Category: Concert Reviews
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K-pop Acts Takeover Manila for KWMF 2019
K-pop aficionados trooped the Mall of Asia Arena on June 9 as five acts came together for the K-pop World Music Festival. Organized by DnM Entertainment and All Access Production, the festival was a rare opportunity to see several stars under one roof. Sohee, Kim Dong Han, ELRIS, NCT 127, and Red Velvet, turned the…
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Manila Blooms for Troye Sivan
May 1, 2019 – Smack right in the middle of the scorching Manila summer, Troye Sivan’s “Bloom” Concert Tour at the MOA Arena intensified the heat, making it more vibrant and all the more enticing. Thousands of fans, composed mostly of the younger generation – teenagers to people in their early 20s, were amongst the…
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Wanderland Weaves More Magic on its 7th Run
Since its debut in 2013, the Wanderland Music Festival has featured a vibrant array of local and international artists of varying genres, its line-up always bringing a mixture of anticipation and wonder among music enthusiasts. With that, the festival has always succeeded in drawing huge crowds from the younger generation – many of which are…
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Josh Groban Brings Bridges to Manila
February 22, 2019 – Manila, MOA Arena. After twelve long years, Josh Groban finally came back to the Philippines for a full concert as part of his Bridges World Tour. The concert, which was also in celebration of Ovation Production’s 40th Anniversary in the industry, became one of the most monumental concerts in Manila in…
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Taking Back Sunday’s Influence Lives On
The harmonic dual vocals. The open and close parentheses in between the lyrics. The titles that never get any line in the song. The melodic shrieking/singing/screaming. The melancholy and bitterness wrapped into one. In the forefront of the emo revolution in the early 2000’s, Taking Back Sunday was one band that stood out with all…
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Momoland finally meets PH Merrries
The Korean girl group Momoland held their Fanmeeting in Manila last January 25, 2019 Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with Yeonwoo, Jane, Taeha, Nayun, Daisy, JooE, Ahin and Nancy presented by DnM Entertainment. Here in the Philippines, they are known for their hit songs “Bboom Bboom” and “Baam!”. Momoland’s song was undeniably a success,…
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Taeyeon Heats Up Manila!
Taeyeon of SNSD (So Nyuh Shi Dae/ Girls’ Generation) soared high with the recent Manila leg of her “S..” tour at the New Frontier Theatre last December 14. SONEs (So-Wons), the fandom of SNSD, signifies that the group and their fans will forever be one, and it was indeed a night where Filipino SONEs and…
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Shane Filan Charms Manila Yet Again
On September 15, Shane Filan returned to Manila for a solo concert at the KIA Theater. The 39-year old Irish singer, who is known as the lead singer of the immensely successful boyband Westlife, is no stranger to the Philippines. After the band announced their split on 2012, Shane has then pursued a solo career.…
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The Intensified “Crank Up Manila” in a Nutshell.
Lee Jong Suk, one of the most renowned South Korean actors of today, and dubbed by his Filipino fans as “Higop King”, visited Manila last November 18. Crank Up in Manila is the last leg for LJS’s tour. The K-drama prince was greeted by his Filipino fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with roaring cheers…
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iKON sets Manila Ablaze
The MOA Arena turned into an ocean of flaming red as iKonics, the fans of Korean idol group iKON, filled the venue to full capacity last November 11. There was no dull moment as the group partied it up from the first song all the way to the encore with infectious energy that had the…
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Winner Makes Magic in Manila
It’s exceedingly difficult to stage a flawless concert tour, and an even greater challenge to make sure that at each stop, the audience feels a connection. Last November 10, WINNER won hearts over by doing just that – holding their Everywhere concert with impeccable production, and with heart.
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A Lani Morisette Experience
This show deserves an enthusiastic recognition as it was probably one of the best OPM concerts of the year. Dubbed as Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha and Asia’s Phoenix Morisette Amon teamed up to showcase a perfect blend of music last September 22 and 23 at a sold-out Theater in Solaire. Implied with the concert title,…
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Wanna One Soaring High for the Last Time
Wanna One puts on a show for their first and final concert here in Manila. The 11 member K-pop boy band which is comprised of Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Dae Hwi, Kim Jae-Hwan, Ong Seong-Wu, Park Woo-jin, Lai Kuan-lin, Yoon Ji-sung, Hwang Min-hyun, Bae Jin-young and Ha Sung-woon. The group was formed through the…
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Halsey Live in Manila: Closer to the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
Halsey’s Manila performance was everything her fans expected and more. She pulled off an astounding show with two back-up musicians and gave an energetic performance that filled up the entire stage for more than 90 minutes of pure, positive, and powerful pop.
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Karpos Mix 1.2 Lives up to the Hype
July 24, 2018 – The Manila crowd was up for the thrill as Karpos Mix 1.2 brings in an eclectic combination of artists with HONNE and Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals taking over the Vertis Tent, Quezon City. Local band Dayaw set things into motion with their refreshing fusion of jazz, worldbeat and rock…
