Category: Concert Reviews
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Hwang In Youp Spends Delightful Time with HIYLIYs in His 1st Manila Fan Meeting
Hwang In Youp comes home, gifting Filipino HIYLIYs with the sweetest memories. South Korean model-actor Hwang In Youp made his way back to the Philippines and spent a delightful time with his Filipino fans last September 24 at the New Frontier Theater. Welcomed by the loud cheers of HIYLIYs, the actor opened his first official…
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The Script captivates the crowd in their fifth Manila show
The Script played their greatest hits and took the audience on a journey through the band’s twenty-one-year history. The Script kicked off the Asia leg of their ‘Greatest Hits Tour’ last Friday in Manila, with a massive sold-out show at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Script, who haven’t headlined a show in the Philippines…
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GOT7’s Youngjae, ATEEZ, and iKON Team Up with Fans for a Fired Up 2022 K-Pop Masterz Ep. 2 in Manila
Superb is an understatement for everything that went down at the 2022 K-Pop Masterz Ep. 2 in Manila! After the huge success of its first offering, the 2022 K-Pop Masterz concert returned to the Philippines with its second installment, bringing together a stellar lineup, an amazing stage design, passionate fandoms, and a concert experience like…
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Rico Blanco Rocked the Big Dome
September 11, 2022 – OPM icon Rico Blanco rocked a vibrant and electrifying concert at the Araneta Coliseum. Presented by KDR Music House, the three-hour show featured his best hits which had the crowd dancing, singing and waving their phone lights like there’s no tomorrow. Blasting off with “Antukin”and “Elesi”, the crowd’s energy was immediately…
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beabadoobee Returns Home
beabadoobee comes back to the Philippines. beabadoobee, whose full name is Bea Kristi Laus, is a British-Filipino singer who became popular on TikTok, particularly among members of Generation Z. As soon as I stepped foot into the New Frontier Theater, I realized this to be true; not only were people dressed in a wide variety…
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All the Moments We Love in (G)I-DLE’s First Manila Concert
Taking out a Polaroid and keeping all the memories of (G)I-DLE’s first Manila concert! For the first time, South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE met Filipino Neverland in the Manila stop of the JUST ME ()I-DLE World Tour, giving them incredible and unforgettable show at the New Frontier Theater last September 11. Soyeon, Miyeon, Minnie, Yuqi,…
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NCT 127 Connects with Fans in Sold-Out First Solo Manila Concert
The link between NCT 127 and Philippine NCTzens became stronger than ever! South Korean boy group NCT 127 made a triumphant return to the Philippine concert stage, staging for the first time a solo concert in the country last September 4. The NCT sub-unit took over the SM Mall of Asia Arena amid the thunderous…
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The Maine Makes a Formidable Return to the Philippine Concert Stage
With a 15-year career under their belt, The Maine continue to put on t the most impressive show for their fans! It’s hard to think that The Maine have been putting out music for more than fifteen years at this point, but the August 27 show, The Maine Back in Manila, at the Skydome, SM…
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The Manila Symphony Orchestra Played their Video Games Symphonic Very Well
On August 26, the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) held their Video Games Symphonic at the Ayala Museum, their 2nd show of the same kind since May 2019. Apparently, this particular show was so in demand, tickets got sold out on the 1st week of its release. The concert also had a virtual screening via Zoom…
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B.I Gifts Fans with Memories to Remember for a Lifetime in Back-to-Back Fan Meetings
Words and photos by Danica Lacson It’s BIN a while, but Filipino IDs’ cosmos came back — B.I came back. Multi-hyphenated South Korean superstar Kim Hanbin, also known by his stage B.I, made a comeback to the Philippine concert stage with jam-packed shows last August 27 at the New Frontier Theater. Due to the overwhelming…
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Yugyeom Stages the Coolest Friday Party in First Solo Manila Concert
The week was bearable because the ending is with Yugyeom! GOT7’s Yugyeom made his solo debut on the Philippine concert stage last August 19 at the New Frontier Theater. Presented by PULP Live World, YUGYEOM LIVE IN MANILA served as the first solo concert of the singer-songwriter in Asia. And it was indeed the debut…
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All Time Low Gives a Monday Therapy in Comeback Concert in Manila
All Time Low returns to the Philippines! For the first time in five years, Baltimore pop-punk legends, All Time Low, returned to the Manila stage on August 15 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Presented by PULP Live World, All Time Low Live in Manila was a showcase of the band’s remarkable legacy. Without…
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A Beautiful Day with Ro Woon and Globe’s Kmmunity PH
Words and photos by Danica Lacson Truly a k-ganda ng araw-araw with Ro Woon and Kmmunity PH! June 26 became extra special for fans of South Korean singer-actor Ro Woon with Globe’s RO WOON LIVE IN MANILA: A Kmmunity Exclusive Fan Meet at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. It was a beautiful gathering filled…
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Hwang In Youp Charms Filipino Fans in BYS Fun Meet in Manila
Words and photos by Danica Lacson It was, without a doubt, a beautiful first meeting between Hwang In Youp and his Filipino fans at the BYS Fun Meet in Manila! South Korean model-actor Hwang In Youp is no stranger to the Philippines, having spent four years studying in Davao in his teenage years. Fast forward…
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“Begin Again” Kicks Off K-Pop Concerts in PH with Key, NCT DREAM, WEi, and ALICE
Words and photos by Danica Lacson Begin Again: K-Pop Edition makes up for the last three years of no K-Pop concerts with an unforgettable showcase of performances from Korea’s top idols and the unwavering love of Pinoy K-Pop fans. Coming back to the Smart Araneta Coliseum after more than two years since the CoViD-19 pandemic…
