wanderbuddies (bundle of 5 tickets): PHP 29,475.00 Early Entry 2-Day Pass (entry is strictly until 2PM): PHP 5,935.00
Phase 1 tickets are available for a limited time only from September 20-30, 2023 or until supplies last. Ticket prices are set to increase as the festival nears, so the earlier you get your hands on tickets, the better!
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No need to wander far, home is already here.
Wanderland Neighborhood: Home of good music and good people. March 9 & 10, 2024 Filinvest City Events Grounds, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines #WanderlandMusicFest
A Festival By Karpos Multimedia Co-Presented by: Philippine Airlines and Grab Official Ticketing: Tickelo
Coldplay Live in Manila on January 19 and 20, 2024 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour Manila is presented by Live Nation Philippines.
Eclectic pop artist ena mori, fast-rising singer-songwriter syd hartha, and multi-awarded musician Joey Benin of Side A will be joining befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert at the Music Museum on September 22, 2023 (Friday), from 7 pm onwards.
Both ena and syd will be performing as guest acts, while Joey Benin will reunite with his daughter Clara for a special segment.
“ena mori and syd hartha are both favorites of mine and I always feel inspired whenever I watch them perform and I think that my fans will really enjoy their performances as well as they open the show,” shares the Filipino singer-songwriter. “Every time I have a big show, I always make sure to have my dad, Joey Benin, join me on stage to play a few songs. He’s made such a huge impact on my music and being able to play with him on stage is always a fun and humbling experience.”
Celebrating the release of her sophomore studio album, befriending my tears, with a show made specifically for her fans, the concert chronicles Benin’s journey as an artist coming to terms with self-acceptance and healing while showcasing musical maturity through years of experience and growth.
Clara adds, “I can never thank my fans enough for all the love and support they’ve been giving me, especially after my album release! All I can say is, I can’t wait to meet you guys at the concert and I’m really excited for you to hear us perform all the songs from the album!”
‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert’ serves as her second major show after staging a sold-out, two-night residency at Teatrino Greenhills in 2016. This time around, the Parallel Universe artist will be performing all the songs from her newly released album, along with fan favorites from her catalog.
A tribute to an album that honors Benin’s newfound artistry and emotional strength, don’t miss your chance to be part of this show-stopping concert.
‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert’ is presented by CNCA Media Concepts Inc., in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment.
Special thanks to the sponsors and partners: Dunkin’, JBL, Globe, and GNN Entertainment Productions.
Tickets are almost sold out, and are available via SM Ticket online and select outlets nationwide.
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